John Nathan Cory 1834–1859
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Cory in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 26 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Cory 1834–1859
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Nathan Cory was born in 1834 in Frankfort, Ross County, OH, the child of noah cory and lucretia shoots. John Nathan Cory married sally ann shoots. John Nathan Cory passed away in 1859 in Upper Sandusky, Wayndot Co., OH.
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2Record Footnote: "CORY'S OF AMERICA" 2nd Edition, Vol. I, by Al B. Cory
Life Timeline
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Cory (1834–1859) was born in Frankfort, Ross County, OH and died in Upper Sandusky, Wayndot Co., OH. 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 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
John Cory's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record