Nancy Sophia (Walker) Redding (1827 - 1912)

Born 15 Sep 1827 in Randolph County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of William Charles Redding — married 30 Aug 1849 in Randolph County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 9 Apr 1912 at age 84 in Randolph County, North Carolina

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Biography

Sophia was born in 1827. Sophia Walker ... She passed away about 1875.

Buried at Charlotte Memorial Methodist Church, Asheboro, Randolph County, NC.

Inscription : ASLEEP IN JESUS

The NC Estate File lists William Reddings (Jonathon's son) as executor of the estate. On page 18 of this document, the inventory lists 1 Negro Slave named Juda. Juda show up on later Census records in the Redding family as housekeeper or cook.

1870 Census Back Creek, Randolph, North Carolina

Sophia Jarrell F 43 North Carolina (last name ?)

Jonathon Redding M 17 North Carolina

Emily J Redding F 13 North Carolina

Robert S Redding M 11 North Carolina

Juda Redding F 50 North Carolina (former slave of Jonathon)

Sophia is in census as Jarrell. In later Census records her last name is Redding. 1880 has the same housekeeper and child.

1880 Census Randolph, North Carolina

Sophia Redding Self F 52 North Carolina, United States

Robert S Redding Son M 21 North Carolina, United States

Jude Redding Cook F 60 North Carolina, United States (black)(former slave of Jonathon Redding).

1900 Census Back Creek, Randolph, North Carolina

Sophia Redding Self F 73 North Carolina , Widowed,

Mother of 4 children, 3 children living

Living next to son Jonathon H Redding.

1910 Census Back Creek, Randolph, North Carolina

living with son Jonathon H Redding. Sophia is listed as divorced. Had 5 children, 3 living.

Jonathan H Redding Head M 57 North Carolina

Ellen Redding Wife F 50 North Carolina

William W Redding Son M 24 North Carolina

Annie E Redding Daughter F 22 North Carolina

Etta Redding Daughter F 20 North Carolina

Joseph H Redding Son M 16 North Carolina

Jessie F Redding Daughter F 16 North Carolina

Thomas T Redding Son M 14 North Carolina

Kate Redding Daughter F 10 North Carolina

Sophia Redding Mother F 82 North Carolina

This is Sophia's last Census. She passed away in 1912.

Possible 2nd marriage 1868. Could this be reason 1870 Census had Sophia's last name as Jarrell, which was a possible miscommunication from Fitzgerald??

Name John Fitzgerald

Spouse's Name Sophia Redding

Event Date 30 Jul 1868

Event Place Randolph, North Carolina

Father's Name John Fitzgerald

Mother's Name Lydia Fitzgerald

Spouse's Father's Name Robert Walker

Spouse's Mother's Name Nancy Walker

Marriages

• North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8BS-751 : accessed 24 October 2015), William Redding and Sophia Walker, 30 Aug 1849; citing Randolph,North Carolina, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,330,316.

Deaths

• Sophia's memorial on find a grave.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51814620

Census

• United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8Y-1S4 : accessed 24 October 2015), Sophia Jarrell, (Redding) North Carolina, United States; citing p. 16, family 123, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,655.
• United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSBF-S24 : accessed 24 October 2015), Sophia Redding, Back Creek Township, Randolph, North Carolina, United States; citing sheet 11A, family 194, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,212.
• United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLSC-GVW : accessed 24 October 2015), Sophia Redding in entry for Jonathan H Redding, 1910.

Possible second spouse Marriage data

• North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZYV-D9D : accessed 24 October 2015), John Fitzgerald and Sophia Redding, 30 Jul 1868; citing Randolph, North Carolina, reference 5 & 6; FHL microfilm 475,239.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51814620