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Sophia GRIFFITH 1803–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1803

Birth Location: Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 Aug 1884

Death Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Evan Griffith

Mother: Catherine Weiss

Spouse(s): Philip HUMMEL

Children(s): Keziah Hummel, Mary Hummel, Eliza Hummel, Josiah Hummell, Katherine Hummel, David Hummel

In 1803, Sophia GRIFFITH entered the world in Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, born to Evan Griffith And Catherine Maria Weiss. In 1828, Sophia GRIFFITH resided in Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Sophia GRIFFITH resided in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Sophia GRIFFITH married Philip Hummel, and had children including David Hummel, Eliza Hummel, Josiah Hummell, Katherine Hummel, Keziah Hummel, Mary Ann Hummel. Sophia GRIFFITH passed away in 1884 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Sophia GRIFFITH entered the world in Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania, born to Evan Griffith And Catherine Maria Weiss.
  • In 1828, Sophia GRIFFITH resided in Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Sophia GRIFFITH resided in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sophia GRIFFITH married Philip Hummel, and had children including David Hummel, Eliza Hummel, Josiah Hummell, Katherine Hummel, Keziah Hummel, Mary Ann Hummel.
  • Sophia GRIFFITH passed away in 1884 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan Griffith
1768–1824
Birth Location: Christiana, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Weiss
1772–1850
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania Colony
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Spouses(s)

Philip HUMMEL
1802–1882
Birth Location: Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Keziah Hummel
1828–1911
Birth Location: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Hummel
1836–1911
Birth Location: Wolf Creek Twp, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Eliza Hummel
1843–1931
Birth Location: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
EH
Josiah Hummell
1833–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JH
Katherine Hummel
1826–1908
Birth Location: Wolf Creek, Mercer, PA
KH
David Hummel
1820–1885
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Sophia GRIFFITH's Ancestors

Self
Sophia GRIFFITH
1803–1884
Birth Place: Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania
Parents
Evan Griffith
1768–1824
Christiana, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Maria) Weiss
1772–1850
Berks, Pennsylvania Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia GRIFFITH's Descendants

