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John Gail Borden 1844–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Ulster County, New York, United States of America

Father: Gail Borden

Mother: Penelope Mercer

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In 1844, John Gail Borden entered the world in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America, born to Gail Borden And Penelope Mercer. In 1855, John Gail Borden resided in Brooklyn City, Ward 1, Kings, New York, USA. In 1880, John Gail Borden resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. John Gail Borden passed away in 1891 in Ulster County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Gail Borden entered the world in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America, born to Gail Borden And Penelope Mercer.
  • In 1855, John Gail Borden resided in Brooklyn City, Ward 1, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, John Gail Borden resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
  • John Gail Borden passed away in 1891 in Ulster County, New York, United States of America.

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John Borden's Ancestors

Self
John Borden
1844–1891
Birth Place: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Gail Borden
1801–1874
Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Penelope Mercer
1811–1844
Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Simeon) Mercer
1783–1835
MA
Sarah Whittington
1791–1849
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
1750–1837
Rebecca
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1724–1758
Sarah WOODRUFFE
1724–1758

John Borden's Timeline

5 Records

1844
1844
Birth of John Gail Borden in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
1855
1855
Age 11
John Gail Borden resided here in Brooklyn City, Ward 1, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn City, Ward 1, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
John Gail Borden resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1891
1891
Age 47
Death of John Gail Borden in Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida, United States of America
Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida, United States of America
1891
6 Nov 1891
Age 47
John Gail Borden - Probate in Ulster, New York, USA
Ulster, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 1305; Page: 141C; Enumeration District: 068
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Brooklyn City, Ward 1, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 1305; Page: 141C; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1787-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ulster County); Probate Place: Ulster, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1787-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ulster County); Probate Place: Ulster, New York

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