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Venters, John

Male 1793 - 1863  (70 years)


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  • Name Venters, John 
    Birth 24 Jan 1793  Frederick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    elected as sheriff 
    Death 28 Nov 1863 
    Person ID I94968  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2011 

    Father Venters, Arthur,   b. 1732, Bertie, North Carolina, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Meeks, Jane,   b. 1775, North Carolina, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1815 (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F39498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Crum, Nancy,   b. 1 Mar 1804, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1878, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 27 Oct 1816  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    +1. Venters, James,   b. 14 Sep 1825, Shelby Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1917, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Family ID F39655  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jan 1793 - Frederick, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Oct 1816 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - elected as sheriff - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S330] Book:Floyd County KY Annals (Wells), p. 299.