Brief Life History of Israel
Israel Sovereign was born on 6 November 1827, in Ontario, Canada. He married Laura Judd on 14 January 1851, in Winnebago, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Rockford Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States in 1900 and Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States in 1910. He died on 30 November 1910, in Winnebago, Illinois, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (19)
- Isarel Sovereign, "United States Census, 1900"
- Israel Sovereign, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- Isarel Sovereign, "United States Census, 1900"
Spouse and Children
1827–1910 Male
1831–1911 Female
Children (4)
1852–1932 Male
1854–1929 Male
1862– Female
1871–1956 Female
World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 3
1834
Age 7
1863
Age 36
Name Meaning
Americanized form of an unidentified German surname, in North America first recorded as Zafrein and Zofrin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Haunted Rockford Illinois
Israel Sovereign is mentioned on page 126 of Haunted Rockford Illinois. He was a partner with Charles Breasted in the hardware business.
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