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John Echols 1823–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAR 1823

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 MAY 1896

Death Location: Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Echols

Mother: Eliza Lambeth

Spouse(s): None None, Mary Echols, Mary Echols

Children(s): Edward Echols, Percy Echols, Harriet Echols

The story of John Echols began in 1823 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Echols resided in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA. In 1880, John Echols resided in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA. John Echols married Mary Echols, Mary Jane Echols, and had children including Edward Echols, Harriet Echols, Percy Echols. John Echols passed away in 1896 in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Echols began in 1823 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Echols resided in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Echols resided in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • John Echols married Mary Echols, Mary Jane Echols, and had children including Edward Echols, Harriet Echols, Percy Echols.
  • John Echols passed away in 1896 in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Echols's Ancestors

Self
John Echols
1823–1896
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Echols
1789–1824
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Eliza Lambeth
1795–1875
Grandparents
Joseph Echols
1735–1789
Halifax, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Echols
1700–1749
Sarah Hubbard
1730–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1650–1712
Mary Cave
1661–1712
Benjamin Hubbard
1680–1764
Sarah Clark
1692–1780

John Echols's Descendants

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John Echols (20 MAR 1823–24 MAY 1896) m. (abt 1824–) m. Mary Echols (Abt 1834–) m. Mary (Jane) Echols (25 May 1823–6 October 1874)
  1. 1. Edward Echols 1849–1914 m. Margaret (J.) Young 1874–
    1. 1. Harriet (Young Echols) Ewing 1902–
  2. 2. Percy Echols 1861–
  3. 3. Harriet Echols 1848–

John Echols's Timeline

4 Records

1823
20 MAR 1823
Birth of John Echols in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
John Echols resided here in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
John Echols resided here in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1896
24 MAY 1896
Age 73
Death of John Echols in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1823
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M593_1634; Page: 158B
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 1354; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 009
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M593_1634; Page: 158B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 1354; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: Virginia Military Institute

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1896
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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