Sarah Magee. Died at her residence in Washington Parish Louisiana on Friday, January 26, 1889. Sister Sarah Magee, wife of the late John Magee, aged 88 years, 1 month and 13 days. Sister Magee was born in South Carolina November 14, 1800, and while in her youth, moved with her parents to Washington Parish Louisiana where they remained but a short time, removing to Marion County Mississippi residing there until her marriage to John Magee. She was formerly a Miss Magee, but of no relation to her husband, whose ancestors emigrated from the State of Georgia about the same period. After marriage, Mr. Magee secured the place now owned and resided on by Bro. M. J. Pitman, and lived there for several years afterwards, moving to each ones last residence more than sixty years ago. Her remains were buried beside her husband in the family grave yard. The funeral service was conducted by Eld. W. J. Fortenberry. She joined the Baptist church at Pisgah in 1854, afterwards moved her membership to Hays Creek, where she remained a consistent member until her death. Sleep on mother.
Obituary of Sarah Magee, in Russ Williams, "Abstracts of Obituaries from the Minutes of the Magee's Creek Baptist Association,"
Contributor: burch_79 (48671296)
Sarah Magee. Died at her residence in Washington Parish Louisiana on Friday, January 26, 1889. Sister Sarah Magee, wife of the late John Magee, aged 88 years, 1 month and 13 days. Sister Magee was born in South Carolina November 14, 1800, and while in her youth, moved with her parents to Washington Parish Louisiana where they remained but a short time, removing to Marion County Mississippi residing there until her marriage to John Magee. She was formerly a Miss Magee, but of no relation to her husband, whose ancestors emigrated from the State of Georgia about the same period. After marriage, Mr. Magee secured the place now owned and resided on by Bro. M. J. Pitman, and lived there for several years afterwards, moving to each ones last residence more than sixty years ago. Her remains were buried beside her husband in the family grave yard. The funeral service was conducted by Eld. W. J. Fortenberry. She joined the Baptist church at Pisgah in 1854, afterwards moved her membership to Hays Creek, where she remained a consistent member until her death. Sleep on mother.
Obituary of Sarah Magee, in Russ Williams, "Abstracts of Obituaries from the Minutes of the Magee's Creek Baptist Association,"
Contributor: burch_79 (48671296)
Gravesite Details
Wife of John Magee and daughter of Jacob and Mary Scott Magee.
Family Members
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Nehemiah Magee
1780 – unknown
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Bethany Cordelia Magee Fortenberry
1780–1848
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Daniel Magee
1785–1871
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Henry Iverson Magee Sr
1785–1862
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Penelope "Penina" Magee Ginn
1786–1840
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Fleet Cooper Magee Sr
1787–1847
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Ervin Magee
1794–1815
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John Jackson "Jackey" Magee
1795–1862
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Elizabeth Magee Allen
1795–1850
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Mary Magee Ryals
1795 – unknown
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Jacob Magee
1818–1909
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Mary "Polly" Magee Burris
1820–1857
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Sarah Jane Magee Bankston
1821–1871
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Elizabeth W "Betsy" Magee Bickham
1825–1908
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John Magee II
1827–1910
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Rebecca Magee Burris
1829–1851
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George Magee
1829–1877
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Dorcas Magee Brumfield
1831–1857
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Fleet Magee
1835–1883
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William Magee
1840–1918
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Celia Magee Warren
1842–1895
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