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Sophia GRIFFITH (5 Oct 1803–22 Aug 1884) m. Philip HUMMEL (23 Jan 1802–24 February 1882)
  1. 1. Keziah Hummel 1828–1911 m. Jonathan Sopher 1825–1897
    1. 1. Frank Sopher 1859–1940 m. Emma (Rachel) KERR 1865–1951 m. Della Atwell 1870–1896
      1. 1. Claire Smith 1905–1981 m. Charles (Raymond) SMITH 1899–1985
        1. 1. Vivian (Gay) SMITH 1931–2022 m. Elmer (Paul) MARTIN 1932–2024
        2. 2. Faye (Joanne) Smith 1926–2013
        3. 3. Betty Smith 1924–2022 m. Walter (Glenn) Hinds 1925–2017
        4. 4. Earl Smith 1930–2024
        5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Smith 1933–1933
      2. 2. Mac (D) Sopher 1905–1985 m. Virginia Hitchcock 1906–1979
        1. 1. Charles (Richards) Sopher 1933–2010
        2. 2. Robert (D) Sopher 1929–2016
        3. 3. Mae (E) Sopher 1932–2013 m. Alice (Cleo) Sholler 1931–2004
      3. 3. Albert (Kerr) Sopher 1907–1977 m. Florence (Marie Martin) Layton 1914–1983
        1. 1. David (Denton) Sopher 1941–2005
      4. 4. David (Murriel) Sopher 1904–1974 m. Helen (Irene) Allen 1907–1962 m. Mary (Irene) Garris 1905–1990
        1. 1. Patricia (G) Westlake 1940–2015
        2. 2. Donald (Albert) Sopher 1944–2025
      5. 5. John (Ralph) Sopher 1891–1961 m. May (M) Gadsby 1895–1972
        1. 1. Lester (Lewis) Sopher 1919–1979 m. Gladys (Gertrude) Tanner 1923–1966 m. Jean (Lois) Gordon 1927–2010 m. Irene Smith 1924–
        2. 2. Issac (Francis) Sopher 1915–1980 m. Mary (Katherine) Sopher 1923–1990
        3. 3. Kenneth (Merle) Sopher 1930–2018 m. Mary (Olive) Montgomery 1930–2007
        4. 4. Marian (Grace) Sopher 1917–1996 m. Paul (Lester) Hovis 1912–2004
        5. 5. Le (Roy) Sopher 1922–1970
        6. 6. Raymond Sopher 1925–2008 m. Jeanette (R) Emmett 1924–2013
        7. 7. Howard (Dale) Sopher 1927–2015
      6. 6. Francis (Royal) Sopher 1895–1969 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Beers 1897–1939
        1. 1. Marian (Elizabeth) Sopher 1919–2008 m. William (Weldon) Higginbotham 1916–1982
        2. 2. James (Matthew) Sopher 1924–1996
      7. 7. Paul Sopher 1892–1951
    2. 2. Emma (E.) Sopher 1862–1934
    3. 3. Armenilla (Nellie) Sopher 1878–1939 m. Philetus ("Fleet") Hoffman 1856–1948
      1. 1. John (Loyal) Hoffman 1899–1958 m. Nellie (F) Smathers- 1905–1975
      2. 2. Esther (A) Hoffman 1904–1903 m. James (Walter Patrick) Thornbury 1898–1983
        1. 1. Walter (Lewis) Thornbury 1922–2011
        2. 2. Betty (Louise) Borell 1927–1996
        3. 3. John (Burdett) Thornbury 1922–2011
        4. 4. Walter (Lewis) Thornbury 1921–1993
    4. 4. Josiah Sopher 1849–1879
    5. 5. William (J) Sopher 1851–1916
    6. 6. Elizabeth (A) Sopher 1854–1930 m. Matthew McMurdy 1854–1926
    7. 7. Jonathan (Melvin) Sopher 1857–1935
    8. 8. Mary (Evelyn) Sopher 1865–1939
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hummel 1836–1911 m. James Sopher 1831–1921
  3. 3. Eliza Hummel 1843–1931 m. Edward (Sheppard) Montgomery 1841–1901
    1. 1. Alice (Mabel) Coulter 1878–1953
    2. 2. Winifred (L) Wilkerson 1867–1943
    3. 3. Edward (Sheppard) Montgomery 1882–
    4. 4. Melissa (E) Riddle 1868–1918
    5. 5. Harry (Austin) Montgomery 1875–1876
    6. 6. Leota (S) Wilson 1867–1935
    7. 7. Sophia (L) Montgemey 1867–
  4. 4. Josiah Hummell 1833–1900
  5. 5. Katherine Hummel 1826–1908 m. Robert (Lewis) Williams 1819–1901
    1. 1. John (Dill) Williams 1855–1928
    2. 2. Boyd (Fulton) Williams 1857–1949
    3. 3. Sophia (Jane) Williams 1849–1903
    4. 4. Hettie Williams 1861–1955
    5. 5. Maggie (M.) Williams 1860–1941
    6. 6. Mary (A) Williams 1851–1908
    7. 7. Rev (Robert Lewis (Lew)) Williams 1865–1931
    8. 8. Norella Williams 1867–1937
    9. 9. Eliza (Alice) Williams 1853–1943
    10. 10. Victor Williams 1849–
    11. 11. Homer Williams 1852–
    12. 12. Margaret Williams 1849–
    13. 13. Wilmina Williams 1869–1949
    14. 14. Bertha Williams 1872–
  6. 6. David Hummel 1820–1885 m. Eleanor Cassady 1825–1901
    1. 1. James (Nelson) Hummel 1867–1950
    2. 2. Alpheus Hummel 1848–1924
    3. 3. Richard (Lynn) Hummel 1852–1908
    4. 4. L. (E.) Hummel 1857–1887
    5. 5. William (Perry) Hummel 1859–1910
    6. 6. Eliza (Euraine) Hummel 1865–1941
    7. 7. Ellis Hummel 1873–1953

Sophia GRIFFITH's Timeline

7 Records

1803
5 Oct 1803
Birth of Sophia GRIFFITH in Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania
Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania
1828
6 Mar 1828
Age 25
Sophia GRIFFITH resided here in Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Sophia GRIFFITH resided here in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Sophia GRIFFITH resided here in Wolf Creek, North Liberty, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wolf Creek, North Liberty, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Sophia GRIFFITH resided here in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 77
Sophia GRIFFITH resided here in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1884
22 Aug 1884
Age 81
Death of Sophia GRIFFITH in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1803
    Event Place: Brecknock, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 023151-026570
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1156; Page: 612A; Enumeration District: 236
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1374; Page: 213B; Family History Library Film: 552873
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 796; Page: 452b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 796; Page: 452b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, North Liberty, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1140; Page: 918; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1374; Page: 213B; Family History Library Film: 552873

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1156; Page: 612A; Enumeration District: 236

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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