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Sophia Valentine Alford 1828–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1828

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 June 1895

Death Location: Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Wiley Alford

Mother: Sophia Drake

Spouse(s): Shadrach Jarmon

Children(s): Susan Jarmon

The story of Sophia Valentine Alford began in 1828 in Tennessee. In 1850, Sophia Valentine Alford resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Sophia Valentine Alford resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee. Sophia Valentine Alford married Ferrell, Shadrach Jarmon, W B Jennings, and had children including Susan Elizabeth Jarmon. Sophia Valentine Alford passed away in 1895 in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Valentine Alford began in 1828 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Sophia Valentine Alford resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Sophia Valentine Alford resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee.
  • Sophia Valentine Alford married Ferrell, Shadrach Jarmon, W B Jennings, and had children including Susan Elizabeth Jarmon.
  • Sophia Valentine Alford passed away in 1895 in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Alford
1783–1854
Birth Location: Wake, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
WA
Sophia Drake
1789–1875
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Shadrach Jarmon
1806–1873
Birth Location: –
SJ

Children(s)

Susan Jarmon
1845–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee
SJ

Sophia Alford's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Alford
1828–1895
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Wiley Pace Alford
1783–1854
Wake, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Sophia (Valentine) Drake
1789–1875
Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (S of Lodwik) Alford
1738–1814
New Kent, Virginia
Mary Pace
1752–1794
Virginia, United States of America
Albrittain (B) Drake
1755–1835
Nash County, N C
Ruth Collins
1765–1847
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lodwick Alford
1715–1789
Susanna Cade
1718–1738
George Pace
1692–1742
Obedience Worekan
1715–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Alford
1687–1730
Robert Cade
1692–1769
Susannah Crump
1681–1742
John Pace
1668–1720
Elizabeth Newsome*
1673–1716

Sophia Alford's Descendants

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Sophia (Valentine) Alford (31 May 1828–25 June 1895) m. Shadrach Jarmon (26 December 1806–16 October 1873)
  1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Jarmon 1845–1896 m. Jonas (Pleasant) Carver 1841–1879
    1. 1. Sophia (Lola) Carver 1873–1941
    2. 2. Mattie (J) Carver 1879–1962 m. Ira (Kneeland) Hibbett 1873–1943
      1. 1. Neland (Carver Hibbett) Sr 1898–1968 m. Melissa (Cliffodene) Johnson 1909–1974
        1. 1. Neland (Carver Hibbett) Jr 1933–2013
        2. 2. Truman (Eskew) Hibbett 1937–2002
      2. 2. Alma (Guill) Hubbard 1903–1992
      3. 3. Rufus (Gleason Hibbett) Sr 1901–1981
      4. 4. James (Truman) Hibbett 1905–1906
      5. 5. Kathleen (Richardson) Tate 1910–1996
      6. 6. Martha (L.) Hibbett 1914–2003
      7. 7. Margaret Everett 1907–1971
      8. 8. Nona (Cox) Smartt 1918–2006
    3. 3. Alma (Mary) Pride 1868–1947
    4. 4. Jarman (C.) Carver 1866–1917

Sophia Alford's Timeline

5 Records

1828
31 May 1828
Birth of Sophia Valentine Alford in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 22
Sophia Valentine Alford resided here in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Sophia Valentine Alford resided here in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 42
Sophia Valentine Alford resided here in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1895
25 June 1895
Age 67
Death of Sophia Valentine Alford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1828
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1572; Page: 680B; Family History Library Film: 553071
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 472; Family History Library Film: 805280
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 444A; Image: 268
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 444A; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 472; Family History Library Film: 805280

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1572; Page: 680B; Family History Library Film: 553071

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1895
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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