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George Marion Counts 1835–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jan 1835

Birth Location: Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1885

Death Location: Avon, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Aaron Counts

Mother: Ruth Hammer

Spouse(s): Orleana Clay

Children(s): Joel Counts, Charles Counts, Julian Counts, Edward Counts, Charlie Counts, James Counts

The story of George Marion Counts began in 1835 in Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA. George Marion Counts married Orleana Amanda Molly Clay, and had children including Charles T Counts, Charlie J Counts, Edward Counts, James Ellis Counts, Joel Henry Counts, Julian Wade Counts. George Marion Counts passed away in 1885 in Avon, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Marion Counts began in 1835 in Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA.
  • George Marion Counts married Orleana Amanda Molly Clay, and had children including Charles T Counts, Charlie J Counts, Edward Counts, James Ellis Counts, Joel Henry Counts, Julian Wade Counts.
  • George Marion Counts passed away in 1885 in Avon, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Counts
1797–1878
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
AC
Ruth Hammer
1792–1867
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
RH

Spouses(s)

Orleana Clay
1838–1907
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
OC

Children(s)

Joel Counts
1856–1905
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JC
Charles Counts
1859–1882
Birth Location: Missouri
CC
Julian Counts
1880–1896
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JC
Edward Counts
1868–1870
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EC
Charlie Counts
1858–1930
Birth Location: Madison Co., Missouri
CC
James Counts
1852–
Birth Location: Missouri
JC

George Counts's Ancestors

Self
George Counts
1835–1885
Birth Place: Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
Parents
Aaron G Counts
1797–1878
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Ruth (J) Hammer
1792–1867
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas Cuntze
1729–1797
Frederick County now, Page, Virginia, United States
Anna (Mary) Ottey
1755–1836
Germany
Joel Hammers
1758–1834
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA,
Hannah Otty
1765–1857
Middletown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Koontz
1706–1765
Anna Stoever
1710–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian II
1670–1733
Elisabeth FILTZER
1670–1733
John\Johann Rev
1685–1739
Anna Friesse\Freisen
1687–1728

George Counts's Descendants

1.
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George (Marion) Counts (02 Jan 1835–22 Mar 1885) m. Orleana (Amanda Molly) Clay (04 May 1838–28 Aug 1907)
  1. 1. Joel (Henry) Counts 1856–1905
  2. 2. Charles (T) Counts 1859–1882
  3. 3. Julian (Wade) Counts 1880–1896
  4. 4. Edward Counts 1868–1870
  5. 5. Charlie (J) Counts 1858–1930 m. Minnie (Belle) Lacy 1875–1965
    1. 1. Marjorie (Vey) Counts 1903–1984
    2. 2. Charley (J) Counts 1899–1899
    3. 3. Ola (May) Counts 1896–1978
    4. 4. Mary (Mildred) Counts 1898–1983
    5. 5. Robert (Henry) Counts 1901–1988
  6. 6. James (Ellis) Counts 1852–

George Counts's Timeline

10 Records

1835
02 Jan 1835
Birth of George Marion Counts in Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
1835
2 January 1835
Birth of George Marion Counts in Missouri
Missouri
1835
02 Jan 1835
Birth of George Marion Counts in Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
1855
28 Jul 1855
Age 20
George Marion Counts was married In St. Clair, Missouri. USA
St. Clair, Missouri. USA
1860
1860
Age 25
George Marion Counts resided here in Saline, Avon, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
Saline, Avon, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
George Marion Counts resided here in Saint Francois, Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Saint Francois, Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
George Marion Counts resided here in Saline, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
Saline, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
1885
22 Mar 1885
Age 50
Death of George Marion Counts in Avon, Saint Genevieve, Missouri, United States
Avon, Saint Genevieve, Missouri, United States
1885
22 March 1885
Age 50
Death of George Marion Counts
None
1885
22 Mar 1885
Age 50
Death of George Marion Counts in Avon, Stainte Genevieve County, Missouri, USA
Avon, Stainte Genevieve County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saline, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri; Roll: 715; Page: 637a; Enumeration District: 139
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saint Francois, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: M593_807; Page: 722B
    [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: Saline, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri; Roll: M653_645; Page: 312; Family History Lib
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1835
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1855
    Event Place: St. Clair, Missouri. USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Saline, Avon, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, 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: Saline, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri; Roll: M653_645; Page: 312; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saint Francois, Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saint Francois, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: M593_807; Page: 722B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saline, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saline, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri; Roll: 715; Page: 637a; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Avon, Saint Genevieve, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1885
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Avon, Stainte Genevieve County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avon, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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