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Sophia James 1794–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 APR 1794

Birth Location: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Jonathan James

Mother:

Spouse(s): Preston Bentley, Jonathan Davis

Children(s): Allen Bentley, Jonathan Bentley, Hiram Bentley, Mary Bentley, Perry Bentley, Edwin Bentley, Martin Bentley, infant Bentley

The story of Sophia James began in 1794 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States. In 1850, Sophia James established residence. In 1860, Sophia James established residence. Sophia James married Jonathan Edwards Davis, Preston D Bentley, and had children including Allen Peter Bentley, Edwin Rathbourne Bentley, Hiram Bentley, Infant Bentley, Jonathan James Bentley, Martin Van Buren Bentley, Mary Bentley, Perry Miller Bentley. Sophia James passed away in 1880 in Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia James began in 1794 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Sophia James established residence.
  • In 1860, Sophia James established residence.
  • Sophia James married Jonathan Edwards Davis, Preston D Bentley, and had children including Allen Peter Bentley, Edwin Rathbourne Bentley, Hiram Bentley, Infant Bentley, Jonathan James Bentley, Martin Van Buren Bentley, Mary Bentley, Perry Miller Bentley.
  • Sophia James passed away in 1880 in Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan James
1745–1827
Birth Location: of Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
JJ

Spouses(s)

Preston Bentley
1788–1851
Birth Location: Richmond Mills, Montgomery County, New York, United States
PB
Jonathan Davis
1788–1882
Birth Location: Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
JD

Children(s)

Allen Bentley
1816–1896
Birth Location: Richmond Center, Ontario County, New York, United States
AB
Jonathan Bentley
1829–1907
Birth Location: Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario County, New York, United States
JB
Hiram Bentley
1811–1858
Birth Location: Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario County, New York, United States
HB
Mary Bentley
1813–1900
Birth Location: Richmond Mills, Ontario, New York
MB
Perry Bentley
1819–1898
Birth Location: Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario Co., NY
PB
Edwin Bentley
1820–1876
Birth Location: Allens Hill, Ontario County, New York, United States
EB
Martin Bentley
1833–1884
Birth Location: New York, United States
MB
infant Bentley
1810–1810
Birth Location: New York, United States
iB

Sophia James's Ancestors

Self
Sophia James
1794–1880
Birth Place: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States
Parents
Jonathan James
1745–1827
of Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia James's Descendants

