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George Washington CHOATE 1833–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 12 Jan 1885

Death Location: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA

Father: Absalom CHOATE

Mother: Sarah COLBROTH

Spouse(s): Mary (Choate), Lucretia BRIDGES

Children(s): Nancy CHOATE, James CHOATE, Samuel CHOATE

In 1833, George Washington CHOATE entered the world in Illinois, born to Absalom Hooper Choate And Sarah Lucinda Colbroth. In 1850, George Washington CHOATE resided in District 2, Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1860, George Washington CHOATE resided in Township 11 S Range 3 E, Johnson, Illinois, USA. George Washington CHOATE married Lucretia Bridges, Mary Polly Ann Smith Choate, and had children including James Choate, Nancy J Choate, Samuel Choate. George Washington CHOATE passed away in 1885 in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, George Washington CHOATE entered the world in Illinois, born to Absalom Hooper Choate And Sarah Lucinda Colbroth.
  • In 1850, George Washington CHOATE resided in District 2, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, George Washington CHOATE resided in Township 11 S Range 3 E, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • George Washington CHOATE married Lucretia Bridges, Mary Polly Ann Smith Choate, and had children including James Choate, Nancy J Choate, Samuel Choate.
  • George Washington CHOATE passed away in 1885 in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom CHOATE
1804–1870
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah COLBROTH
1804–1899
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Choate)
1841–1870
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lucretia BRIDGES
1846–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Nancy CHOATE
1860–
Birth Location: Illinois
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James CHOATE
1862–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Samuel CHOATE
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois
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George CHOATE's Ancestors

Self
George CHOATE
1833–1885
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Absalom Hooper CHOATE
1804–1870
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Lucinda) COLBROTH
1804–1899
Tennessee
Grandparents
Nicholas (Sabert) CHOATE
1775–1845
Holston River Valley, Kentucy County, Colony of Virginia
Nancy (Jane BROOKS) (Choate)
1782–1835
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Greenberry CHOATE
1751–1843
Sarah (Choate)
1755–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George CHOATE's Descendants

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George (Washington) CHOATE (abt 1833–12 Jan 1885) m. Mary ('Polly' Ann SMITH) (Choate) (abt 1841–1870) m. Lucretia BRIDGES (abt 1846–)
  1. 1. Nancy (J) CHOATE 1860–
  2. 2. James CHOATE 1862–
  3. 3. Samuel CHOATE 1867–

George CHOATE's Timeline

6 Records

1833
abt 1833
Birth of George Washington CHOATE in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 17
George Washington CHOATE resided here in District 2, Johnson, Illinois, USA
District 2, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
George Washington CHOATE resided here in Township 11 S Range 3 E, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Township 11 S Range 3 E, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
George Washington CHOATE resided here in Township 11 Range 4, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Township 11 Range 4, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
George Washington CHOATE resided here in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1885
12 Jan 1885
Age 52
Death of George Washington CHOATE
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 557D; Enumeration District: 055
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 4, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: M593_235; Page: 412A
    [3] 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: Township 11 S Range 3 E, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: M653_190; Page: 32; Family Hist
    [4] 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: District 2, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 112; Page: 368b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Johnson, 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: District 2, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 112; Page: 368b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 11 S Range 3 E, Johnson, 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: Township 11 S Range 3 E, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: M653_190; Page: 32; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 4, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 4, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: M593_235; Page: 412A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 557D; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Johnson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Pvt George W Choat 12 Jan 1885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1885
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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