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Sarah Amanda “Sack” <I>Miller</I> Burks

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Sarah Amanda “Sack” Miller Burks

Birth
New Hope, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Death
1 Sep 1949 (aged 92)
Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, USA
Burial
Royse City, Rockwall County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Beloved mother and grandmother. Married to Obediah Burks 10 Dec 1874 Franklin, TN.
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Sarah's parents:
Riley C. Miller 1824–1919
Mary Ann Robertson 1832–1885

On June 4, 1860 (Federal Census)
Riley & Mary Miller lived in Division 4, Jackson Co, AL. Riley was a farmer and owned land valued at $300 and personal wealth valued at $300.
Household Members: Mary & children born in AL
Riley Miller 30 - born in TN
Mary Miller 27
Martha Miller 10
Elijah Miller 4
Sarah Miller 5
Joseph Miller 1
Susanah Miller 9
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On July 1, 1870,
Riley & Mary lived in Collins, Jackson Co, AL. Their post office was in Big Coon. Riley farmed & owned land valued at $400 & Personal wealth of $350.
Household Members: all born in AL
Riley Miller 45
Mary A M Miller 38
Margaret Miller 21
Susan J Miller 19
Ann E Miller 16
Sarah C Miller 13
Joseph T Miller 10
Terrell B Miller 8
Mary F Miller 6
Richard N Miller 4
Felix G Miller 2
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Obediah married Sarah Armanda Miller in Franklin Co, TN on December 20, 1874. They had 12 children.

They were in TX where their son, James, was born in 1878.

On June 22, 1880,
Obediah and Sarah (shown as Mrs.Burks) lived in Rockwall Co, TX where he farmed.
Household Members:
Obediah Burks 26 - MS
Mrs. Burks 24 - MS
Jane Burks 8 - MS
Jennie Burks 6 - MS
James Burks 2 - TX
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On June 18, 1900,
Obe and Amanda Burks were renting a farm in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall Co, TX, where Obe farmed to support the family. They had been married 25 years. Armanda had given birth to 12 children - 9 were living.
Household Members:
Obe Burks 46 - born in AL March 1854
Amanda E Burks 43 - AL March 1857
Dora E Burks 14 - TX Jan. 1886
Willie H Burks 12 - TX Jan. 1888
Lemmie E Burks 6 - TX June 1893
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On April 18/19, 1910,
Obe & Sarah Burks were renting a cotton farm on Fate and Blackland Road in Fate, Rockwall Co, TX where he was self employed as a farmer. Sarah had given birth to 12 children - 9 were living.
Household Members:
Obe Burks 53 - AL
Sarah Burks 53 - AL
Luny Burks 16 - TX
Bessie Burks 9 - TX
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On Jan. 5, 1920,
O B & Serah Burks were renting a farm in Justice Precinct 5, Rockwall Co, TX where he was self employed in general farming.
Household Members:
O B Burks 65 AL
Serah Burks 63 AL
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The following article, in part, tells about Sarah, age 94, helping celebrate her daughter, Annie Wilson's, golden anniversary.
Amarillo Globe Times (TX)
July 20, 1947

"OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
Five Generations Present For Wilson's Anniversary
Hereford, July 19 (special) - and Mrs. Sam Wilson had the privilege of entertaining Mrs. Wilson's 94-year-old mother, Mrs. Sarah Burks, at the recent celebration of their golden wedding anniversary.

Mrs. Burks made the trip from her home in Royce to Hereford with a grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson's daughter, Mrs. Vera Davison of Hereford, a granddaughter, Mrs. Don Houle, and her daughter, Darlene, of Canyon completed five generations of the family in attendance at the open house. ... "
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Sarah, age 92, lived in Royse City when she died from "Complex Gastritis" and Old Age on September 1, 1949. R.A. Burks was the informant on her death record.
Beloved mother and grandmother. Married to Obediah Burks 10 Dec 1874 Franklin, TN.
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Sarah's parents:
Riley C. Miller 1824–1919
Mary Ann Robertson 1832–1885

On June 4, 1860 (Federal Census)
Riley & Mary Miller lived in Division 4, Jackson Co, AL. Riley was a farmer and owned land valued at $300 and personal wealth valued at $300.
Household Members: Mary & children born in AL
Riley Miller 30 - born in TN
Mary Miller 27
Martha Miller 10
Elijah Miller 4
Sarah Miller 5
Joseph Miller 1
Susanah Miller 9
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On July 1, 1870,
Riley & Mary lived in Collins, Jackson Co, AL. Their post office was in Big Coon. Riley farmed & owned land valued at $400 & Personal wealth of $350.
Household Members: all born in AL
Riley Miller 45
Mary A M Miller 38
Margaret Miller 21
Susan J Miller 19
Ann E Miller 16
Sarah C Miller 13
Joseph T Miller 10
Terrell B Miller 8
Mary F Miller 6
Richard N Miller 4
Felix G Miller 2
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Obediah married Sarah Armanda Miller in Franklin Co, TN on December 20, 1874. They had 12 children.

They were in TX where their son, James, was born in 1878.

On June 22, 1880,
Obediah and Sarah (shown as Mrs.Burks) lived in Rockwall Co, TX where he farmed.
Household Members:
Obediah Burks 26 - MS
Mrs. Burks 24 - MS
Jane Burks 8 - MS
Jennie Burks 6 - MS
James Burks 2 - TX
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On June 18, 1900,
Obe and Amanda Burks were renting a farm in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall Co, TX, where Obe farmed to support the family. They had been married 25 years. Armanda had given birth to 12 children - 9 were living.
Household Members:
Obe Burks 46 - born in AL March 1854
Amanda E Burks 43 - AL March 1857
Dora E Burks 14 - TX Jan. 1886
Willie H Burks 12 - TX Jan. 1888
Lemmie E Burks 6 - TX June 1893
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On April 18/19, 1910,
Obe & Sarah Burks were renting a cotton farm on Fate and Blackland Road in Fate, Rockwall Co, TX where he was self employed as a farmer. Sarah had given birth to 12 children - 9 were living.
Household Members:
Obe Burks 53 - AL
Sarah Burks 53 - AL
Luny Burks 16 - TX
Bessie Burks 9 - TX
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On Jan. 5, 1920,
O B & Serah Burks were renting a farm in Justice Precinct 5, Rockwall Co, TX where he was self employed in general farming.
Household Members:
O B Burks 65 AL
Serah Burks 63 AL
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The following article, in part, tells about Sarah, age 94, helping celebrate her daughter, Annie Wilson's, golden anniversary.
Amarillo Globe Times (TX)
July 20, 1947

"OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
Five Generations Present For Wilson's Anniversary
Hereford, July 19 (special) - and Mrs. Sam Wilson had the privilege of entertaining Mrs. Wilson's 94-year-old mother, Mrs. Sarah Burks, at the recent celebration of their golden wedding anniversary.

Mrs. Burks made the trip from her home in Royce to Hereford with a grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson's daughter, Mrs. Vera Davison of Hereford, a granddaughter, Mrs. Don Houle, and her daughter, Darlene, of Canyon completed five generations of the family in attendance at the open house. ... "
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Sarah, age 92, lived in Royse City when she died from "Complex Gastritis" and Old Age on September 1, 1949. R.A. Burks was the informant on her death record.

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