Who was John Breckinridge?

John Breckinridge (1821–1875) was born in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA and died in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Cabell Breckinridge 1821–1875

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Born 16 Jan 1821 · Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Died 17 May 1875 · Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Father Joseph Cabell Breckinridge

Mother Mary Clay Smith

Spouse Mary Cyrene Burch

Children Cabell Breckinridge, Clifton Breckinridge, Fanny Breckinridge, Frances Breckinridge, John Witherspoon Owen Breckinridge, Mary Breckinridge

Siblings Caroline Laurens Breckinridge, Frances Ann Breckinridge, Letitia Porter Breckinridge, Mary Ann Cabell Breckinridge, Mary Cabell Breckinridge

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census American Civil War General Officers

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Immediate Family

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Joseph Cabell Breckinridge

Spouse(s)

Children

John Witherspoon Owen Breckinridge

Mary Breckinridge

Biography

The story of John Cabell Breckinridge began in 1821 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, John Cabell Breckinridge resided in District 1, Fayette, Kentucky. In 1870, John Cabell Breckinridge resided in Lexington Ward 2, Fayette, Kentucky. John Cabell Breckinridge married mary cyrene burch, and had children including cabell breckinridge, clifton breckinridge, fanny breckinridge, frances breckinridge, john witherspoon owen breckinridge, mary breckinridge. John Cabell Breckinridge passed away in 1875 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Military American Civil War General Officers

Life Timeline

1821

Birth of John Cabell Breckinridge in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1850

John Cabell Breckinridge resided here in District 1, Fayette, Kentucky

Residence

1870

John Cabell Breckinridge resided here in Lexington Ward 2, Fayette, Kentucky

Residence

1875

Death of John Cabell Breckinridge in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Breckinridge (1821–1875) was born in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA and died in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. 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 (A) 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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