Who was John Schooley?

John Schooley (1782–1850) was born in Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, United States and died in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Schooley 1782–1850

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

Born 13 Feb 1782 · Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, United States

Died 25 Oct 1850 · Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States

Father Samuel Schooley

Mother Elizabeth Willson Schooley

Spouse Susanna Johnson

Children William Schooley

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Schooley

Elizabeth Willson Schooley

Spouse(s)

Susanna Johnson

Children

William Schooley

Biography

In 1782, John Schooley entered the world in Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, United States, born to samuel schooley and elizabeth willson schooley. John Schooley married susanna johnson, and had children including william schooley. John Schooley passed away in 1850 in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.

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Birth of John Schooley in Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, United States

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1850

Death of John Schooley in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Schooley

This ancestor line traces from Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA (1698) to Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, United States (1782) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Schooley (1782–1850) was born in Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, United States and died in Marion, Grant, Indiana, 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 (C) 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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