Individual Details

Sarah Ann "Sally" Poindexter

(1830 - Feb 1863)



Married Jesse F. Scott on 7 Mar 1847 in Dade Co MO. After her death he married Sarah H. Jones on 10 Jun 1865 - J. H. Hampton, JP of Polk Twp performed the ceremony. Sarah Jones said to be a cousin to the Sarah Poindexter.

1850 Census, Dade Co MO, p.296, Dwelling 477. Jessee Scott, age 24, born in MO. Sarah and children William, age 2, Mary age 1, and Becky age 4/12.

1860 Dade Co MO, Polk Twp, p.42, Dwelling 271. Jesse F. Scott, age 38, Sarah age 31. Children William T. age 13, Rebecca A. age 9, Maranda M. age 8, Arch age 6, George P. age 4, John N. age 3 and Nancy J. age 6/12. The child Mary born about 1849 has been omitted or has died.

Antioch Cemetery. Sary Scott died Feb. 1863, age 35 years, wife of J. F. Scott.
Arch Scott, the 6-year-old in 1860 is also buried in Antioch with his wife: Arch Scott 1 Jan 1853 - 30 Jan 1937 and Sarah Ann Scott 2 Nov 1857 - 8 Aug 1935

1870 Dade Co MO Census, South Twp, p.112b, Dwelling 104. Jesse F. Scott, age 47, b. MO; Sarah H., age 25, b. KY. These children were of the 1st wife: Rebecca A. age 20, Miranda M 18, Archie 16, George R 14, John N. 12, Nancy 10, and probably Ellen age 8. These two would be children of the 2nd wife, Sarah H. Jones: Jacob age 4 and Charles age 2.

In 1880 Dade Co, South Twp, p.161b, Jesse is living with his 2nd wife Sarah H. Jones [she may be the daughter of Wm J. Jones since she was said to be a cousin of the first wife Sarah Poindexter] The children in the home seem to all be those born to the 2nd wife: Jacob F. age 14, Charles 11, Sarah E 9, Rosa J 8, James W. 7, Jesse A. 3, and Nora B. age 1.

Listed in the "Greenfield Advertiser", Greenfield, MO, 28 May 1965: Dade County's War Dead. Buried Antioch Cemetery. Jesse F. Scott. Died 13 Jun 1889 in his 82nd year. Served in Co. E, 15th MO Infantry.

Events

Birth1830Illinois
DeathFeb 1863Dade County, Missouri

Families

FatherWilliam Archibald "Arche" Poindexter (1807 - 1878)
MotherMary Sallie Jones (1810 - 1863)
SiblingWilliam F. Poindexter (1828 - 1866)
SiblingRebecca Poindexter (1831 - 1905)
SiblingElizabeth R. Poindexter (1834 - 1923)
SiblingRobert Fleming Poindexter (1837 - 1898)
SiblingGeorge Henry Poindexter (1838 - 1894)
SiblingNancy W. Poindexter (1840 - 1880)
SiblingJosiah R. Poindexter (1843 - 1900)
SiblingArchibald Poindexter (1844 - )
SiblingKire Flynn Poindexter (1847 - 1924)
SiblingJohn Turner Poindexter (1849 - 1875)

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