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Samuel Soper 1797–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1797

Birth Location: St Catharines, Lincoln, Upper Canada

Death Date: 29 Jul 1877

Death Location: Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Soper

Mother: Elizabeth Price

Spouse(s): Sarah Ritenburg

Children(s): ELizabeth Soper

In 1797, Samuel Soper entered the world in St Catharines, Lincoln, Upper Canada, born to John Soper And Elizabeth Price. In 1851, Samuel Soper resided in Wellington, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, Samuel Soper resided in Eramosa, Wellington, Canada West, Canada. Samuel Soper married Sarah Bryson Ritenburg, and had children including Elizabeth Soper. Samuel Soper passed away in 1877 in Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Samuel Soper entered the world in St Catharines, Lincoln, Upper Canada, born to John Soper And Elizabeth Price.
  • In 1851, Samuel Soper resided in Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, Samuel Soper resided in Eramosa, Wellington, Canada West, Canada.
  • Samuel Soper married Sarah Bryson Ritenburg, and had children including Elizabeth Soper.
  • Samuel Soper passed away in 1877 in Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Soper's Ancestors

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Samuel Soper
1797–1877
Birth Place: St Catharines, Lincoln, Upper Canada
Parents
John Soper
1764–1847
New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth Price
1772–1811
Scoharie, New York, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Soper,) Jr.
1709–1785
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Bathsheba Clarke
1744–1818
Colonial America, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Soper
1685–1713
Mary Lyon
1686–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Soper
1661–1713
Mary Yates
1665–1742
Joseph Lyon
1654–1721
Mary Bridge
1661–1710

Samuel Soper's Descendants

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Samuel Soper (08 Sep 1797–29 Jul 1877) m. Sarah (Bryson) Ritenburg (31 Jan 1800–2 Sep 1848)
  1. 1. ELizabeth Soper 1820–1905 m. Paul (Alexander) Cripps 1815–1910

Samuel Soper's Timeline

5 Records

1797
08 Sep 1797
Birth of Samuel Soper in St Catharines, Lincoln, Upper Canada
St Catharines, Lincoln, Upper Canada
1851
1851
Age 54
Samuel Soper resided here in Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 64
Samuel Soper resided here in Eramosa, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
Eramosa, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 74
Samuel Soper resided here in Erin, Wellington Centre, Ontario
Erin, Wellington Centre, Ontario
1877
29 Jul 1877
Age 80
Death of Samuel Soper in Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1797
    Event Place: St Catharines, Lincoln, Upper Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1082-1083
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Erin, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C-9947; Page: 48; Family No: 167
    [3] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1952, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1877; Series: 17
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Wellington, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: B; Roll: C-11756; Page: 99; Line: 24
    [2] Wellington County, Ontario Canada 1851 Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Eramosa, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1082-1083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Erin, Wellington Centre, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Erin, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C-9947; Page: 48; Family No: 167
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wellington Center
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1952, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1877; Series: 17
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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