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Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas 1876–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1963

Death Location: Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Father: George Thomas

Mother: Ada Moorhead

Spouse(s): Walter Capt, Arthur Remington

Children(s): George Remington

The story of Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas began in 1876 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas resided in Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U. Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas married Arthur Hart Remington, Walter Schuyler Volkmar Capt, and had children including George C Thomas Remington. Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas passed away in 1963 in Palm Beach, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas began in 1876 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas resided in Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.
  • Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas married Arthur Hart Remington, Walter Schuyler Volkmar Capt, and had children including George C Thomas Remington.
  • Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas passed away in 1963 in Palm Beach, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Thomas
1839–1909
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ada Moorhead
1843–1924
Birth Location: Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Walter Capt
1874–1930
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
WC
Arthur Remington
1875–1934
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

George Remington
1899–1991
Birth Location: Howth, nr Dublin, Ireland
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Sophie Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Sophie Thomas
1876–1963
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Clifford Thomas
1839–1909
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Ada ((Ida) Elizabeth) Moorhead
1843–1924
Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (W) Thomas
1816–1882
#44 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Keziah (Sophia) Atkinson
1819–1895
Springfield Township, Burlington Co., New Jersey, USA
Joel (Barlow) Moorehead
1813–1889
Moorhead´s Ferry, Halifax, PA, USA
Elizabeth (Moorehead, nee) HIrons
1813–1890
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophie Thomas's Descendants

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Sophie (F Volkmar, nee) Thomas (7 Feb 1876–4 Jan 1963) m. Walter (Schuyler Volkmar) Capt (15 May 1874–bef 1930) m. Arthur (Hart) Remington (18 Sep 1875–16 April 1934)
  1. 1. George (C. Thomas) Remington 1899–1991 m. Beatrice (Shields Remington, nee) Clarke 1899–1973
    1. 1. Clifford (George Remington) -Sergt 1922–1983 m. Kamila (Maria) Formanek 1928–2015
    2. 2. Sylvia (Clarke) Remington 1924–
    3. 3. Sylvia (Clarke) Remington 1924–

Sophie Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1876
7 Feb 1876
Birth of Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas resided here in Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas resided here in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1963
4 Jan 1963
Age 87
Death of Sophie F Volkmar, nee Thomas in Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2703; Volume #: Roll 2703 - Certificates: 510300-510899, 03 Feb 1925-04 Feb 1925
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2104; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0616; Image: 304.0; FHL microfilm: 2341838
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Family History Film: 1255181; Page: 215B; Enumeration District: 436; Image: 0065
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1455; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241455
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1396; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0427; FHL microfilm: 1375409

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Family History Film: 1255181; Page: 215B; Enumeration District: 436; Image: 0065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1455; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241455

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1396; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0427; FHL microfilm: 1375409

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2104; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0616; Image: 304.0; FHL microfilm: 2341838

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2703; Volume #: Roll 2703 - Certificates: 510300-510899, 03 Feb 1925-04 Feb 1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Palm Beach, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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