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John Samuel Callahan 1874 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 17,1874

Birth Location: New Castle, Fayette, Indiana, United States

Death Date: January 30,1929

Death Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: William Callahan

Mother: Annaliza Davis

Spouse(s): Nellie Sanderson

Children(s): Charles Callahan, Mildred Callahan, Ruby Callahan

John Samuel Callahan was born in 1874 in New Castle, Fayette, Indiana, United States, the child of William W Callahan and Annaliza \ Anna Eliza Davis. In 1880, John Samuel Callahan resided in Muses, Fleming, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John Samuel Callahan resided in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA. John Samuel Callahan married Nellie Grant Sanderson, and had children including Charles William Callahan, Mildred May Callahan, Ruby Evelyn Callahan. John Samuel Callahan passed away in 1929 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • John Samuel Callahan was born in 1874 in New Castle, Fayette, Indiana, United States, the child of William W Callahan and Annaliza \ Anna Eliza Davis.
  • In 1880, John Samuel Callahan resided in Muses, Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John Samuel Callahan resided in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA.
  • John Samuel Callahan married Nellie Grant Sanderson, and had children including Charles William Callahan, Mildred May Callahan, Ruby Evelyn Callahan.
  • John Samuel Callahan passed away in 1929 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Callahan
1839 – 1925
Birth Location: Fleming Co, Kentucky USA
WC
Annaliza Davis
1841 – 1915
Birth Location: Fleming Co. Kentucky, United States
AD

Spouses(s)

Nellie Sanderson
1874 – 1934
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
NS

Children(s)

Charles Callahan
1903 – 1986
Birth Location: Connorsville, Indiana, USA
CC
Mildred Callahan
1907 – 1998
Birth Location: Connorsville, Indiana, USA
MC
Ruby Callahan
1911 – 1997
Birth Location: Connorsville, Indiana
RC

John Callahan's Ancestors

Self
John Callahan
1874 – 1929
Birth Place: New Castle, Fayette, Indiana, United States
Parents
William W Callahan
1839 – 1925
Fleming Co, Kentucky USA
Annaliza (\ Anna Eliza) Davis
1841 – 1915
Fleming Co. Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Anderson Callahan
1812 – 1886
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polly" Morgan) Penland
1806 – 1844
Fleming Co., Kentucky
John (M.) Davis
1812 – 1900
Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (A) Penland
1816 – 1900
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Sr
1771 – 1830
Martha Reeves
1784 – 1856
William Penland
1780 – 1824
Amelia Bybee
1780 – 1850
James Davis
1780 –
Elizabeth McCrosby
1792 – 1870
William Penland
1780 – 1824
Amelia Bybee
1780 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Callahan
1747 – 1825
Catherine Murphy
1750 – 1830
William Reeves
1765 – 1843
Sarah Jacobs
1768 – 1806
Alexander Penland
1746 – 1813
Mary Keener
1746 – 1810
David Bybee
1735 – 1816
Nancy Giles
1742 – 1820
Alexander Penland
1746 – 1813
Mary (PENLAND)
1746 – 1810
David Bybee
1735 – 1816
Nancy GILES
1736 – 1820