1.
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Sophia James (17 APR 1794–1880) m. Preston (D.) Bentley (1788–8 APR 1851) m. Jonathan (Edwards) Davis (1 FEB 1788–DEC 1882)
  1. 1. Allen (Peter) Bentley 1816–1896 m. Eliza (Ann) Bennett 1821–1924 m. Susan (Mary) Clark 1863–1932 m. Ann (Eliza) Bentley 1836–1884
    1. 1. Emilius (Allen) Bentley 1842–1867 m. Willilla (Ellen) Gibson 1913–2006
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Lucas 1935–2002
    2. 2. Farina (Maria) Bentley 1844–1924 m. John (Henry Lucas, Superior Court Judge, Elko Co.,) NV 1836–1924
      1. 1. Fannie (Talbot) Lucas 1860–1891 m. Everett (Johnson) White 1857–1935
        1. 1. Carrie (Lucas) White 1887–1887
      2. 2. Carrie (Ann) Lucas 1865–1966 m. Alfred (Hopson Henry) Partridge 1858–1924
        1. 1. William (Henry) Partridge 1892–1974
        2. 2. Alfred (J 'Al' Preston) Partridge 1893–1980
        3. 3. Fanny (Olive) Partridge 1896–1995
        4. 4. Allen (Lucas) Partridge 1897–1971
      3. 3. Effie (Eliza) Lucas 1867–1952
        1. 1. James (Henry) McElroy 1893–1953
        2. 2. Stanley (Matthew) McElroy 1895–1967
      4. 4. Ada (Emma) Lucas 1870–1947 m. Leon (Sebastian) Humbert 1864–1913
        1. 1. Helen (Vivian Bea) Humbert 1909–1991 m. Warren (Gilbert) Mix 1903–1993
        2. 2. Genevieve (Marie) Humbert 1907–1944
        3. 3. John (LeRoy) Humbert 1906–1980 m. Mildred (Effie) Taber 1912–1991
        4. 4. Lucile (Rosalie) Humbert 1895–1970
        5. 5. Humbert 1890–
        6. 6. Effie (Henrietta) Humbert 1892–1951
        7. 7. Leone (Ellen) Humbert 1912–1979
      5. 5. Winnifer (Belle) Lucas 1877–1959
      6. 6. Allen (John) Lucas 1874–1953
        1. 1. Gayle (Allen) Lucas 1910–1979
        2. 2. Anna (Fay) Lucas 1917–
        3. 3. Farina (Sybel) Lucas 1924–1989
      7. 7. Effie Lucas 1867–
      8. 8. Carrie Lucas 1866–
    3. 3. Carolyn (Anne) Lucas 1865–1966
    4. 4. Helen (Marie) Bartlett 1837–1852
    5. 5. Ada (Emma) Lucas 1870–1947
      1. 1. Effie (Henrietta) Humbert 1892–1951
      2. 2. Lucile (Rosalie) Humbert 1895–1970
      3. 3. John (LeRoy) Humbert 1905–1980
      4. 4. Genevieve (Marie) Humbert 1907–1944
      5. 5. Helen (Vivian) Humbert 1909–1991
      6. 6. Leone (Ellen) Humbert 1912–1979
  2. 2. Jonathan (James) Bentley 1829–1907 m. Cynthia Robinson 1834–1920
    1. 1. Frederick (H.) Bentley 1857–1895 m. Sarah Gute 1864–1958
      1. 1. Earl (Harold) Bentley 1893–1983
      2. 2. Ellen Bentley 1884–
      3. 3. Glenn (J.) Bentley 1890–1980
      4. 4. Fred Bentley 1889–
      5. 5. Ellen Bentley 1884–
      6. 6. Glenn (J.) Bentley 1890–1980
      7. 7. Fred Bentley 1889–
      8. 8. Earl (Harold) Bentley 1893–1983
    2. 2. Effie (D.) Bentley 1861–1927 m. William (Herbert) McGregor 1858–1938
      1. 1. Fisk (R.) McGregor 1884–1970
      2. 2. Verna (Bell) McGregor 1890–1974
      3. 3. Clara (Georgina) McGregor 1882–1883
      4. 4. Fisk (R.) McGregor 1884–1970
      5. 5. Verna (Bell) McGregor 1890–1974
    3. 3. Cora (Glenn) Bentley 1866–1947 m. Hiram (E.) Lewis 1861–1945
      1. 1. Winnie (M.) Lewis 1890–
      2. 2. Charles Lewis 1894–
    4. 4. Frederick (H.) Bentley 1857–1895
  3. 3. Hiram Bentley 1811–1858 m. Anna (C) Fosmire 1813–1850
    1. 1. Daniel (Baxter) Bentley 1833–1922 m. Martha (Jane) Hilkert 1847–1929
      1. 1. Luna (E.) Bentley 1868–1902
      2. 2. Urella Bentley 1871–
      3. 3. Franklin (Baxter) Bentley 1873–1928
      4. 4. Vera Bentley 1891–1961
      5. 5. Archer (M.) Bentley 1875–1889
      6. 6. Dalton (Casper) Bentley 1880–1966
    2. 2. Alice Bentley 1849–
    3. 3. Albert (M) Bentley 1842–
    4. 4. Francis (H) Bentley 1837–1894
  4. 4. Mary Bentley 1813–1900
    1. 1. John (Gragg) Akin 1831–1908
    2. 2. Almon (Mynders) Akin 1833–1906
    3. 3. Charles Akin 1837–1913
    4. 4. Nancy (S) Burns 1839–1920
    5. 5. Hiram (James) Akin 1839–1916
    6. 6. Emma (J) Akin 1841–1911
    7. 7. Alvin Akin 1841–
  5. 5. Perry (Miller) Bentley 1819–1898 m. Mary Reed 1821–1893
    1. 1. Mary (Augusta) Bentley 1846–1881
    2. 2. Preston (M.) Bentley 1851–1929
    3. 3. Frank (R.) Bentley 1854–1904
    4. 4. Ada (M.) Bentley 1855–1909
    5. 5. Carrie (May) Bentley 1861–1953
    6. 6. Carrie (M.) Bentley 1861–1953
  6. 6. Edwin (Rathbourne) Bentley 1820–1876
  7. 7. Martin (Van Buren) Bentley 1833–1884
  8. 8. infant Bentley 1810–1810

Sophia James's Timeline

7 Records

1794
17 APR 1794
Birth of Sophia James in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Sophia James resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 66
Sophia James resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 76
Sophia James resided here
None
1880
19 JUL 1880
Age 86
Death of Sophia James in Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States
Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 86
Sophia James resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 86
Burial of Sophia James in Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America
Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1880
    Event Place: Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 APR 1794
    Event Place: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America
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