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John Wesley Bristow 1835–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1835

Birth Location: Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 3 July 1903

Death Location: Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Matthew Bristow

Mother: Hannah Bristow

Spouse(s): Emaline Bristow, Theresa Bristors

Children(s): Wayne Bristow, Pamela Bristow, Charles Bristow, John Bristow, Dudley Bristow, Martha\"Mattie" Bristow, Matthew Bristow, Cora Bristow, Ella Bristow, Ethel Bristow

John Wesley Bristow was born in 1835 in Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, United States, the child of Matthew Cline Bristow And Hannah Bristow. In 1850, John Wesley Bristow resided in Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, John Wesley Bristow resided in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. John Wesley Bristow married Emaline Bristow, Theresa Bristors, and had children including Charles Wesley Bristow, Cora M Bristow, Dudley Lafayette Bristow, Ella Belle Bristow, Ethel Bristow, John Wesley Bristow, Martha Mattie J Bristow, Matthew Cline Bud Bristow, Pamela Elizabeth Lizzie Bristow, Wayne W Bristow. John Wesley Bristow passed away in 1903 in Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Bristow was born in 1835 in Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, United States, the child of Matthew Cline Bristow And Hannah Bristow.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Bristow resided in Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Bristow resided in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Wesley Bristow married Emaline Bristow, Theresa Bristors, and had children including Charles Wesley Bristow, Cora M Bristow, Dudley Lafayette Bristow, Ella Belle Bristow, Ethel Bristow, John Wesley Bristow, Martha Mattie J Bristow, Matthew Cline Bud Bristow, Pamela Elizabeth Lizzie Bristow, Wayne W Bristow.
  • John Wesley Bristow passed away in 1903 in Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Bristow
1811–1876
Birth Location: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
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Hannah Bristow
1809–1860
Birth Location: Western Division, Madison, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emaline Bristow
1836–1876
Birth Location: Bellefonte, Boone, Arkansas, United States
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Theresa Bristors
1855–1946
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Wayne Bristow
1861–1951
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Pamela Bristow
1859–1955
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, United States
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Charles Bristow
1867–1876
Birth Location: Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas
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John Bristow
1869–1942
Birth Location: Evening Shade, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
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Dudley Bristow
1866–1950
Birth Location: Evening Shade, Greene, Arkansas, USA
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Martha\"Mattie" Bristow
1861–1906
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas
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Matthew Bristow
1855–1943
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, United States
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Cora Bristow
1877–1961
Birth Location: Sharp, Arkansas, United States
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Ella Bristow
1870–1937
Birth Location: Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
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Ethel Bristow
1884–1970
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Bristow's Ancestors

