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Sophia Bradley 1863–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1863

Birth Location: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 7 Aug 1935

Death Location: Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Maurice Bradley

Mother: Rachel Defrees

Spouse(s): John Babbs

Children(s): Nellie Babbs, Cora Babbs, Frank Babbs, Charles Babbs, Nina Babbs, Alice Babbs, Leroy Babbs, Ivy Babbs, Orville Babbs, Leta Babbs

Sophia Bradley was born in 1863 in Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States, the child of Maurice R Bradley And Rachel Sevier Defrees. In 1870, Sophia Bradley resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Sophia Bradley resided in Edgewood & Mason towns, Effingham, Illinois. Sophia Bradley married John Latton Babbs, and had children including Alice J Babbs, Charles Babbs, Cora Babbs, Frank Babbs, Ivy C Babbs, Leroy E Babbs, Leta R Babbs, Nellie Babbs, Nina Estella Babbs, Orville Charles Babbs. Sophia Bradley passed away in 1935 in Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sophia Bradley was born in 1863 in Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States, the child of Maurice R Bradley And Rachel Sevier Defrees.
  • In 1870, Sophia Bradley resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Sophia Bradley resided in Edgewood & Mason towns, Effingham, Illinois.
  • Sophia Bradley married John Latton Babbs, and had children including Alice J Babbs, Charles Babbs, Cora Babbs, Frank Babbs, Ivy C Babbs, Leroy E Babbs, Leta R Babbs, Nellie Babbs, Nina Estella Babbs, Orville Charles Babbs.
  • Sophia Bradley passed away in 1935 in Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maurice Bradley
1810–1875
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
MB
Rachel Defrees
1829–1903
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
RD

Spouses(s)

John Babbs
1856–1935
Birth Location: Jefferson, Indiana, United States
JB

Children(s)

Nellie Babbs
1883–
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
NB
Cora Babbs
1885–1889
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
CB
Frank Babbs
1887–
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
FB
Charles Babbs
1889–
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
CB
Nina Babbs
1892–1979
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
NB
Alice Babbs
1894–
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
AB
Leroy Babbs
1897–
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
LB
Ivy Babbs
1899–
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
IB
Orville Babbs
1902–1980
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
OB
Leta Babbs
1907–
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
LB

Sophia Bradley's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Bradley
1863–1935
Birth Place: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Parents
Maurice R Bradley
1810–1875
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rachel (Sevier) Defrees
1829–1903
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (B.) Bradley
1789–1846
Cumberland, Virginia
Polly Rye
1792–
Virginia, United States
Ricely DeFrees
1800–1862
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Holloway
1795–1874
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Defrees
1737–1827
Sophrina Risley
1755–1840
Richard Holloway
1769–1860
Rachel Stewart
1773–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes DeFreece
1711–1765
Catherine Hutton
1715–1790
Johann Reuscheler
1721–
Susanna Traver
1720–1789
Nathaniel Holloway
1735–1784
James Stewart
1740–1783
Agnes
1740–1803

Sophia Bradley's Descendants

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Sophia Bradley (Mar 1863–7 Aug 1935) m. John (Latton) Babbs (5 May 1856–2 Nov 1935)
  1. 1. Nellie Babbs 1883–
  2. 2. Cora Babbs 1885–1889
  3. 3. Frank Babbs 1887–
  4. 4. Charles Babbs 1889–
  5. 5. Nina (Estella) Babbs 1892–1979
  6. 6. Alice (J) Babbs 1894–
  7. 7. Leroy (E) Babbs 1897–
  8. 8. Ivy (C) Babbs 1899–
  9. 9. Orville (Charles) Babbs 1902–1980
  10. 10. Leta (R) Babbs 1907–

Sophia Bradley's Timeline

8 Records

1863
Mar 1863
Birth of Sophia Bradley in Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 7
Sophia Bradley resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
Sophia Bradley resided here in Edgewood & Mason towns, Effingham, Illinois
Edgewood & Mason towns, Effingham, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 47
Sophia Bradley resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois
Mason, Effingham, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 57
Sophia Bradley resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois
Mason, Effingham, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 67
Sophia Bradley resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois
Mason, Effingham, Illinois
1935
6 Aug 1935
Age 72
Death of Sophia Bradley in Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1935
7 Aug 1935
Age 72
Burial of Sophia Bradley in Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1863
    Event Place: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 608.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 513; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 787.0; FHL microfilm: 2340248.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T623_299; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 84; FHL microfilm: 1240299.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: 351; FHL microfilm: 1374299.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriages
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edgewood & Mason towns, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T623_299; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 84; FHL microfilm: 1240299.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: 351; FHL microfilm: 1374299.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 608.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 513; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 787.0; FHL microfilm: 2340248.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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