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John Russell Doyle 1850 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1850

Birth Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1916

Death Location: , Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Doyle

Mother: Mary Moses

Spouse(s): Palina Tinner

Children(s): Christopher Doyle, Clona Doyle, Alice Doyle, Vergie Legions, Mary Doyle, Newton Doyle, Lerlie Doyle, Flora Doyle

The story of John Russell Doyle began in 1850 in , Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Russell Doyle resided in District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, John Russell Doyle resided in District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. John Russell Doyle married Palina Ann Tinner, and had children including Christopher Alonzo Doyle, Clona Annalee Doyle, Alice Flora Doyle, Vergie H Legions, Mary Grace Doyle, Newton Woodville Doyle, Lerlie Alma Doyle, Flora Doyle. John Russell Doyle passed away in 1916 in , Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Russell Doyle began in 1850 in , Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Russell Doyle resided in District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, John Russell Doyle resided in District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Russell Doyle married Palina Ann Tinner, and had children including Christopher Alonzo Doyle, Clona Annalee Doyle, Alice Flora Doyle, Vergie H Legions, Mary Grace Doyle, Newton Woodville Doyle, Lerlie Alma Doyle, Flora Doyle.
  • John Russell Doyle passed away in 1916 in , Knox, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Doyle
1807 – 1894
Birth Location: Columbus, Polk Co. , TN, USA
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Mary Moses
1811 – 1870
Birth Location: , , NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Palina Tinner
1850 – 1924
Birth Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Christopher Doyle
1876 – 1921
Birth Location: Decatur Co., TN, USA
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Clona Doyle
1878 – 1918
Birth Location: , Decatur, Tennessee, USA
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Alice Doyle
1879 – 1880
Birth Location: Decatur Co., TN, USA
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Vergie Legions
1882 – 1962
Birth Location: Parsons,TN
VL
Mary Doyle
1883 – 1962
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
MD
Newton Doyle
1885 – 1950
Birth Location: Troy, Decatur Co., TN, USA
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Lerlie Doyle
1889 – 1953
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Flora Doyle
1894 – 1980
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John Doyle's Ancestors

Self
John Doyle
1850 – 1916
Birth Place: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Doyle
1807 – 1894
Columbus, Polk Co. , TN, USA
Mary (Ann) Moses
1811 – 1870
, , NC, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry(Stafford)) Doyle
1784 – 1851
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Sarah (Jane) Raper
1789 – 1872
Guilford Co, NC, USA
James (John) Moses
1790 – 1852
Anson, NC
Isabella (White) Bedwell
1780 – 1850
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Doyle
1748 – 1837
Jacob Raper
1752 – 1842
Elizabeth Gray
1758 – 1845
Samuel Moses
1747 – 1833
Sarah Tewksberry
1746 – 1843
Reuben Bedwell
1763 – 1834
D Ogele
1765 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Doyle
1704 – 1791
Elizabeth Atkinson
1702 – 1790
William Raper
1725 – 1795
Sarah Nicholson
1729 – 1795
John Gray
1690 – 1751
Ann McGowan
1695 – 1751
Jacob Moses
1704 – 1751
Hercules Ogele
1731 – 1804
Mary Carson
1739 – 1825

