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Sophia Kerby 1835–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1835

Birth Location: Lafayette, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1916

Death Location: Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa

Father: Samuel Kerby

Mother: Mary Kirby

Spouse(s): Moses Defrees

Children(s): John Defrees, Jessie Defrees, George Defrees, Sterling Defrees, Eugene Defrees, Peter Defrees, William Defrees, Ann Defrees, Samuel Defrees, Lindsey Defreece, Edward Defrees

Sophia Kerby was born in 1835 in Lafayette, Missouri, USA, the child of Samuel S Kerby And Mary Polly Kirby. In 1880, Sophia Kerby resided in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, United States. In 1885, Sophia Kerby resided in Sidney. Sophia Kerby married Moses Defrees, and had children including Ann E Defrees, Edward Defrees, Eugene Defrees, George Tilton Defrees, Jessie Defrees, John Defrees, Lindsey R Defreece, Peter Defrees, Samuel Defrees, Sterling A Defrees, William M Defrees. Sophia Kerby passed away in 1916 in Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Sophia Kerby was born in 1835 in Lafayette, Missouri, USA, the child of Samuel S Kerby And Mary Polly Kirby.
  • In 1880, Sophia Kerby resided in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1885, Sophia Kerby resided in Sidney.
  • Sophia Kerby married Moses Defrees, and had children including Ann E Defrees, Edward Defrees, Eugene Defrees, George Tilton Defrees, Jessie Defrees, John Defrees, Lindsey R Defreece, Peter Defrees, Samuel Defrees, Sterling A Defrees, William M Defrees.
  • Sophia Kerby passed away in 1916 in Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Kerby's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Kerby
1835–1916
Birth Place: Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Parents
Samuel S. Kerby
1798–1837
Low Gap, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly") Kirby
1799–1878
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (R.) Kirby
1757–1852
Franklin, Virginia
Sophia Choice
1760–1853
Henry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Kirby
1738–1811
Elizabeth Tarrant
1742–1832
Tully Sr.
1706–1785
Ann Duff
1709–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Kerby's Descendants

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Sophia Kerby (28 May 1835–15 Apr 1916) m. Moses Defrees (14 Feb 1829–06 Mar 1914)
  1. 1. John Defrees 1861–
  2. 2. Jessie Defrees 1863–
  3. 3. George (Tilton) Defrees 1865–
  4. 4. Sterling (A.) Defrees 1871–1925
  5. 5. Eugene Defrees 1873–
  6. 6. Peter Defrees 1875–
  7. 7. William (M) Defrees 1855–1939
  8. 8. Ann (E) Defrees 1860–
  9. 9. Samuel Defrees 1859–
  10. 10. Lindsey (R) Defreece 1863–
  11. 11. Edward Defrees 1868–1872

Sophia Kerby's Timeline

7 Records

1835
28 May 1835
Birth of Sophia Kerby in Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Sophia Kerby resided here in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 50
Sophia Kerby resided here in Sidney
Sidney
1895
1895
Age 60
Sophia Kerby resided here in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 65
Sophia Kerby resided here in Sidney Township (Excl. Sidney Town), Fremont, Iowa
Sidney Township (Excl. Sidney Town), Fremont, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 75
Sophia Kerby resided here in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
1916
15 Apr 1916
Age 81
Death of Sophia Kerby in Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa
Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1835
    Event Place: Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0232.
    [4] Iowa, State Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T623_433; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 65.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0232.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Sidney
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sidney Township (Excl. Sidney Town), Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T623_433; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 65.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

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