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John Jeen Gist 1791–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1791

Birth Location: Green Co, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 13 Nov 1852

Death Location: White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Russell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robinson, Matilda Howard

Children(s): Sarah Gist, Samuel Gist, Robinson Gist, Rebecca Gist, Milby Gist, Mary Gist, Julius Gist, Joseph Gist, John Jr., Elizabeth Gist, Benjamin Gist

John Jeen Gist was born in 1791 in Green Co, Tennessee, United States, the child of Thomas Gist Sr And Elizabeth Molly Russell. In 1850, John Jeen Gist resided in District 3, White, Tennessee, USA. John Jeen Gist married Elizabeth Robinson, Matilda Howard, and had children including Benjamin M Gist, Elizabeth Gist, John Gist Jr, Joseph Gist, Julius Nathaniel Gist, Mary Gist, Milby Gist, Rebecca M Gist, Robinson Gist, Samuel Vance Gist, Sarah Gist. John Jeen Gist passed away in 1852 in White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Jeen Gist was born in 1791 in Green Co, Tennessee, United States, the child of Thomas Gist Sr And Elizabeth Molly Russell.
  • In 1850, John Jeen Gist resided in District 3, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Jeen Gist married Elizabeth Robinson, Matilda Howard, and had children including Benjamin M Gist, Elizabeth Gist, John Gist Jr, Joseph Gist, Julius Nathaniel Gist, Mary Gist, Milby Gist, Rebecca M Gist, Robinson Gist, Samuel Vance Gist, Sarah Gist.
  • John Jeen Gist passed away in 1852 in White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gist's Ancestors

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John Gist
1791–1852
Birth Place: Green Co, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Thomas Gist Sr
1764–1837
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Molly) Russell
1769–1812
Knox, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Benjamin) Gist
1730–1810
Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, USA
Mary Jarratt
1725–1810
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Gist
1707–1780
Mary Howard
1713–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gist
1683–1741
Zipporah Murray
1685–1760
Joshua Howard
1665–1738
Joanna O'Carroll
1675–1763

John Gist's Descendants

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John (Jeen) Gist (15 Jul 1791–13 Nov 1852) m. Elizabeth Robinson (13 Jul 1797–13 Aug 1850) m. Matilda Howard (1798–)
  1. 1. Sarah Gist 1826–
  2. 2. Samuel (Vance) Gist 1835–1895
  3. 3. Robinson Gist 1820–1888
  4. 4. Rebecca (M) Gist 1827–1888
  5. 5. Milby Gist 1840–
  6. 6. Mary Gist 1822–
  7. 7. Julius (Nathaniel) Gist 1823–1892
  8. 8. Joseph Gist 1819–1861
  9. 9. John (Gist) Jr. 1832–1907 m. Susan (Jane) Green 1839–1887 m. Amanda DeWeese 1834–1900
    1. 1. William Gist 1867–1884
    2. 2. Martha (V. "Mattie") Gist 1869–1883
    3. 3. Noah Gist 1857–1874
    4. 4. Ovie (May) Gist 1872–1886
    5. 5. Dovie Gist 1860–1874
    6. 6. Joseph Gist 1862–1879
    7. 7. Novella Gist 1876–1890
    8. 8. Nannie (Elizabeth) Gist 1864–1908
    9. 9. Charlie Gist 1874–1891 m. Naomi Knowles 1883–1970
    10. 10. Mary Gist 1853–1867
    11. 11. Novella Gist 1877–1914
    12. 12. William (V.) Gist 1867–1926
    13. 13. Nannie (E.) Gist 1865–1952
    14. 14. Joseph (H.) Gist 1862–1926
    15. 15. Dovie Gist 1860–1933
    16. 16. Noah Gist 1858–1925
  10. 10. Elizabeth Gist 1817–
  11. 11. Benjamin (M.) Gist 1828–1897

John Gist's Timeline

3 Records

1791
15 Jul 1791
Birth of John Jeen Gist in Green Co, Tennessee, United States
Green Co, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
John Jeen Gist resided here in District 3, White, Tennessee, USA
District 3, White, Tennessee, USA
1852
13 Nov 1852
Age 61
Death of John Jeen Gist in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1791
    Event Place: Green Co, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, White, Tennessee; Roll: M432_900; Page: 29B; Image: 60
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, White, Tennessee; Roll: M432_900; Page: 29B; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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