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Sophia Brown 1853–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1853

Birth Location: West Point, Orange, New York, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1932

Death Location: Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob Brown

Mother: Rosa Brown

Spouse(s): Rudolph Ulfers

Children(s): Jacob Ulfers, Emma Ulfers, Kathrine Ulfers, John Ulfers, Anna Ulfers

The story of Sophia Brown began in 1853 in West Point, Orange, New York, USA. In 1865, Sophia Brown resided in Cornwall, Orange, New York, USA. In 1870, Sophia Brown resided in Indian Grove, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA. Sophia Brown married Rudolph Fooken Ulfers, and had children including Anna Clara Ulfers, Emma Matilda Ulfers, Jacob William Ulfers, John Augustus Ulfers, Kathrine Katie Ulfers. Sophia Brown passed away in 1932 in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Brown began in 1853 in West Point, Orange, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, Sophia Brown resided in Cornwall, Orange, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, Sophia Brown resided in Indian Grove, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • Sophia Brown married Rudolph Fooken Ulfers, and had children including Anna Clara Ulfers, Emma Matilda Ulfers, Jacob William Ulfers, John Augustus Ulfers, Kathrine Katie Ulfers.
  • Sophia Brown passed away in 1932 in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Brown
1827–1917
Birth Location: Germany
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Rosa Brown
1827–1903
Birth Location: Künzelsau, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
RB

Spouses(s)

Rudolph Ulfers
1845–1934
Birth Location: Kingdom, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
RU

Children(s)

Jacob Ulfers
1879–1985
Birth Location: Avoca, Livingston, Illinois, USA
JU
Emma Ulfers
1881–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
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Kathrine Ulfers
1874–1963
Birth Location: Avoca, Livingston, Illinois, USA
KU
John Ulfers
1876–1946
Birth Location: Avoca, Livingston, Illinois, USA
JU
Anna Ulfers
1884–1965
Birth Location: Avoca, Livingston, Illinois, USA
AU

Sophia Brown's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Brown
1853–1932
Birth Place: West Point, Orange, New York, USA
Parents
Jacob Brown
1827–1917
Germany
Rosa Brown
1827–1903
Künzelsau, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Heinrich) Ackermann
1803–1901
Künzelsau, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Eva (Maria) Schust
1801–1871
Döttingen, Künzelsau, Jagstkreis, Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Ackermann
1781–1836
Eva Haychold
1782–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Ackermann
1783–1781
Maria Barbara
1638–1696
Johann Heigold
1744–1806
Christina Laidig
1748–1806

Sophia Brown's Descendants

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Sophia Brown (17 Mar 1853–19 Jun 1932) m. Rudolph (Fooken) Ulfers (21 Nov 1845–19 Sep 1934)
  1. 1. Jacob (William) Ulfers 1879–1985
  2. 2. Emma (Matilda) Ulfers 1881–1945
  3. 3. Kathrine (Katie) Ulfers 1874–1963
  4. 4. John (Augustus) Ulfers 1876–1946
  5. 5. Anna (Clara) Ulfers 1884–1965

Sophia Brown's Timeline

9 Records

1853
17 Mar 1853
Birth of Sophia Brown in West Point, Orange, New York, USA
West Point, Orange, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 12
Sophia Brown resided here in Cornwall, Orange, New York, USA
Cornwall, Orange, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Sophia Brown resided here in Indian Grove, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Indian Grove, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Sophia Brown resided here in Avoca, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Avoca, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Sophia Brown resided here in Avoca, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Avoca, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Sophia Brown resided here in Fairbury Ward 3, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Fairbury Ward 3, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Sophia Brown resided here in Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Sophia Brown resided here in Fairbury, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Fairbury, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1932
19 Jun 1932
Age 79
Death of Sophia Brown in Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1853
    Event Place: West Point, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Cornwall, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Grove, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: M593_247; Page: 153A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Avoca, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Avoca, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 226; Page: 234D; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Avoca, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Avoca, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240318

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairbury Ward 3, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairbury Ward 3, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374316

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairbury, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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