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John Findlay 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1838

Birth Location: , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Findley

Mother: Grace Cummings

Spouse(s): Melissa Painter

Children(s): Lucretia Findley, Ada Findley

John Findlay was born in 1838 in , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of David W Findley And Grace S Cummings. In 1850, John Findlay resided in Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John Findlay resided in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania. John Findlay married Melissa Painter, and had children including Ada G Findley, Charles Donald Findley, Lucretia Jane Findley, Norman Painter Findley, William Edgar Findley. John Findlay passed away in 1912 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Findlay was born in 1838 in , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of David W Findley And Grace S Cummings.
  • In 1850, John Findlay resided in Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John Findlay resided in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania.
  • John Findlay married Melissa Painter, and had children including Ada G Findley, Charles Donald Findley, Lucretia Jane Findley, Norman Painter Findley, William Edgar Findley.
  • John Findlay passed away in 1912 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Findlay's Ancestors

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John Findlay
1838–1912
Birth Place: , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David W. Findley
1810–1887
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Grace (S) Cummings
1817–
, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Findlay
1776–1855
Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Amberson
1783–1865
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Judge Amberson
1752–1833
Elizabeth Smith
1765–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Amberson
1720–1769
Elizabeth Johnson
1720–1756

John Findlay's Descendants

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John Findlay (19 Jul 1838–1912) m. Melissa Painter (Mar 1841–)
  1. 1. Lucretia (Jane) Findley 1882–1983
  2. 2. Ada (G) Findley 1869–1915

John Findlay's Timeline

4 Records

1838
19 Jul 1838
Birth of John Findlay in , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
John Findlay resided here in Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
John Findlay resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1912
1912
Age 74
Death of John Findlay in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1838
    Event Place: , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 099611-103040
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1386; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1241386
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1139; Page: 413; Family History Library Film: 805139
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1321; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375334
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_796; Page: 182B; Image: 241
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_796; Page: 182B; Image: 241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1139; Page: 413; Family History Library Film: 805139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 099611-103040
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Butler County, Pennsylvania, Obituary Index, 1810-2010

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