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John East 1850–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 NOV 1850

Birth Location: Versailles, Ripley Co., In

Death Date: 30 JUN 1908

Death Location: East Cemetery, Crawford Co., In

Father: James East

Mother: Mary Summers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Searcy

Children(s): Effie East, Jesse East, Francis East, Henry East, John East, Mary East, Infant East, Richard East

In 1850, John East entered the world in Versailles, Ripley Co., In, born to James East And Mary Ann Summers. In 1850, John East resided in Shelby, Ripley, Indiana. In 1880, John East resided in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA. John East married Elizabeth Jane Searcy, and had children including Effie Edith East, Francis Marion East, Henry Clarence East, Infant East, Jesse Omer East, John K East, Mary Ann East, Richard Cleophis East. John East passed away in 1908 in East Cemetery, Crawford Co., In.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John East entered the world in Versailles, Ripley Co., In, born to James East And Mary Ann Summers.
  • In 1850, John East resided in Shelby, Ripley, Indiana.
  • In 1880, John East resided in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA.
  • John East married Elizabeth Jane Searcy, and had children including Effie Edith East, Francis Marion East, Henry Clarence East, Infant East, Jesse Omer East, John K East, Mary Ann East, Richard Cleophis East.
  • John East passed away in 1908 in East Cemetery, Crawford Co., In.

Immediate Family

Parents

James East
1817–1874
Birth Location: KY
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Mary Summers
1819–1904
Birth Location: Washington Co.,TN
MS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Searcy
1851–1919
Birth Location: Indiana
ES

Children(s)

Effie East
1890–
Birth Location: Indiana
EE
Jesse East
1886–1964
Birth Location: –
JE
Francis East
1883–1940
Birth Location: Crawford Co., IN
FE
Henry East
1880–
Birth Location: Indiana
HE
John East
1877–1950
Birth Location: Cape Sandy, Indiana
JE
Mary East
1874–
Birth Location: Indiana
ME
Infant East
1873–
Birth Location: –
IE
Richard East
1870–1942
Birth Location: Crawford Co., Indiana
RE

John East's Ancestors

Self
John East
1850–1908
Birth Place: Versailles, Ripley Co., In
Parents
James East
1817–1874
KY
Mary (Ann) Summers
1819–1904
Washington Co.,TN
Grandparents
Isaac Summers
1790–
Virginia
Rebecca Nelson
1790–1856
Washington CO., TN
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Summers
1765–1846
Sarah Millinix
1772–1850
William Nelson
1769–1837
Sarah Owens
1774–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 240*
1736–1805
Elizabeth Springer
1738–1805

John East's Descendants

1.
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John East (7 NOV 1850–30 JUN 1908) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Searcy (18 FEB 1851–16 MAY 1919)
  1. 1. Effie (Edith) East 1890–
  2. 2. Jesse (Omer) East 1886–1964
  3. 3. Francis (Marion) East 1883–1940 m. Maggie (Alice) East 1880–1963 m. Etta Hornback 1887–1927 m. Myrtle Dillard 1883–1925 m. Mae (E.) Burch 1888–1921
    1. 1. Willard (B) East 1918–
    2. 2. Charles (Laurel) East 1925–2008 m. Sallie (Blanch) Floyd 1914–1998
    3. 3. Ethel (Agnes) East 1915–1963 m. Albert (Desoto) Cox 1899–1986
  4. 4. Henry (Clarence) East 1880–
    1. 1. Alda East 1906– m. Samuel Cox 1875–
  5. 5. John (K.) East 1877–1950 m. Irene VanWinkle 1875–1947
    1. 1. Hazel East 1915–
    2. 2. Marion (Murel) East 1921–1982
    3. 3. Chester (A) East 1918–
    4. 4. Hazel (I) East 1914–
    5. 5. John (Ralph) East 1910–1942 m. Pearl Compton 1912–1997
    6. 6. Cecil (Everett) East 1905–1986 m. Daisy (Ellen) Coleman 1905–1983
      1. 1. Francis (Wendall) East 1936–1989
    7. 7. Omer (R.) East 1903–
    8. 8. Bernice (M.) East 1907–1942 m. Everett (T.) Enlow 1903–1971 m. Elvin (Ray) Lynch 1913–1995
      1. 1. Elvin (Ray) Lynch 1937–1937
      2. 2. Estel Enlow 1931–2013
      3. 3. Allison (Lorene) Enlow 1927–2010
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) East 1874–
  7. 7. Infant East 1873–
  8. 8. Richard (Cleophis) East 1870–1942
    1. 1. Cleo (C.) East 1900–1957

John East's Timeline

5 Records

1850
7 NOV 1850
Birth of John East in Versailles, Ripley Co., In
Versailles, Ripley Co., In
1850
1850
John East resided here in Shelby, Ripley, Indiana
Shelby, Ripley, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 30
John East resided here in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John East resided here in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1908
30 JUN 1908
Age 58
Death of John East in Crawford Co., Indiana
Crawford Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1850
    Event Place: Versailles, Ripley Co., In
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 270; Family History Film: 1254270; Page: 315A; Enumeration District: 025
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 365; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240365
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 351A; Image: 330
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shelby, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 351A; Image: 330

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 270; Family History Film: 1254270; Page: 315A; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 365; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240365

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1908
    Event Place: Crawford Co., Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Cemetery, Crawford Co., In
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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