SARAH EMILINE / EMANINE SMITH

Sarah was born January 7, 1865 in Georgia. She was the daughter of Owen H. Smith and Nancy Caroline Poer. She married Charles Goss Sands December 30, 1883 in Harris Co., Georgia. 

Charles was the son of Anderson Comer Sands and Mary F. Reeves. He was born October 16, 1861 in Harris Co., Georgia and died April 30, 1954 in Five Points, Chambers Co., Alabama.

Charles Goss Sands operated a general store in Five Points, was the procurer of caskets and was in charge of funerals for the area.  

Charles, Jessie, Sarah, Ivie Myrtle -  Est. 1890

Sarah Emiline/Emanine (Smith) Sands died February 23, 1931 in Five Points, Chambers Co., Alabama. Sarah and her husband, Charles, are buried at Five Points Cemetery in Chambers Co., Alabama.

Sarah Smith Sands holding Vivian Ward. Frank Dana Ward, Jr. is standing in the background. Vivian and Frank are the children of Julia Margaret Sands and her first husband, Frank Dana Ward. Special thanks to Rex Sands for providing these pictures and information!

Sarah and Charles had eight children:

Charlie Eldon

Ivie Myrtle

Jessie A.

Willie Belle

Nina Lucille

Percy F.

Jewelle

Julia Margaret