Sarah Adams McWhorter

b. 29 October 1864, d. circa 1959
  • Sarah Adams McWhorter was born on 29 October 1864 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.
  • George Gray McWhorter and Sarah Deborah Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Augusta PO, Richmond County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Sarah Adams McWhorter, Jacob Gray McWhorter and Annie Adams McWhorter. The household staff numbered five females and one male.
  • George Gray McWhorter and Sarah Deborah Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Sarah Adams McWhorter, Jacob Gray McWhorter and Annie Adams McWhorter. There also were two female domestic servants in the household.
  • She married Henry C. Sturgis circa 1883.
  • The following appeared on 8 July 1887 in the Augusta Chronicle: Maj. and Mrs. George G. McWhorter left yesterday morning for Asheville, N. C. . . . Miss Annie McWhorter left yesterday morning to visit her sister, Mrs. Sturgiss, at Fairfield, Conn.
  • Henry C. Sturgis and Sarah Adams McWhorter appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Other members of the household included Henry P. Sturgis, Annie A. Sturgis and Mary C. Sturgis. Eleven servants were also enumerated in the household.
  • The following is excerpted from an obituary of Sarah McMurphy Adams, published on 27 July 1901, "The deceased is survived by her children, Mrs. Joseph Ganahl, Mrs. Sarah McWhorter, Miss Annie Adams, Mr. John Adams; her grandchildren, Mrs. P. A. Stovall of Savannah, Miss Harriet Ganahl of New York, Mr. A. G. Ganahl, of Washington, and Mr. Joseph Ganahl of this city, Mr. Adams Ganahl of Savannah, Mrs. Sturges of New York, Mrs. Charles Bryan of New Berne, N. C. "
  • The following appeared on 24 February 1919 in The Augusta Chronicle: Mrs. Henry C. Sturgis of New York City, has arrived to be the guest of her uncle, Mr. John M. Adams on the Hill.
  • Sarah Adams McWhorter died circa 1959.
  • Last Edited: 21 Sep 2010

Family: Henry C. Sturgis b. May 1845