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John Wesley David 1838–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Sep 1896

Death Location: Illinois, United States

Father: Zachariah David

Mother: Rebecca Powley

Spouse(s): Catherine Babcock

Children(s): Matilda David, Charles David, Mercy David, Prudence David

The story of John Wesley David began in 1838 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. John Wesley David married Catherine Elizabeth Babcock, and had children including Charles Wesley David, Matilda Ann David, Mercy Eleanor David, Prudence Elizabeth David. John Wesley David passed away in 1896 in Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley David began in 1838 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Wesley David married Catherine Elizabeth Babcock, and had children including Charles Wesley David, Matilda Ann David, Mercy Eleanor David, Prudence Elizabeth David.
  • John Wesley David passed away in 1896 in Illinois, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John David's Ancestors

Self
John David
1838–1896
Birth Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Zachariah David
1792–1860
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Rebecca Powley
1795–1882
Emestown Twp, Midland Dist, Ontario
Grandparents
Isaac David
1774–1837
New York, United States
Abigail Harrington
1770–1819
New York, United States
Johann (Jacob) Powley
1744–1814
Holland, Erie, New York, United States
Annatje (Jellise) VanVorst
1758–1849
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel David
1738–1782
Jacob Harrington
1745–
Francis Powley
1725–1802
Jellis Vorst
1735–1823
Annatje Berrit
1736–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Davidts
1707–1760
Annatje MacKinney
1718–1785
Jellis Vorst
1735–1823
Annatje Berrit
1736–1810
Jacobus VanVorst
1703–1792
Anna Beck
1704–1749
William Berrit
1698–1741
Catalyntje Bradt
1695–1736

John David's Descendants

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John (Wesley) David (22 Mar 1838–26 Sep 1896) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Babcock (1844–8 Nov 1913)
  1. 1. Matilda (Ann) David 1862–1945 m. Israel (Lincoln Linc) Cox 1856–1944
    1. 1. James (Ira) Cox 1889–1945 m. Elizabeth (Martha Ann) Wright 1881– m. Martha (A) White 1884–1967
      1. 1. Helen Cox 1921– m. Jacob (J) Hartog 1915–
      2. 2. Myrtle (Fae) Cox 1909–1984 m. Charles Baker 1873–1948 m. Alva Baker 1904–1978
        1. 1. Elsa Baker 1907–
        2. 2. Walter Baker 1927–1987
        3. 3. Ruby Baker 1930–1998
        4. 4. Robert Baker 1926–
      3. 3. Israel (David) Cox 1910–
    2. 2. Schuyler (Charles) Cox 1884–1969 m. Maude (J) Goldsberry 1890–1951
      1. 1. Edna (Irene) Cox 1929–2001
      2. 2. Grace (C) Cox 1907–1975
      3. 3. Schuyler (Lyle) Cox 1909–1909
      4. 4. Donald (C) Cox 1918–1938
    3. 3. Iona (Matilda) Cox 1878–1969
      1. 1. Mary (Irene) SALLEE 1907–1932
        1. 1. Russel Hixson 1925–1979
      2. 2. Jesse (James) Sallee 1900–1933 m. Beatrice (M) Espy 1912–
        1. 1. Julia (Mae) Sallee 1934–2000
    4. 4. Aggie (Bartina) Cox 1882–1981 m. Perry (Owen) Baily 1877–1963
      1. 1. Ethel (Cynthia) Bailey 1908–2000 m. Harley (Earl) Harsha 1905–1956
        1. 1. Edmond (Owen) Harsha 1928–1999 m. Patricia (Rae) Ream 1939–2004 m. Betty (Jane) Minter 1928–2008
        2. 2. Ralph (Wilbur) Harsha 1941–2010 m. Anita (Marie) Williams 1943–2022
        3. 3. Agnes (May) Harsha 1927–2011 m. John (Newton) Elrod 1930–2000
      2. 2. Maude (Muriel) Bailey 1902–1993 m. Robert (Edwin) Golden 1894–1985
      3. 3. Oscar (Lloyd) Bailey 1900–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Slack 1902–1996
        1. 1. Willard (Allen) Bailey 1926–2001 m. Ina (Maxine) Miller 1928–2010
      4. 4. Flora (May) Bailey 1905–1992 m. Earnest (Ernest William Peanuts Iliff) Sr 1902–1971
        1. 1. Joyce (Aileen) Iliff 1930–1969
        2. 2. Arthur (Weston) Iliff 1934–2011 m. Dora (Ann) Hammond 1943–2007
    5. 5. Edward Cox 1885–1963 m. Flora Cox 1885–
      1. 1. Viola (Verda) Cox 1909–2006 m. Joseph (Andrew) Comer 1911–1982
  2. 2. Charles (Wesley) David 1865–1949
  3. 3. Mercy (Eleanor) David 1868–1870
  4. 4. Prudence (Elizabeth) David 1869–

John David's Timeline

2 Records

1838
22 Mar 1838
Birth of John Wesley David in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
1896
26 Sep 1896
Age 58
Death of John Wesley David in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

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