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John Counts 1765–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Oct 1843

Death Location: Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Unknown

Spouse(s): Margaret Kelley

Children(s): Lucrethia COUNTS, Ezekiel Counts

The story of John Counts began in 1765 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1783, John Counts resided in No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA. In 1820, John Counts resided in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States. John Counts married Margaret Kelley, and had children including Ezekiel Counts, Lucrethia Cristinia Crissa Counts. John Counts passed away in 1843 in Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Counts began in 1765 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1783, John Counts resided in No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA.
  • In 1820, John Counts resided in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • John Counts married Margaret Kelley, and had children including Ezekiel Counts, Lucrethia Cristinia Crissa Counts.
  • John Counts passed away in 1843 in Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
–1803
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
JS
Mary Unknown
–1814
Birth Location: –
MU

Spouses(s)

Margaret Kelley
1765–1835
Birth Location: Ireland
MK

Children(s)

Lucrethia COUNTS
1793–1855
Birth Location: Cleveland, Russell Co., VA
LC
Ezekiel Counts
1806–
Birth Location: , Russell Co, VA
EC

John Counts's Ancestors

Self
John Counts
1765–1843
Birth Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Counts Sr
–1803
Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
Mary (Magdalene) Unknown
–1814
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Counts's Descendants

1.
JC
John Counts (1765–1 Oct 1843) m. Margaret Kelley (1765–6 July 1835)
  1. 1. Lucrethia (Cristinia"Crissa") COUNTS 1793–1855
    1. 1. Martha (M) Anderson 1822–1899 m. Charles (H.) Anderson 1814–1890 m. Jackson Anderson 1830–1874
      1. 1. Geneva Anderson 1870–1930 m. John (William) McGee 1864–1931
        1. 1. Walter McGhee 1894–1963 m. Mary Newberry 1899–1973 m. Eva Conebs 1896– m. Eva Conebs 1896– m. Mary Newberry 1899–1973
        2. 2. Dixie (May McChesney) Hankins 1913–
        3. 3. Thurman McGehee 1915–1915
        4. 4. George (Washington) McGhee 1905–1975 m. Mary Caroline 1901–1966
        5. 5. Clarence (Mc) Gee 1908–1980
        6. 6. Dewey (Lee) McGhee 1902–1920
        7. 7. John (Elbert) McGhee 1891–1977
        8. 8. Mary (Ann McGhee Wyatt) Elkins 1887–1975
        9. 9. Francis (Louise) McGhee 1897–1982
        10. 10. Dixie (May) McGhee 1910–1982 m. Elbert Haukins 1903–1949 m. Irwin (Sinclair) Spriull 1909–
        11. 11. Joseph (Mc) Ghee 1906–
        12. 12. Nina (Belle) McGhee 1910–1992
        13. 13. Louise McGhee 1897–
        14. 14. Francis (A Mc) Gee 1896–
      2. 2. Henry Anderson 1856–1928
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Anderson 1853–
      4. 4. Victoria (A) Anderson 1856–
      5. 5. Mary (E) Anderson 1867–
      6. 6. Henry (K) Anderson 1857–1928
        1. 1. Perry (J.) Anderson 1888–1957
      7. 7. Lucretia Anderson 1854–
      8. 8. Rinda Anderson 1860–
  2. 2. Ezekiel Counts 1806–

John Counts's Timeline

6 Records

1765
1765
Birth of John Counts in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
1783
1783
Age 18
John Counts resided here in No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
1820
1820
Age 55
John Counts resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
John Counts resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 75
John Counts resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1843
1 Oct 1843
Age 78
Death of John Counts in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia; Page: 137; NARA Roll: M33_141; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 199; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 0029678

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: 577; Page: 23; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1843
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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