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Sophia Frances Adams 1866–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 9 Aug 1938

Death Location: Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Mathias Adams

Mother: Martha Adams

Spouse(s): Andrew Brigman

Children(s): Lillian Goss, James Brigman, Lessie Brigman, Lolia Brigman, Bryan Brigman, Vance Brigman, Lucy Brigman, Julian Wooten, J Wooten

The story of Sophia Frances Adams began in 1866 in Georgia. In 1870, Sophia Frances Adams resided in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Sophia Frances Adams resided in District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Sophia Frances Adams married Andrew Jackson Brigman, J B Wooten, and had children including Bryan Brigman, J Edna Wooten, James Ashley Brigman, Julian B Wooten, Lessie Brigman, Lillian Goss, Lolia Brigman, Lucy Brigman, Vance Brigman. Sophia Frances Adams passed away in 1938 in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Frances Adams began in 1866 in Georgia.
  • In 1870, Sophia Frances Adams resided in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Sophia Frances Adams resided in District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
  • Sophia Frances Adams married Andrew Jackson Brigman, J B Wooten, and had children including Bryan Brigman, J Edna Wooten, James Ashley Brigman, Julian B Wooten, Lessie Brigman, Lillian Goss, Lolia Brigman, Lucy Brigman, Vance Brigman.
  • Sophia Frances Adams passed away in 1938 in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Adams's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Adams
1866–1938
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Mathias Collins Adams
1828–1909
Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America
Martha (Elizabeth Heard) Adams
1839–1896
Telfair Co., GA
Grandparents
James (Wiley) Adams
1798–1873
Georgia
Frances Collins
1804–1900
Montgomery, Georgia
John (Bryan Coffee) General
1814–1859
Telfair, Georgia, United States
Rebecca Wilcox
1817–1858
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1768–1810
Penelope Bird
1770–1852
Frances Bazemore
1770–1804
General Coffee
1782–1836
Penelope Byran
1784–1865
John II
1777–1852
Mary Lea
1780–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Bird
1735–1802
Mary Diehle
1754–1823
Army Coffee
1750–1804
Sarah Smith
1752–1810
John Bryan
1761–1826
Elizabeth Harrison
1764–1820
John Willcox
1728–1793
Rebecca Butler
1733–1807
Joseph Lea
1744–1805
Mary Knight
1749–1790

Sophia Adams's Descendants

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Sophia (Frances) Adams (7 Mar 1866–9 Aug 1938) m. Andrew (Jackson) Brigman (9 April 1855–26 October 1917)
  1. 1. Lillian Goss 1888–1963
  2. 2. James (Ashley) Brigman 1886–1967
  3. 3. Lessie Brigman 1892–
  4. 4. Lolia Brigman 1894–
  5. 5. Bryan Brigman 1903–
  6. 6. Vance Brigman 1884–
  7. 7. Lucy Brigman 1890–
  8. 8. Julian (B) Wooten 1896–
  9. 9. J (Edna) Wooten 1918–

Sophia Adams's Timeline

9 Records

1866
7 Mar 1866
Birth of Sophia Frances Adams in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 4
Sophia Frances Adams resided here in Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Montgomery, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Sophia Frances Adams resided here in District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Sophia Frances Adams resided here in Helena, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Helena, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Sophia Frances Adams resided here in Fitzgerald Ward 3, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
Fitzgerald Ward 3, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Sophia Frances Adams resided here in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1928
1928
Age 62
Sophia Frances Adams resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Sophia Frances Adams resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1938
9 Aug 1938
Age 72
Death of Sophia Frances Adams in Fulton, Georgia, United States
Fulton, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Helena, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fitzgerald Ward 3, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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