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Sophia Ann Wiza aka Weiss 1892–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1892

Birth Location: Poland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1975

Death Location: Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Lucian Wiza

Mother: Anna None

Spouse(s): George Sherwood

Children(s): Loretta Towne

Sophia Ann Wiza aka Weiss was born in 1892 in Poland, the child of Lucian Wiza And Anna. Sophia Ann Wiza aka Weiss married George Hezicar Sherwood, and had children including Loretta H Towne. Sophia Ann Wiza aka Weiss passed away in 1975 in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sophia Ann Wiza aka Weiss was born in 1892 in Poland, the child of Lucian Wiza And Anna.
  • Sophia Ann Wiza aka Weiss married George Hezicar Sherwood, and had children including Loretta H Towne.
  • Sophia Ann Wiza aka Weiss passed away in 1975 in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Weiss's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Weiss
1892–1975
Birth Place: Poland
Parents
Lucian Wiza
1862–1914
Germany
Anna
1856–1899
Mrotschen, Wirsitz, Posen, Prussia
Grandparents
Katrzina
1835–1907
Wielkopolskie, Poland
Josephus (Andreas) Szarkowski
1817–1878
Bucha, Thuringen, Allemagne
Joanna Wiotecka
1836–1874
Pösen, Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Thueringen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Martin Szarkowski
1767–1817
Hedvigis Jaroslawska
1777–1817
Josephus Wiotecka
1788–
Marianna Pasterska
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Jaroslawska
1745–1784
Anna Saradowska
1745–1784
Josephus Pasterski
1764–1799
Marianna Kowaleska
1770–1799

Sophia Weiss's Descendants

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Sophia (Ann Wiza aka) Weiss (28 Sep 1892–17 Mar 1975) m. George (Hezicar) Sherwood (3 June 1891–22 July 1966)
  1. 1. Loretta (H) Towne 1914–1979

Sophia Weiss's Timeline

3 Records

1892
28 Sep 1892
Birth of Sophia Ann Wiza aka Weiss in Poland
Poland
1900
1900
Age 8
Sophia Ann Wiza aka Weiss resided here in South Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
South Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1975
17 Mar 1975
Age 83
Death of Sophia Ann Wiza aka Weiss in Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States
Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Poland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240926
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240926

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 May 1894
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240926

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamburg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mrotchin

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1975
    Event Place: Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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