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John Christian Deshong 1797–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 Jun 1876

Death Location: Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Baltis Dishong

Mother: Marie Edelman

Spouse(s): Margaret Strait, Elizabeth Lake

Children(s): Andrew Dishong, Abigail Dishong, Aaron Dishong, Anna Dishong, Elizabeth Dishong, Dennis Dishong, Delilah Dishong, Sarah Dishong, Malverna Dishong, Harriet Dishong, Ida Dishong, John Deshong, Jacob Deshong, Joseph Deshong

The story of John Christian Deshong began in 1797 in Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania. In 1860, John Christian Deshong resided in Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania. John Christian Deshong married Elizabeth Lake, Margaret Strait, and had children including Aaron Dishong, Abigail Abbie Dishong, Andrew Dishong, Anna Dishong, Delilah J Dishong, Dennis Dishong, Elizabeth Rebecca Dishong, Harriet Dishong, Ida Dishong, Jacob M Deshong, John Deshong, Joseph P Deshong, Malverna Dishong, Sarah Jane Dishong. John Christian Deshong passed away in 1876 in Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Christian Deshong began in 1797 in Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, John Christian Deshong resided in Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania.
  • John Christian Deshong married Elizabeth Lake, Margaret Strait, and had children including Aaron Dishong, Abigail Abbie Dishong, Andrew Dishong, Anna Dishong, Delilah J Dishong, Dennis Dishong, Elizabeth Rebecca Dishong, Harriet Dishong, Ida Dishong, Jacob M Deshong, John Deshong, Joseph P Deshong, Malverna Dishong, Sarah Jane Dishong.
  • John Christian Deshong passed away in 1876 in Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Deshong's Ancestors

Self
John Deshong
1797–1876
Birth Place: Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Parents
Baltis Dishong
1755–1830
Belfast, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Marie (Elizabeth) Edelman
1766–1853
Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Deshong's Descendants

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John (Christian) Deshong (1797–6 Jun 1876) m. Margaret Strait (1801–1860) m. Elizabeth Lake (12 Nov 1838–3 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. Andrew Dishong 1839–1929 m. Catharine Dishong 1842–1926
    1. 1. Ellis (Washington) Dishong 1868–1955 m. Hanah (F) Green 1862–1948
      1. 1. Faye (Gretchen) Dishong 1908–2002 m. Robert (Theodore) Millington 1906–1992 m. Lester (S.) Hetrick 1907–1966
        1. 1. Dale (Francis) Millington 1926–1995
        2. 2. Bill (E) Hetrick 1929–2000 m. Margaret (Alyce) Hetrick 1934–2008
      2. 2. Augusta (Anna) Dishong 1897–1975 m. Glenn Dennis 1897–1965
        1. 1. Marvin (Dale) Dennis 1919–1978 m. Gladys (Rosezella) Gallagher 1913–1972
        2. 2. Evelyn (Darlene) Dennis 1924–2002 m. Lawrence (Garland) Bauch 1922–2007 m. Doyle (Gerald) Rice 1918–1997 m. John (Minor) Higgins 1899–1949
        3. 3. Elmer (Eugene) Dennis 1922–1995 m. Elline (Fern) Dennis 1922–1986
        4. 4. Robert (Harold) Dennis 1934–1998 m. Janice (Marie) Eagleson 1939–2002
      3. 3. Dora (V) Dishong 1884–1971 m. Hurb Fuller 1885–1968
        1. 1. Carl (H.) Fuller 1909–1997
        2. 2. Williard (Theodore) Fuller 1907–1994
        3. 3. Francis (E) Fuller 1928–2001 m. Norene (D) Fuller 1922–2016
      4. 4. Harold (Reed) Deshong 1903–1967 m. Mary (Jane) Fulton 1898–1967
        1. 1. Oral (Elwood) Deshong 1917–1982 m. Maryann (R. Fulton) Holthouse 1922–2011
      5. 5. Leroy (Chance) Dishong 1902–1969 m. Josephine Heffelfinger 1909–2003
      6. 6. Raleigh (Raymond Dishong) RZ209 1894–1964 m. Laura (Corrine Mclain) J2a2 1906–1991
        1. 1. George (Francis) Dishong 1923–1993 m. Margaret (L) Kieler 1917–2001
      7. 7. Susie (Bell) Deshong 1899–1985 m. Johannes Thomsen 1893–1978
        1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Weber 1922–1986
      8. 8. Jimmy Dishong 1890–1890
      9. 9. Charley Dishong 1892–1893
    2. 2. Manda (Marie Elizabeth) Dishong 1880–1966
      1. 1. Thurl (Dewey) Green 1898–1986 m. L. (Pearl) Jack 1897–1985
        1. 1. Ruth (Lucile) Green 1922–1927
        2. 2. Agnes (I.) Green 1924–2020
        3. 3. Max (Eugene) Green 1920–2008 m. Loraine (Juliana) Miller 1914–2004
      2. 2. Garnold (Lenora) Green 1905–1955 m. Elizabeth (Loretta) Butler 1906–1980
        1. 1. Edward (Leon) Green 1927–2013
  2. 2. Abigail (Abbie) Dishong 1841–1916 m. Daniel (P) Deshong 1839–1910
    1. 1. Samuel (Logue) Deshong 1874–1943
    2. 2. Margaret (L. "Maggie") Deshong 1867–1911
    3. 3. Laura (Frances Elizabeth) Deshong 1879–1954
    4. 4. Ida (Jane) Deshong 1882–1950
    5. 5. Eureka DeShong 1865–1907
    6. 6. Cynthia Deshong 1861–1863
    7. 7. Mary (E.) Deshong 1877–1933
    8. 8. Charles Dishong 1862–1906
  3. 3. Aaron Dishong 1819–1900
  4. 4. Anna Dishong 1823–1880
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Dishong 1824–1911
  6. 6. Dennis Dishong 1831–1918
  7. 7. Delilah (J) Dishong 1832–1916
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Dishong 1843–1917
  9. 9. Malverna Dishong 1850–
  10. 10. Harriet Dishong 1850–
  11. 11. Ida Dishong 1834–1926
  12. 12. John Deshong 1836–1893
  13. 13. Jacob (M) Deshong 1819–
  14. 14. Joseph (P) Deshong 1824–

John Deshong's Timeline

3 Records

1797
1797
Birth of John Christian Deshong in Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 63
John Christian Deshong resided here in Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania
Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania
1876
6 Jun 1876
Age 79
Death of John Christian Deshong in Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 028171-031460
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1113; Page: 133; Family History Library Film: 805113

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1113; Page: 133; Family History Library Film: 805113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States

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