Born: 26 Dec. 1839, Georgia. 1 4
Parents: MORGAN ALMAND AND UNKNOWN
Married: 1861 and 1866. 5
Death: 24 July 1915, Apalachee, GA. 1 2
Funeral: 25 July 1915, Apalachee Baptist Church. 2
Burial: Prior (Apalachee) Cemetery, Apalachee, GA. 1
Notes:
Listed as a farm laborer in the 1900 Federal Census, Askew, Morgan, GA.
From The Madisonian, 30 July, 1915:
Death of Mrs. Sidwell.
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Saturday afternoon last, at her home near Apalachee, occurred the death of Mrs. John Sidwell, Sr. Mrs Sidwell was formerly Miss Sarah Ann Almand, daughter of Morgan Almand. She was about 70 years of age, and was a woman of many excellent traits of character. She is survived by her husband and three children, John T. Sidwell, Mrs. Jim Almond, and Mrs. Felix Ruork, Sr., of Bostwick.
The funeral ocurred from Apalachee Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. W. McWhorter, of Watkinsville, and attended by a large circle of sorrowing relatives and friends.
Mr. Sidwell, himself quited aged and infirm, is a veteran of the Confederate Army, and a man of sterling character and worth. The loss of his life-companion falls heavily on him. He has the sympathy of many neighbors and friends.
Spouse (1): (UNKNOWN) BRUCE d. 1862, killed in battle. 5
Spouse (2): JOHN THOMAS SIDWELL m. 1866. 5
CHILDREN OF JOHN THOMAS SIDWELL AND SARAH ANN ALMAND:
JOHN THOMAS SIDWELL, JR. b. 10 June 1867, Georgia d. 13 Aug. 1940, Apalachee, GA.
SALLIE SIDWELL m. Felix Ruark, Sr. 3
ROSIE SIDWELL m. Jim Almand 3
JIM SIDWELL d. 1896. 5
Sources:
1. Personal viewing of grave marker at Apalachee Cemetery.
2. The Madisonian, 30 July, 1915, obituary.
3. The Madisonian, obituary, 16 Aug. 1940, brother John Thomas Sidwell, and the Madisonian, obituary, 30 July, 1915, mother Sarah Ann Almand-Sidwell.
4. 1900 Federal Census, Askew, Morgan, GA.
5. The Madisonian, Apalachee Locals, 30 July 1915.
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