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Church, John

Male 1838 - 1902  (64 years)


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  • Name Church, John 
    Birth 28 Apr 1838  Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1880  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1900  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 27 Oct 1902  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I83458  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2023 

    Father Church, Gabriel,   b. 1808, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1875, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Cooper, Jane,   b. Between 1805 and 1807, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1884, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Marriage 1823 
    Family ID F6815  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sturgill, Nancy,   b. 9 Jul 1837, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1916, Flat Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 8 Mar 1855  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Children 
    +1. Church, James Franklin,   b. 29 Mar 1856, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1906, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     2. Church, William M,   b. 23 Nov 1858, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1939, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +3. Church, Rebecca,   b. Jan 1862, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Church, Patton,   b. May 1878, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Church, George C.,   b. Oct 1879, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F42041  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Apr 1838 - Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Mar 1855 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Oct 1902 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S283140] John Church in household of Gabriel Church, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S283142] John Church, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S283141] John Church, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S283139] John Church, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S18238] Nancy Sturgill, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    6. [S283143] John Church, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".