Sandy-Wallace Line-Tenn, Arkansas, North Carolina
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Sandy-Wallace Line-Tenn, Arkansas, North Carolina
My paternal grandmother, Zora Louise Sandy b. 16 May 1911 Arkansas d. 21 April 1997. She married Willie Frank Wallace 16 April 1933, Crittenden, Arkansas. They had two children together: (my dad) William Richard Wallace b. 06 March 1935 d. 08 July 1989. Their other son is still living (name withheld)—both boys were born in Memphis Tennessee.
Zora’s mother and father were: James Robert Sandy b. 14 Nov 1884 in Arkansas, d. June 1975 in Memphis Tenn.; her mother was Nettie Elizabeth Henshaw (last name could be spelled differently), Nettie’s birth is 06 Aug 1886, death 13 Dec 1958 in Memphis Tenn. James and Nettie’s children are: Andrew H b.19 Sept. 1906-d. 05 April 1992 Tennessee, Hazel b. 1913-d. unknown; Arthur b. 27 Nov. 1915-d. Jan 1987 Tenn.; and Melvin b. 16 June 1921-d. 09 Jan 1970. All children were born in Arkansas.
James Robert Sandy’s mother and father are: Thomas Henry Sandy b. approx 1858 Arkansas-d. 1897 (unknown place of death); Lucinda R. Fike b. 11 Jan 1865 Alabama-d. 10 April 1964 Arkansas. I do not have any information regarding any other children other than James Robert for this couple.
Thomas Henry Sandy’s Parents are: Joseph P Sandy b. 1838 d. 1860 and Sarah Ellen Herron b. Sept 1838 d. 1918. Again here, other than Thomas Henry, I have no other children listed.
Joseph P. Sandy’s parents are: Henry Sandy b. 1803 NC d. 1874 Arkansas and Shu Hursaid Wright b. 1814 Tenn. d. aft. 1900 Arkansas. Their children are: Nancy L Sandy, Joseph P, Sarah S, Margaret E, William H, and Mary A.
All of my information has come from family bibles: Willie Frank Wallace’s Masonic Bible, Kenneth Wallace’s personal bible, and Glenn Wallace’s personal bible. Additionally, I have censuses, marriage records for Henry Sandy and Shu Hursaid Wright Lawrence Tenn., and Zora Sandy and Willie Wallace Arkansas; and grave locations for the Zora and her parents. So I am inclined to believe that all above information is accurate.
My problem and confusion is this: the most consistent piece of information about the Sandy’s is that they originated out of Ireland; however, there were remarks made about England. Also, Shu Hursaid Wright was supposed to be Native American, possibly Cherokee. There is a folk tale that a male child from the sandy side was kidnapped by native Americans along the Tennessee River, but I use the term kidnapped with caution, since there is no data to confirm this. I am inclined to believe that there was formal integration into a native tribe, and a formal marriage that resulted with sandy children. There is no doubt when I look at photos of my father, two of my brothers and grandmother (Zora), that there is Native American in the mix—the features are powerful. In most of the posting that I have come across regarding the Sandy’s mention the name Joseph Sandy; I am not sure that this person is my person and/or if this is a middle name or a first name. I am hoping that someone can provide information regarding children, wives, dates of births, marriages, etc for this family—the usual information. Please help. I can be contacted at rmadron@gmail.com. I will be happy to share any information that I have saved to disk. Thanks Renee
Zora’s mother and father were: James Robert Sandy b. 14 Nov 1884 in Arkansas, d. June 1975 in Memphis Tenn.; her mother was Nettie Elizabeth Henshaw (last name could be spelled differently), Nettie’s birth is 06 Aug 1886, death 13 Dec 1958 in Memphis Tenn. James and Nettie’s children are: Andrew H b.19 Sept. 1906-d. 05 April 1992 Tennessee, Hazel b. 1913-d. unknown; Arthur b. 27 Nov. 1915-d. Jan 1987 Tenn.; and Melvin b. 16 June 1921-d. 09 Jan 1970. All children were born in Arkansas.
James Robert Sandy’s mother and father are: Thomas Henry Sandy b. approx 1858 Arkansas-d. 1897 (unknown place of death); Lucinda R. Fike b. 11 Jan 1865 Alabama-d. 10 April 1964 Arkansas. I do not have any information regarding any other children other than James Robert for this couple.
Thomas Henry Sandy’s Parents are: Joseph P Sandy b. 1838 d. 1860 and Sarah Ellen Herron b. Sept 1838 d. 1918. Again here, other than Thomas Henry, I have no other children listed.
Joseph P. Sandy’s parents are: Henry Sandy b. 1803 NC d. 1874 Arkansas and Shu Hursaid Wright b. 1814 Tenn. d. aft. 1900 Arkansas. Their children are: Nancy L Sandy, Joseph P, Sarah S, Margaret E, William H, and Mary A.
All of my information has come from family bibles: Willie Frank Wallace’s Masonic Bible, Kenneth Wallace’s personal bible, and Glenn Wallace’s personal bible. Additionally, I have censuses, marriage records for Henry Sandy and Shu Hursaid Wright Lawrence Tenn., and Zora Sandy and Willie Wallace Arkansas; and grave locations for the Zora and her parents. So I am inclined to believe that all above information is accurate.
My problem and confusion is this: the most consistent piece of information about the Sandy’s is that they originated out of Ireland; however, there were remarks made about England. Also, Shu Hursaid Wright was supposed to be Native American, possibly Cherokee. There is a folk tale that a male child from the sandy side was kidnapped by native Americans along the Tennessee River, but I use the term kidnapped with caution, since there is no data to confirm this. I am inclined to believe that there was formal integration into a native tribe, and a formal marriage that resulted with sandy children. There is no doubt when I look at photos of my father, two of my brothers and grandmother (Zora), that there is Native American in the mix—the features are powerful. In most of the posting that I have come across regarding the Sandy’s mention the name Joseph Sandy; I am not sure that this person is my person and/or if this is a middle name or a first name. I am hoping that someone can provide information regarding children, wives, dates of births, marriages, etc for this family—the usual information. Please help. I can be contacted at rmadron@gmail.com. I will be happy to share any information that I have saved to disk. Thanks Renee