Husband Ezekiel R. Sankey 1 2
Born: 9 Dec 1817 - New Castle Twp, Lawrence Co, PA 1
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Died: Aft 1897
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Father: William Sankey (1794/1794-1860) 1 3 4
Mother: Hannah Ricketts (Abt 1789-1849) 1
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Eliza McDonald ( -1849) 5
Wife Ann D. Cox 5
AKA: Ann D. Duncan 6
Born: 20 Sep 1818 5
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Father: Joseph Cox ( - ) 5
Mother: Jane Law ( - ) 5
Children
1 F Olive Jane Sankey 5
Born: 3 Mar 1852 5
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Died: Aft 1897
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Spouse: William Davis ( -Bef 1897) 5
2 F Bessie R. Sankey 5
Born: 6 Sep 1855 5
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Spouse: Dr. George W. Greene ( - ) 5
3 F Edice F. Sankey 6 7
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Spouse: Judson C. Norris (1863-1927) 8 9
General Notes: Husband - Ezekiel R. Sankey
New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA
He was a relative of the noted evangelist and singer, Ira D. Sankey.
In his boyhood, he improved whatever chances were offered him in the way of an education in the district schools, and assisted his father in the cultivation of the farm. In early manhood, he learned the carpenter's trade, and then that of cabinet-maker, and, desiring to be more than a farmer, to extend his life in other directions, he started on a western tour, working at his trade at various places. Many of the western states were visited by him, but to his mind none were so progressive as his own native state, and he accordingly returned home, bought the homestead, and built a new house and barns. After he had accumulated sufficient capital, he entered into the business of contracting and building; he then moved to New Castle and bought five acres at the lower end of South Mill Street, which he laid out in lots, erected buildings on them, and sold at an advance value, having become one of the best mechanics and builders of that section of the county. He was engaged to go to Lowell, Ohio, where he helped to construct the first blast furnace ever built in that part of the country; later he built the Greenville furnace, and gained such an excellent reputation at that business, that for several years he profitably followed the business of building and repairing furnaces. He then purchased the Thomas Rice estate, which was located at No. 370 West Washington Street, and built an elegant and commodious brick house, where he then lived. Having several acres, he laid it out into lots, with the streets and walks complete, erected houses, and sold a great part of it. He bought and sold many other lots in New Castle, being interested in twenty-three houses at one time. He also ran a grocery store for seven years.
He and his wife were members of the M. E. Church. He was a Republican in his politics, and served as supervisor, as overseer of the poor, and as school director.