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John BEALE 1779–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1857

Death Location: Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA

Father: Judge BEALE

Mother: Sarah TODHUNTER

Spouse(s): Susannah MERCER

Children(s): Margarett Beale, Edith Beale, Abner Beale

John BEALE was born in 1779 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Judge Thomas Beale And Sarah Todhunter. In 1847, John BEALE resided in Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1850, John BEALE resided in Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. John BEALE married Susannah Mercer, and had children including Abner M Buzz Beale, Edith Beale, Margarett Beale. John BEALE passed away in 1857 in Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • John BEALE was born in 1779 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Judge Thomas Beale And Sarah Todhunter.
  • In 1847, John BEALE resided in Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1850, John BEALE resided in Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • John BEALE married Susannah Mercer, and had children including Abner M Buzz Beale, Edith Beale, Margarett Beale.
  • John BEALE passed away in 1857 in Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Judge BEALE
1737–1803
Birth Location: East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah TODHUNTER
1740–1804
Birth Location: Westown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah MERCER
1779–1845
Birth Location: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
SM

Children(s)

Margarett Beale
1811–1883
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Edith Beale
1802–1887
Birth Location: Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Abner Beale
1809–1867
Birth Location: Jumiata County, Pennsylvania, USA
AB

John BEALE's Ancestors

Self
John BEALE
1779–1857
Birth Place: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Judge Thomas BEALE
1737–1803
East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah TODHUNTER
1740–1804
Westown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John BEALE's Descendants

1.
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John BEALE (1779–25 Jul 1857) m. Susannah MERCER (1779–16 Sep 1845)
  1. 1. Margarett Beale 1811–1883 m. William Jackson 1801–1881
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Jackson 1832–1893 m. William (Ross) Hanshaw 1825–1894
      1. 1. Charles (R.) Hanshaw 1858–1930 m. Ella Elliott 1856–
        1. 1. Carlos (G.) Hanshaw 1897–
        2. 2. Thera Hanshaw 1905–
      2. 2. Earl (Edwin) Hanshaw 1860–1860
      3. 3. Lewellen Hanshaw 1854–1868
      4. 4. Alvin (C) Hanshaw 1855–1931 m. Sarah (Ellen) Hanshaw 1854–1928
        1. 1. Alvin (Clyde) Hanshaw 1883–1960
        2. 2. William (Oscar) Hanshaw 1888–1918
        3. 3. Emma (C) Coon 1886–1953
        4. 4. Mary (Alice) Hanshaw 1884–1914
        5. 5. Virgil (Manford) Hanshaw 1895–1982
        6. 6. Nillie (Grace) Fikan 1879–1951
        7. 7. Rosa Hanshaw 1881–1881
      5. 5. Elmer (E.) Hanshaw 1860–1946
      6. 6. Willie (U. G.) Hanshaw 1863–1950
        1. 1. Della (Mae) Hanshaw 1907–
      7. 7. Oscar (Erskin) Hanshaw 1866–1930 m. Kate Hanshaw 1866–1957
        1. 1. Zanie Motz 1886–1977 m. S (C) Motz 1882–1957
        2. 2. Arland (E) Hanshaw 1901–
        3. 3. Orpha Hanshaw 1901–1971
        4. 4. Orpha (P) Henshaw 1901–1971
        5. 5. Elsworth (S) Hanshaw 1916–2003
        6. 6. Orland (Earl) Hanshaw 1901–1976
        7. 7. Effie Hanshaw –1899
        8. 8. Harry (E) Hanshaw 1889–1970
  2. 2. Edith Beale 1802–1887
  3. 3. Abner (M "Buzz") Beale 1809–1867

John BEALE's Timeline

4 Records

1779
1779
Birth of John BEALE in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1847
1847
Age 68
John BEALE resided here in Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
John BEALE resided here in Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1857
25 Jul 1857
Age 78
Death of John BEALE in Douds, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Douds, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Douds, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 341B; Image: 199
    [4] Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 341B; Image: 199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
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