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Ernest William August Henry John 1858–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 OCT 1858

Birth Location: Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany

Death Date: 25 AUG 1938

Death Location: Bovard, Westmoreland Co., PA

Father: Frank John

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Gerstenweiler

Children(s): Ernest John(s), Fontleroy John, Tount John, Caroline John, Margaret John, Anna John, William Johns, Carrie John, Annie John

In 1858, Ernest William August Henry John entered the world in Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany, born to Frank John And Henrietta Rutchsted. Ernest William August Henry John married Sarah Ella Eck Casterweiler Gerstenweiler, and had children including Anna Cecelia John, Annie John, Caroline Amelia John, Carrie John, Ernest Henry John S, Fontleroy Leroy John, Margaret Mathilda Maggie John, Tount S John, William Franklin Johns. Ernest William August Henry John passed away in 1938 in Bovard, Westmoreland Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Ernest William August Henry John entered the world in Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany, born to Frank John And Henrietta Rutchsted.
  • Ernest William August Henry John married Sarah Ella Eck Casterweiler Gerstenweiler, and had children including Anna Cecelia John, Annie John, Caroline Amelia John, Carrie John, Ernest Henry John S, Fontleroy Leroy John, Margaret Mathilda Maggie John, Tount S John, William Franklin Johns.
  • Ernest William August Henry John passed away in 1938 in Bovard, Westmoreland Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank John
1830–
Birth Location: Germany (Prussia)
FJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gerstenweiler
1868–1943
Birth Location: New Alexandria, PA
SG

Children(s)

Ernest John(s)
1902–1973
Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
EJ
Fontleroy John
1886–1966
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, PA
FJ
Tount John
1887–
Birth Location: –
TJ
Caroline John
1888–
Birth Location: –
CJ
Margaret John
1891–1974
Birth Location: New Alexandria, PA
MJ
Anna John
1893–1956
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, PA
AJ
William Johns
1901–1972
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, PA
WJ
Carrie John
1889–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CJ
Annie John
1893–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AJ

Ernest John's Ancestors

Self
Ernest John
1858–1938
Birth Place: Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany
Parents
Frank John
1830–
Germany (Prussia)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest John's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (William August Henry) John (25 OCT 1858–25 AUG 1938) m. Sarah (Ella (Eck) (Casterweiler)) Gerstenweiler (18 SEP 1868–20 DEC 1943)
  1. 1. Ernest (Henry) John(s) 1902–1973 m. Alberta (Catherine (Albina Catarina)) Battistella 1909–1985
  2. 2. Fontleroy ("Leroy") John 1886–1966
  3. 3. Tount (S) John 1887–
  4. 4. Caroline (Amelia) John 1888–
  5. 5. Margaret (Mathilda "Maggie") John 1891–1974
  6. 6. Anna (Cecelia) John 1893–1956
  7. 7. William (Franklin) Johns 1901–1972
  8. 8. Carrie John 1889–
  9. 9. Annie John 1893–

Ernest John's Timeline

7 Records

1858
25 OCT 1858
Birth of Ernest William August Henry John in Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany
Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany
1900
1900
Age 42
Ernest William August Henry John resided here in Hempfield Township (All South of P.R.R.), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Hempfield Township (All South of P.R.R.), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 42
Ernest William August Henry John resided here in Hempfield Township (All South of P.R.R.), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Hempfield Township (All South of P.R.R.), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 52
Ernest William August Henry John resided here in Greensburg Ward 7, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Greensburg Ward 7, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 52
Ernest William August Henry John resided here in Westmoreland, Greensburg, PA
Westmoreland, Greensburg, PA
1930
1930
Age 72
Ernest William August Henry John resided here in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1938
25 AUG 1938
Age 80
Death of Ernest William August Henry John in Bovard, Westmoreland Co., PA
Bovard, Westmoreland Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1858
    Event Place: Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index, @N54@
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2156; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 624.0., @N56@
    [3] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1873; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_384; Line: 36; List number: 1219., @N58@
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greensburg Ward 7, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: ., @N60@
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1496; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 71., @N62@

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamburg, Germany and Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1873; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_384; Line: 36; List number: 1219., @N84@

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1873
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1873; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_384; Line: 36; List number: 1219., @N86@

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1496; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 71., @N52@

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1496; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 71., @N76@

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greensburg Ward 7, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: ., @N80@

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1873; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_384; Line: 36; List number: 1219., @N88@

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1873; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_384; Line: 36; List number: 1219., @N90@

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hempfield Township (All South of P.R.R.), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1496; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 71., @N64@

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hempfield Township (All South of P.R.R.), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1496; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 71., @N78@

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greensburg Ward 7, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greensburg Ward 7, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: ., @N82@

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Greensburg, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index, @N94@

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2156; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 624.0., @N92@

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1938
    Event Place: Bovard, Westmoreland Co., PA
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