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John Wesley Earp 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1885

Birth Location: Watauga Co., NC

Death Date: 31 July 1970

Death Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Martain Earp

Mother: Mary Earp

Spouse(s): Thelma Anderson

Children(s): Ada Moore

The story of John Wesley Earp began in 1885 in Watauga Co., NC. In 1900, John Wesley Earp resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Wesley Earp resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. John Wesley Earp married Thelma Arry Anderson, and had children including Ada G Moore. John Wesley Earp passed away in 1970 in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Earp began in 1885 in Watauga Co., NC.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Earp resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Earp resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Wesley Earp married Thelma Arry Anderson, and had children including Ada G Moore.
  • John Wesley Earp passed away in 1970 in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martain Earp
1848–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Earp
1861–1937
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
ME

Spouses(s)

Thelma Anderson
1894–1991
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, United States
TA

Children(s)

Ada Moore
1923–2005
Birth Location: Watauga Co. NC USA
AM

John Earp's Ancestors

Self
John Earp
1885–1970
Birth Place: Watauga Co., NC
Parents
Martain Earp
1848–1919
North Carolina
Mary Earp
1861–1937
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Earp's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Earp (05 May 1885–31 July 1970) m. Thelma (Arry) Anderson (27 JAN 1894–18 Sep 1991)
  1. 1. Ada (G.) Moore 1923–2005 m. Ivey (Robert) Moore 1920–

John Earp's Timeline

7 Records

1885
05 May 1885
Birth of John Wesley Earp in Watauga Co., NC
Watauga Co., NC
1900
1900
Age 15
John Wesley Earp resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
John Wesley Earp resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John Wesley Earp resided here in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
John Wesley Earp resided here in Rural, Watauga, North Carolina
Rural, Watauga, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
John Wesley Earp resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1970
31 July 1970
Age 85
Death of John Wesley Earp in Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1885
    Event Place: Watauga Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 95-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-58-5739; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1956
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 283
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 1727; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 358.0; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Watauga; Roll: 1766039
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241223
    [8] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [9] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [10] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 1727; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 358.0; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 95-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 95-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vilas, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watauga
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Watauga; Roll: 1766039

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1970
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-58-5739; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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