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John Frederick "Playford" Gleason 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1874

Birth Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1939

Death Location: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Gleason

Mother: Mary Gleason

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Edward Gleason

In 1874, John Frederick "Playford" Gleason entered the world in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA, born to William Gleason And Mary Gleason. In 1880, John Frederick "Playford" Gleason resided in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri. In 1900, John Frederick "Playford" Gleason resided in St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Mis. John Frederick "Playford" Gleason had children including Edward Walter Gleason. John Frederick "Playford" Gleason passed away in 1939 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Frederick "Playford" Gleason entered the world in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA, born to William Gleason And Mary Gleason.
  • In 1880, John Frederick "Playford" Gleason resided in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri.
  • In 1900, John Frederick "Playford" Gleason resided in St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Mis.
  • John Frederick "Playford" Gleason had children including Edward Walter Gleason.
  • John Frederick "Playford" Gleason passed away in 1939 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gleason's Ancestors

Self
John Gleason
1874–1939
Birth Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Gleason
1831–1890
ireland
Mary Gleason
1837–1925
Ireland
Grandparents
Honora Meara
1828–
Ireland
David Ray
1810–
Ireland
Elizabeth
1820–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gleason's Descendants

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John (Frederick "Playford") Gleason (25 Oct 1874–19 Jan 1939)
  1. 1. Edward (Walter) Gleason 1901–1980 m. Ellen (Nora) McClenahan 1924–2008 m. Lou (Anna) Hamm 1901–1941
    1. 1. Nancy (A) Gleason 1944–2022 m. Randolph (C.) Cherry 1943–2018
    2. 2. John (H) Gleason 1949–2018
    3. 3. Alma (F) Gleason 1950–2017
    4. 4. Norval (R) Gleason 1946–2021
    5. 5. Walter (F) Gleason 1947–2020
    6. 6. Frederick Gleason 1921–
    7. 7. Mary (Louise) Gleason 1923–1992 m. Raymond (C) MacKelden 1911–1985
    8. 8. Walter (Railton) Gleason 1933–2015 m. Jean McCaig 1932–2018

John Gleason's Timeline

5 Records

1874
25 Oct 1874
Birth of John Frederick "Playford" Gleason in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
John Frederick "Playford" Gleason resided here in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John Frederick "Playford" Gleason resided here in St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1939
16 Jan 1939
Age 65
Death of John Frederick "Playford" Gleason in Alton Madison Illinois, USA
Alton Madison Illinois, USA
1939
19 Jan 1939
Age 65
Burial of John Frederick "Playford" Gleason in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1874
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Alton Madison Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

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