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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: Charlotte None

Spouse(s): Preston Bentley

Children(s): infant Bentley, Gennet Bentley

The story of Sophia James began in 1794 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States. In 1850, Sophia James established residence. Sophia James married Preston D Bentley, and had children including Gennet Bentley, Infant 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.
  • Sophia James married Preston D Bentley, and had children including Gennet Bentley, Infant Bentley.
  • Sophia James passed away in 1880 in Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia James's Ancestors

Self
Sophia James
1794–1880
Birth Place: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States
Parents
Jonathan James
1768–1827
Cork, Ireland
Charlotte
1750–
Rhode Island, United States
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)
  1. 1. infant Bentley 1810–1810
  2. 2. Gennet Bentley 1832–1835

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
Burial of Sophia James in Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America
Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 86
Sophia James resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 APR 1794
    Event Place: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1880
    Event Place: Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, 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: Burial
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Saratoga, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

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