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Sophia Holt 1813 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1813

Birth Location: Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 30 March 1879

Death Location: Springfield, Gallia Co., Ohio

Father: Aaron Holt

Mother: Elizabeth Merriman

Spouse(s): Charles Topping

Children(s): Louisa Topping, Josephine Topping, Hezekiah Topping, Charles Topping, Mariah Topping, Electa Topping

In 1813, Sophia Holt entered the world in Meigs County, Ohio, USA, born to Aaron Holt and Elizabeth Merriman. In 1850, Sophia Holt resided in Springfield, Gallia, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Sophia Holt resided in Springfield, Pine Grove, Gallia, Ohio, USA. Sophia Holt married Charles S Topping, and had children including Louisa Topping, Josephine Topping, Hezekiah Topping, Charles Meriman Topping, Mariah Topping, Electa Topping. Sophia Holt passed away in 1879 in Springfield, Gallia Co., Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Sophia Holt entered the world in Meigs County, Ohio, USA, born to Aaron Holt and Elizabeth Merriman.
  • In 1850, Sophia Holt resided in Springfield, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Sophia Holt resided in Springfield, Pine Grove, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • Sophia Holt married Charles S Topping, and had children including Louisa Topping, Josephine Topping, Hezekiah Topping, Charles Meriman Topping, Mariah Topping, Electa Topping.
  • Sophia Holt passed away in 1879 in Springfield, Gallia Co., Ohio.

Immediate Family

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Sophia Holt's Ancestors

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Sophia Holt
1813 – 1879
Birth Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Aaron Holt
1768 – 1826
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Merriman
1771 – 1849
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Holt's Descendants

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Sophia Holt (20 Jan 1813 – 30 March 1879) m. Charles (S) Topping (22 Dec 1812 – 22 March 1882)
  1. 1. Louisa Topping (29 February 1838 – 29 July 1860)
  2. 2. Josephine Topping (Dec 1841 – 26 Feb 1916) m. William (Branch) Weed (1 December 1836 – 15 Oct 1915)
    1. 1. Sumner Weed (22 September 1860 – 18 October 1860)
    2. 2. Effie (L) Weed (1863 – 3 Mar 1952) m. W (Meade) Meskimer (Jan 1863 – )
      1. 1. Merrit (E) Meskimer (Dec 1883 – )
      2. 2. Bessie (Edith) Meskimen (13 Jun 1886 – Sep 1968) m. Richard Wood (21 Nov 1882 – )
        1. 1. Lois (Edith) Wood (17 August 1912 – 15 Mar 1983) m. John Webb (10 September 1906 – 13 July 1969)
      3. 3. Harold (W) Meskimer (1890 – )
      4. 4. Howard McKinnen (Jan 1890 – )
      5. 5. Emma (Hazel) Meskimen (Mar 1897 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Rosella) Weed (20 Oct 1875 – 1 May 1963)
  3. 3. Hezekiah Topping (Abt. 1843 – 19 Oct 1860)
  4. 4. Charles (Meriman) Topping (1845 – 21 Oct 1860)
  5. 5. Mariah Topping (Apr 1850 – 1940)
  6. 6. Electa Topping (27 Jan 1856 – 27 May 1856)

Sophia Holt's Timeline

4 Records

1813
20 Jan 1813
Birth of Sophia Holt in Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Meigs County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Sophia Holt resided here in Springfield, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Sophia Holt resided here in Springfield, Pine Grove, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Pine Grove, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1879
30 March 1879
Age 66
Death of Sophia Holt in Springfield, Gallia Co., Ohio
Springfield, Gallia Co., Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Springfield, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 433b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Springfield, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Springfield, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 433b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, Pine Grove, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Springfield, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M653_966; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 803966

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1879
    Event Place: Springfield, Gallia Co., Ohio

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