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Sankey Research Notes for Jeremiah Alexander Sankey:

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Please note there were three Jeremiah Sankeys living about the same time. I think I have sorted them out!

Cowden Gilliland History 1915 by Robert Cowden for birth and death dates match. 3

Centre County Militia 1862. [This is probably Jeremiah Alexander Sankey]  1

Attended Sinking Creek in 1801: Jerimiah Alexander Sankey  was listed as member of congregation from 1803-1810.1

(Jerimiah and Thomas bought land together: part of the John McConnel tract: March 19, 1801)1

[Note: This is the Jeremiah Sankey grandfather and Thomas Sankey, great grandfather of Jeremiah Alexander Sankey]

1870 Census: Jeremiah Alexander Sankey (listed as Hotel Keeper in Snowshoe, Centre Co. PA) with Lydia A. his wife and Joseph Hudson (age 3) as well as Thomas D [Daniel] Sankey age 1.  2

Jeremiah A. Sankey, Harris Twp., 3/3/1846,

brothers. James, Thomas, William

Sisters: Catherine Gilliland, Jane Sankey, Margret Gilliland,  Abagail Sankey.

Ex: Geor. Jack Witnesses: John Lourimore, John Hasson 4

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1. Book- Linn History of Centre County and Clinton Counties: Linn, John Blair, Gen 974.82 Hi LIN: Carlsbad Genealogical Library p. 135, 404, 405, Date: June 12, 2000

2. 1870 Census

3. Cowden Gilliland History 1915 by Robert Cowden

4. Wills of Centre County, PA. Heritage Quest, p. 232