Who was John Metcalf?

John Metcalf (1848–1939) was born in West Union, Steuben, New York, USA and died in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John (Jack) Neff Metcalf 1848–1939

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 02 Jan 1848 · West Union, Steuben, New York, USA

Died 12 Jul 1939 · Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA

Father Mendal Metcalf

Mother Rachiel Westmonks

Children Eva Celestia Metcalf

Siblings Angeline Metcalf, Charles C Metcalf, Elizabeth Jane Metcalf, Minerva Jane West, Morris Willis Metcalf, Wilbur Sever Metcalf, William Munks Metcalf

Records

1870 United States Federal Census North Dakota, U.S., State Death …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Mendal Metcalf

Rachiel Westmonks

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Eva Celestia Metcalf

Biography

In 1848, John (Jack) Neff Metcalf entered the world in West Union, Steuben, New York, USA, born to mendal metcalf and rachiel westmonks. In 1870, John (Jack) Neff Metcalf resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. John (Jack) Neff Metcalf had children including eva celestia metcalf. John (Jack) Neff Metcalf passed away in 1939 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.

Sources

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Death Records North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates

Life Timeline

1848

Birth of John (Jack) Neff Metcalf in New York

Birth

1848

Birth of John (Jack) Neff Metcalf in West Union, Steuben, New York, USA

Birth

1870

John (Jack) Neff Metcalf resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Residence

1939

Death of John (Jack) Neff Metcalf in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA

Death

1939

Death of John (Jack) Neff Metcalf in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Metcalf

This ancestor line traces from New London, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies (1654) to West Union, Steuben, New York, USA (1848) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Metcalf (1848–1939) was born in West Union, Steuben, New York, USA and died in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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