John Morgan Billings 1894–1956
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Billings in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Billings 1894–1956
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1894, John Morgan Billings entered the world in DeKalb Co., TN, born to william franklin billings and ada redman billings. In 1950, John Morgan Billings resided in Warren, Tennessee, USA. John Morgan Billings married s emma billings, and had children including edith a billings. John Morgan Billings passed away in 1956 in DeKalb Co., TN.
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1Census 1950 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Billings
This ancestor line traces from Maryland, United States of America (1715) to DeKalb Co., TN (1894) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Billings (1894–1956) was born in DeKalb Co., TN and died in DeKalb Co., TN. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Billings's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record