Sophia Hedden 1869–1922

Sophia Hedden, 1869–1922 (aged 53 years)

Sophia_Hedden_Nathan_Coward

Name

Sophia Hedden

Name: Sophia /Hedden/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 19, 1869 22 26 Macedonia, Rabun Co., GA
Marriage	Nathan Coward — View this family October 16, 1885 (aged 16 years) At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC
Birth of a son	John Homer Coward March 12, 1887 (aged 17 years) Webster, Jackson Co., NC
Birth of a daughter	Frances Emeline Coward August 18, 1888 (aged 19 years)
Marriage of a sister	William Oscar Corey — Sarah E. Hedden — View this family March 14, 1890 (aged 20 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424
Birth of a son	Benjamin Franklin Coward July 18, 1891 (aged 22 years) Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
Death of a paternal grandmother	Juanita Caroline Butt January 21, 1896 (aged 26 years)
Marriage of a brother	Elisha Caylor Hedden — Sarah Catherine Parker — View this family July 31, 1896 (aged 27 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424
Birth of a daughter	Jane Hedden Coward January 16, 1897 (aged 27 years) Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
Death of a paternal grandfather	Elisah Hedden August 23, 1900 (aged 31 years)
Death of a husband	Nathan Coward February 22, 1909 (aged 39 years) Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
INDI:_PHOTO	Sophia_Hedden_Nathan_Coward
Death	December 6, 1922 (aged 53 years) Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.373711 Longitude: -83.22596

