The Geneaology of Moody - LaPointe - Schnell - Beyers - Person Sheet
The Geneaology of Moody - LaPointe - Schnell - Beyers - Person Sheet
NameEarnest Charles SÖFGE 266,267,444,204, 277
BirthMay 1, 1825, Hamburg, Germany267,444,204
DeathJun 28, 1892, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA267,444 Age: 67
Burialaft Jun 28, 1892, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
FlagsAugusta, Georgia, Census, Immigrant Ancestor, Relative
Spouses
BirthFeb 15, 1844, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA267,418,444,261,583,204
DeathFeb 2, 1919, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA267,444,583 Age: 74
BurialFeb 7, 1919, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA520,583
FlagsBlood Relatives of JDM, Relative
FatherJohn Steel WRIGHT ESQUIRE , 260 (1819-1882)
MotherMary Isabelle EVE , 259 (1825-1911)
MarriageMay 15, 1861444
Family ID199
ChildrenCarrie Isabel , 278 (1862-1925)
 Theodore William , 285 (1864-1934)
 Katherine Augusta “Katie” , 283 (1866-1930)
 Harriet Anne "Hattie" , 282 (1867-1950)
 John Wright , 280 (1869-1932)
Birthca 1830, Germany266
DeathJun 17, 1856, Hamburgh, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA266
BurialJun 18, 1856, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA266
FlagsRelative
Marriagebef 1848
Family ID2953
ChildrenKaty A. (Died as Child), 2283 (1848-1858)
 Charles (Died as Infant), 2282 (1850-1851)
Notes for Earnest Charles SÖFGE
He emigrated on 21 July 1838 in the ship “Cuxhaven” with his brother John. He was from Hamburgh, Edgefield District, which is now Aiken County, South Carolina, just across the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia.
Research notes for Earnest Charles SÖFGE
check Ernest C. Sofge federal census Richmond County, GA Ward 4, Augusta p 179 In the 1852 Census of the City of Augusta, Georgia, E. C. Sofge lives in the Third Ward with one other adult white male and four adult white females. He had no slaves.266 Was his middle name Carl?444
Notes for Margaret Jane (May) (Spouse 1)
She was known as May or Meg. She was probably born in Milledgeville as John S. and Mary Isabelle Wright were living in Milledgeville on 27 May 1845. She was a music student of Ernest Sofge, then became his second wife on 15 May 1861. She was a 74 year old retired widow when she died in 1919. 583
Research notes for Margaret Jane (May) (Spouse 1)
She has to have been born in Milledgeville as John S. Wright lived there until at least 27 May 1845. Sofge genealogy says she was born in Georgia. 444
Notes for Ernest Charles’ Wife Jane M. (Spouse 2)
She was Earnest Sofge’s first wife.
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