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  • ID: I136
  • Name: Sarah A Williams
  • Surname: Williams
  • Given Name: Sarah A
  • Sex: F
  • Birth: 25 Dec 1859 in Clark Co., AR
  • Death: 9 Apr 1929 in Clark Co., AR
  • Burial: Golden Cemetery, DeGray, Clark Co., AR
  • _UID: 42643D707134B54799D5BC29E978849CC89B
  • Note:
    1900 Census
    Name: Sarah A Callaway Home in 1900: Greenville, Clark, Arkansas
    Age: 38
    Birth Date: Dec 1861
    Birthplace: Arkansas
    Race: White
    Ethnicity: American
    Gender: Female
    Relationship to Head of House: Head
    Father's Birthplace: N Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: S Carolina
    Mother: number of living children: 4
    Mother: How many children: 5
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Residence : Greenville & Long Creek Townships, Clark, Arkansas
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Sarah A Callaway 38
    Hattie L Callaway 16
    John C Callaway 13
    Maud M Callaway 10
    Bessie B Callaway 8
    John T Holder 21 (nephew, b 3/1879 in AR)

    1910 Census
    Name: Sarah A Callaway
    Age in 1910: 49
    Estimated birth year: abt 1861
    Birthplace: Arkansas
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
    Mother's Birth Place: South Carolina
    Home in 1910: Greenville, Clark, Arkansas
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Sarah A Callaway 49
    Maud M Callaway 20
    Bessie B Callaway 18
    A note on the side margin of the census form says the homes on that page were on Murfreesboro Road.

    1920 Census
    Name: Sarah A Callaway
    Home in 1920: Greenville, Clark, Arkansas
    Age: 59 years
    Estimated birth year: abt 1861
    Birthplace: Arkansas
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
    Mother's Birth Place: South Carolina
    Marital Status: Widow
    Race: White
    Sex: Female
    Home owned: Own
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Image: 969
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Sarah A Callaway 59
    Maudie M Callaway 29


    Her Find-a-Grave memorial:
    Birth: Dec. 25, 1859
    Death: Apr. 9, 1929
    Double/John N.
    Burial:: Golden Cemetery
    De Gray
    Clark County Arkansas, USA

    Her obituary as publshed in the "Southern Standard," 11 Apr 1929.
    An Old Citizen of Hollywood Dies

    On Tuesday, April 9 God in His infinite wisdom removed from our midst our friend and neighbor, Mrs. Sarah A. Callaway, who resided on a farm near Hollywood.

    Mrs. Callaway merited the esteem and confidence of all who knew her and whereas we desire to give some feeble expression to the feelings that stir within us.

    Mrs. Callaway was born in Hot Spring county, December 25th, 1860, and later moved to Clark county where she was married to John Callaway.

    To this union was born four daughters and a son. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Marion Francis of Mena, Miss Maude Callaway who lived with her mother, Mrs. Homer Francis of Amity, and a son, Johnnie Callaway of the Mt. Olive Community.

    In addition to the immediate family, she is survived by two granddaughters, a niece and several cousins.

    Mrs. Callaway had been a member of the Missionary Baptist church from early girlhood, having joined the Mt. Olive Baptist church soon after it was organized.

    At the age of 32 she was left a widow with four small children, the youngest being only four weeks old.

    Those days, with the care and support of her little ones, were perhaps her darkest days. Mrs. Callaway labored early and late. She knew no defeat. There were times when crop failures were evident, either from overflows or from insects, many gloomy days hovering over the Callaway home, but she never gave up. She fought her battle bravely, serenely and came out victorious every year.

    Her love of out-door life was evidenced by the work she performed on her farm. All of her work was performed with an inspiring quality of faith, charity and intelligence. She made an effort to view life and its conditions from the brightest angle and she was able to live comfortably in her declining years.

    Mrs. Callaway was a kind hearted, clean souled woman, whose sturdy womanhood made her the example of all who in their hearts love the thing that is right.

    As a neighbor she was agreeable. As a friend she possessed love to mankind and a desire to promote their prosperity and happiness. As a Christian, she remained true to her plighted faith, duty and love for her Master. As a mother she was patient, kind and devoted.

    To the bereaved ones whose hearts are burdened with grief which no tongue can tell we wish to say:
    "When with our loved one we're parted,
    Never to meet here again,
    Anguished of soul broken hearted,
    Seems that we can't bear the pain,
    Till we remember that Jesus
    Promised us life over there,
    Death is the door to release us
    From earthly sorrow and care."

    A friend.
  • Change Date: 15 May 2011 at 12:10:13



    Father: John H Williams b: 2 Mar 1820 in North Carolina
    Mother: Sarah D "Sallie" House b: 12 Apr 1818 in South Carolina

    Marriage 1 John Nathaniel Wingfield Callaway b: 9 Nov 1855 in Clark Co., AR
    • Married: 7 Dec 1880
    Children
    1. Has No Children Ada B Callaway b: 14 Nov 1881 in Clark Co., AR
    2. Has No Children Hattie C Callaway b: May 1884 in Clark Co., AR
    3. Has Children John C Callaway b: 4 May 1886 in Clark Co., AR
    4. Has No Children Maude Mae Callaway b: 27 Dec 1890 in Clark Co., AR
    5. Has Children Bessie B Callaway b: 9 Jan 1892 in Clark Co., AR

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