Sophia (Johnson) Vanderbilt (1795-1868)

Mrs Sophia (Johnson) Vanderbilt, Founding Matriarch of the Vanderbilts

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Family
Notes / Biography Associated Houses References

Spouse

Cornelius Vanderbilt

"The Commodore," Shipping & Railroad Magnate of New York

1794-1877

Children

Phebe (Vanderbilt) Cross

Mrs Phebe Jane (Vanderbilt) Cross

1814-1878

Ethelinda (Vanderbilt) Allen

Mrs Ethelinda (Vanderbilt) Allen

1817-1889

Eliza (Vanderbilt) Osgood

Mrs Eliza Matilda (Vanderbilt) Osgood

1819-1890

William Henry Vanderbilt

"Billy" Vanderbilt, President of the New York Central Railroad etc.

1821-1885

Emily (Vanderbilt) Thorn

Mrs Emily Almira (Vanderbilt) Thorn

1823-1896

Sophia (Vanderbilt) Torrance

Mrs Sophia Johnson (Vanderbilt) Torrance

1825-1912

Maria (Vanderbilt) Niven

Mrs Maria Louisa (Vanderbilt) Clark, afterwards Niven

1827-1896

Frances Lavinia Vanderbilt

Frances Vanderbilt, died unmarried

1829-1868

Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt

"Corneel" Vanderbilt, of West Hartford, Connecticut

1830-1882

George Washington Vanderbilt

George Washington Vanderbilt, died in childhood

1832-1836

Mary (Vanderbilt) La Bau

Mrs Mary Alicia (Vanderbilt) La Bau

1834-1902

Catherine (Vanderbilt) Lafitte

Mrs Catherine Barker (Vanderbilt) Barker, afterwards Lafitte

1836-1881

George Washington Vanderbilt

Captain "Van" Vanderbilt, of the 10th New York Cavalry

1839-1863

Associated Houses

The Commodore's Mansion

Stapleton, New York

10 Washington Place

Manhattan, New York

Categories

Gilded Age Rags-to-Riches
Image with kind thanks to Katy Hoh