Married to James W Ashley around 1881.

James and Sarah were the parents of:
William Henry Ashley
Alexander Andrew Ashley
Joseph Lamberth Ashley
Sidney Warren Ashley
Hattie Ashley Wagoner

Married to Andrew Nathaniel Brown.
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah F Townson
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Hurdles Mills
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Nancy Townson 65
Susan Townson 30
John W Townson 7
Charles T Townson 6
Elijah Townson 4
Sarah F Townson 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah F. Ashley
Home in 1880: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's name: James W.
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
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Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
James W. Ashley 53
Sarah F. Ashley 20
Thomas Townsend 23

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sallie Ashby
Home in 1900: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Age: 40
Birth Date: May 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members: Name Age
Sallie Ashby 40
Willie Ashby 18
Alex Ashby 16
Lambert Ashby 14
Warren Ashby 12
Hattie Ashby 10

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sallie Brown
Age in 1910: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's name: A N
Home in 1910: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
A N Brown 53
Sallie Brown 45
Bannie H Brown 20
Ira S Brown 18
Nat Brown 16
Wildon Brown 13

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Sallie Brown
Home in 1920: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Andrew
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Brown 65
Sallie Brown 60
Nathaniel Brown 26
Weldon Brown 23

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Sarah Ashley Brown
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 75
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Retired Housewife
Birth Date: 1861
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 19 Oct 1936
Death Location: Flat River, Person
Father's Name: Unknown
Mother's Name: Unknown
Spouse's name: Andrew Brown
Cause of death: Hypertensive cardiac disease with mitral insufficiency, nephritis, arteriosclerosis
Informant: Warren Ashley Timberlake NC