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John Carnes 1811–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1811

Birth Location: Harrison, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 7 August 1885

Death Location: Swiggett Cemetery, New Salem Twp., Pike Co., IL

Father: Thomas Carns

Mother: Elizabeth Dunham

Spouse(s): Michal Harding, Eliza Nelson

Children(s): John Carnes, Burgess Carnes, Richard Carnes, Sarah Toland, Elisha Carnes, Mary Miller, James Carnes, Frank Carnes

The story of John Carnes began in 1811 in Harrison, Ohio, USA. In 1850, John Carnes resided in Township 4 S 4 W Pike, Illinois; age 37. John Carnes married Eliza Jane Nelson, Michal Harding, and had children including Burgess Carnes, Elisha Nelson Carnes, Frank S Carnes, James H Carnes, John Carnes, Mary J Miller, Richard Carnes, Sarah A Toland. John Carnes passed away in 1885 in Swiggett Cemetery, New Salem Twp., Pike Co., IL.

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Biography

  • The story of John Carnes began in 1811 in Harrison, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, John Carnes resided in Township 4 S 4 W Pike, Illinois; age 37.
  • John Carnes married Eliza Jane Nelson, Michal Harding, and had children including Burgess Carnes, Elisha Nelson Carnes, Frank S Carnes, James H Carnes, John Carnes, Mary J Miller, Richard Carnes, Sarah A Toland.
  • John Carnes passed away in 1885 in Swiggett Cemetery, New Salem Twp., Pike Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Carns
1774–1826
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
TC
Elizabeth Dunham
1772–1850
Birth Location: Liberty, Frederick, Maryland, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Michal Harding
1814–1889
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MH
Eliza Nelson
1820–1902
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EN

Children(s)

John Carnes
1860–1911
Birth Location: Pike County, Illinois, USA
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Burgess Carnes
1841–1917
Birth Location: –
BC
Richard Carnes
1832–1902
Birth Location: Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
RC
Sarah Toland
1852–1932
Birth Location: Pike County, Illinois, USA
ST
Elisha Carnes
1837–1920
Birth Location: Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
EC
Mary Miller
1859–1930
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MM
James Carnes
1859–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JC
Frank Carnes
1862–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
FC

John Carnes's Ancestors

Self
John Carnes
1811–1885
Birth Place: Harrison, Ohio, USA
Parents
Thomas Carns
1774–1826
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Dunham
1772–1850
Liberty, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Carnes
1703–1787
, , Maryland
Elizabeth (Aery) Thompson
1787–1855
Heidelberg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Lewis Dunham
1748–1783
Maryland, USA
Martha Wheeler
1750–1810
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Carnes
1687–
Penelope Coleman
1739–1764
Amos Dunham
1730–1824
Mary McCaslin
1725–1825
William Wheeler
1693–1766
Mary Price
1693–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carnes
1649–1735
Mary Brown
1664–1704
Samuel Coleman
1710–1773
Abigail Swayze
1710–1777
David Jr
1703–1758
Mary Freeman
1702–1783

John Carnes's Descendants

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John Carnes (14 August 1811–7 August 1885) m. Michal Harding (10 June 1814–12 December 1889) m. Eliza (Jane) Nelson (5 November 1820–21 July 1902)
  1. 1. John Carnes 1860–1911
  2. 2. Burgess Carnes 1841–1917
  3. 3. Richard Carnes 1832–1902 m. Guldy (Ellen) Carnes 1834–1918
    1. 1. Edward Carnes 1866–
    2. 2. Mary (A.) Carnes 1869–
    3. 3. Sarena (E.) Carnes 1873–
    4. 4. Henry (Richard) Carnes 1852–1931 m. Elizabeth Carnes 1856–1909
      1. 1. Emmett Carnes 1890–1958
      2. 2. Ida (Mae) Carnes 1884–1900
      3. 3. Richard (Hayes) Carnes 1877–1942 m. Ella Carnes 1878–
        1. 1. Richard (E.) Carnes 1902–1996 m. Marie Carres 1904–
      4. 4. Maggie (E.) Carnes 1875–
      5. 5. Grant Carnes 1879–
  4. 4. Sarah (A.) Toland 1852–1932 m. Donly Toland 1841–1920
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Whitten 1872–1945
    2. 2. Arye Johnson 1876– m. Calvin Johnson 1869–1957
      1. 1. Ruby (M) Johnson 1897–1969
      2. 2. Ellen Johnson 1908–
  5. 5. Elisha (Nelson) Carnes 1837–1920 m. Sarah Carnes 1852–1899 m. Mary (Jane) Whitten 1840–1879
    1. 1. Alice Carnes 1866–
    2. 2. John (Powers) Carnes 1867–1941 m. Laura (Vinetta) Carnes 1869–1963
      1. 1. Cecil (Raymond) Carnes 1900–1973
      2. 2. Everett (N.) Carnes 1904–1941
    3. 3. Freddy Carnes 1870–
    4. 4. Charles (Alexander) Carnes 1857–1893 m. Ruth (America) Shaffner 1862–1925
      1. 1. Fred (Newton) Carnes 1880–1930
      2. 2. Fay (Roy) Carnes 1885–1964 m. Lula (M.) Carnes 1884–1957
        1. 1. Donald Carnes 1921–
        2. 2. Helen (L.) Klinefelter 1913–2005 m. Kermit (K.) Klinefelter 1911–2007
  6. 6. Mary (J.) Miller 1859–1930 m. Abraham (L.) Miller 1864–1938
    1. 1. Mary (F.) Metzger 1903–1996
  7. 7. James (H.) Carnes 1859–
  8. 8. Frank (S.) Carnes 1862–

John Carnes's Timeline

9 Records

1811
14 August 1811
Birth of John Carnes
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1812
30 Nov 1812
Age 1
Birth of John Carnes in Harrison, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
John Carnes resided here in Township 4 S 4 W Pike, Illinois; age 37
Township 4 S 4 W Pike, Illinois; age 37
1860
1860
Age 49
John Carnes resided here in Griggsville Twp., Pike Co., IL; age 48
Griggsville Twp., Pike Co., IL; age 48
1864
Oct 1864
Age 53
John Carnes resided here in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1865
1865
Age 54
John Carnes resided here in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1868
02 May 1868
Age 57
Death of John Carnes in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
John Carnes resided here in Greenfield, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Greenfield, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1885
7 August 1885
Age 74
Death of John Carnes in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Harrison, Ohio, USA
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    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: 1014; Family History Film: 1255014; Page: 138A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 0284
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 4 S 4 W Pike, Illinois; age 37
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    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Griggsville Twp., Pike Co., IL; age 48
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    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Oct 1864
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
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    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
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    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenfield, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: 1014; Family History Film: 1255014; Page: 138A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 0284

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1868
    Event Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
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    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1885
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Salem, Pike County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swiggett Cemetery, New Salem Twp., Pike Co., IL
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