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John Wesley Church 1834–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1834

Birth Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1911

Death Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Church

Mother: Amy Hakes

Spouse(s): Emily Church

Children(s): VanBuren Church, John Church, Orville Church, Lovenna Church, Charley Church, Emma Church

In 1834, John Wesley Church entered the world in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA, born to John Church And Amy Hakes. In 1865, John Wesley Church resided in Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA. In 1870, John Wesley Church resided in Grafton, Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. John Wesley Church married Emily Church, and had children including Charley Church, Emma M Church, Eugene Church, John A Church, Lovenna Church, Orville Church, Vanburen Church. John Wesley Church passed away in 1911 in Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, John Wesley Church entered the world in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA, born to John Church And Amy Hakes.
  • In 1865, John Wesley Church resided in Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Church resided in Grafton, Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • John Wesley Church married Emily Church, and had children including Charley Church, Emma M Church, Eugene Church, John A Church, Lovenna Church, Orville Church, Vanburen Church.
  • John Wesley Church passed away in 1911 in Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Church
1791–1844
Birth Location: Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
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Amy Hakes
1795–1865
Birth Location: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Emily Church
1836–1908
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

VanBuren Church
1860–1921
Birth Location: Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
VC
John Church
1863–
Birth Location: New York
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Orville Church
1865–
Birth Location: New York
OC
Lovenna Church
1867–
Birth Location: New York
LC
Charley Church
1855–
Birth Location: –
CC
Emma Church
1871–
Birth Location: –
EC

John Church's Ancestors

Self
John Church
1834–1911
Birth Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Parents
John Church
1791–1844
Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
Amy Hakes
1795–1865
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Church
1759–1823
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Eunice Rose
1764–1861
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Nathan Hakes
1761–1847
Stonington, Conn
Polly Wheaton
1770–1847
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Church
1731–
Hannah Ambrose
1732–
Peter Jr
1739–1827
Sarah Gates
1741–1788
Jonathan Hakes
1724–1779
Hannah Brown
1729–1759
William Wheaton
1746–1821
Abigail Page
1746–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Church
1692–1743
Susannah Bennett
1708–1778
Thomas Ambrose
1700–
Peter Sr
1707–1787
Elizabeth Fish
1714–1794
Isaac Gates
1701–1788
Deborah Partridge
1717–1745
Solomon Hakes
1688–1753
Anna Billings
1681–1752
Jonathan Brown
1694–1756
Elizabeth Pendleton
1699–1770
Abraham Wheadon
1705–1762
Hannah Plant
1708–1774
David Page
1716–1807
Elizabeth Raynor
1718–1754

John Church's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Church (25 Oct 1834–29 Dec 1911) m. Emily Church (1 January 1836–31 August 1908)
  1. 1. VanBuren Church 1860–1921
  2. 2. John (A) Church 1863–
  3. 3. Orville Church 1865–
  4. 4. Lovenna Church 1867–
  5. 5. Charley Church 1855–
  6. 6. Emma (M) Church 1871–

John Church's Timeline

7 Records

1834
25 Oct 1834
Birth of John Wesley Church in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 31
John Wesley Church resided here in Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
John Wesley Church resided here in Grafton, Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 41
John Wesley Church resided here in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 71
John Wesley Church resided here in Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
John Wesley Church resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1911
29 Dec 1911
Age 77
Death of John Wesley Church in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1834
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1082; Page: 579A
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Petersburgh; County: Rensselaer; Page: 18
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T624_1069; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375082
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grafton, Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1082; Page: 579A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Petersburgh; County: Rensselaer; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T624_1069; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375082

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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