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Sarah Holmes 1828–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1898

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Nathaniel Junior

Mother: Rebecca Holmes

Spouse(s): William Soffe

Children(s): Charles Soffe, Arabella Soffe, William Jr, Henry Soffe, Caroline Soffe

The story of Sarah Holmes began in 1828 in New Jersey, USA. In 1860, Sarah Holmes resided in Philadelphia Ward 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, P. Sarah Holmes married William Soffe, and had children including Arabella Holmes Soffe, Caroline Carrie Soffe, Charles A Soffe, Henry Soffe, William Soffe Jr. Sarah Holmes passed away in 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Holmes began in 1828 in New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Holmes resided in Philadelphia Ward 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, P.
  • Sarah Holmes married William Soffe, and had children including Arabella Holmes Soffe, Caroline Carrie Soffe, Charles A Soffe, Henry Soffe, William Soffe Jr.
  • Sarah Holmes passed away in 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Holmes
1828–1898
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Holmes Junior
1782–1864
Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Rebecca (Souder) Holmes
1792–1860
Dennisville, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Holmes
1757–1834
Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Hannah Hand
1763–1814
Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States of America
Philip (Adam) Souder
1761–1826
Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Anna Maria
1769–
Cumberland Co., New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Holmes
1725–1791
Isabella THOMPSON
1727–1798
Daniel Sr.
1729–1787
Hannah Page
1739–1774
Johann Souder
1715–1769
Christina (Souder)
1720–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zelophehad Hand
1680–1732
Mary Talmadge
1695–1733
Joseph Page
1708–1767
Deborah Stites
1710–1773
Johann Souther
1688–1750
Anna Schuster
1689–1750
Hans Halter
1695–1767
Anna Gramlichin*
1696–1760

Sarah Holmes's Descendants

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Sarah Holmes (1828–4 Mar 1898) m. William Soffe (1 Dec 1808–12 Dec 1858)
  1. 1. Charles (A) Soffe 1855–1926 m. Mary Leaming 1858–1925
    1. 1. Walter (S) Soffe 1883–1884
    2. 2. Somers Soffe 1881–1960
    3. 3. Mary Soffe 1882–1882
    4. 4. Clifton Soffe 1901–1968 m. Emma (Frances) Garrison 1908–1987
      1. 1. Harriet (S) Gandy 1924–2000 m. Theron (H) Gandy 1918–2003
      2. 2. Charles (Clifton) Soffe 1925–2011
        1. 1. Charles (Clifton) Soffe 1949–1998
      3. 3. John (Robert) Soffe 1945–2007 m. Gloria (Ann) Ward 1946–2017
  2. 2. Arabella (Holmes) Soffe 1849–1930
  3. 3. William (Soffe) Jr 1847–1853
  4. 4. Henry Soffe 1852–1881 m. Geraldine Irwin 1857–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Soffe 1881–
  5. 5. Caroline ('Carrie') Soffe 1859–1932

Sarah Holmes's Timeline

4 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Sarah Holmes in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Sarah Holmes resided here in Philadelphia Ward 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1898
11 Jan 1898
Age 70
Death of Sarah Holmes in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1898
4 Mar 1898
Age 70
Burial of Sarah Holmes in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Philadelphia Ward 9, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1159; Page: 109; Fami

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Philadelphia Ward 9, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1159; Page: 109; Fami

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

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