Self
John Bristow
1835–1903
Birth Place: Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Matthew Cline Bristow
1811–1876
Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
Hannah Bristow
1809–1860
Western Division, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Arthur) Bristow
1780–1850
, , Virginia, USA
Lavina Savina
1783–1860
Tennessee, USA
Stephen Salle
1785–1851
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Lockhart
1789–1840
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bristow's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Bristow (11 February 1835–3 July 1903) m. Emaline Bristow (abt 1836–12 Mar 1876) m. Theresa Bristors (17 December 1855–16 January 1946)
  1. 1. Wayne (W) Bristow 1861–1951 m. Louarkie (Lucy) Nicholson 1879–1951 m. Sam (Ellen) Anderson 1867–1896 m. Josie (or Josephus A) Phillips 1865–1887
    1. 1. Othel (Edna) Wiles 1905–2002 m. Forest Ritchey 1900–1959 m. Forrest Ritchie 1898–1930
      1. 1. Norman (Homer) Ritchie 1922–1984 m. Imogene Scott 1928–2021
      2. 2. Ruth (L) Ritchie 1924–2003
      3. 3. Frank Wiles 1933–1982
      4. 4. Junior (Mack) Wiles 1919–1998 m. Beuna (Vista) Brimer 1915–2004
        1. 1. John (Wayne) Wiles 1940–2008 m. Judith (Ann Wilson) (Wiles) 1940–2009
      5. 5. Trusho Wiles 1924–1983
      6. 6. Betty Wiles 1938–2018
    2. 2. Winnie (Grace) Horton 1914–1996 m. Clarence (W) Horton 1915–1989 m. Roy Orr 1911–1994
      1. 1. Danny (Blaine) Horton 1947–2013
    3. 3. Vera (Allene) Bristow 1908–2004 m. Edward (Lawrence) Daily 1908–1976
      1. 1. gordon bristow –2010
      2. 2. Marilyn (Jo) Daily 1938–1955
    4. 4. Luther (Elbert) Bristow 1901–1973
      1. 1. Ruth (Erlene) Bristow 1924–2004
    5. 5. Ella (E) Bristow 1904–1986 m. Cecil (Byran) Armstrong 1901–1990
      1. 1. Betty (Jacqueline) Freeman 1924–1949
      2. 2. Charles (Dean) Armstrong 1928–2002
      3. 3. Norma (L) Armstrong 1921–
      4. 4. Jacqueline Armstrong 1925–
      5. 5. Norma (L) Armstrong 1920–
    6. 6. Alta (Elizabeth) Bristow 1885–1964
      1. 1. W (Duelley) Wolf 1907–
        1. 1. Max (Darrell) Wolf 1935–2015
      2. 2. Mary (Aline) Wolfe 1914–
    7. 7. Ulman Bristow 1893–1963
    8. 8. Maude Bristow 1891–1978
    9. 9. Charles (Lee) Bristow 1899–1971
    10. 10. Bryan (G) BRISTOW 1898–1995
    11. 11. John (Franklin) Bristow 1882–1954 m. Lue (Etta) Davis 1879–1960
      1. 1. Dollie (E) Bristow 1903–1926
      2. 2. Tillman Bristow 1905–1995
      3. 3. Flora (C) Bristow 1907–2000
      4. 4. Elsie (Venus) Herron 1912–1995
      5. 5. Ethel Bristow 1911–2007
      6. 6. Elsie Bristow 1913–
      7. 7. Lester Bristow 1915–
      8. 8. Maggie Bristow 1917–
      9. 9. Imogene Bristow 1920–
      10. 10. Loraine Bristow 1917–
    12. 12. Elmira (J) Bristow 1888–1897
      1. 1. Wanda Estes 1924–
    13. 13. William (Wayne) Bristow 1911–1912
    14. 14. Maude (Lee) Cochran 1892–1978
      1. 1. Louise Cockran 1916–
    15. 15. William (Ulman) Bristow 1893–1963
    16. 16. Dolly Bristow 1896–1897
    17. 17. Bristow 1887–1887
  2. 2. Pamela (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Bristow 1859–1955 m. John (M) Reid 1860–
    1. 1. Edgar (Marvin) Reid 1886–1939
      1. 1. Bertie (Lee Reid Guffey) Edwards 1913–1989
      2. 2. George Reid 1922–2003
    2. 2. Artie Read 1888–1970
      1. 1. James (Coleman) Robins 1921–2001
  3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Bristow 1867–1876
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Bristow 1869–1942
  5. 5. Dudley (Lafayette) Bristow 1866–1950 m. Norine Bristow 1873–1902 m. Daisy (A) Bristow 1879–1963
    1. 1. Dudley (Ernest) Bristow 1904–1998
    2. 2. D (Lela) Tadlock 1903–1983
      1. 1. Paul (Albert) Tadlock 1929–2009
      2. 2. Roy (Lynn) Tadlock 1922–2011
        1. 1. Carolyn (Ann (Tadlock)) Craig 1944–2004
    3. 3. Eleanor (R) Marchello 1912–2012
    4. 4. Charles (Homer) Bristow 1915–1981
    5. 5. Edith (Louise) Crowder 1906–1982
    6. 6. Vera (E) Goff 1908–1997
    7. 7. Lelia Bristow 1904–1983
    8. 8. Edith Bristow 1907–1982
    9. 9. Vera Bristow 1909–
    10. 10. Nellie Bristow 1913–
    11. 11. Clyde Bristow 1889–1889
    12. 12. Pearl Bristow 1891–1891
    13. 13. Baby (Boys) Bristow 1905–1905
  6. 6. Martha\"Mattie" (J.) Bristow 1861–1906 m. Joseph (M) Williams 1860–
    1. 1. Jessie (M) Pulliam 1893–1993
    2. 2. Willie (A) Williams 1881–
    3. 3. Dollie Williams 1889–
      1. 1. William Tracy 1923–1995
    4. 4. Arthur Williams 1891–
    5. 5. Joseph Williams 1897–
    6. 6. Martin Williams 1899–
  7. 7. Matthew (Cline "Bud") Bristow 1855–1943 m. Hannah (Ellen) Longly 1866–1941
    1. 1. Mae (J) Justus 1899–1979
    2. 2. Archie (Jefferson) Bristow 1891–1982
    3. 3. Margaret (Emily "Maggie") Bristow 1895–1946
    4. 4. Shelby (Grover) Bristow 1890–1935
      1. 1. Matthew BRISTOW 1924–1987
    5. 5. Mabel Bristow 1901–1970
    6. 6. Anna Bristow 1903–
      1. 1. irma gilkerson 1924–2000
    7. 7. Pelham Bristow 1906–1993
    8. 8. Ena Bristow 1908–
    9. 9. Bertha (Lee) Bristow 1882–1926
    10. 10. Ceburn Bristow 1885–1976
    11. 11. Cora Bristow 1887–1975
    12. 12. Larmen Bristow 1897–1898
    13. 13. Christena ("Enabelle") Bristow 1907–1972
  8. 8. Cora (M) Bristow 1877–1961
  9. 9. Ella (Belle) Bristow 1870–1937
    1. 1. Homer Cathey 1897–1977
      1. 1. Mona (Belle Cathey) Garrison 1919–2009
        1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Garrison 1940–1984
  10. 10. Ethel Bristow 1884–1970 m. William (Fredrick) McKnight 1877–1956
    1. 1. Lester (Guy) Mcknight 1906–
    2. 2. John (K) Mcknight 1911–
    3. 3. Noble Mcknight 1916–

John Bristow's Timeline

8 Records

1835
11 February 1835
Birth of John Wesley Bristow in Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
1850
1850
Age 15
John Wesley Bristow resided here in Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
John Wesley Bristow resided here in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1869
1869
Age 34
John Wesley Bristow resided here in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
John Wesley Bristow resided here in Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
John Wesley Bristow resided here in Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
John Wesley Bristow resided here in Strawberry, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Strawberry, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1903
3 July 1903
Age 68
Death of John Wesley Bristow in Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1835
    Event Place: Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1836; Birth city: Crooked Creek; Birth state: AR
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 135D; Enumeration District: 191
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: M593_65; Page: 350A; Family History Library Film: 545564
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Strawberry, Sharp, Arkansas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0115
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 838; Family History Library Film: 803050
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 166A; Image: 333
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 166A; Image: 333

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 838; Family History Library Film: 803050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: M593_65; Page: 350A; Family History Library Film: 545564

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Evening Shade, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 135D; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Strawberry, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Strawberry, Sharp, Arkansas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sharp, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 13658

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1903
    Event Place: Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 13658
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1836; Birth city: Crooked Creek; Birth state: AR
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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