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Sophia Bailey 1884–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1884

Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 April 1968

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Frank Nelson

Children(s): Fannetta Nelson, Sophia Nelson, Thelma Nelson, Rozalia Nelson, Frank Jr

The story of Sophia Bailey began in 1884 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Sophia Bailey resided in Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. In 1905, Sophia Bailey resided in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. Sophia Bailey married Frank Arnold Nelson, and had children including Fannetta J M Nelson, Frank Arnold Nelson Jr, Rozalia Nelson, Sophia F Nelson, Thelma B Nelson. Sophia Bailey passed away in 1968 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Bailey began in 1884 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Sophia Bailey resided in Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1905, Sophia Bailey resided in Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • Sophia Bailey married Frank Arnold Nelson, and had children including Fannetta J M Nelson, Frank Arnold Nelson Jr, Rozalia Nelson, Sophia F Nelson, Thelma B Nelson.
  • Sophia Bailey passed away in 1968 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Frank Nelson
1877–
Birth Location: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Fannetta Nelson
1919–2008
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Sophia Nelson
1918–2013
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Thelma Nelson
1906–1987
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Rozalia Nelson
1910–1985
Birth Location: Alabama
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Frank Jr
1915–2002
Birth Location: Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
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Sophia Bailey's Ancestors

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Sophia Bailey
1884–1968
Birth Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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Sophia Bailey's Descendants

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Sophia Bailey (10 Jun 1884–28 April 1968) m. Frank (Arnold) Nelson (25 May 1877–13 Jan)
  1. 1. Fannetta (J M) Nelson 1919–2008 m. Kelso (Ernest Gordon) Senior 1919–2005
  2. 2. Sophia (F) Nelson 1918–2013
  3. 3. Thelma (B) Nelson 1906–1987 m. James (Eugene) Wofford 1908–2001
    1. 1. Gloria (Jacquelyn) Wofford 1932–2011
    2. 2. Theodora (Elizabeth) Wofford 1934–2007 m. Joseph (G) Howell 1931–1995
  4. 4. Rozalia Nelson 1910–1985 m. Pride (Uranus) Harrison 1908–1996
  5. 5. Frank (Arnold Nelson) Jr 1915–2002 m. Alberta (Hall) Nelson 1915–2009
    1. 1. Frank (Hall) Nelson 1940–1996
    2. 2. Julian (Carr) Nelson 1944–1994 m. Agatha Powell 1942–2013
    3. 3. Madeleine (Alberta “Yayodele”) Nelson 1948–2018
    4. 4. Herbert (Albert Nelson) Senior 1946–2022

Sophia Bailey's Timeline

9 Records

1884
10 Jun 1884
Birth of Sophia Bailey in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Sophia Bailey resided here in Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1905
1905
Age 21
Sophia Bailey resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1915
1915
Age 31
Sophia Bailey resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Sophia Bailey resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Sophia Bailey resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Sophia Bailey resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 56
Sophia Bailey resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
28 April 1968
Age 84
Death of Sophia Bailey in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03661; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 69-325
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 181-12-7584; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0216
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0104
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.13199158,0.28333

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0216

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03661; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 69-325

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03661; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 69-325

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sophia Nelson 28 Apr 1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Naacp
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.13199158,0.28333

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1968
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 181-12-7584; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.13199158,0.28333

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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