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Sophia Nelson 1860–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1860

Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Frank Nelson

Mother: Rosa Soil\Grant

Spouse(s): Squire Dandridge

Children(s): Mariah Dandridge, Robert Dandridge, Leonard Dandridge, Bertha Dandridge, Squire Jr, Frank Dandridge, Mckinley Dandridge, Anna Dandridge, Pearl Dandridge

In 1860, Sophia Nelson entered the world in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, born to Frank Nelson And Rosa Soil Grant. In 1870, Sophia Nelson resided in Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Sophia Nelson resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Sophia Nelson married Squire Dandridge, and had children including Anna Dandridge, Bertha Dandridge, Frank Dandridge, Leonard Edward Dandridge, Mariah Dandridge, Mckinley Dandridge, Pearl L Dandridge, Robert Edwin Dandridge, Squire Dandridge Jr. Sophia Nelson passed away in 1930 in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Sophia Nelson entered the world in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, born to Frank Nelson And Rosa Soil Grant.
  • In 1870, Sophia Nelson resided in Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Sophia Nelson resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Sophia Nelson married Squire Dandridge, and had children including Anna Dandridge, Bertha Dandridge, Frank Dandridge, Leonard Edward Dandridge, Mariah Dandridge, Mckinley Dandridge, Pearl L Dandridge, Robert Edwin Dandridge, Squire Dandridge Jr.
  • Sophia Nelson passed away in 1930 in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Nelson
1832–1917
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Rosa Soil\Grant
1835–1902
Birth Location: Alabama
RS

Spouses(s)

Squire Dandridge
1852–1936
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
SD

Children(s)

Mariah Dandridge
1877–1965
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
MD
Robert Dandridge
1883–1960
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
RD
Leonard Dandridge
1893–1963
Birth Location: Hayneville, Alabama, USA
LD
Bertha Dandridge
1891–1981
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
BD
Squire Jr
1893–1981
Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
SJ
Frank Dandridge
1894–1970
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
FD
Mckinley Dandridge
1898–1930
Birth Location: Gordonsville, Alabama
MD
Anna Dandridge
1898–1980
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
AD
Pearl Dandridge
1904–1982
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
PD

Sophia Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Nelson
1860–1930
Birth Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
Frank Nelson
1832–1917
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Rosa Soil\Grant
1835–1902
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Nelson's Descendants

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Sophia Nelson (August 1860–1930) m. Squire Dandridge (Mar 1852–22 Mar 1936)
  1. 1. Mariah Dandridge 1877–1965 m. Nelson Riggs 1879–1958
    1. 1. Eula Riggs 1904–1983 m. Thears Judkins 1903–1980
    2. 2. Ethel Chisholm 1903–1969 m. Labron Chisolm 1898–1946
    3. 3. Willie (H) Riggs 1905–1970 m. Lula Hale 1908–1955
      1. 1. Carrie (Lesteen) Riggs 1931–1994 m. Howard (L) Woods 1931–2009 m. Aaron (Leroy) Knight 1926–2000
      2. 2. Bernice Riggs 1936–2008
    4. 4. Juliette Riggs 1910–2003 m. Grant Judkins 1906–1993
    5. 5. Celia Riggs 1914–1985 m. Edward Surles 1906–1989
      1. 1. Carlton (Edward Surles) Senior 1932–2004 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Allen 1922–1987
      2. 2. Lamont Surles 1934–2005 m. Willie (Mae) Jenkins 1939–2016
      3. 3. Bettye (Joyce) Surles 1940–2003
      4. 4. Juliette Surles 1944–2015 m. Grant (H.) Jones 1935–2005
    6. 6. Claudia Riggs 1916–1979 m. Maxwell Ben 1904–1993
      1. 1. Maxwell Ben 1930–1979
      2. 2. Addison Giddens 1936–1998 m. Lestoria (Earline) Calhoun 1932–1999
    7. 7. Annie (Pearl) Riggs 1921–1994 m. Hugh Hrobowski 1917–1990
  2. 2. Robert (Edwin) Dandridge 1883–1960 m. Rosa (May) Williams 1886–1966
    1. 1. Robert (Edwin Dandridge) Jr 1907–1930
  3. 3. Leonard (Edward) Dandridge 1893–1963 m. Zula Hendricks 1897–1983
    1. 1. Bernese Dandridge 1921–
  4. 4. Bertha Dandridge 1891–1981 m. Lewis Hrabowski 1894–1969
    1. 1. Annie (Louise) Hrabrowski 1917–1975 m. David Moore 1916–1986 m. Collins Smith 1922–2003
  5. 5. Squire (Dandridge) Jr 1893–1981 m. Rosa May 1895–1955
    1. 1. Willis (Verdell) Dandridge 1918–1948 m. Hugh Hayes 1907–
      1. 1. Earline (Delois) Hayes 1938–1968 m. Oceola (Johnny Logan) Junior 1936–2007
      2. 2. Wilbert (Lawrence) Hays 1938–2019
      3. 3. Rosa (Ann) Hayes 1947–1947
  6. 6. Frank Dandridge 1894–1970 m. Mahalie Kelley 1900–1972
    1. 1. Jack Dandridge 1919–1948 m. Fannie (Pearl) Gibson 1925–2009 m. Ethel Dunkins 1923–2015
      1. 1. William (“Billy”) Dandridge 1941–2020
    2. 2. Albert (Ervin) Dandridge 1921–1944 m. Lucille Dunagan 1928–2016
    3. 3. Anna (Gertrude) Dandridge 1928–2010 m. Henry (Arthur) Jackson 1927–2001 m. Norwood (L LeShure) Sr 1919–2003
  7. 7. Mckinley Dandridge 1898–1930
  8. 8. Anna Dandridge 1898–1980 m. James (M) Judkins 1886–1975
  9. 9. Pearl (L.) Dandridge 1904–1982 m. Shake Goldsmith 1903–1988
    1. 1. Willie (Edward) Goldsmith 1939–
    2. 2. Agertha (Lee) Goldsmith 1934–2018 m. Howard (Earl Henderson) Senior 1932–2020

Sophia Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1860
August 1860
Birth of Sophia Nelson in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Sophia Nelson resided here in Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Sophia Nelson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Sophia Nelson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Sophia Nelson resided here in Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Sophia Nelson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Sophia Nelson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Death of Sophia Nelson in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1860
    Event Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 44D; Enumeration District: 103
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: M593_25; Page: 337A; Family History Library Film: 545524
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0073
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374035
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: M593_25; Page: 337A; Family History Library Film: 545524

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 44D; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sophia Dandridge 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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