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1847 32 25 — South Carolina Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Charity Jane Jennings Sophia Hedden Elisha Caylor Hedden Sarah E. Hedden William Nicholson Hedden 1847– Birth: 1847 32 25 — South Carolina
mother	Links Birth: 1843 — Georgia Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse William Nicholson Hedden Sophia Hedden Elisha Caylor Hedden Sarah E. Hedden Charity Jane Jennings 1843– Birth: 1843 — Georgia
herself	Links Birth: June 19, 1869 22 26 — Macedonia, Rabun Co., GA Marriage: October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC INDI:_PHOTO: Sophia_Hedden_Nathan_Coward Death: December 6, 1922 — Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Nathan Coward John Homer Coward Frances Emeline Coward Benjamin Franklin Coward Jane Hedden Coward Sophia Hedden 1869–1922 Birth: June 19, 1869 22 26 — Macedonia, Rabun Co., GA Death: December 6, 1922 — Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
-3 years elder brother	Links Birth: March 6, 1866 19 23 — Rabun County, GA Marriage: July 31, 1896 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: July 24, 1938 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Sarah Catherine Parker Elisha Caylor Hedden 1866–1938 Birth: March 6, 1866 19 23 — Rabun County, GA Death: July 24, 1938 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
13 months elder sister	Links Birth: March 27, 1867 20 24 — Georgia Marriage: March 14, 1890 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: December 2, 1940 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse William Oscar Corey Sarah E. Hedden 1867–1940 Birth: March 27, 1867 20 24 — Georgia Death: December 2, 1940 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Family with Nathan Coward
husband	Links Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA Marriage: October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC INDI:_PHOTO: Nathan_Coward0003 Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Burial: Old Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Jane Rogers Minerva Emeline Coward Clarissa Almira Coward Talvin Berry Coward Jonathan David Coward Martha Samantha Coward Mary Alice Coward Oscar Boman Coward John Hamilton Coward Sallie Jane Coward Robert Rogers Coward Family with spouse Sophia Hedden John Homer Coward Frances Emeline Coward Benjamin Franklin Coward Jane Hedden Coward Nathan Coward 1818–1909 Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
herself	Links Birth: June 19, 1869 22 26 — Macedonia, Rabun Co., GA Marriage: October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC INDI:_PHOTO: Sophia_Hedden_Nathan_Coward Death: December 6, 1922 — Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Nathan Coward John Homer Coward Frances Emeline Coward Benjamin Franklin Coward Jane Hedden Coward Sophia Hedden 1869–1922 Birth: June 19, 1869 22 26 — Macedonia, Rabun Co., GA Death: December 6, 1922 — Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Marriage	Marriage — October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC
17 months son	Links Birth: March 12, 1887 68 17 — Webster, Jackson Co., NC Death: February 27, 1951 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map John Homer Coward 1887–1951 Birth: March 12, 1887 68 17 — Webster, Jackson Co., NC Death: February 27, 1951
18 months daughter	Links Birth: August 18, 1888 70 19 Death: June 19, 1962 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Frances Emeline Coward 1888–1962 Birth: August 18, 1888 70 19 Death: June 19, 1962 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: July 18, 1891 73 22 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina INDI:_PHOTO: Benjamin Franklin Coward Death: October 31, 1964 — Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States Burial: Keener Cemetery in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Benjamin Franklin Coward 1891–1964 Birth: July 18, 1891 73 22 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Death: October 31, 1964 — Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States
6 years daughter	Links Birth: January 16, 1897 78 27 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Death: May 20, 1984 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Jane Hedden Coward 1897–1984 Birth: January 16, 1897 78 27 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Death: May 20, 1984 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Nathan Coward + Jane Rogers
husband	Links Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA Marriage: October 16, 1885 — At E.D. Davis home in Haywood County, NC INDI:_PHOTO: Nathan_Coward0003 Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Burial: Old Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Jane Rogers Minerva Emeline Coward Clarissa Almira Coward Talvin Berry Coward Jonathan David Coward Martha Samantha Coward Mary Alice Coward Oscar Boman Coward John Hamilton Coward Sallie Jane Coward Robert Rogers Coward Family with spouse Sophia Hedden John Homer Coward Frances Emeline Coward Benjamin Franklin Coward Jane Hedden Coward Nathan Coward 1818–1909 Birth: June 12, 1818 44 36 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: February 22, 1909 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
husband’s wife	Links Birth: May 25, 1820 40 31 — Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA INDI:_PHOTO: Jane_Rogers_Coward Death: April 14, 1885 — Caney Fork, NC Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Nathan Coward Minerva Emeline Coward Clarissa Almira Coward Talvin Berry Coward Jonathan David Coward Martha Samantha Coward Mary Alice Coward Oscar Boman Coward John Hamilton Coward Sallie Jane Coward Robert Rogers Coward Jane Rogers 1820–1885 Birth: May 25, 1820 40 31 — Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Death: April 14, 1885 — Caney Fork, NC
Marriage	Marriage — February 17, 1844 — Macon, North Carolina, USA
17 months stepdaughter	Links Birth: June 26, 1845 27 25 Death: October 4, 1852 Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Minerva Emeline Coward 1845–1852 Birth: June 26, 1845 27 25 Death: October 4, 1852
20 months stepdaughter	Links Birth: March 2, 1847 28 26 — Caney Fork, Jackson County, NC Marriage: 1867 Death: March 29, 1915 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: East LaPorte Cemetery, East LaPorte, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Lewis Jasper Smith Florence Smith Lilly Smith Lena Rebecca Smith Ida Jane Smith Beulah Smith Nellie Smith Nannie Smith Lewis J. Smith II Clara Bertha Smith Jacob Smith Blanche Smith Robert Nathan Smith Clarissa Almira Coward 1847–1915 Birth: March 2, 1847 28 26 — Caney Fork, Jackson County, NC Death: March 29, 1915 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
3 years stepson	Links Birth: November 8, 1849 31 29 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: March 6, 1873 — Home of H.R. Brown, Jackson Co., NC Death: November 5, 1892 — Florida, USA Death: November 5, 1892 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Rebecca B Bryson Charles W. Coward George Oscar Coward John Nathan Coward Talvin Berry Coward 1849–1892 Birth: November 8, 1849 31 29 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: November 5, 1892 — Florida, USA
2 years stepson	Links Birth: October 22, 1851 33 31 — Caney Fork, NC Marriage: March 4, 1875 — Fairfield, NC at Home of William Norton Marriage: By C.B. Fugate, MG INDI:_PHOTO: Jonathan David Coward 1 Death: June 3, 1928 — Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA Burial: June 5, 1928 — Brown Cemetery (Methodist Cemetery) Cullowhee, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Martha Lou Ellen Norton Fannie May Coward William Nathan Coward Susan Jane Coward Laura Belle Coward Sallie Gertie Coward Florence Emmalissa Coward Annie Lou Coward Julia Davie Coward Clara Edna Coward Jonathan David Coward 1851–1928 Birth: October 22, 1851 33 31 — Caney Fork, NC Death: June 3, 1928 — Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
2 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: December 5, 1853 35 33 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 3, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: April 23, 1885 Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse George Tumlin Martha Samantha Coward 1853–1885 Birth: December 5, 1853 35 33 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: April 23, 1885
3 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: August 14, 1856 38 36 Marriage: October 4, 1877 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage Fact: Married at home of Nathan Coward, by R.H. Stephens Death: December 16, 1934 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Christopher Bradshaw Zachary Mary Jane Zachary Jessie Lee Zachary Ethel Zachary Infant Zachary Woodie Zachary Maude Zachary Mary Alice Coward 1856–1934 Birth: August 14, 1856 38 36 Death: December 16, 1934
3 years stepson	Links Birth: January 20, 1859 40 38 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: July 1, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage Fact: Married at E. R. Hampton's and officiant J.S. Keener, J.P. Death: August 26, 1937 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: August 26, 1937 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: Webster Cemetery, Jackson Co., Webster, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Emma Long Claude E. Coward John Burke Coward James Oscar Coward Matt Ransom Coward Family with spouse Ellanora Zachary Dixie Dean Coward Rogers Coward Oscar Boman Coward 1859–1937 Birth: January 20, 1859 40 38 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: August 26, 1937 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
2 years stepson	Links Birth: January 30, 1861 42 40 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: March 27, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: Nathan Coward Family Cemetery, Caney Fork, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map John Hamilton Coward 1861–1885 Birth: January 30, 1861 42 40 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: March 27, 1885 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
2 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: July 3, 1863 45 43 — Caney Fordk, Jackson County, NC Marriage: May 6, 1880 — Home of Nathan Coward, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: September 2, 1940 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: Baptist Cemetery in Cullowhee, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse William Preston Campbell Norton Clara Lou Norton Minnie Samantha Norton Beulah J. Norton Oscar Lee Norton Willie C. Norton Ben Norton Lemuel Norton Sally Emma Norton Sallie Jane Coward 1863–1940 Birth: July 3, 1863 45 43 — Caney Fordk, Jackson County, NC Death: September 2, 1940 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
3 years stepson	Links Birth: August 3, 1866 48 46 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: May 4, 1943 — Ware Shoals, Laurens, South Carolina, USA Death: May 4, 1943 — Ware Shoals, SC Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Greenville, SC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Robert Rogers Coward 1866–1943 Birth: August 3, 1866 48 46 — Cowarts, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: May 4, 1943 — Ware Shoals, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

