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John Lafeyette Felts 1829–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1829

Birth Location: Cheatham, Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Jan 1909

Death Location: Cheatham, Tennessee

Father: Isham Felts

Mother: Nancy Dowlen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Felts

Children(s): Emely Felts, Josaphene Felts, George Felts, Henry Felts, Nancy Felts, Robert Felts, M Felts, Andrew Felts

In 1829, John Lafeyette Felts entered the world in Cheatham, Tennessee, born to Isham Blaney Felts And Nancy Ann Dowlen. In 1850, John Lafeyette Felts resided in District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Lafeyette Felts resided in District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA. John Lafeyette Felts married Elizabeth Felts, Victoria Albritton, and had children including Andrew Jackson Felts, Emely Felts, George B Felts, Henry Felts, Josaphene Felts, M Felts, Nancy Ann Felts, Robert Felts. John Lafeyette Felts passed away in 1909 in Cheatham, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John Lafeyette Felts entered the world in Cheatham, Tennessee, born to Isham Blaney Felts And Nancy Ann Dowlen.
  • In 1850, John Lafeyette Felts resided in District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Lafeyette Felts resided in District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Lafeyette Felts married Elizabeth Felts, Victoria Albritton, and had children including Andrew Jackson Felts, Emely Felts, George B Felts, Henry Felts, Josaphene Felts, M Felts, Nancy Ann Felts, Robert Felts.
  • John Lafeyette Felts passed away in 1909 in Cheatham, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Felts's Ancestors

Self
John Felts
1829–1909
Birth Place: Cheatham, Tennessee
Parents
Isham Blaney Felts
1803–1867
, , North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Dowlen
1806–1875
Robertson, Tennessee
Grandparents
Isham Felts
1763–1826
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Harris (SR) Dowlen
1777–1855
Waxhaw, North Carolina, USA
Susan Hargrove
1770–1820
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Felts
1700–1771
Mary Rolland
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Felts
1648–1716
Elener Frances
1658–1729

John Felts's Descendants

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John (Lafeyette) Felts (Nov 1829–4 Jan 1909) m. Elizabeth Felts (Abt 1836–)
  1. 1. Emely Felts 1859–
  2. 2. Josaphene Felts 1863–
  3. 3. George (B.) Felts 1865–
  4. 4. Henry Felts 1867–
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Felts 1869–
  6. 6. Robert Felts 1871–
  7. 7. M Felts 1855–
  8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Felts 1889–1955

John Felts's Timeline

5 Records

1829
Nov 1829
Birth of John Lafeyette Felts in Cheatham, Tennessee
Cheatham, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 21
John Lafeyette Felts resided here in District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
John Lafeyette Felts resided here in District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
John Lafeyette Felts resided here in District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
1909
4 Jan 1909
Age 80
Death of John Lafeyette Felts in Cheatham, Tennessee
Cheatham, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1829
    Event Place: Cheatham, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 029
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1243; Page: 190; Family History Libra
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 24, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 356a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 24, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 356a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1243; Page: 190; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Cheatham, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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