John Adam Files Jr. 1760–1834
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Jr. in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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
Immediate Family
Biography
The story of John Adam Files Jr. began in 1760 in Augusta, Virginia Colony, British North America. In 1831, John Adam Files Jr. resided in Wayne, Illinois, USA. John Adam Files Jr. married ann eddy, mary rose baskin, and had children including elizabeth j files, g w files, john jack files, john s foiles files, lucy files, malinda eddy files, margaret files, mary polly files, thomas hamilton files, william eddy files. John Adam Files Jr. passed away in 1834 in Carmi, Illinois, USA.
Sources
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1Military U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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2Military U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
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3Record S391763441
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4Record S401044349
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Jr.
This ancestor line traces from Augusta, Virginia, USA (1715) to Augusta, Virginia Colony, British North America (1760) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Jr. (1760–1834) was born in Augusta, Virginia Colony, British North America and died in Carmi, Illinois, 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.
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John Jr.'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record