Sarah L. WALLACE

Other Events:

• _UID: EDEC6C8AD56943EC8CD65A557F5BAB8B5DE4

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census

1850 US Census City of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, VA, household no. 459. Sarah is listed as age 15, born in Connecticut, in the household of James A. Tyson, mechanic, age 36, born in New York. Also living there are Ellen, age 23, born in Connecticut, his wife, and children Harriet, age 12, born in VA, John, age 2 born in VA, and James, age 2 months, born in VA. Mary Wallace, age 26 and Emma Wallace, age 13, both born in Connecticut are living with the Tyson family as well. It appears that Sarah, Mary, and Emma were orphans at this point living in the home of their married sister, Ellen. By 1870 Ellen is a widow, living next door to Sarah and Andrew Overby.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Wallace
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1850: Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 499
Household Members:
James A Tyson 36 [brother-in-law]
Ellen Tyson 23 [sister]
Hariett Tyson 12
John Tyson 2
James Tyson 0
Mary Wallace 24
Sarah Wallace 15
Emma Wallace 13

1860 Census

1860 US Census Chesterfield Co. VA, Northern Manchester District, household no. 905, listed as Sarah, age 23, born in Connecticut. She is in the household of Andrew Overby, age 25, carpenter, personal estate valued at $100, born in VA. along with John, age 2, born in VA, Thomas Mason, age 25 a carpenter, and Cornelia Mason, age 21.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Overby
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1860: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Andrew Overby
Post Office: Manchester
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Overby 25
Sarah Overby 23
John Overby 2
Thos Mason 25
Conelia Mason 21

1870 US Census Chesterfield Co. VA, First Revenue District, Household 909, she is listed as Sarah, age 33, born in Connecticut living with Andrew Overby, age 34, carpenter for railway, real estate valued at $1200, born in VA. Also n the household are Mary E., age 10, born in VA, Alice, age 7, born in VA, Nellie, age 5, born in VA, Lillie age 3, born in VA, Oscar, age 1 born in VA.

Living next door in Household 910 are Ellen Tyson, age 42, keeping house, born in Connecticut, Archer B. Tyson, age 13, born in Virginia, James H. Tyson, age 10, born in VA, and Mary Wallace, age 46, born in VA. Both Archer and James attended school within the past year, they can both read, but cannot write.

1870 Census
Name: Sarah Overby
Age in 1870: 33
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Connecticut
Dwelling Number: 909
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, VA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Keeping House
Inferred Spouse: Andrew Overby
Inferred Children: Mary E Overby
Alice Overby
Nellie Overby
Lillie Overby
Oscar Overby
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Overby 34
Sarah Overby 33
Mary E Overby 10
Alice Overby 7
Nellie Overby 5
Lillie Overby 3
Oscar Overby 1

1880 Census

Listed as 43 years old in 1880 census, Chesterfield. Co., VA, Manchester, Page 8 Occupation: Keeping House. Had boarder, William Foster, an ironworker living with the family. Two older girls, Mary "Mollie" and Alice made paper boxes to add to families income. Sarah was born in Connecticut, her mother was born in Ireland and her father was born in Scotland.

1880 Census
Name: Sarah L. Overby
Age: 43
Birth Date: Abt 1837
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1880: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Street: 8th
Dwelling Number: 71
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Keeping House
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah L. Overby 43
Mary Overby 19
Alice Overby 17
Nelly Overby 14
Lilly Overby 12
Oscar E. Overby 10
Florence Overby 1

CITY DIRECTORIES

1881 Richmond City Directory p. 370 Manchester
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby, home Semmes nr 8th.

1883 Richmond City Directory, p. 553 Manchester
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby boarding 511 w 8th

1893-95 Richmond City Directory, p. 514
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby, home: 818 East Clay Street (home of William Walden Russell and Alice Overby Russell) so she is living with her daughter and son-in-law.

1895 Richmond City Directory, p. 563.
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby, home: 934 East Grace

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93378984

Sarah married Andrew S. OVERBY. Andrew (son of Robert (Robin) Overby and Mary (Polly) Spinner) was born 1836, Virginia; died 25 Nov 1877, Chesterfield Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. John OVERBY was born Abt 1858, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Bef 12 Aug 1868, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA.
2. Mary Ellen (Mollie) OVERBY was born 16 Oct 1860, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died 31 Jan 1958, St. Louis, MO.
3. Alice Elizabeth OVERBY was born Abt 1863, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died 06 Jun 1940, Richmond, VA; was buried 7 Jun 1940, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
4. Nellie G. OVERBY was born 15 Aug 1865, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died 06 May 1926, Richmond, VA; was buried 07 May 1926, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
5. Lillie Maud OVERBY was born Abt 1868, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Mar 1939, Richmond, VA; was buried 29 Mar 1939, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
6. Oscar E. OVERBY was born Abt 1870, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Bef 1880, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA.
7. Andrew Bird OVERBY was born 30 May 1873, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 24 May 1874, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA.
8. Florence (Florrie) OVERBY was born 10 Jun 1878, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Apr 1956, Richmond, VA; was buried 9 Apr 1956, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.

Notes:

On tombstone: Born in Scotland, Son of John and Elizabeth Wallace
Grave locator:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Wallace&GSiman=1&GScid=49478&GRid=20762127&

Records of Interments, Blandford Cemetery
indicates John died of consumption (tuberculosis), age 53y1m3d. Grave location is on the South by Avenue North by F Willett West J H Boatwright.

http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58801



Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20762127/john-wallace

Ward Unknown, Section Wallace, Square Wallace, Location North by F. Willett, Grave 2

Died:
Blandford Cemetery Records

http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58801

Date of Death: 3/16/1846
Interment Date: 3/17/1846
Race:
Sex: MALE
Age: 53
Parentage: JOHN & ELIZABETH WALLACE
Birthplace: SCOTLAND
Place of Death:
Id: 52308
Ward: UNKNOWN
Section #: WALLACE
Square: WALLACE
Location: NORTH BY F. WILLETT
Note/Remarks: DIED FROM CONSUMPTION

John married Ellen. Ellen was born Sep 1795, Ireland; died 24 Nov 1845, Petersburg, VA; was buried 25 Nov 1845, Blandford Cemetery, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20744164/ellen-wallace

Ward Unknown, Section Wallace, Square Wallace, Location South of E. Owens, Grave 1

Died:
Blandford Cemetery Records

http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58800

Date of Death: 11/24/1845
Interment Date: 11/25/1845
Race:
Sex: FEMALE
Age: 50
Parentage: NO RECORD
Birthplace: IRELAND
Place of Death:
Ward: UNKNOWN
Section #: WALLACE
Square: WALLACE
Location: SOUTH OF E. OWENS
Notes/Remarks: WIFE OF JOHN DIED FROM CONSUMPTION

John married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]