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John Wilson Altman 1819–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1819

Birth Location: Marion County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1885

Death Location: Sumter County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Altman

Mother: Olivia Flowers

Spouse(s): Sarah Hitt

Children(s): John Altman, William Altman, Sarah Altman, Nathaniel Altman, Mary Altman

In 1819, John Wilson Altman entered the world in Marion County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Altman And Olivia Flowers. In 1850, John Wilson Altman resided in Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA. In 1860, John Wilson Altman resided in Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama, USA. John Wilson Altman married Sarah Sallie Jane Hitt, and had children including John James Altman, Mary Magdalene Altman, Nathaniel Green Altman, Sarah J Sallie Altman, William Alfred Altman. John Wilson Altman passed away in 1885 in Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, John Wilson Altman entered the world in Marion County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Altman And Olivia Flowers.
  • In 1850, John Wilson Altman resided in Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wilson Altman resided in Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • John Wilson Altman married Sarah Sallie Jane Hitt, and had children including John James Altman, Mary Magdalene Altman, Nathaniel Green Altman, Sarah J Sallie Altman, William Alfred Altman.
  • John Wilson Altman passed away in 1885 in Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Altman
1790–1854
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
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Olivia Flowers
1791–1849
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hitt
1828–1895
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SH

Children(s)

John Altman
1851–1905
Birth Location: York, Sumter, Alabama, USA
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William Altman
1846–1923
Birth Location: York, Sumter, Alabama, USA
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Sarah Altman
1848–1907
Birth Location: York, Sumter, Alabama, United States
SA
Nathaniel Altman
1856–1906
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
NA
Mary Altman
1853–1856
Birth Location: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
MA

John Altman's Ancestors

Self
John Altman
1819–1885
Birth Place: Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Altman
1790–1854
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Olivia Flowers
1791–1849
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (George) Altman
1771–1824
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Anna (Catherine) Scherri
1773–1786
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Henry Flowers
1733–1800
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Stuart
1745–1827
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Altman
1724–1798
Maria Scholl
1735–1810
John (Scherri)
1735–
Maria Best
1738–1781
David Stewart
1725–1807
Elizabeth MCQueen
1747–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Altman
1699–1775
Anna Eisenmann
1701–1775
Carl Scholl
1705–1748
Anna LEADBER
1715–1745
Wilhelm Best
1713–1762
Anna Schaeffer
1717–1769
Samuel Stewart
1711–1768
Lydia Harrison
1698–1771

John Altman's Descendants

1.
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John (Wilson) Altman (27 Feb 1819–9 Feb 1885) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Jane) Hitt (1828–20 Jan 1895)
  1. 1. John (James) Altman 1851–1905 m. Cora (Lockard) Altman 1852–1925
    1. 1. Adelaide (Beatrice) Altman 1883–1938 m. John (Edward) Peck 1870–1934
      1. 1. Preston (Petty) Peck 1920–1998 m. Mary (M.) Peck 1918–2007
        1. 1. Jo (Ann) Peck-Hill-Miller 1943–2013 m. Jerry (Edd) Hill 1939–1994 m. Johnny (Frank) Miller 1946–2002
      2. 2. Myradele (Peck Moody) Bailey 1913–1959
      3. 3. Julian (Woodrow) Peck 1911–1958
      4. 4. John (Edward) Peck 1907–1958
      5. 5. Myra (Dell) Peck 1914–
    2. 2. Ida (L) Altman 1877–1932
    3. 3. John (W) Altman 1878–1937
    4. 4. Ida (Lockard) Nicolia 1880–1932
  2. 2. William (Alfred) Altman 1846–1923
  3. 3. Sarah (J. "Sallie") Altman 1848–1907
  4. 4. Nathaniel (Green) Altman 1856–1906
  5. 5. Mary (Magdalene) Altman 1853–1856

John Altman's Timeline

7 Records

1819
27 Feb 1819
Birth of John Wilson Altman in Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Marion County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
John Wilson Altman resided here in Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
John Wilson Altman resided here in Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
John Wilson Altman resided here in Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, United States
Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
John Wilson Altman resided here in Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1885
9 Feb 1885
Age 66
Death of John Wilson Altman in Sumter County, Alabama, USA
Sumter County, Alabama, USA
1885
3 Oct 1885
Age 66
John Wilson Altman - Probate in Sumter, Alabama, USA
Sumter, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Marion County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 31; Family History Film: 1254031; Page: 378A; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0757
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M593_40; Page: 159B; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 545539
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 499; Image: 39; Family History Library Film: 803024
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 335B; Image: 161

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 335B; Image: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 499; Image: 39; Family History Library Film: 803024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M593_40; Page: 159B; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 545539

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 31; Family History Film: 1254031; Page: 378A; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0757

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M593_40; Page: 159B; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 545539

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1828-1938; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1828-1938; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, Alabama
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