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Sophia Bell 1828–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1828

Birth Location: Smithsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 02 Dec 1909

Death Location: Smithsburg

Father: John Bell

Mother: Elizabeth Beinbrech

Spouse(s): Benjamin Oswald

Children(s): Mollie Oswald

In 1828, Sophia Bell entered the world in Smithsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA, born to John Bell And Elizabeth Beinbrech. Sophia Bell married Benjamin Franklin Oswald, and had children including Mollie Oswald. Sophia Bell passed away in 1909 in Smithsburg.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Sophia Bell entered the world in Smithsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA, born to John Bell And Elizabeth Beinbrech.
  • Sophia Bell married Benjamin Franklin Oswald, and had children including Mollie Oswald.
  • Sophia Bell passed away in 1909 in Smithsburg.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Bell's Ancestors

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Sophia Bell
1828–1909
Birth Place: Smithsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Bell
1791–1830
Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Beinbrech
1793–1860
Maryland
Grandparents
Frederick Bell
1768–1839
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Rosina Lantz
1768–1798
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
George Bonebrake
1773–
Guilford Twp., Franklin Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Bell's Descendants

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Sophia Bell (12 Dec 1828–02 Dec 1909) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Oswald (18 Jul 1825–05 Feb 1874)
  1. 1. Mollie Oswald 1855–1931 m. John (Wesley) Kendall 1852–1904
    1. 1. Lew (N) Kendall 1892–1952 m. Mary Speed 1892–1966
      1. 1. Stanley (M) Kendall 1922– m. Lola (Elizabeth) Blickenstaff 1918–2004
        1. 1. Mary (Erma Kendall) Nigh 1937–1981 m. Donald (Eugene) Nigh 1928–2008
        2. 2. Harold (Eugene) Kendall 1939–2003

Sophia Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1828
12 Dec 1828
Birth of Sophia Bell in Smithsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
Smithsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
1846
1846
Age 18
Sophia Bell was married in Lancaster,Pa
Lancaster,Pa
1847
25 Oct 1847
Age 19
Sophia Bell was married in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1847
25 Oct 1847
Age 19
Sophia Bell was married in Washington County, Maryland
Washington County, Maryland
1847
25 Oct 1847
Age 19
Sophia Bell was married
None
1909
01 Dec 1909
Age 81
Death of Sophia Bell in Smithburg, Maryland, USA
Smithburg, Maryland, USA
1909
02 Dec 1909
Age 81
Death of Sophia Bell in Smithsburg
Smithsburg

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Smithsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Lancaster,Pa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Washington County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1847

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Smithburg, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Smithsburg

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