Maria Sophia Dorothea Rambow was born on March 4, 1838 in Gross Wokern, Meckelnburg-Schwerin, Germany. Her parents were Heinrich, Sr. and Elisabeth (Müller) Rambow.

She died on April 4, 1842 in Gross Wokern at the age of 4 years.

Maria was the sister to Henrich Rambow, Jr. and aunt to Mary and Reka Heiden.