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George Emerson 1820–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1820

Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 29 March 1891

Death Location: Olin, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Abel Emerson

Mother: Esther GRIFFIN

Spouse(s): Sarah Emerson

Children(s): Charles Emerson, Wesley Emerson, Harry Emerson, George Emerson, Henrietta Emerson, Mary Emerson, Dema Emerson, Joseph Emerson, Martha Emerson, Andrew Emerson, Fletcher Emerson

In 1820, George Emerson entered the world in Ross County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Abel Emerson And Esther Henrietta Griffin. In 1840, George Emerson resided in Keen, Coshocton, Ohio, USA. In 1850, George Emerson resided in Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. George Emerson married Sarah Ann Emerson, and had children including Andrew Emerson, Charles Emerson, Dema Emerson, Fletcher Emerson, George Emerson, Harry Emerson, Henrietta Emerson, Joseph Emerson, Martha J Emerson, Mary Emerson, Wesley Emerson. George Emerson passed away in 1891 in Olin, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, George Emerson entered the world in Ross County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Abel Emerson And Esther Henrietta Griffin.
  • In 1840, George Emerson resided in Keen, Coshocton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, George Emerson resided in Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • George Emerson married Sarah Ann Emerson, and had children including Andrew Emerson, Charles Emerson, Dema Emerson, Fletcher Emerson, George Emerson, Harry Emerson, Henrietta Emerson, Joseph Emerson, Martha J Emerson, Mary Emerson, Wesley Emerson.
  • George Emerson passed away in 1891 in Olin, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Emerson
1785–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Esther GRIFFIN
1799–1860
Birth Location: Delaware, New Castle, Delaware, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Emerson
1820–1892
Birth Location: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
SE

Children(s)

Charles Emerson
1841–1895
Birth Location: Ohio
CE
Wesley Emerson
1843–1921
Birth Location: Ohio
WE
Harry Emerson
1844–1865
Birth Location: Ohio
HE
George Emerson
1847–1931
Birth Location: Indiana
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Henrietta Emerson
1849–1931
Birth Location: Indiana
HE
Mary Emerson
1851–1913
Birth Location: Indiana
ME
Dema Emerson
1853–1932
Birth Location: Iowa
DE
Joseph Emerson
1855–1938
Birth Location: Iowa
JE
Martha Emerson
1859–1909
Birth Location: Iowa
ME
Andrew Emerson
1861–
Birth Location: Iowa
AE
Fletcher Emerson
1860–1948
Birth Location: Iowa
FE

George Emerson's Ancestors

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George Emerson
1820–1891
Birth Place: Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Abel Emerson
1785–1856
Virginia, USA
Esther (Henrietta) GRIFFIN
1799–1860
Delaware, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Abel Emberson
1750–1820
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Molly Currier
1754–1828
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Griffin
1773–1823
Delaware, USA
Mary Soward
1775–1848
New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas EMERSON
1724–1810
Elizabeth Bruce
1726–1793
Amos Currier
1730–1759
Mary Sargent
1733–1815
Matthew Griffin,
1752–1797
Evan Webster
1747–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer EMERSON
1677–1751
Mary Boutwell
1685–1737
John Bruce
1698–1764
Martha Carter
1702–1757
Abigail Kelly
1691–1734
Reuben CURRIER
1707–1773
Elizabeth Robinson
1715–1749
Matthew Griffin,
1725–1773
Lydia HOWELL
1726–1789

George Emerson's Descendants

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George Emerson (21 June 1820–29 March 1891) m. Sarah (Ann) Emerson (27 November 1820–3 December 1892)
  1. 1. Charles Emerson 1841–1895 m. Mary Miller 1848–1882 m. Nora (Vada) Jepsen 1862–1953
    1. 1. Earl (Etna) Emerson 1872–1916 m. Hulda Brady 1880–1964
      1. 1. Medford (e) Emerson 1914–1985 m. Flora (Mae) Crowe 1916–1997
        1. 1. Deanna (Mae) Emerson 1931–2017 m. Francis (J) Moran 1927–1977
        2. 2. Roddi (L) Emerson 1943–2006
      2. 2. Eugene Emerson 1903–
      3. 3. Leonard Emerson 1906–1995
      4. 4. Alvin Emerson 1908–1957
      5. 5. Marjorie (Inez) Bell 1896–1971
      6. 6. Gwendolyn (Carol) Emerson 1908–1909
      7. 7. Charles (Owen) Emerson 1904–1905
      8. 8. Wilmer Emerson 1906–
    2. 2. Maggie (M.) Emerson 1870–1896
    3. 3. Merta (A.) Emerson 1874–1918
    4. 4. Nella Emerson 1876–1971
    5. 5. Charles Emerson 1877–1958
    6. 6. Sherman Emerson 1890–1987
    7. 7. Leslie (C.) Emerson 1893–1957
    8. 8. Lester Emerson 1893–1953
    9. 9. Nellie (Aletha) Brady 1876–1947
    10. 10. Owen (O) Emerson 1881–1882
    11. 11. Ruth (E) Campbell 1887–1980
  2. 2. Wesley Emerson 1843–1921
  3. 3. Harry Emerson 1844–1865
  4. 4. George Emerson 1847–1931
  5. 5. Henrietta Emerson 1849–1931
  6. 6. Mary Emerson 1851–1913
  7. 7. Dema Emerson 1853–1932
  8. 8. Joseph Emerson 1855–1938
  9. 9. Martha (J) Emerson 1859–1909
  10. 10. Andrew Emerson 1861–
  11. 11. Fletcher Emerson 1860–1948

George Emerson's Timeline

9 Records

1820
21 June 1820
Birth of George Emerson in Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 20
George Emerson resided here in Keen, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Keen, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
George Emerson resided here in Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1856
1856
Age 36
George Emerson resided here in Rome, Jones, Iowa, USA
Rome, Jones, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
George Emerson resided here in Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
George Emerson resided here in Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
George Emerson resided here in Rome, Jones, Iowa, USA
Rome, Jones, Iowa, USA
1891
29 March 1891
Age 71
Death of George Emerson in Olin, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Olin, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
1893
1893
Age 73
George Emerson resided here in Rome, Jones, Iowa
Rome, Jones, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1820
    Event Place: Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Keen, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Rome, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rome, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Rome, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1891
    Event Place: Olin, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olin, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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