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Affidavit of heirship re Sophia W. Ralph (née Pridgion), a/k/a Sophia Dean — by W. P. M. Dean (Jefferson Co., TX)

Affidavit Of Heirship ca. 1900 Jefferson County, Texas, USA
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Narrative

Affidavit of heirship by William P. M. Dean asserting identity and marital history of Sophia W. Ralph (née Pridgion), also known as Sophia Dean (headright league). Claims: Sophia married (1) Joe Doles (son of Zachariah Doles), (2) Edmond Dean (mother of affiant), (3) Samuel Ralph (father of Henry Ralph); Sophia died 3 Feb 1880 aged 83; Zachariah Doles died without surviving issue; Samuel Ralph deceased; Sophia did not remarry after Ralph.

Participants

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  • Affiant William Pridgeon Marion Dean

    Affiant: William P. M. Dean.

  • Decedent_Subject Sophia Waller Pridgeon

    Subject: Sophia W. Ralph (née Pridgion), also known as Sophia Dean; affidavit states she died 3 Feb 1880, age 83.

  • Heir_Named Henry Smith Ralph

    Affidavit identifies Henry Ralph as an heir (via marriage of Sophia to Samuel Ralph).

  • Person_Named Zachariah "Zack" S. Doles

    Affidavit states Joe Doles was son of Zachariah Doles; also claims Zachariah Doles died without surviving issue.

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Other named people

  • Spouse_NamedJoe Doles

    Affidavit states Sophia married Joe Doles (son of Zachariah Doles).

  • Spouse_NamedEdmond Dean

    Affidavit states Sophia married Edmond Dean and had son William P. M. Dean.

  • Spouse_NamedSamuel Ralph

    Affidavit states Sophia married Samuel Ralph; Samuel Ralph deceased.

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  • Dateca. 1900

Place

  • PlaceJefferson County, Texas, USA
  • NoteDeed Book 44, pp. 527–528.

Evidence

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