John Callahan's Descendants

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John (Samuel) Callahan (October 17,1874 – January 30,1929) m. Nellie (Grant) Sanderson (25 Feb 1874 – 13 May 1934)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Callahan (17 Sep 1903 – 1/15/1986) m. Phyllis (Angela McDonald Callahan) Textor (17 May 1906 – 2 Oct 2000) m. Cecilia (D) Stine
    1. 1. Barbara (June) Callahan (07/19/1926 – 03/11/1995) m. Leo (Lyle) Horton (15 June 1923 – 8 July 2011)
      1. 1. Linda (Joy Horton Buschner) Hurley (04/25/1952 – ) m. William (Frederick) Buschner (30 Jun 1953 – 21 Jan 2011) m. Rupert ((Bo)) Hurley (7 Jul 1953 – )
        1. 1. William (Otto) Buschner (10 Aug 1976 – ) m. Aileen (Shannon McGinnis) Buschner (17 Feb 1976 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Lyle) Buschner (23 Oct 1980 – ) m. Mayumi Hidekura (11 Sep 1976 – )
      2. 2. Valeri (Faith Horton) Miller (22 Jan 1957 – ) m. John (Franklin) Miller (1 Jul 1953 – )
        1. 1. Joshua (Franklin) Miller (14 Jul 1985 – ) m. Rebekah (Lynn) Currier (5 Jan 1988 – )
        2. 2. Jennifer (Faith Miller) Stofer (18 Nov 1988 – ) m. Larry (Lee) Stofer (26 Jan 1990 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Philip) Horton (6/27/1961 – ) m. Joan (Elizabeth) Szakacs (Aug 1960 – )
        1. 1. Bryan (Daniel) Horton (10 Jul 1988 – ) m. Cherith Fisher (26 Jan 1989 – )
        2. 2. Carl (Timothy) Horton (16 Nov 1991 – ) m. Melissa Scott (28 Oct 1990 – )
        3. 3. Aimee (Elizabeth) Horton (27 Jan 1996 – )
        4. 4. Daniel (Benjamin) Horton (4 Sep 1998 – )
    2. 2. Patricia (Jean Callahan() Kerton) (03/15/1928 – 08/05/1982) m. Ross (Eugene) Kerton (21 June 1927 – 26 June 2016)
      1. 1. James ((Skip)Edward) Kerton (30 Aug 1948 – 25 Nov 2005) m. Sandra (Jean) Strickland
      2. 2. Robert (Charles) Kerton (30 Apr 1957 – ) m. Maureen (M.) Seelye
    3. 3. John (Ronald) Callahan (6 Jul 1929 – ) m. Connie Pack (13 May 1938 – Feb 2022)
      1. 1. Nancy (Sue Callahan) Page (3 Nov 1959 – ) m. James Page
      2. 2. Michael Callahan (30 Apr 1961 – )
      3. 3. Randy (John) Callahan (8 Mar 1963 – )
    4. 4. Gerald (Robert) Callahan (7 Apr 1935 – ) m. Joann McLaughlin (March 22,1939 – )
      1. 1. Erin (R) Callahan (8 Jul 1960 – ) m. Steven (J) Coffed (abt 1960 – )
      2. 2. Brian (Edward) Callahan (25 Aug 1963 – )
      3. 3. Tracey Callahan
    5. 5. Harold (Ernest) Callahan (1 Jun 1936 – ) m. Esther (Nina) Bentley (abt 1940 – )
      1. 1. Ruth Callahan
      2. 2. Phyllis Callahan
      3. 3. Bonnie Callahan
    6. 6. Ruth (Eileen Callahan) Wheeler (18 Feb 1938 – 9 AUG 1963) m. Wallace (F) Wheeler (abt 1937 – )
      1. 1. Kenneth Wheeler (15 Nov 1954 – )
      2. 2. Jeffery (Allen) Wheeler (11 Apr 1956 – 15 Mar 2013)
      3. 3. Christopher (Lee) Wheeler (28 May 1961 – )
        1. 1. Megan Wheeler
  2. 2. Mildred (May) Callahan (16 Sep 1907 – 3 Apr 1998) m. Beaumont Hudson (abt 1903 – ) m. Lewis (Clyde) McIlrath (18 July 1913 – 27 September 1983) m. Vern Moore (2 Mar 1908 – 10 Dec 1977)
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hudson (abt 1928 – )
    2. 2. Ray Hudson
    3. 3. Jimmy Hudson
    4. 4. James Hudson (abt 1934 – )
    5. 5. Richard McIlrath (abt 1942 – )
  3. 3. Ruby (Evelyn) Callahan (May 21,1911 – October 28,1997) m. George (Francis) Richardson
    1. 1. Peggy (Jean) Richardson (abt 1930 – )
    2. 2. Joyce Richardson
    3. 3. Charles Richardson
    4. 4. Bobby Richardson

John Callahan's Timeline

6 Records

1874
October 17,1874
Birth of John Samuel Callahan in New Castle, Fayette, Indiana, United States
New Castle, Fayette, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
John Samuel Callahan resided here in Muses, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Muses, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John Samuel Callahan resided here in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Samuel Callahan resided here in Harrison, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
John Samuel Callahan resided here in Oakland, Michigan
Oakland, Michigan
1929
January 30,1929
Age 55
Death of John Samuel Callahan in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 17,1874
    Event Place: New Castle, Fayette, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Oakland; Roll: 1682688; Draft Board: 1
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Muses, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 518A; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0478
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: 370; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240370
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: T624_348; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374361
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Muses, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Muses, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 518A; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0478

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: 370; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240370

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrison, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: T624_348; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374361

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Oakland; Roll: 1682688; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 30,1929
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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