Most of the Carpenters are of a quiet, unassuming, uncomplaining disposition - always ready to support any good work.

Interesting to note a common virtue among the men in the family - always showing kindness and thoughtful concern to their companions and children.

--Profiles, Portraits and Posterity of Erastus Snow Carpenter

Friday, August 1, 2008

Sarah Reaville Tyler Brown family, 1850 Census Washington County, Texas

Sarah Reaville, born 1 July 1806
daughter of Charles and Nancy Reaville
wife of John Tyler, b 31 May 1791, d 8 Aug 1846
wife of Thomas Brown, b 1803 (married in 1847)
mother of Oscar Tyler, b 26 Apr 1825
grandmother of Frank Newton Tyler, b 26 Aug 1860
great grandmother of Lucinda Tyler Carpenter, b 4 Apr 1888
great great grandmother of Ora Carpenter Omerza, b 7 Aug 1912
great great great grandmother of Emerick Jay Omerza, b 14 Apr 1942



This census entry occurs after the passing of Sarah's husband John Tyler and her subsequent marriage to Thomas Brown in 1847. Thomas Brown age 47 is listed as a farmer. His wife Sarah age 45 was born in Kentucky, son William age 14 was also born in Kentucky, son Robert age 11 was born in Texas, son Charles age 21 also a farmer was born in Kentucky, and son John age 7 was born in Texas.

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