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John Wesley Crosby 1856–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1856

Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 September 1919

Death Location: Lodge, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Crosby

Mother: Mary Black

Spouse(s): Ellen Caldwell

Children(s): Minnie Crosby, Lucia Crosby

In 1856, John Wesley Crosby entered the world in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Henry Edward Crosby And Mary Elizabeth Black. In 1870, John Wesley Crosby resided in Scott, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, John Wesley Crosby resided in Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. John Wesley Crosby married Ellen Caldwell, and had children including Lucia Crosby, Minnie Lou Crosby. John Wesley Crosby passed away in 1919 in Lodge, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Wesley Crosby entered the world in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Henry Edward Crosby And Mary Elizabeth Black.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Crosby resided in Scott, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Crosby resided in Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Wesley Crosby married Ellen Caldwell, and had children including Lucia Crosby, Minnie Lou Crosby.
  • John Wesley Crosby passed away in 1919 in Lodge, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Crosby's Ancestors

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John Crosby
1856–1919
Birth Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Henry Edward Crosby
1820–1890
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Black
1824–1904
Colleton, South Carolina
Grandparents
Henry Crosby
1800–1935
South Carolina, USA
Mary Blacker
1810–
South Carolina
Robert (A. Black) Sr
1793–1853
Colleton Co., South Carolina, USA
Nancy (W) Rice
1803–1861
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Crosby
1769–1850
Mary Clark
1770–1860
Hannah Baker
1776–1812
Robert Black
1764–1820
Elizabeth Weston
1775–1872
W. Rice
1766–1842
Rebecca Branch
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Crosby
1729–1776
Hannah Russell
1730–1776
William Black
1726–1800
Janet Wallace
1739–1774
William WESTON
1750–1821
Grace Hirons
1761–1821
David Rice
1752–1850
Clarkie Blake
1750–1800

John Crosby's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Crosby (6 August 1856–19 September 1919) m. Ellen Caldwell (31 August 1855–7 September 1932)
  1. 1. Minnie (Lou) Crosby 1886–1959 m. David (A) Francis 1888–1940
    1. 1. Ellen Francis 1918–2015 m. George (Leon Pye) Sr 1919–1982
      1. 1. Judy Pye 1947–2011
  2. 2. Lucia Crosby 1890–1967 m. Laurie (C) Tuten 1890–1968
    1. 1. Nellie Tuten 1919–1999

John Crosby's Timeline

4 Records

1856
6 August 1856
Birth of John Wesley Crosby in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 14
John Wesley Crosby resided here in Scott, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Scott, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John Wesley Crosby resided here in Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1919
19 September 1919
Age 63
Death of John Wesley Crosby in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1856
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1492; Page: 141B
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375469
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1492; Page: 141B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1919
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lodge, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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