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John Wesley Belk 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1826

Birth Location: south carolina

Death Date: 24 January 1900

Death Location: Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Belk

Mother: Anna Small

Spouse(s): malinda griffin

Children(s): John Belk, Lizzie Belk, Fate Belk, Martha Belk, Eliza Belk, Sarah Belk, Abigail Belk, Annie Belk, Elizabeth Herron

John Wesley Belk was born in 1826 in south carolina, the child of Robert Montgomery Belk And Anna J Small. In 1850, John Wesley Belk resided in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Wesley Belk resided in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. John Wesley Belk married Malinda Griffin, and had children including Abigail Belk, Annie Belk, Eliza Belk, Elizabeth Herron, Fate Belk, John William Belk, Lizzie Belk, Martha Belk, Sarah Belk. John Wesley Belk passed away in 1900 in Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Belk was born in 1826 in south carolina, the child of Robert Montgomery Belk And Anna J Small.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Belk resided in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Belk resided in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Wesley Belk married Malinda Griffin, and had children including Abigail Belk, Annie Belk, Eliza Belk, Elizabeth Herron, Fate Belk, John William Belk, Lizzie Belk, Martha Belk, Sarah Belk.
  • John Wesley Belk passed away in 1900 in Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Belk's Ancestors

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John Belk
1826–1900
Birth Place: south carolina
Parents
Robert Montgomery Belk
1801–1863
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Anna (J) Small
1816–1892
South Carolina
Grandparents
Little (John Belk dna to LISA) BROWN
1776–1863
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
john Belk
1742–1822
meghan little
1745–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Belk
1710–
Mary Mackelroy
1720–
Susanna Spengler
1721–1825

John Belk's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Belk (4 December 1826–24 January 1900) m. malinda griffin (1842–)
  1. 1. John (William) Belk 1865–1932 m. ida mcknight 1875–1939
    1. 1. suzie (mae) belk 1904–
    2. 2. Marshall (Leighton) Belk 1913–1944
    3. 3. Susie (Mae) Beaty 1904–1969
    4. 4. James (Samuel) Belk 1893–1971
    5. 5. Lawrence (Edward) Belk 1907–1950
    6. 6. Mamie Grass 1896–1993
    7. 7. Ella (Irene) Chronister 1899–1996
    8. 8. Haywood Belk 1902–
    9. 9. Susan Belk 1905–
    10. 10. Edna Belk 1913–
  2. 2. Lizzie Belk 1864–
  3. 3. Fate Belk 1866–
  4. 4. Martha Belk 1872–
  5. 5. Eliza Belk 1876–
  6. 6. Sarah Belk 1860–
  7. 7. Abigail Belk 1862–
  8. 8. Annie Belk 1867–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Herron 1858–1918

John Belk's Timeline

6 Records

1826
4 December 1826
Birth of John Wesley Belk in south carolina
south carolina
1850
1850
Age 24
John Wesley Belk resided here in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
John Wesley Belk resided here in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
John Wesley Belk resided here in Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
John Wesley Belk resided here in Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1900
24 January 1900
Age 74
Death of John Wesley Belk
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1826
    Event Place: south carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 592D; Enumeration District: 121
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 441B; Family History Library Film: 552999
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1221; Page: 177; Family History Library Film: 805221
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M432_854; Page: 162B; Image: 327
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M432_854; Page: 162B; Image: 327

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1221; Page: 177; Family History Library Film: 805221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 441B; Family History Library Film: 552999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 592D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1900
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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