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John Curry 1785–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1785

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

Death Date: 16 March 1861

Death Location: Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Isaac GGF

Mother: Rhoda Grisham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Elliot, Lucy Curry

Children(s): Mary Curry

The story of John Curry began in 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1830, John Curry resided in Precinct 5, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1855, John Curry resided in No Township Listed, Shelby County, IL. John Curry married Elizabeth Elliot, Lucy Curry, and had children including Mary Curry. John Curry passed away in 1861 in Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Curry began in 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1830, John Curry resided in Precinct 5, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1855, John Curry resided in No Township Listed, Shelby County, IL.
  • John Curry married Elizabeth Elliot, Lucy Curry, and had children including Mary Curry.
  • John Curry passed away in 1861 in Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Curry's Ancestors

Self
John Curry
1785–1861
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Curry \4th GGF
1762–1846
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Rhoda Grisham
1765–1846
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Curry
1739–1817
County Cavan, Ireland
John (Fuller) Lane
1730–1785
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Cloud
1730–1794
Baitimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Fuller
1702–1735
Isaac Cloud
1698–1752
Mary Parker
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Curry's Descendants

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John Curry (20 December 1785–16 March 1861) m. Elizabeth Elliot (1 December 1786–11 June 1873) m. Lucy Curry (15 June 1800–24 March 1881)
  1. 1. Mary Curry 1807–1878 m. Hiram Langston 1807–1878
    1. 1. Silas (K P) Langston 1844–1904 m. Tennessee Langston 1844–1924
      1. 1. Rebeun (Walter) Langston 1883–1945 m. Mary Dotson 1889–1954 m. Marry (Lelar) Langston 1889–1954 m. Charlotte Langston 1885–1954
        1. 1. Dorothy (Oweda) Langston 1935–2002 m. Murel Langston 1928–1989
        2. 2. Jess Langston 1905–1982
        3. 3. Robert (Tom) Langston 1925–2006
        4. 4. Opal (Lelar) Sadler 1918–1994 m. J (M) Langston 1909– m. William (F) Higgins 1915–1979
        5. 5. Adell Surginer 1913–1969
        6. 6. Calvin Langston 1916–1968
        7. 7. Frank (D.) Langston 1927–1943
        8. 8. Granvil (E.) Langston 1911–1926
        9. 9. Altha (Mae) Phillips 1914–1999
        10. 10. Mose (Walter) Langston 1907–1975
        11. 11. Alco (Halcyum) Beard 1929–2010
      2. 2. William (Henry) Langston 1866–1931 m. Louise (Elizabeth "Lulu") Patterson 1870–1938
        1. 1. William (Ruben) Langston 1891–1961 m. Minnie Kite 1894–1940
      3. 3. Silas (Allen) Langston 1870–1953 m. Sarah (Ida) Langston 1874–1947
        1. 1. Rean Kite 1896–1993 m. Alfred Kite 1886–1969

John Curry's Timeline

5 Records

1785
20 December 1785
Birth of John Curry in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 45
John Curry resided here in Precinct 5, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Precinct 5, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1855
1855
Age 70
John Curry resided here in No Township Listed, Shelby County, IL
No Township Listed, Shelby County, IL
1861
16 March 1861
Age 76
Death of John Curry in Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 85
John Curry resided here in Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1785
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Shelby County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1861
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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