Who was John Fausett?

John Fausett (1804–1874) was born in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA and died in Midway, Wasatch, Utah, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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John McKee Fausett 1804–1874

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A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 22 Dec 1804 · Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Died 29 Mar 1874 · Midway, Wasatch, Utah, United States

Father Richard P Faussett M D

Mother Mary Lowrance

Siblings Alexander Fausett, Amanda Armstrong Faussett, Catherine Fausett, David Fausett, Eleanor Fausett, Elizabeth Faucett, Martha Spencer Fausett, Mary Mckee Fausett, Nancy Brown Fausett, Rebecca Stone Fausett, Sarah Maria Fausett, William Mckee Fausett

Records

1860 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Individual … Utah Cemetery Inventory Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index, 1842

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard P Faussett M D

Mary Lowrance

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1804, John McKee Fausett entered the world in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA, born to richard p faussett m d and mary lowrance. John McKee Fausett passed away in 1874 in Midway, Wasatch, Utah, United States.

Sources

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Burial Records Utah Cemetery Inventory
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Record Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index, 1842

Life Timeline

1804

Birth of John McKee Fausett in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1874

Death of John McKee Fausett in Midway, Wasatch, Utah, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Fausett

This ancestor line traces from Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, , Scotland (1600) to Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA (1804) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Fausett (1804–1874) was born in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA and died in Midway, Wasatch, Utah, United States. 3 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, 3 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 8 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.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.