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John Henry Countryman 1836 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1836

Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York

Death Date: 12 Apr 1901

Death Location: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa

Father: John Countryman

Mother: Ellen Christianson

Spouse(s): Sarah Koch

Children(s): Ophelia Countryman, Edwin Countryman, Frank Countryman, Freddie Countryman, Carrie Countryman, Walter Countryman

John Henry Countryman was born in 1836 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, the child of John C Countryman and Ellen Christianson. In 1850, John Henry Countryman resided in Monroe, Ogle, Illinois. In 1870, John Henry Countryman resided in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa. John Henry Countryman married Sarah Ann Koch, and had children including Ophelia Countryman, Edwin Countryman, Frank Countryman, Freddie Countryman, Carrie Deette Countryman, Walter Harold Countryman. John Henry Countryman passed away in 1901 in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.

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Biography

  • John Henry Countryman was born in 1836 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, the child of John C Countryman and Ellen Christianson.
  • In 1850, John Henry Countryman resided in Monroe, Ogle, Illinois.
  • In 1870, John Henry Countryman resided in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.
  • John Henry Countryman married Sarah Ann Koch, and had children including Ophelia Countryman, Edwin Countryman, Frank Countryman, Freddie Countryman, Carrie Deette Countryman, Walter Harold Countryman.
  • John Henry Countryman passed away in 1901 in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Countryman
1807 – 1890
Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
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Ellen Christianson
1808 – 1888
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Koch
1843 – 1926
Birth Location: Mont PLeasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
SK

Children(s)

Ophelia Countryman
1861 – 1942
Birth Location: Illinois
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Edwin Countryman
1863 –
Birth Location: Iowa
EC
Frank Countryman
1867 –
Birth Location: Iowa
FC
Freddie Countryman
1868 – 1869
Birth Location: Jones County, Iowa
FC
Carrie Countryman
1872 – 1954
Birth Location: Oxford Mills, Jones, Iowa
CC
Walter Countryman
1878 – 1940
Birth Location: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
WC

John Countryman's Ancestors

Self
John Countryman
1836 – 1901
Birth Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
Parents
John C Countryman
1807 – 1890
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
Ellen Christianson
1808 – 1888
New York
Grandparents
Conradt (Marcus) Countryman
1749 – 1817
Minden, Montgomery, New York
Catherine (Margaretha) Becker
1760 – 1846
New York
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Countryman
1719 – 1793
Catharina Bellinger
1726 – 1812
Gerhard Becker
Marytje Youngblood
1733 – 1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Countryman
1701 – 1777
Maria Haberman
1698 – 1757

John Countryman's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Countryman (30 Aug 1836 – 12 Apr 1901) m. Sarah (Ann) Koch (18 Apr 1843 – 16 May 1926)
  1. 1. Ophelia Countryman (18 Nov 1861 – 8 Apr 1942)
  2. 2. Edwin Countryman (abt 1863 – )
  3. 3. Frank Countryman (abt 1867 – )
  4. 4. Freddie Countryman (3 Nov 1868 – 12 Aug 1869)
  5. 5. Carrie (Deette) Countryman (8 Nov 1872 – 6 Aug 1954)
  6. 6. Walter (Harold) Countryman (2 Aug 1878 – 13 Jul 1940) m. Kathryn (Caroline) Knutsen (abt 1885 – )
    1. 1. De (Ette) Countryman (abt 1903 – )
    2. 2. Hazel Countryman (abt 1904 – )
    3. 3. Cecile Countryman (10 Jul 1905 – 27 Oct 1973) m. John (Franklin) Grim (abt 1900 – )
      1. 1. LaVonne (Kathryn) Grimm (abt 1925 – )
      2. 2. Reva (M) Grimm (abt 1927 – )
      3. 3. Loretta (B) Grimm (abt 1930 – )
      4. 4. Thomas (Elsworth) Grimm (11 Jan 1933 – 11 Nov 1967)
        1. 1. Grimm m. Vigliotto
      5. 5. Lois (J) Grimm (abt 1935 – )
    4. 4. Inez (Elverna) Countryman (30 Jul 1907 – )
    5. 5. Howard (F) Countryman (abt 1910 – )
    6. 6. Clarence (W) Countryman (abt 1915 – )

John Countryman's Timeline

6 Records

1836
30 Aug 1836
Birth of John Henry Countryman in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
1850
1850
Age 14
John Henry Countryman resided here in Monroe, Ogle, Illinois
Monroe, Ogle, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 34
John Henry Countryman resided here in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 44
John Henry Countryman resided here in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 64
John Henry Countryman resided here in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
1901
12 Apr 1901
Age 65
Death of John Henry Countryman in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Wyoming, Jones, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 348; Page: 388B; Enumeration District: 333
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M593_401; Page: 235A; Family History Library Film: 545900
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240440
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 123; Page: 80a
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Ogle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 123; Page: 80a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M593_401; Page: 235A; Family History Library Film: 545900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 348; Page: 388B; Enumeration District: 333

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240440

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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