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John William Garber 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 AUG 1858

Birth Location: Richland Twp,Guernsey,Ohio,USA

Death Date: JUL 1936

Death Location: Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Abel Garber

Mother: Jane Chester

Spouse(s): Lillian Garber

Children(s): Sherman Garber, Ruel Garber, Alice Garber, John Garber, Lawrence Garber, Clara Garber, Mary Garber, Leah Garber

John William Garber was born in 1858 in Richland Twp,Guernsey,Ohio,USA, the child of Abel Mcfarland Garber And Jane Chester. In 1870, John William Garber resided in Richland, Middlebourne, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. John William Garber married Lillian Belle Garber, and had children including Alice A Garber, Clara T Garber, John C Garber, Lawrence S Garber, Leah Beryl Garber, Mary L Garber, Ruel J Garber, Sherman W Garber. John William Garber passed away in 1936 in Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John William Garber was born in 1858 in Richland Twp,Guernsey,Ohio,USA, the child of Abel Mcfarland Garber And Jane Chester.
  • In 1870, John William Garber resided in Richland, Middlebourne, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • John William Garber married Lillian Belle Garber, and had children including Alice A Garber, Clara T Garber, John C Garber, Lawrence S Garber, Leah Beryl Garber, Mary L Garber, Ruel J Garber, Sherman W Garber.
  • John William Garber passed away in 1936 in Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Garber
1832–1921
Birth Location: ,Washington,Pennsylvania,USA
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Jane Chester
1835–1921
Birth Location: ,,Pennsylvania,USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Garber
1870–1916
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

Sherman Garber
1878–
Birth Location: of Richland Twp,Guernsey County,Ohio,USA
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Ruel Garber
1876–
Birth Location: of Richland Twp,Guernsey County,Ohio,USA
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Alice Garber
1874–
Birth Location: of Richland Twp,Guernsey County,Ohio,USA
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John Garber
1871–
Birth Location: of Richland Twp,Guernsey County,Ohio,USA
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Lawrence Garber
1867–
Birth Location: of Richland Twp,Guernsey County,Ohio,USA
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Clara Garber
1866–
Birth Location: of Richland Twp,Guernsey County,Ohio,USA
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Mary Garber
1862–
Birth Location: of Richland Twp,Guernsey County,Ohio,USA
MG
Leah Garber
1880–1942
Birth Location: Bethesda, Ohio
LG

John Garber's Ancestors

Self
John Garber
1858–1936
Birth Place: Richland Twp,Guernsey,Ohio,USA
Parents
Abel McFarland Garber
1832–1921
,Washington,Pennsylvania,USA
Jane Chester
1835–1921
,,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Peter) Garber
1804–1861
West Bethlehem,Washington,Pennyslvania,USA
Mary Smith
1808–1888
Anwell Twp.,Washington,Pennsylvania,USA
Morrison Chester
1809–1892
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret (Ann) Chester
1815–1863
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Garber
1774–1850
Elizabeth Hufford
1775–1860
Peter Smith
1775–1848
Pricilla Cooper
1787–1841
Joseph Chester
1779–1826
Elizabeth Aiken
1785–1855
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1779–1868
¥ Rose
1780–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Garber
1732–1800
Mrs Jacob
1732–
Christian Hufford
1750–1826
Mrs. Hufford
1750–1814
Dennis Schmidt
1738–1829
Elizabeth Sook
1756–1845
Moses Jr
1754–1831
Sarah Griffith
1765–
Joseph Chester
1758–1791
Rebecca Aiken
1764–1843
James Sr.
1735–1798
Lt. Moss,
1749–1841
Ann Thompson
1749–1819
William Rose
1756–1807
Elizabeth Alton
1755–1828

John Garber's Descendants

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John (William) Garber (14 AUG 1858–JUL 1936) m. Lillian (Belle) Garber (13 February 1870–15 October 1916)
  1. 1. Sherman (W.) Garber 1878–
  2. 2. Ruel (J.) Garber 1876–
  3. 3. Alice (A.) Garber 1874–
  4. 4. John (C.) Garber 1871–
  5. 5. Lawrence (S.) Garber 1867–
  6. 6. Clara (T.) Garber 1866–
  7. 7. Mary (L.) Garber 1862–
  8. 8. Leah (Beryl) Garber 1880–1942 m. Eugene (Vaughan) Higginotham 1882–
    1. 1. Sue Higginbotham 1917–1917
    2. 2. William (Garber) Higginbotham 1920–2004 m. Phyllis Higginbotham 1922–2007
      1. 1. Diane Higginbotham 1947–2021

John Garber's Timeline

3 Records

1858
14 AUG 1858
Birth of John William Garber in Richland Twp,Guernsey,Ohio,USA
Richland Twp,Guernsey,Ohio,USA
1870
1870
Age 12
John William Garber resided here in Richland, Middlebourne, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Richland, Middlebourne, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1936
JUL 1936
Age 78
Death of John William Garber in Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1858
    Event Place: Richland Twp,Guernsey,Ohio,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: lived in,Wheeling,West Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Middlebourne, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1936
    Event Place: Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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