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Sophia MAYER 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1847

Birth Location: Texas, United States

Death Date: 27 Sep 1928

Death Location: Burton, Washington County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Martin Meyer

Mother: Julia Stout

Spouse(s): Georg Knebel

Children(s): Emil Knebel, Carl Knebel, Ardolph Knebel, Louis Knebel, Lina Knebel, Otto Knebel, Ellese Knebel, Gustave Knebel, Birta Knebel, Charlie Knebel, Johann Knebel

In 1847, Sophia MAYER entered the world in Texas, United States, born to Martin Meyer And Julia Ann Stout. In 1870, Sophia MAYER resided in Precinct 4, Burton, Washington, Texas, USA. In 1880, Sophia MAYER resided in Precinct 2, Fayette, Texas, USA. Sophia MAYER married Georg Knebel, and had children including Ardolph Knebel, Birta Knebel, Carl Knebel, Charlie Knebel, Ellese Knebel, Emil Reinhardt Knebel, Gustave Knebel, Johann George Knebel, Lina Bertha Knebel, Louis Knebel, Otto Knebel. Sophia MAYER passed away in 1928 in Burton, Washington County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Sophia MAYER entered the world in Texas, United States, born to Martin Meyer And Julia Ann Stout.
  • In 1870, Sophia MAYER resided in Precinct 4, Burton, Washington, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Sophia MAYER resided in Precinct 2, Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • Sophia MAYER married Georg Knebel, and had children including Ardolph Knebel, Birta Knebel, Carl Knebel, Charlie Knebel, Ellese Knebel, Emil Reinhardt Knebel, Gustave Knebel, Johann George Knebel, Lina Bertha Knebel, Louis Knebel, Otto Knebel.
  • Sophia MAYER passed away in 1928 in Burton, Washington County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia MAYER's Ancestors

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Sophia MAYER
1847–1928
Birth Place: Texas, United States
Parents
Martin Meyer
1823–1903
Berwangen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany
Julia (Ann) Stout
1827–1908
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
GEORGE (WILLIAM OVERHOLT) SR
1795–1874
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
MARY ("POLLY") STEPHENS
1800–1890
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia MAYER's Descendants

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Sophia MAYER (18 Jul 1847–27 Sep 1928) m. Georg Knebel (31 Aug 1845–11 February 1908)
  1. 1. Emil (Reinhardt) Knebel 1881–1949
  2. 2. Carl Knebel 1873–1913
  3. 3. Ardolph Knebel 1878–1957
  4. 4. Louis Knebel 1883–1918
  5. 5. Lina (Bertha) Knebel 1884–1958
  6. 6. Otto Knebel 1889–1965
  7. 7. Ellese Knebel 1891–1955
  8. 8. Gustave Knebel 1872–1908
  9. 9. Birta Knebel 1875–1881
  10. 10. Charlie Knebel 1873–1913
  11. 11. Johann (George) Knebel 1879–1879

Sophia MAYER's Timeline

7 Records

1847
18 Jul 1847
Birth of Sophia MAYER in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Sophia MAYER resided here in Precinct 4, Burton, Washington, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Burton, Washington, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Sophia MAYER resided here in Precinct 2, Fayette, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Fayette, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Sophia MAYER resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Sophia MAYER resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Sophia MAYER resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, USA
1928
27 Sep 1928
Age 81
Death of Sophia MAYER in Fayette, Texas, United States
Fayette, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas; Roll: T625_1855; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Fayette, Texas; Roll: 1303; Page: 56a; Enumeration District: 056
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 142A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas; Roll: 1677; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0109
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas; Roll: T624_1599; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375612
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Burton, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 142A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Fayette, Texas; Roll: 1303; Page: 56a; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas; Roll: 1677; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas; Roll: T624_1599; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375612

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas; Roll: T625_1855; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Fayette, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burton, Washington County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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