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Sophia R Lancaster 1897–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 21 Mar 1957

Death Location: Elkins Park, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: George Lancaster

Mother: Elizabeth Beecher

Spouse(s): James Jr

Children(s): Elizabeth Beacon, Anne Clarke, Matilda Clarke, James III, Anne Clarke

The story of Sophia R Lancaster began in 1897 in Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, Sophia R Lancaster resided in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Sophia R Lancaster married James Alexander Clarke Jr, and had children including Anne Stevenson Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke Beacon, James Alexander Clarke Iii, Matilda Clarke. Sophia R Lancaster passed away in 1957 in Elkins Park, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia R Lancaster began in 1897 in Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, Sophia R Lancaster resided in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Sophia R Lancaster married James Alexander Clarke Jr, and had children including Anne Stevenson Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke Beacon, James Alexander Clarke Iii, Matilda Clarke.
  • Sophia R Lancaster passed away in 1957 in Elkins Park, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Lancaster
1897–1957
Birth Place: Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
George Richards Lancaster
1873–1921
Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Leaf Lizzie) Beecher
1867–1948
Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Lyman Beecher
1843–1919
Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaretta (Louisa) Rutter
1842–1899
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Lindley Rutter
1807–1882
Louisa Potts
1809–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rutter
1766–1817
Mary Potts
1768–1824
Benezet Potts
1769–
Margaret Tallman
1780–1819

Sophia Lancaster's Descendants

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Sophia (R) Lancaster (28 Aug 1897–21 Mar 1957) m. James (Alexander Clarke) Jr (14 May 1891–1943)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Clarke) Beacon 1918–1991
  2. 2. Anne (Stevenson) Clarke 1921–
  3. 3. Matilda Clarke 1926–1982 m. Joseph (Richards) Essig 1902–1975
  4. 4. James (Alexander Clarke) III 1924–1925
  5. 5. Anne (Stevenson) Clarke 1921–1974

Sophia Lancaster's Timeline

3 Records

1897
28 Aug 1897
Birth of Sophia R Lancaster in Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Sophia R Lancaster resided here in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1957
21 Mar 1957
Age 60
Death of Sophia R Lancaster in Elkins Park, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Elkins Park, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Elkins Park, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 22 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6916003,0.50839037,0.7591684&xid=

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