Catharine (Sprinkle) Sonafrank (1809 - 1838)

Born 7 Nov 1809 in Berkeley County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of John Sonafrank — married 12 Nov 1829 in Rockingham County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1838 at age 28 in Rockingham County, Virginia

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Biography

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Event

Record Change

20 MAY 2005

Census

1850 United States Census, Bath, Allen, Ohio, Mary Sonefiank (Sonafrank), female, age 42, birth year abt. 1808, birthplace Virginia, household members: John, Mary, George and Anthony Sonafrank and Benjamin, John and Ann Stuckmoyer?, Christian Sonafrank, Susan, Mary, Sarah and Magdelene Stuckmoyer?.

1860 United States Census, Liberty, Keokuk, Iowa, Mary Sonofrank (Sonafrank), age 51, birth year abt. 1809, female, birthplace Virginia, household members: J., Mary, Anthony, John and Harriet C. Sonafrank and B., John, Mary and Magdalen Strickman?.

Geneanet Community Trees Index

Mary Catherine Sprinkel, female, birth date 11/07/1809, birthplace: Berkley, Virginia, death date 03/25/1838, Father: Anthony Sprinkel, spouse: John Sonafrank, children: Sarah Sonafrank and Christina Sonafrank.

Marriage

Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850, John Tunny Frank (Sonafrank), male, spouse's name Catharine Sprinkle, female, married on 11/02/1829 in Rockingham County, Virginia.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Catharine Sprinkle, female, married on 11/02/1829 in Rockingham, Virginia, spouse: Sam Sunny Frank (Sonafrank).

Burial

Place of burial unknown. From Find a Grave website bio: Catharine was the daughter of Anthony Sprinkle and Barbara. She was born in Berkeley County, Virginia, (now West Virginia) and baptized at the Reformed Church of Shepherdstown, in Berkeley County, Virginia.

Catharine married John Sonafrank, on 11/12/1829 in Rockingham County, Virginia.

They had at least six children: George, Elizabeth (Miller), Christina (Long, Weaver), Anthony, Sarah (Hull), and John, Jr.

Catharine's location of burial is unknown at this time.

After Catharine's death, John moved to Ohio and later to Iowa. He remarried.

Sources

• Ancestry.com: 1850, 1860 United States Census.

• Ancestry.com: Geneanet Community Trees Index.

• Ancestry.com: Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940.

• Ancestry.com: Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850.

• Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations, 1300's to current. Memorial #87665131.

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