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George Washington Bacon 1842–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1842

Birth Location: Morgan County, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1884

Death Location: Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elijah Bacon

Mother: Anna Kerr

Spouse(s): Jennie Redding

Children(s): Oliver Bacon, Luella Bacon

The story of George Washington Bacon began in 1842 in Morgan County, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA. In 1850, George Washington Bacon resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1860, George Washington Bacon resided in Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. George Washington Bacon married Jennie P Redding, and had children including Luella Bacon, Oliver Edward Bacon. George Washington Bacon passed away in 1884 in Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Bacon began in 1842 in Morgan County, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, George Washington Bacon resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, George Washington Bacon resided in Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • George Washington Bacon married Jennie P Redding, and had children including Luella Bacon, Oliver Edward Bacon.
  • George Washington Bacon passed away in 1884 in Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Bacon
1806–1850
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
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Anna Kerr
1808–1861
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland,
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Redding
1845–1897
Birth Location: Illinois
JR

Children(s)

Oliver Bacon
1870–1928
Birth Location: Perry County, Illinois, USA
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Luella Bacon
1867–1944
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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George Bacon's Ancestors

Self
George Bacon
1842–1884
Birth Place: Morgan County, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elijah Bacon
1806–1850
Washington Co., Tennessee
Anna Kerr
1808–1861
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland,
Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1778–1851
Berks Co., Pennsylvania
Delilah Pritchett
1781–1850
Washington Co., Tennessee
James Kerr
1777–1835
Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Elie
1773–1853
West Lothian County, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Mary Brown
1750–1787
Charles Prichard
1758–1801
Elizabeth Brown
1761–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
John Brown
1710–1753
Hannah Hague
1707–1769

George Bacon's Descendants

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George (Washington) Bacon (22 Dec 1842–27 Jan 1884) m. Jennie (P.) Redding (9 Sep 1845–12 Jun 1897)
  1. 1. Oliver (Edward) Bacon 1870–1928 m. LuLu (Tigue) Robertson 1877–1970
    1. 1. Richard (Ira) Bacon 1912–1978
    2. 2. Jennie (Vada) Bacon 1902–1971
    3. 3. Wayne (Edward) Bacon 1904–1963
    4. 4. Leo (Robert) Bacon 1907–1981
    5. 5. Thomas (Winfield) Bacon 1908–1920
    6. 6. Kathryn (Alice) Bacon 1915–1987
  2. 2. Luella Bacon 1867–1944 m. John (W. Scott) Gregory 1862–1942
    1. 1. Leo (Bacon) Gregory 1891–1948

George Bacon's Timeline

6 Records

1842
22 Dec 1842
Birth of George Washington Bacon in Morgan County, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
Morgan County, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
George Washington Bacon resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
George Washington Bacon resided here in Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
George Washington Bacon resided here in Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
George Washington Bacon resided here in Mowequa, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Mowequa, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1884
27 Jan 1884
Age 42
Death of George Washington Bacon in Mowequa, Shelby Co. Illinois
Mowequa, Shelby Co. Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Morgan County, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2016, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 110A; Family History Library Film: 545767
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 122; Page: 206a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M653_213; Page: 778; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 110A; Family History Library Film: 545767

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mowequa, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mowequa, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 118B; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Mowequa, Shelby Co. Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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