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Sophia Valentine Drake 1789–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1789

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 May 1875

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

Father: Albritton Drake

Mother: Ruth Drake

Spouse(s): Wiley Alford

Children(s): Wiley Alford, Benjamin Alford, Edmond Alford, James Alford, Sophia Ferrell

In 1789, Sophia Valentine Drake entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Albritton B Drake And Ruth Drake. In 1850, Sophia Valentine Drake resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Sophia Valentine Drake resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Sophia Valentine Drake married Wiley Alford, and had children including Benjamin Michael Alford, Edmond Lafayette Alford, James Perry Alford, Sophia Valentine Ferrell, 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 North Carolina, United States of America, born to Albritton B Drake And Ruth Drake.
  • In 1850, Sophia Valentine Drake resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Sophia Valentine Drake resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sophia Valentine Drake married Wiley Alford, and had children including Benjamin Michael Alford, Edmond Lafayette Alford, James Perry Alford, Sophia Valentine Ferrell, Wiley Napoleon Bonapart Alford.
  • Sophia Valentine Drake passed away in 1875 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Sophia Drake's Ancestors

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Sophia Drake
1789–1875
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Albritton B Drake
1755–1835
Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ruth Drake
1765–1847
Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sophia Drake's Descendants

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Sophia (Valentine) Drake (5 January 1789–19 May 1875) m. Wiley Alford (12 June 1783–2 March 1854)
  1. 1. Wiley (Napoleon Bonapart) Alford 1826–1905
  2. 2. Benjamin (Michael) Alford 1833–1912
  3. 3. Edmond (Lafayette) Alford 1830–1900
  4. 4. James (Perry) Alford 1820–1909
  5. 5. Sophia (Valentine) Ferrell 1828–1895

Sophia Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1789
5 January 1789
Birth of Sophia Valentine Drake in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 61
Sophia Valentine Drake resided here in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 81
Sophia Valentine Drake resided here in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1875
19 May 1875
Age 86
Death of Sophia Valentine Drake
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1789
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1572; Page: 680B; Family History Library Film: 553071
    [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: 1870
    Event Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1572; Page: 680B; Family History Library Film: 553071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1875
    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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