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John Foley 1812 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 01 1812

Birth Location: Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 13 Sep 1881

Death Location: Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Philip Foley

Mother: Eleanor Nora

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elias Foley

In 1812, John Foley entered the world in Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Philip Foley and Eleanor Nora. In 1867, John Foley resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. John Foley had children including Elias Foley. John Foley passed away in 1881 in Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Foley entered the world in Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Philip Foley and Eleanor Nora.
  • In 1867, John Foley resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Foley had children including Elias Foley.
  • John Foley passed away in 1881 in Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Foley's Ancestors

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John Foley
1812 – 1881
Birth Place: Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Philip Foley
1791 –
Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eleanor Nora
1794 –
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
E. (Philip) Foley
1753 – 1825
Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah (baker) Bentley
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foley
1730 – 1822
Sarah Harris
1735 – 1787
William Bentley
1731 – 1771
Rachel Nichols
1730 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Harris
1727 – 1802
Susannah Baker
1713 – 1778

John Foley's Descendants

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John Foley (01 01 1812 – 13 Sep 1881)
  1. 1. Elias Foley (1843 – 27 August 1899) m. Maryellen Smith (7 April 1857 – 3 April 1941)
    1. 1. James (Arthur) Foley (8 November 1882 – 1986)
    2. 2. Eva (Blanche) Foley (20 April 1889 – 24 December 1983) m. George (Edward) Sweet (6 Jan 1889 – 10 Aug 1934)
      1. 1. George (Edward) Sweet (15 Aug 1931 – 15 Aug 1979) m. Nancy (Jean) Smith (abt 1931 – 17 August 2021)
        1. 1. David (Christopher) Sweet (22 Dec 1958 – 13 Dec 2024) m. Nola (Jean) Sparks (Dec 1957 – )
        2. 2. Robert Sweet (4 Apr 1960 – ) m. Charlene (Taylor) Love (16 May 1965 – )
        3. 3. Douglas (Allen) Sweet (19 Jun 1962 – ) m. Debbie Clifton (24 Aug 1962 – )
    3. 3. Edna (Pearl) Carman (12 January 1896 – 11 September 1920)

John Foley's Timeline

3 Records

1812
01 01 1812
Birth of John Foley in Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1867
1867
Age 55
John Foley resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
13 Sep 1881
Age 69
Death of John Foley in Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 01 1812
    Event Place: Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Kempt, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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