Sarah “Sallie” Jackson was born in South Carolina. She married John Burton “JB” Anderson in the late 1830s. They had six children during their marriage. They were Thomas Jefferson, William G, George, Andrew Jackson, Sara and Arthur David. She died in 1865 in Fayette County, Tennessee, at the age of 48.
US Federal Census Information
By the 1850s, Sallie and her family were living in District 6 of Fayette County, Tennessee. The 1850 Census shows the family living with Nancy Chaney who was 55 years old and probably her son William A Chaney who was 17 years old. The Anderson family consisted of John (40), Sarah (33), Thomas (11), William (8), George (6), Andrew (4) and Sarah (1). The census shows that Sarah was born in South Carolina and all of the children were born in Tennessee. Her husband is listed as a farmer with a real estate value of $290.
The Andersons were still living in District 6 of Fayette County, Tennessee in the 1860 US Census. All of the family members were still living. A Nancy Anderson (58) is also listed as living with the family. Nancy, wife of Andrew Anderson III, was John’s sister-in-law.
Major Life Experiences of the Times
Sarah experienced the War Between the States and lived in Tennessee, a Confederate State. Tennessee witnessed more battles than any other state besides Virginia. She also lived during the time that President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. In only twenty-five words, President Lincoln proclaimed that enslaved blacks living in the South “shall be free.”
Sarah Anderson died shortly after the War Between the States. It is unknown where she is buried.