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John McDougal Atherton 1841–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1841

Birth Location: Larue, Kentucky

Death Date: 5 June 1932

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Peter Atherton

Mother: Elizabeth Key

Spouse(s): Mariah Farnham

Children(s): Peter Atherton

John McDougal Atherton was born in 1841 in Larue, Kentucky, the child of Peter Atherton And Elizabeth Mayfield Atherton Key. In 1870, John McDougal Atherton resided in Prices Precinct, Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, John McDougal Atherton resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. John McDougal Atherton married Mariah Butler Farnham, and had children including Peter Lee Atherton. John McDougal Atherton passed away in 1932 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John McDougal Atherton was born in 1841 in Larue, Kentucky, the child of Peter Atherton And Elizabeth Mayfield Atherton Key.
  • In 1870, John McDougal Atherton resided in Prices Precinct, Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, John McDougal Atherton resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John McDougal Atherton married Mariah Butler Farnham, and had children including Peter Lee Atherton.
  • John McDougal Atherton passed away in 1932 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Atherton
1771–1844
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
PA
Elizabeth Key
1808–1885
Birth Location: Kentucky
EK

Spouses(s)

Mariah Farnham
1842–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MF

Children(s)

Peter Atherton
1862–1939
Birth Location: Athertonville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
PA

John Atherton's Ancestors

Self
John Atherton
1841–1932
Birth Place: Larue, Kentucky
Parents
Peter Atherton
1771–1844
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mayfield Atherton) Key
1808–1885
Kentucky
Grandparents
Aaron (J.) Atherton
1745–1831
Washington County, Maryland, USA
Nancy Atherton
1750–1836
, , Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Atherton
1720–1790
Hannah Cole
1720–1816
John Runyan
1713–1813
Rachel Runyon
1707–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atherton
1701–1755
Mary Potter
1702–1785
Jonathan Cole
1699–1780
Judith Bowen
1700–1746
Thomas Runyan
1675–1753
Martha Dunn
1681–1753
John Drake
1695–
Patience WALKER
1679–1762

John Atherton's Descendants

1.
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John (McDougal) Atherton (1 Apr 1841–5 June 1932) m. Mariah (Butler) Farnham (Aug 1842–)
  1. 1. Peter (Lee) Atherton 1862–1939 m. Cornelia (Simrall) Atherton 1886–1976
    1. 1. Cornelia Serpell 1917–2011
    2. 2. John (McDougal) Atherton 1918–1942
    3. 3. Sarah (Anderson) Atherton 1915–2004 m. R. (Allan (John W)) Neblett 1906–
      1. 1. John (McDougal Atherton) III 1947–2012

John Atherton's Timeline

6 Records

1841
1 Apr 1841
Birth of John McDougal Atherton in Larue, Kentucky
Larue, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 29
John McDougal Atherton resided here in Prices Precinct, Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Prices Precinct, Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
John McDougal Atherton resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
John McDougal Atherton resided here in Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
John McDougal Atherton resided here in Indian Hills, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Indian Hills, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1932
5 June 1932
Age 91
Death of John McDougal Atherton in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Larue, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; NAIr: Arc Identifier 583830 Mlr Number A1 534; Record Group: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002; Record Group Number
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 174
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 423; Page: 422c; Enumeration District: 125
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prices Precinct, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 86A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 530; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0060
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Hills, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_483; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374496
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 452b
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1932; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.749675,0.8529118,0.8763569&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Family History Books, The Filson Club History Quarterly-V 27, No 1 Jan 1953; Author: Filson Historical Society (Louisville, Kentucky)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Prices Precinct, Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prices Precinct, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 86A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 423; Page: 422c; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 530; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Hills, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Hills, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_483; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374496

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; NAIr: Arc Identifier 583830 Mlr Number A1 534; Record Group: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002; Record Group Number

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1932
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1932; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.749675,0.8529118,0.8763569&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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