John Cory (1834–1859) was born in Frankfort, Ross, Ohio, United States and died in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Nathan Cory 1834–1859

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Feb 1834 · Frankfort, Ross, Ohio, United States

Died 5 Nov 1859 · Upper Sandusky, Wyandot, Ohio, United States

Father Noah Cory

Mother Lucretia Shoots

Siblings Angeline Cory, Elizabeth Cory, Hannah Jane Cory, Joseph Benjamin Cory, Julian Lucretia Cory, Landy Shoots Cory, Mary Ellen Cory, Nancy Louisa Cory, Oliver Anson Cory, Sally Ann Cory, Solomon T Cory, William Noah Cory

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Doug1.ged Footnote: "CORY'S OF AMERICA" 2nd …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Cory

Lucretia Shoots

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

John Nathan Cory was born in 1834 in Frankfort, Ross, Ohio, United States, the child of noah cory and lucretia shoots. John Nathan Cory passed away in 1859 in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot, Ohio, United States.

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Record Footnote: "CORY'S OF AMERICA" 2nd Edition, Vol. I, by Al B. Cory

Life Timeline

1834

Birth of John Nathan Cory in Frankfort, Ross, Ohio, United States

Birth

1859

Death of John Nathan Cory in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot, Ohio, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Cory

This ancestor line traces from Orkney Islands, Orkney, , Scotland (1011) to Frankfort, Ross, Ohio, United States (1834) across 26 generations.

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: John Cory (1834–1859) was born in Frankfort, Ross, Ohio, United States and died in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot, Ohio, United States. 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 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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