Sarah Jane Wible was born on July 4, 1840, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John J. Wible and Mary Margaret (Rugh) Wible.
She was the oldest of 10 children. The first 5 were born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania:
Sarah
Caroline Elizabeth
Benjamin Franklin
Margaret
Jacob
The family moved to Mendon, Adams County, Illinois, near the future Steinbeck farm, in 1852.
The last 5 were born in Mendon, Illinois:
Edward
Elonora
William John
Joseph Henry
Charles
Sarah married Joseph Ludrick Steinbeck on October 17, 1861, in Adams County, Illinois.
Sarah was the mother of 13 children.
The first 3 were born in Ursa, Illinois:
Charlie, b. 1863, d. at 9 months.
James Henry, b. 1864
John Frederick, b. 1865
After the Civil War, in 1866, the family moved from Mendon, Illinois,
to Mendon, Missouri.
The remaining children born in Mendon, Missouri:
Joseph Alexander
Stella Caroline
Effie May
Edward G.
Myrtle M.
Twins Harry and Hattie, b. 1879
Bessie Emma
Twins Wayne Field and Winifred F.
Sarah was brought up a Lutheran. She united with the Mendon Methodist Church and remained a member for the rest of her life.
The Steinbecks celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1911 with an Open House.
Sarah died at home in Mendon, Missouri, on November 18, 1920. Funeral services were at the Mendon Methodist Church on November 20, 1920.
Information from great-granddaughter Peggy Pope Conn, based on information from her niece and archivist, Nancy A. Pope, Memorial #202875269. Submitted by 2-great-granddaughter Angela, Member #48520699.
Sarah Jane Wible was born on July 4, 1840, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John J. Wible and Mary Margaret (Rugh) Wible.
She was the oldest of 10 children. The first 5 were born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania:
Sarah
Caroline Elizabeth
Benjamin Franklin
Margaret
Jacob
The family moved to Mendon, Adams County, Illinois, near the future Steinbeck farm, in 1852.
The last 5 were born in Mendon, Illinois:
Edward
Elonora
William John
Joseph Henry
Charles
Sarah married Joseph Ludrick Steinbeck on October 17, 1861, in Adams County, Illinois.
Sarah was the mother of 13 children.
The first 3 were born in Ursa, Illinois:
Charlie, b. 1863, d. at 9 months.
James Henry, b. 1864
John Frederick, b. 1865
After the Civil War, in 1866, the family moved from Mendon, Illinois,
to Mendon, Missouri.
The remaining children born in Mendon, Missouri:
Joseph Alexander
Stella Caroline
Effie May
Edward G.
Myrtle M.
Twins Harry and Hattie, b. 1879
Bessie Emma
Twins Wayne Field and Winifred F.
Sarah was brought up a Lutheran. She united with the Mendon Methodist Church and remained a member for the rest of her life.
The Steinbecks celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1911 with an Open House.
Sarah died at home in Mendon, Missouri, on November 18, 1920. Funeral services were at the Mendon Methodist Church on November 20, 1920.
Information from great-granddaughter Peggy Pope Conn, based on information from her niece and archivist, Nancy A. Pope, Memorial #202875269. Submitted by 2-great-granddaughter Angela, Member #48520699.
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James Henry Steinbeck
1864–1950
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John Fredrick Steinbeck
1865–1951
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Joseph Alexander Steinbeck
1868–1922
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Stella Caroline Steinbeck Pope Ward
1870–1956
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Effie May Steinbeck Grotz
1872–1948
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Edward G. Steinbeck
1874–1963
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Myrtle M. "Myrt" Steinbeck Tillotson
1876–1957
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Harry Turner Steinbeck
1879–1950
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Bessie Emma "Bess" Steinbeck Sublett
1881–1976
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Winifred F. "Winnie" Steinbeck Sublett
1884–1906
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Wayne Field Steinbeck
1884–1976
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