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John Wiley Wilson Church 1868–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUL 1868

Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 MAR 1952

Death Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Father: George Church

Mother: Emeline Mullins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blankenship

Children(s): Linnie Church

The story of John Wiley Wilson Church began in 1868 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA. John Wiley Wilson Church married Elizabeth Victoria Blankenship, and had children including Linnie Jane Church. John Wiley Wilson Church passed away in 1952 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wiley Wilson Church began in 1868 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • John Wiley Wilson Church married Elizabeth Victoria Blankenship, and had children including Linnie Jane Church.
  • John Wiley Wilson Church passed away in 1952 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Church's Ancestors

Self
John Church
1868–1952
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Parents
George W. Church
1844–1905
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Emeline Mullins
1843–
Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Church's Descendants

1.
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John (Wiley Wilson) Church (JUL 1868–23 MAR 1952) m. Elizabeth (Victoria) Blankenship (4 MAR 1869–19 MAR 1949)
  1. 1. Linnie (Jane) Church 1897–1975 m. Wallace (Compton) Estep 1891–1965
    1. 1. Octavia Estep 1913–1997
    2. 2. Aulcie Estep 1923–1976 m. Jesse (Crawford) Barker 1910–
      1. 1. Jessie (Crawford) Barker 1940–1992
      2. 2. Lynette (A) Barker 1945–2012
      3. 3. James (Compton) Barker 1941–2001
    3. 3. Hobert Estep 1924–1977 m. Gladys (Marie) Spaulding 1927–1998 m. Wanda (Eloise) McMillen 1929–2006
      1. 1. Danny (Eugene) Estep 1947–2014
    4. 4. Virgil (Gibson) Estep 1918–1983
    5. 5. Wallace (Estep) Jr. 1934–1934
    6. 6. Ellis (J) Estep 1912–1971 m. Bessie Estep 1912–1977
      1. 1. Ellis (J Estep) Jr 1941–2003

John Church's Timeline

16 Records

1868
JUL 1868
Birth of John Wiley Wilson Church in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1868
JUL 1868
Birth of John Wiley Wilson Church
None
1868
JUL 1868
Birth of John Wiley Wilson Church
None
1870
1870
Age 2
John Wiley Wilson Church resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 2
John Wiley Wilson Church resided here in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
John Wiley Wilson Church resided here in Sandy River District, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River District, McDowell, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 32
John Wiley Wilson Church resided here in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 42
John Wiley Wilson Church resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
John Wiley Wilson Church resided here in Bradshaw, , West Virginia
Bradshaw, , West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 52
John Wiley Wilson Church resided here in Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 52
John Wiley Wilson Church resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 62
John Wiley Wilson Church resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 62
John Wiley Wilson Church resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 72
John Wiley Wilson Church resided here in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia
1952
1952
Age 84
Burial of John Wiley Wilson Church in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1952
23 MAR 1952
Age 84
Death of John Wiley Wilson Church in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1868
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 November 2022), John W Church, 1870.
    [3] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 September 2021), John W Church and Victoria Blankenship, 1889.
    [4] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 September 2021), John W Church and Victoria Blankenship, 1889.
    [5] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), John W Church in entry for George Church, 1870.
    [6] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 April 2023), Wiley Ch*, Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 17B, family 288, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
    [7] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 April 2023), Wiley Church, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 16A, line 48, family 247, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2543; FHL microfilm 2,342,277.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 April 2023), John Wiley Church, ; Burial, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America, Noah Stewart Cemetery; citing record ID 95463621, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [9] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Riley Church, Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-60, sheet 58A, line 10, family 887, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4423.
    [10] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Wiley Church, 1920.
    [11] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 April 2023), Wiley C Church, Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 92, sheet 11A, family 162, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1687; FHL microfilm 1,375,700.
    [12] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 January 2020), John Church, 1870.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 April 2023), John Wiley Church, ; Burial, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America, Noah Stewart Cemetery; citing record ID 95463621, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1952
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 April 2023), John Wiley Church, ; Burial, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America, Noah Stewart Cemetery; citing record ID 95463621, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1868
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1868
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River District, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, , West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia

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