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Sophia Walter 1795–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1795

Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 October 1878

Death Location: Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Adam Walter

Mother: Catherine Donad

Spouse(s): Jacob Welty

Children(s): John Welty, Catherine Welty, Mary Welty, Adam Welty, Elias Welty, Daniel Welty, Jacob Welty, Elvira Welty, Rebecca Welty, Louisa Welty, Sarah Welty, Hannah Welty

Sophia Walter was born in 1795 in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Adam Walter And Catherine Donad. In 1850, Sophia Walter resided in Washington, Morgan, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Sophia Walter resided in Washington, Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA. Sophia Walter married Jacob John Welty, and had children including Adam Welty, Catherine Welty, Daniel Welty, Elias Welty, Elvira Sophia Welty, Hannah Karmartha Welty, Jacob Welty, John M Welty, Louisa M Welty, Mary Ann Welty, Rebecca E Welty, Sarah Jane Welty. Sophia Walter passed away in 1878 in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sophia Walter was born in 1795 in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Adam Walter And Catherine Donad.
  • In 1850, Sophia Walter resided in Washington, Morgan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Sophia Walter resided in Washington, Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA.
  • Sophia Walter married Jacob John Welty, and had children including Adam Welty, Catherine Welty, Daniel Welty, Elias Welty, Elvira Sophia Welty, Hannah Karmartha Welty, Jacob Welty, John M Welty, Louisa M Welty, Mary Ann Welty, Rebecca E Welty, Sarah Jane Welty.
  • Sophia Walter passed away in 1878 in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Walter
1752–1830
Birth Location: North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Donad
1763–1847
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Welty
1792–1867
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

John Welty
1817–1896
Birth Location: Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Welty
1814–1909
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Welty
1816–1909
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Adam Welty
1819–1911
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elias Welty
1821–1891
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Daniel Welty
1823–
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Welty
1825–1879
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elvira Welty
1828–1902
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rebecca Welty
1830–1907
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Louisa Welty
1831–1898
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Welty
1833–1860
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah Welty
1836–1844
Birth Location: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sophia Walter's Ancestors

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Sophia Walter
1795–1878
Birth Place: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Adam Walter
1752–1830
North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Donad
1763–1847
Grandparents
Bernhard ("Barnet") Walter
1721–1781
Nordheim, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany
Eva (Catharina) Gotz
1719–1803
Obrigheim, Bad Durkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Walter's Descendants

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Sophia Walter (9 May 1795–26 October 1878) m. Jacob (John) Welty (19 May 1792–17 July 1867)
  1. 1. John (M) Welty 1817–1896 m. Martha Bovy 1818–1863 m. Elizabeth Smice 1832–1917 m. Elizabeth Bovey 1816–1917
    1. 1. Sophia (Louisa) Welty 1845–1928 m. George Rhue 1842–1925
      1. 1. Savilla Rhue 1874–1949 m. William (Allen) Weston 1869–1932
        1. 1. George (Theodore "Terry") Weston 1899–1981 m. Goldie (May) Westover 1903–1961
        2. 2. Zula (Zenith) Weston 1892–1969
        3. 3. Emma (Tillie) Weston-Watson 1894–1981
        4. 4. Harry (Lester) Weston 1896–1968
        5. 5. John (Allen) Weston 1902–1989
        6. 6. Roy (Albert) Weston 1908–1935
        7. 7. Mable (Leona) Weston 1910–1996
      2. 2. John (Bovey) Rhue 1876–1948
      3. 3. Cora (Etta) Rhue 1882–1969
      4. 4. Emma Rhue 1870–1933
      5. 5. Jacob (Rufus) Rhue 1878–1915
      6. 6. Vannie (O) Rhue 1892–1974
      7. 7. Frankie Rhue 1887–1887
      8. 8. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Rhue 1887–1892
      9. 9. Florence Adams 1879–1924
    2. 2. Charles Waltz 1857–1846
    3. 3. Samuel Waltz 1852–1853
    4. 4. James Welty 1876–
    5. 5. Martha ((Mattie) Elvira) Welty 1867–1946
    6. 6. Jacob (R) Welty 1848–1920
    7. 7. Ann (E) Welty 1855–1881
    8. 8. John (B) Welty 1858–
    9. 9. Mattie Welty 1867–
    10. 10. Isaac Welty 1842–1844
    11. 11. Susan Welty 1844–1844
    12. 12. Adam Welty 1847–1847
    13. 13. Sarah Welty 1850–1851
    14. 14. Jacob (R) Welty 1848–1920
    15. 15. Ann (E) Welty 1855–
    16. 16. John (B) Welty 1858–
  2. 2. Catherine Welty 1814–1909
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Welty 1816–1909
  4. 4. Adam Welty 1819–1911
  5. 5. Elias Welty 1821–1891
  6. 6. Daniel Welty 1823–
  7. 7. Jacob Welty 1825–1879
  8. 8. Elvira (Sophia) Welty 1828–1902
  9. 9. Rebecca (E) Welty 1830–1907
  10. 10. Louisa (M) Welty 1831–1898
  11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Welty 1833–1860
  12. 12. Hannah (Karmartha) Welty 1836–1844

Sophia Walter's Timeline

5 Records

1795
9 May 1795
Birth of Sophia Walter in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Sophia Walter resided here in Washington, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Washington, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Sophia Walter resided here in Washington, Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Washington, Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
Sophia Walter resided here in Washington, Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Washington, Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1878
26 October 1878
Age 83
Death of Sophia Walter in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1795
    Event Place: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M593_346; Page: 534B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M653_284; Page: 904; Family History Library Fi
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: 162; Page: 26a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: 162; Page: 26a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M653_284; Page: 904; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M593_346; Page: 534B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1878
    Event Place: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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