Daugter of Joshua Lawrence Bowden and Patience Jane Yelventon Bowden.

Married to William Haywood Stallings on December 31, 1884 in Franklin County, North Carolina.

William and Sarah were the parents of:
Pearl Prentiss Stallings Brewer
Cornelius Harnett Stallings
Vera Virginia Stallings White
Dr William Langdon Stallings
Walter Clark Stallings
Mary Jane Stallings Williams
Montagress Webb Stallings Mercer
Bernard Wright Stallings
Sarah Louise Stallings Gibson
Maude Elizabeth Stallings Miller
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Bowden
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Laurence Bowden
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Patience Bowden
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home
Household Members: Name Age
Laurence Bowden 33
Patience Bowden 32
Sarah Bowden 10
Mary Bowden 8
July B Bowden 6
Jeneva Bowden 4
Laurence Bowden 2
Penina Bowden 3m
Davis Wood 17

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name W H Stallings
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 31 Dec 1884
Event Place Franklin, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 22
Birth Year (Estimated) 1862
Father's Name L Stallings
Mother's Name James Qualls
Mother's Titles and Terms Mrs
Spouse's Name Sarah J Bowden
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1866
Spouse's Father's Name J L Bowden
Spouse's Mother's Name Jane Bowden

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah J Stallings
Age: 30
Birth Date: Nov 1869
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: W H Stallings
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members: Name Age
W H Stallings 38
Sarah J Stallings 30
Pearl P Stallings 14
Cornelius F Stallings 12
Vera V Stallings 9
Willie L Stallings 7
Walter C Stallings 4
Mary J Stallings 2
Monnie D Stallings 0
N F Edwards 43

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Jane Stallings
Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Willie H Stallings
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Willie H Stallings 48
Sarah Jane Stallings 40
Pearl Stallings 24
Vera Stallings 20
Lansdan Stallings 17
Walter C Stallings 14
Mary Jane Stallings 12
Mannie Webb Stallings 10
John Bernard Stallings 7
Sarah Lanise Stallings 5
Mand Elizabeth Stallings 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah J Stallings
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah J Stallings 60
Jaunta Brewer 14 (grndtr)
Keneth Brewer 11 (grnson)
Margret Brewer 3 (grnson)
Lawrence A Miller 29
Maud Miller 21
Haywood Miller 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah J Stallings
Respondent: Yes
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House, Franklin, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 11
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah J Stallings 70

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mrs Sarah Stacenge (Bowden)
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 72
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1870
Birth Place: Franklin
Death Date: 5 Sep 1943
Death Location: Coats Rock, Franklin
Father's Name: J L Bowden
Mother's Name: Patience Jane Yelverton
Residence: Paulding Hope, Franklin, North Carolina
Cause of death:
Informant: C H Stacienge, Spring Hope NC