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Sophia Augusta Brown 1867–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: Jun 1947

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Brown

Mother: Sophia Brown

Spouse(s): Williams Sherman

Children(s): Irene Sherman, Mildred Sherman

Sophia Augusta Brown was born in 1867 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of John Carter Brown And Sophia Augusta Brown. In 1870, Sophia Augusta Brown resided in Providence Ward 3, Providence, Providence, Rhode I. In 1880, Sophia Augusta Brown resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Sophia Augusta Brown married Williams Watts Sherman, and had children including Irene Muriel Augusta Sherman, Mildred C Sherman. Sophia Augusta Brown passed away in 1947 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sophia Augusta Brown was born in 1867 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of John Carter Brown And Sophia Augusta Brown.
  • In 1870, Sophia Augusta Brown resided in Providence Ward 3, Providence, Providence, Rhode I.
  • In 1880, Sophia Augusta Brown resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Sophia Augusta Brown married Williams Watts Sherman, and had children including Irene Muriel Augusta Sherman, Mildred C Sherman.
  • Sophia Augusta Brown passed away in 1947 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brown
1797–1874
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Sophia Brown
1825–1909
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Williams Sherman
1842–1912
Birth Location: Albany, Albany County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Irene Sherman
1887–1972
Birth Location: France
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Mildred Sherman
1888–
Birth Location: France
MS

Sophia Brown's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Brown
1867–1947
Birth Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
John Carter Brown
1797–1874
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Sophia (Augusta) Brown
1825–1909
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Brown
1769–1841
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Ann (Crawford) Carter
1770–1798
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Brown
1729–1791
Rhoda Jenckes
1741–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James II
1697–1739
Hope Power
1701–1792
Daniel Jenckes
1701–1774
Joanna Scott
1703–1796

Sophia Brown's Descendants

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Sophia (Augusta) Brown (21 Apr 1867–Jun 1947) m. Williams (Watts) Sherman (4 August 1842–22 January 1912)
  1. 1. Irene (Muriel Augusta) Sherman 1887–1972
  2. 2. Mildred (C) Sherman 1888–

Sophia Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1867
21 Apr 1867
Birth of Sophia Augusta Brown in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 3
Sophia Augusta Brown resided here in Providence Ward 3, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 3, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Sophia Augusta Brown resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1885
1885
Age 18
Sophia Augusta Brown resided here in Newport Ward 5, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 5, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Sophia Augusta Brown resided here in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1947
28 Jun 1947
Age 80
Death of Sophia Augusta Brown in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1947
Jun 1947
Age 80
Burial of Sophia Augusta Brown in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1241505
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Providence Ward 3, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1478; Page: 402B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1211; Page: 218A; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Newport Ward 5, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1241505

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sophia Augusta Brown Sherman 28 Jun 1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 2203; Volume #: Roll 2203 - Certificates: 258850-259349, 23 Mar 1923-24 Mar 1923

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1947
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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