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John William Garrett 1835–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1835

Birth Location: Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 26 Dec 1885

Death Location: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Garrett

Mother: Sarah Drake

Spouse(s): Sophronia Gehr

Children(s): Ackley Garrett, Harrison Garrett, John Garrett, William Garrett, Tara Garrett, Cora Garrett, Settie Garrett, Clara Garrett

The story of John William Garrett began in 1835 in Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, United States. In 1850, John William Garrett resided in Lacon, Marshall, Illinois, USA. In 1860, John William Garrett resided in Steuben, Marshall, Illinois, United States. John William Garrett married Sophronia A Gehr, and had children including Ackley Ervin Garrett, Clara Mae Garrett, Cora Garrett, Harrison S Garrett, John Garrett, Settie Garrett, Tara Garrett, William Ellert Garrett. John William Garrett passed away in 1885 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John William Garrett began in 1835 in Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, John William Garrett resided in Lacon, Marshall, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, John William Garrett resided in Steuben, Marshall, Illinois, United States.
  • John William Garrett married Sophronia A Gehr, and had children including Ackley Ervin Garrett, Clara Mae Garrett, Cora Garrett, Harrison S Garrett, John Garrett, Settie Garrett, Tara Garrett, William Ellert Garrett.
  • John William Garrett passed away in 1885 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Garrett
1803–1889
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Drake
1805–1891
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Christian, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sophronia Gehr
1839–1892
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SG

Children(s)

Ackley Garrett
1858–1939
Birth Location: Amboy, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
AG
Harrison Garrett
1859–1911
Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
HG
John Garrett
1871–1880
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Garrett
1856–1856
Birth Location: –
WG
Tara Garrett
1867–1867
Birth Location: –
TG
Cora Garrett
1868–1868
Birth Location: –
CG
Settie Garrett
1870–1870
Birth Location: –
SG
Clara Garrett
1862–1893
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CG

John Garrett's Ancestors

Self
John Garrett
1835–1885
Birth Place: Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Sanders Garrett
1803–1889
Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Drake
1805–1891
Muhlenberg, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Henry Garrett
1780–1839
Roundabout, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Judith Peers
1783–
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Garrett's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Garrett (11 Jan 1835–26 Dec 1885) m. Sophronia (A) Gehr (2 Apr 1839–9 Sep 1892)
  1. 1. Ackley (Ervin) Garrett 1858–1939 m. Mary (E) Garrett 1864–1951
    1. 1. Mary (Grace) Dinwiddie 1897–1986
    2. 2. Jennie (Ethel) Hawkes 1885–1967
    3. 3. Agnes (Pearl) Garrett 1892–1892
    4. 4. Robert (Ernest) Garrett 1888–1947
    5. 5. Nora (Mabel) Arms 1882–1968
    6. 6. Marian (Elizabeth) Hanson 1906–1985
  2. 2. Harrison (S) Garrett 1859–1911 m. Lena (Elsie) Springer 1868–1952
    1. 1. Bernice (Martha) Garrett 1897–
    2. 2. Bertha (A) Garrett 1882–1970
    3. 3. Fred (Elliott) Garrett 1884–1949
    4. 4. Joseph (Cyrus) Garrett 1902–1973
    5. 5. Katy (Laverne) Garrett 1891–1937
    6. 6. Minnie (May) Garrett 1895–
    7. 7. Nellie (Gertrude) Garrett 1887–1973
    8. 8. Oscar (Phillip) Garrett 1889–1970
  3. 3. John Garrett 1871–1880
  4. 4. William (Ellert) Garrett 1856–1856
  5. 5. Tara Garrett 1867–1867
  6. 6. Cora Garrett 1868–1868
  7. 7. Settie Garrett 1870–1870
  8. 8. Clara (Mae) Garrett 1862–1893 m. John (Wesley) Hilsabeck 1850–1927
    1. 1. Mae (Estella) Hilsabeck 1882– m. Andrew (G) Harbin 1892–
    2. 2. Leland (Howard) Hilsabeck 1886–1971
    3. 3. Belva Hilsabeck 1884–
    4. 4. Mona Hilsabeck 1882–
    5. 5. John (C) Hilsabeck 1888–1970 m. Vida (Grace) Turner 1903–1982
      1. 1. John (Duane) Hilsabeck 1924–1996

John Garrett's Timeline

6 Records

1835
11 Jan 1835
Birth of John William Garrett in Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, United States
Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 15
John William Garrett resided here in Lacon, Marshall, Illinois, USA
Lacon, Marshall, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
John William Garrett resided here in Steuben, Marshall, Illinois, United States
Steuben, Marshall, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
John William Garrett resided here in Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, United States
Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
John William Garrett resided here in Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa, United States
Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa, United States
1885
26 Dec 1885
Age 50
Death of John William Garrett in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T9_355; Family History Film: 1254355; Page: 229.2000; Enumeration District: 297; Image: 0461.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sparland, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Steuben, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lacon, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: 120; Page: 103b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lacon, Marshall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lacon, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: 120; Page: 103b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Steuben, Marshall, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Steuben, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sparland, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T9_355; Family History Film: 1254355; Page: 229.2000; Enumeration District: 297; Image: 0461.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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