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Sophia Valentine Drake 1789–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1789

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1875

Death Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Albrittain Drake

Mother: Ruth Collins

Spouse(s): Wiley Alford

Children(s): Wiley Alford, Benjamin Alford, James Alford, Sophia Alford, Mary Alford, Ruth Alford, Matilda Alford, Adeline Alford, Edmond Alford

In 1789, Sophia Valentine Drake entered the world in Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Albrittain B Drake And Ruth Collins. In 1850, Sophia Valentine Drake resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Sophia Valentine Drake resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee. Sophia Valentine Drake married Wiley Pace Alford, and had children including Adeline Lee Alford, Benjamin Michael Alford, Edmond Lafayette Alford, James Perry Alford, Mary Alford, Matilda Clarky Alford, Ruth A Alford, Sophia Valentine Alford, Wiley Napoleon Bonapart Alford. Sophia Valentine Drake passed away in 1875 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Sophia Valentine Drake entered the world in Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Albrittain B Drake And Ruth Collins.
  • In 1850, Sophia Valentine Drake resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Sophia Valentine Drake resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee.
  • Sophia Valentine Drake married Wiley Pace Alford, and had children including Adeline Lee Alford, Benjamin Michael Alford, Edmond Lafayette Alford, James Perry Alford, Mary Alford, Matilda Clarky Alford, Ruth A Alford, Sophia Valentine Alford, Wiley Napoleon Bonapart Alford.
  • Sophia Valentine Drake passed away in 1875 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albrittain Drake
1755–1835
Birth Location: Nash County, N C
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Ruth Collins
1765–1847
Birth Location: United States of America
RC

Spouses(s)

Wiley Alford
1783–1854
Birth Location: Wake, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
WA

Children(s)

Wiley Alford
1826–1905
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
WA
Benjamin Alford
1833–1912
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
BA
James Alford
1820–1909
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
JA
Sophia Alford
1828–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee
SA
Mary Alford
1808–1846
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MA
Ruth Alford
1813–1884
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
RA
Matilda Alford
1817–
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
MA
Adeline Alford
1818–
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
AA
Edmond Alford
1830–1900
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
EA

Sophia Drake's Ancestors

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Sophia Drake
1789–1875
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Albrittain B Drake
1755–1835
Nash County, N C
Ruth Collins
1765–1847
United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Drake's Descendants

1.
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Sophia (Valentine) Drake (5 January 1789–19 May 1875) m. Wiley (Pace) Alford (12 June 1783–2 March 1854)
  1. 1. Wiley (Napoleon Bonapart) Alford 1826–1905
  2. 2. Benjamin (Michael) Alford 1833–1912 m. Josephine (M) Alford 1844–
    1. 1. W. (H.) Alford 1867–
    2. 2. J. (P.) Alford 1869–
    3. 3. Forest (L) Alford 1870–
    4. 4. Daisy Alford 1874–
  3. 3. James (Perry) Alford 1820–1909 m. Minerva (Cecelia) Maulding 1828–1905
    1. 1. Edgar (P) Alford 1871–1936 m. Mittie Griffin 1877–1963
      1. 1. Helen Alford 1913–2000
      2. 2. James (Perry) Alford 1905–1971
      3. 3. Edgar (Perry (Pat)) Alford 1911–1998
      4. 4. Catherine (Louise) Lyle 1907–2002
      5. 5. Ted (Edgar) Alford 1915–
      6. 6. Hazel (E) Alford 1920–
      7. 7. Frances Alford 1909–
    2. 2. Ella Marler 1855–1935
    3. 3. Virginia Young 1855–1929
    4. 4. Sallie Peveler 1849–1941
    5. 5. Benjamin (Burk) Alford 1864–1932 m. Eva (C) Alford 1871–
    6. 6. Robert (William) Alford 1869–1933 m. Mary (Lavinia) Castle 1877–
      1. 1. Mary (Cecelia) Alford 1903–1982 m. Norris (Slingluff Longaker) Jr 1906–1992
        1. 1. Norris (Slingluff Longaker) III 1937–1938
      2. 2. Catherine (C) Alford 1905–
      3. 3. Roberta (L) Alford 1912–
      4. 4. Robert (William (Bobbie) Alford) Jr 1921–
    7. 7. Sophia Woods 1845–1904
    8. 8. Caladonia (G.) Allford 1860–
  4. 4. Sophia (Valentine) Alford 1828–1895 m. Shadrach Jarmon 1806–1873
    1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Jarmon 1845–1896 m. Jonas (Pleasant) Carver 1841–1879
      1. 1. Sophia (Lola) Carver 1873–1941
      2. 2. Mattie (J) Carver 1879–1962 m. Ira (Kneeland) Hibbett 1873–1943
        1. 1. Neland (Carver Hibbett) Sr 1898–1968 m. Melissa (Cliffodene) Johnson 1909–1974
        2. 2. Alma (Guill) Hubbard 1903–1992
        3. 3. Rufus (Gleason Hibbett) Sr 1901–1981
        4. 4. James (Truman) Hibbett 1905–1906
        5. 5. Kathleen (Richardson) Tate 1910–1996
        6. 6. Martha (L.) Hibbett 1914–2003
        7. 7. Margaret Everett 1907–1971
        8. 8. Nona (Cox) Smartt 1918–2006
      3. 3. Alma (Mary) Pride 1868–1947
      4. 4. Jarman (C.) Carver 1866–1917
  5. 5. Mary Alford 1808–1846
  6. 6. Ruth (A) Alford 1813–1884
  7. 7. Matilda (Clarky) Alford 1817–
  8. 8. Adeline (Lee) Alford 1818–
  9. 9. Edmond (Lafayette) Alford 1830–1900 m. Francesca ((Fannie)) Bellatte 1835–1936
    1. 1. Mary Alford 1861–
    2. 2. Charles (B) Alford 1865–
    3. 3. Clarence (Moss) Alford 1866–1948 m. Lula (Lee) Peveler 1870–1964
      1. 1. Francis (Edmond) Alford 1900–1950 m. Mary (Susan) Bell 1908–1957
        1. 1. James (Edmond) Alford 1933–2002
        2. 2. Alma (Nadine) Alford 1937–1943
        3. 3. Clarence (Roy) Alford 1939–2006
        4. 4. Twila (Ruth) Alford 1932–2016
    4. 4. Francis (Pearl) Alford 1869–1956
    5. 5. Annie (A) Alford 1871–

Sophia Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1789
5 January 1789
Birth of Sophia Valentine Drake in Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Sophia Valentine Drake resided here in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
Sophia Valentine Drake resided here in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
1875
19 May 1875
Age 86
Death of Sophia Valentine Drake in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1789
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 472; Family History Library Film: 805280
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2363.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 438B; Image: 257
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 438B; Image: 257

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 472; Family History Library Film: 805280

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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