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John William Cherry 1865–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 January 1929

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Cherry

Mother: Mary Compton

Spouse(s): Mary Fuqua, Nancy Perkins

Children(s): Ruth Cherry, Ossie Cherry, Albertus Cherry, John Cherry, Cora Cherry, Margaret (Holland), Grace Cherry

In 1865, John William Cherry entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Hillard Hill Cherry And Mary Ann Compton. In 1880, John William Cherry resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, John William Cherry resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. John William Cherry married Mary Ada Fuqua, Nancy Muluina Perkins, and had children including Albertus C Birt Cherry, Cora Lee Cherry, Grace Naomi Cherry, John Franklin Cherry, Margaret Eunice Maggie Cherry Holland, Ossie Mae Cherry, Ruth Elizabeth Cherry. John William Cherry passed away in 1929 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, John William Cherry entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Hillard Hill Cherry And Mary Ann Compton.
  • In 1880, John William Cherry resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John William Cherry resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • John William Cherry married Mary Ada Fuqua, Nancy Muluina Perkins, and had children including Albertus C Birt Cherry, Cora Lee Cherry, Grace Naomi Cherry, John Franklin Cherry, Margaret Eunice Maggie Cherry Holland, Ossie Mae Cherry, Ruth Elizabeth Cherry.
  • John William Cherry passed away in 1929 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cherry's Ancestors

Self
John Cherry
1865–1929
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Hillard (Hill) Cherry
1837–1901
North Carolina
Mary (Ann) Compton
1838–1873
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Cherry
1813–1887
Lincoln County, NC, USA
Martha (Pasty) Tucker
1813–1870
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
William (N) Compton
1812–1849
Thurlow Place Hackney Road, England
mary lay
1814–1848
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1770–1850
Polly
1780–1850
William Tucker
1792–1860
Harriet Relay
1790–1860
Townsend Compton
1778–1834
Eliza Nevins
1789–1840
Benjamin Lea
1770–1821
Nancy Kerr
1774–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tucker
1765–1822
John Sr
1754–1816
Mary Graves
1754–1831

John Cherry's Descendants

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John (William) Cherry (25 Jan 1865–12 January 1929) m. Mary (Ada) Fuqua (18 Nov 1881–25 Mar 1933) m. Nancy (Muluina) Perkins (15 Mar 1865–18 Mar 1910)
  1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Cherry 1914–2002 m. Drexel (J.) Whitman 1908–2002
  2. 2. Ossie (Mae) Cherry 1911–1987 m. Howard (Melvin) Killian 1914–1960
    1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Killian 1932–2015
    2. 2. Shirley (Naomi) Killian 1935–1994
    3. 3. Howard (Luther) Killian 1938–1987
  3. 3. Albertus (C "Birt") Cherry 1886–1960 m. Delilah Smith 1894–1988
    1. 1. James (F) Cherry 1911–1912
  4. 4. John (Franklin) Cherry 1895–1961
  5. 5. Cora (Lee) Cherry 1887–1980
  6. 6. Margaret (Eunice "Maggie" Cherry) (Holland) 1891–1913
  7. 7. Grace (Naomi) Cherry 1907–1973 m. Arthur (Vernon) Davis 1915–1978 m. George (Austin) Crisp 1905–1952
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Crisp 1932–1969 m. Joseph (Victor) Barbee 1926–1999 m. Robert (Adrian) Sells 1930–1991
    2. 2. Jeldia (Mae) Crisp 1938–1986 m. Ralph (Hendrix) Jr 1935–2008
    3. 3. William (David) Cherry 1925–1985 m. Bertha (Beatrice) Croley 1927–1991

John Cherry's Timeline

6 Records

1865
25 Jan 1865
Birth of John William Cherry in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
John William Cherry resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
John William Cherry resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
John William Cherry resided here in Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
John William Cherry resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1929
12 January 1929
Age 64
Death of John William Cherry in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1929
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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