John Doyle's Descendants

1.
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John (Russell) Doyle (3 Oct 1850 – 20 Apr 1916) m. Palina (Ann) Tinner (3 April 1850 – 25 Sep 1924)
  1. 1. Christopher (Alonzo) Doyle (22 Dec 1876 – 1 Aug 1921)
  2. 2. Clona (Annalee) Doyle (15 Jan 1878 – 1918) m. Elonzo (Harrison) Falkner (22 Apr 1873 – 5 Apr 1936)
    1. 1. Joseph (Stanley) Faulkner (27 Jul 1896 – 21 Feb 1952)
    2. 2. Amos (Harrison) Faulkner (17 Nov 1899 – 16 Jun 1978)
    3. 3. Britton (Rudolf) Faulkner (21 Apr 1903 – 24 Apr 1933)
    4. 4. Alma (Orine) Faulkner (13 Apr 1905 – 27 Apr 1972)
    5. 5. Leonard (Isaac Adolph) Faulkner (13 Oct 1908 – 22 Jun 1986)
    6. 6. Samuel (Lewis) Faulkner (25 Oct 1911 – Bef. 1930)
    7. 7. Mary (Anna Lucille) Faulkner (10 May 1918 – 17 Feb 1994)
  3. 3. Alice (Flora) Doyle (3 Jul 1879 – Aft. Jun 1880)
  4. 4. Vergie (H) Legions (4 Apr 1882 – 25 Apr 1962) m. James (Ivins) Legions (May 1879 – 1935)
    1. 1. George Ligan (abt 1901 – )
    2. 2. Arlbie Ligan (abt 1904 – )
    3. 3. James (F) Ligan (abt 1906 – )
    4. 4. Delbert Ligan (abt 1907 – )
    5. 5. John (B) Ligan (abt 1909 – )
    6. 6. Hershel Legions (abt 1913 – )
    7. 7. Howard (Vallie) Legion (12 Sep 1915 – 13 Sep 2002)
  5. 5. Mary (Grace) Doyle (3 Aug 1883 – 25 Apr 1962)
  6. 6. Newton (Woodville) Doyle (15 May 1885 – 7 Jun 1950) m. Maude (Eva) Doyle (21 aug 1892 – May 1974)
    1. 1. Gussie Doyle (9 Sep 1912 – 24 Sep 1989)
    2. 2. Irlbia (Lucille) Doyle (21 Nov 1913 – 2 Feb 1989) m. Odie (B) Hilton (23 Jan 1906 – Aug 1977)
      1. 1. Harold (Lynn) Hilton (22 Mar 1934 – 28 Sep 1988)
    3. 3. Hallie (James) Doyle (21 Jun 1916 – 8 Dec 1934)
    4. 4. Clyde (Russell) Doyle (21 Mar 1918 – 17 Feb 2002) m. Virgie Wray m. Pauline (Alta) Whitmer (14 Apr 1924 – 10 Dec 2018) m. Eula (Faye) Doyle (5 May 1940 – )
    5. 5. Nola (Mae) Doyle (1921 – Aft. 1930) m. Bishop
    6. 6. James Doyle (abt 1924 – 29 Jun 2004) m. Frances (Virginia) Abernathy (abt 1929 – 25 January 2006)
      1. 1. Robert (Woodville) Doyle (14 Aug 1954 – 16 Aug 1954)
      2. 2. Karen (D.) Doyle
      3. 3. Kevin
      4. 4. James (R.) Doyle
    7. 7. Virginia (Sue) Doyle (1 Jan 1928 – 4 Jan 1928)
    8. 8. Bernice Doyle (Aft. Apr 1910 – 10 Jan 2003) m. Rosamond (Cheak) Cunningham (abt 1927 – 18 Aug 2009)
      1. 1. Janet Ward
      2. 2. Joyce Eads
      3. 3. Robert Cunningham
      4. 4. Kenneth Cunningham
  7. 7. Lerlie (Alma) Doyle (1 October 1889 – 25 January 1953) m. Henry (Franklin "H.F.") Doyle (abt 1888 – 1 Mar 1972)
    1. 1. Dorthy (Orine) Doyle (4 Nov 1912 – 11 Aug 2005) m. Joe (Bill) Spitzer (10 Feb 1913 – 14 Jul 1978)
      1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Spitzer (18 Jan 1934 – 13 Sep 2009)
      2. 2. Rita Spitzer (2 March 1935 – 28 Aug 2012) m. Richard (Byron) Yarborough (30 Dec 1946 – 1 Dec 2017)
    2. 2. Arline Doyle (9 Feb 1915 – 02 Mar 1998) m. Thomas (Eugene) Lawler (26 Nov 1916 – 29 Feb 1988) m. Robert (Guy) Mathis (Aug 31, 1907 – 17 September 1983)
      1. 1. Thomas (Wayne) Lawler (abt 1938 – 29 Dec 2010) m. Isabel (Laura) Lawler (5 September 1936 – 20 December 2017)
        1. 1. Karen
        2. 2. Laura
        3. 3. thomas Lawler
    3. 3. Allie (Irene) Doyle (8 Oct 1916 – 14 May 1984) m. Hueh (Carroll) Parnell (25 Nov 1912 – )
      1. 1. William (Doyle) Parnell (1934 – 2017)
    4. 4. Virdie (Lee) Doyle (1918 – 1986)
    5. 5. Henry (Lloyd) Doyle (15 May 1920 – 22 Nov 1996)
    6. 6. Ralph (Willie) Doyle (22 May 1922 – 27 Dec 2004)
    7. 7. Ruby (Lois) Doyle (10 Feb 1924 – 16 Aug 2007)
    8. 8. Alma (Lou) Doyle (28 Jul 1927 – 14 July 2016)
    9. 9. Milfred Doyle (02 Sep 1930 – 31 Jan 1998)
  8. 8. Flora Doyle (abt 1894 – 24 October 1980)

John Doyle's Timeline

9 Records

1850
3 Oct 1850
Birth of John Russell Doyle in , Benton, Tennessee, USA
, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
John Russell Doyle resided here in District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
John Russell Doyle resided here in District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John Russell Doyle resided here in District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John Russell Doyle resided here in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John Russell Doyle resided here in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 65
John Russell Doyle resided here in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1916
20 Apr 1916
Age 66
Death of John Russell Doyle in , Knox, Tennessee, USA
, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1916
21 Apr 1916
Age 66
Burial of John Russell Doyle in Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1850
    Event Place: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 47
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 17; Assembly District: 01; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 05
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 61C; Enumeration District: 028
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 57A; Family History Library Film: 553023
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0022
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 38; Family History Library Film: 805247
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 38; Family History Library Film: 805247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 57A; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 61C; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 17; Assembly District: 01; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 05

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1916
    Event Place: , Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 47
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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