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Shared note	After the death of her husband, Sophia operated a hotel in Sylvia called "The Coward House"

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Family with parents
father Parents Elisah Hedden Juanita Caroline Butt	William Nicholson Hedden 1847–
mother	Charity Jane Jennings 1843–
herself	Sophia Hedden 1869–1922
elder brother Family Sarah Catherine Parker	Elisha Caylor Hedden 1866–1938
elder sister Family William Oscar Corey	Sarah E. Hedden 1867–1940

Family with Nathan Coward
husband Parents Jonathan Coward Martha Hudson	Nathan Coward 1818–1909
herself	Sophia Hedden 1869–1922
son	John Homer Coward 1887–1951
daughter	Frances Emeline Coward 1888–1962
son	Benjamin Franklin Coward 1891–1964
daughter	Jane Hedden Coward 1897–1984

Nathan Coward + Jane Rogers
husband Parents Jonathan Coward Martha Hudson	Nathan Coward 1818–1909
husband’s wife Parents David Rogers Mary Coffee Berry	Jane Rogers 1820–1885
stepdaughter	Minerva Emeline Coward 1845–1852
stepdaughter Family Lewis Jasper Smith Florence Smith Lilly Smith Lena Rebecca Smith Ida Jane Smith Beulah Smith Nellie Smith Nannie Smith Lewis J. Smith II Clara Bertha Smith Jacob Smith Blanche Smith Robert Nathan Smith	Clarissa Almira Coward 1847–1915
stepson Family Rebecca B Bryson Charles W. Coward George Oscar Coward John Nathan Coward	Talvin Berry Coward 1849–1892
stepson Family Martha Lou Ellen Norton Fannie May Coward William Nathan Coward Susan Jane Coward Laura Belle Coward Sallie Gertie Coward Florence Emmalissa Coward Annie Lou Coward Julia Davie Coward Clara Edna Coward	Jonathan David Coward 1851–1928
stepdaughter Family George Tumlin	Martha Samantha Coward 1853–1885
stepdaughter Family Christopher Bradshaw Zachary Mary Jane Zachary Jessie Lee Zachary Ethel Zachary Infant Zachary Woodie Zachary Maude Zachary	Mary Alice Coward 1856–1934
stepson Family Emma Long Claude E. Coward John Burke Coward James Oscar Coward Matt Ransom Coward Family Ellanora Zachary Dixie Dean Coward Rogers Coward	Oscar Boman Coward 1859–1937
stepson	John Hamilton Coward 1861–1885
stepdaughter Family William Preston Campbell Norton Clara Lou Norton Minnie Samantha Norton Beulah J. Norton Oscar Lee Norton Willie C. Norton Ben Norton Lemuel Norton Sally Emma Norton	Sallie Jane Coward 1863–1940
stepson	Robert Rogers Coward 1866–1943

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Sophia Hedden(1869–1922)
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