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John Bunyan (Burnian) East 1859–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1859

Birth Location: Copiah County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1900

Death Location: Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Rev. JR

Mother: Keziah Smith

Spouse(s): Melissa East

Children(s): Calvin East, Effie East, Jessie East, Martha East, Robert East, Luther East, Thomas East, Mattie East

The story of John Bunyan (Burnian) East began in 1859 in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA. John Bunyan (Burnian) East married Melissa C East, and had children including Calvin Bunyan East, Effie K East, Jessie B East, Luther Edwin East, Martha Mattie J East, Mattie J East, Robert Walter East, Thomas Tillford East. John Bunyan (Burnian) East passed away in 1900 in Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bunyan (Burnian) East began in 1859 in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Bunyan (Burnian) East married Melissa C East, and had children including Calvin Bunyan East, Effie K East, Jessie B East, Luther Edwin East, Martha Mattie J East, Mattie J East, Robert Walter East, Thomas Tillford East.
  • John Bunyan (Burnian) East passed away in 1900 in Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. JR
1825–1899
Birth Location: Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
RJ
Keziah Smith
1821–1873
Birth Location: Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
KS

Spouses(s)

Melissa East
1852–1938
Birth Location: –
ME

Children(s)

Calvin East
1890–1943
Birth Location: Claiborn CO, Mississippi
CE
Effie East
1870–1912
Birth Location: Mississippi
EE
Jessie East
1898–1918
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
JE
Martha East
1891–1973
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
ME
Robert East
1878–1963
Birth Location: Barlow, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
RE
Luther East
1884–1968
Birth Location: Barlow, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
LE
Thomas East
1896–1951
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
TE
Mattie East
1899–
Birth Location: Mississippi
ME

John East's Ancestors

Self
John East
1859–1900
Birth Place: Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Rev. Isaac William East JR
1825–1899
Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
Keziah ((Kizziah)) Smith
1821–1873
Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John East's Descendants

1.
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John (Bunyan (Burnian)) East (29 Nov 1859–8 May 1900) m. Melissa (C.) East (9 February 1852–27 September 1938)
  1. 1. Calvin (Bunyan) East 1890–1943 m. Georgia McCrary 1895–1902 m. Bessie Prine 1899–1985 m. Georgia McCrory 1891–
    1. 1. Preston (C.) East 1914–1951
    2. 2. T (Harry) East 1909–
    3. 3. Malissa (Josephine) East 1923–1991
    4. 4. Preston East 1912–
  2. 2. Effie (K.) East 1870–1912
  3. 3. Jessie (B) East 1898–1918
  4. 4. Martha ("Mattie" J) East 1891–1973
  5. 5. Robert (Walter) East 1878–1963
  6. 6. Luther (Edwin) East 1884–1968
  7. 7. Thomas (Tillford) East 1896–1951
  8. 8. Mattie (J) East 1899–

John East's Timeline

2 Records

1859
29 Nov 1859
Birth of John Bunyan (Burnian) East in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
1900
8 May 1900
Age 41
Death of John Bunyan (Burnian) East in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1900
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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