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John Wesley Day 1863–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1863

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky

Death Date: 25 May 1954

Death Location: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky

Father: Jesse Day

Mother: Mary Cartmill

Spouse(s): Cordelia Hall

Children(s): Everett Day, Franklin Day, Cora Day, James Day, John Day, David Day

The story of John Wesley Day began in 1863 in Morgan, Kentucky. In 1880, John Wesley Day resided in Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1900, John Wesley Day resided in Farmers Village, Rowan, Kentucky. John Wesley Day married Cordelia Tess Hall, and had children including Charles Eaton Day, Cora M Day, David Harrison Dave Day, Everett Day, Franklin Day, James William Day, John Newton Day, Rose Day. John Wesley Day passed away in 1954 in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Day began in 1863 in Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Day resided in Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Day resided in Farmers Village, Rowan, Kentucky.
  • John Wesley Day married Cordelia Tess Hall, and had children including Charles Eaton Day, Cora M Day, David Harrison Dave Day, Everett Day, Franklin Day, James William Day, John Newton Day, Rose Day.
  • John Wesley Day passed away in 1954 in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Day
1834–1869
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky
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Mary Cartmill
1829–1880
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Cordelia Hall
1866–1944
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky
CH

Children(s)

Everett Day
1901–1993
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Franklin Day
1908–
Birth Location: Rowan, Kentucky
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Cora Day
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Day
1890–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Day
1891–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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David Day
1895–1977
Birth Location: Rowan, Kentucky
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John Day's Ancestors

Self
John Day
1863–1954
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky
Parents
Jesse P Day
1834–1869
Morgan, Kentucky
Mary (Jane) Cartmill
1829–1880
Bath, Kentucky
Grandparents
Allen (Taylor) Day
1796–1865
Montgomery, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Ellington
1802–1876
Montgomery, Kentucky
David (Martin) Cartmill
1788–1835
Augusta, Virginia
Nancy (Ann) McDonald
1795–1850
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1760–1837
Rebecca Howe
1765–1856
Thomas Cartmill
1750–1804
Mary Warwick
1755–1820
Henry McDonald
1740–1816
Sarah Hodge
1741–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Day
1740–1785
Lucy Gibson
–1786
Francis McDonald
1731–1761

John Day's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Day (May 1863–25 May 1954) m. Cordelia ("Tess") Hall (23 Jun 1866–30 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Everett Day 1901–1993
  2. 2. Franklin Day 1908–
  3. 3. Cora (M) Day 1904–
  4. 4. James (William) Day 1890– m. Rinda (M) LNU 1894–
    1. 1. Marie Day 1915–
  5. 5. John (Newton) Day 1891–
  6. 6. David (Harrison "Dave") Day 1895–1977 m. Nannie (E) Hall 1902–
    1. 1. Charles (F) Day 1919–

John Day's Timeline

7 Records

1863
May 1863
Birth of John Wesley Day in Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 17
John Wesley Day resided here in Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky
Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 37
John Wesley Day resided here in Farmers Village, Rowan, Kentucky
Farmers Village, Rowan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 47
John Wesley Day resided here in Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky
Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 57
John Wesley Day resided here in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 67
John Wesley Day resided here in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
1954
25 May 1954
Age 91
Death of John Wesley Day in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1863
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland Ward 5, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: 734; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 905.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 534B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0150.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearce, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_550; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 115.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 534B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0150.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Farmers Village, Rowan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearce, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_550; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 115.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland Ward 5, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: 734; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 905.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1954
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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