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John B Gale 1853 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Columbia County New York

Death Date: 13 Sep 1917

Death Location: Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois, USA

Father: James Gale

Mother: Lucinda Record

Spouse(s): Permelia Wolfe

Children(s): Bertha Gale, Nellie Gale, Grace Gale

John B Gale was born in 1853 in Columbia County New York, the child of James D Gale and Lucinda Caroline Record. In 1860, John B Gale resided in Valley, Stark, Illinois. In 1870, John B Gale resided in Truro, Knox, Illinois. John B Gale married Permelia Wolfe, and had children including Bertha M. Gale, Nellie M Gale, Grace M Gale. John B Gale passed away in 1917 in Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • John B Gale was born in 1853 in Columbia County New York, the child of James D Gale and Lucinda Caroline Record.
  • In 1860, John B Gale resided in Valley, Stark, Illinois.
  • In 1870, John B Gale resided in Truro, Knox, Illinois.
  • John B Gale married Permelia Wolfe, and had children including Bertha M. Gale, Nellie M Gale, Grace M Gale.
  • John B Gale passed away in 1917 in Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gale
1823 –
Birth Location: Columbia County New York
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Lucinda Record
1833 –
Birth Location: Berlin New York
LR

Spouses(s)

Permelia Wolfe
1854 – 1940
Birth Location: Illinois
PW

Children(s)

Bertha Gale
1879 – 1971
Birth Location: Illinois
BG
Nellie Gale
1882 – 1955
Birth Location: Illinois
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Grace Gale
1886 – 1982
Birth Location: Illinois
GG

John Gale's Ancestors

Self
John Gale
1853 – 1917
Birth Place: Columbia County New York
Parents
James D Gale
1823 –
Columbia County New York
Lucinda (Caroline) Record
1833 –
Berlin New York
Grandparents
Nehemiah Gale
1776 – 1853
Connecticut
Susanna Lyon
1786 – 1875
Connecticut
John (A W) Record
1813 –
New York
Esther Hakes
1815 – 1905
New York
Great-Grandparents
Gale
Anna Rush
1750 –
Rensselaer Hakes
1788 – 1862
Caroline Eymer
1793 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Hakes
1765 – 1813
Emily Brown
1766 – 1848

John Gale's Descendants

1.
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John (B) Gale (1853 – 13 Sep 1917) m. Permelia Wolfe (abt 1854 – 12 Jan 1940)
  1. 1. Bertha (M.) Gale (12 Apr 1879 – 17 Dec 1971) m. Taylor (B) Johnston (17 Dec 1872 – 6 Feb 1946)
    1. 1. Earl (E) Johnston (6 Nov 1902 – 4 Aug 1984) m. Eva (J) Johnston (abt 1906 – )
      1. 1. Pauline (E) Johnston (abt 1926 – )
      2. 2. Richard (E) Johnston (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Merrill Johnson (12 May 1904 – 25 Oct 1915)
    3. 3. Keith (Oschner) Johnston (27 Jul 1910 – 30 Nov 1957)
  2. 2. Nellie (M) Gale (Sep 1882 – 8 Sep 1955) m. Emmett (D) Johnston (21 Jul 1874 – 29 Jun 1949)
    1. 1. Ernest (R) Johnston (9 Feb 1907 – 7 Feb 1997)
    2. 2. Ralph (E) Johnston (27 Apr 1909 – 4 Aug 1986)
    3. 3. Gerald (G) Johnston (9 Apr 1913 – Dec 1954)
  3. 3. Grace (M) Gale (Jan 1886 – Sep 1982) m. Winfield (G) Johnson (19 Mar 1881 – 18 Feb 1942)
    1. 1. Wilma (Permelia) Johnson (abt 1916 – )

John Gale's Timeline

7 Records

1853
1853
Birth of John B Gale in Columbia County New York
Columbia County New York
1860
1860
Age 7
John B Gale resided here in Valley, Stark, Illinois
Valley, Stark, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 17
John B Gale resided here in Truro, Knox, Illinois
Truro, Knox, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 27
John B Gale resided here in Truro, Knox, Illinois, United States
Truro, Knox, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
John B Gale resided here in Williamsfield Village, Knox, Illinois
Williamsfield Village, Knox, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 57
John B Gale resided here in Truro, Knox, Illinois
Truro, Knox, Illinois
1917
13 Sep 1917
Age 64
Death of John B Gale in Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois, USA
Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Columbia County New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Truro, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T9_220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 369.3000; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0742.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Truro, Knox, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M653_229; Page: 932; Image: 167.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Truro, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 735.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Valley, Stark, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M653_229; Page: 932; Image: 167.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Truro, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Truro, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Truro, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T9_220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 369.3000; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0742.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsfield Village, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Truro, Knox, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Truro, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Truro, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 735.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois, USA
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