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Wallers of Tidewater Virginia - specifically Sarah A. and Sarah V. Waller

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Wallers of Tidewater Virginia - specifically Sarah A. and Sarah V. Waller

Posted: 13 Aug 2015 1:35PM GMT
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Surnames: Sarah A. Armstead, Sarah V. Armstead (Waller), Sarah E. Waller (Christian), Chelsea Waller, Lewis Armstead
Any info on Wallers of York County, VA. My GGGM Sarah A. Armstead born 1818 married Lewis Armstead born 1816, children Martha A, Nancy B and Sarah V. GGM Sarah V. Armstead 1843-1948 born a slave, was called Big Momma, was about 4'9", blind at appx age 25, sold several times by owner whose children repeatedly bought her back. Found a box of small gold pieces while working in the fields, gave it to her owner who gave her 2 tiny pieces she had melted into a pair of half-dime earrings. She married Chelsea Waller born 1845 died 1917 children William A, John H. Aaron L, twins Jeremiah (Jerry) and Moses J. Lucy C, Mary E and GM Sarah E. born 1884 died 1974 married Jamed E. Christian Sr, children Russell, Beulah, Amos, and twins Lenora and James. Sarah E Waller Christian was interview in 1947 for a Virginia newspaper article in which she recalled the end of the Civil War and slavery in Virginia. Thank you.
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leneofmarch 13 Aug 2015 7:35PM GMT 
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