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John Robert Gleason 1891–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Anderson, Texas, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1964

Death Location: Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Gleason

Mother: Sarah Hobson

Spouse(s): Jessie Allen

Children(s): Velma Gleason, G*S Gleason, Florence Gleason, Louis Gleason, Mary Gleason, Johnnie Gleason, Virgil Gleason, Ottie Gleason, Maurice Gleason, Elbert Gleason, Robert Gleason, James Gleason, Lillian Wells

In 1891, John Robert Gleason entered the world in Anderson, Texas, United States, born to John Riley Gleason And Sarah Elizabeth Hobson. In 1920, John Robert Gleason resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA. In 1930, John Robert Gleason resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA. John Robert Gleason married Jessie Vinnie Allen, and had children including Elbert E Gleason, Florence E Gleason, G S O Gleason, James D Gleason, Johnnie M Gleason, Lillian Beatrice Wells, Louis R Gleason, Mary L Gleason, Maurice Gleason, Mearl Gleason, Ottie Gleason, Robert L Gleason, Velma Pauline Gleason, Virgil I Gleason. John Robert Gleason passed away in 1964 in Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, John Robert Gleason entered the world in Anderson, Texas, United States, born to John Riley Gleason And Sarah Elizabeth Hobson.
  • In 1920, John Robert Gleason resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, John Robert Gleason resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • John Robert Gleason married Jessie Vinnie Allen, and had children including Elbert E Gleason, Florence E Gleason, G S O Gleason, James D Gleason, Johnnie M Gleason, Lillian Beatrice Wells, Louis R Gleason, Mary L Gleason, Maurice Gleason, Mearl Gleason, Ottie Gleason, Robert L Gleason, Velma Pauline Gleason, Virgil I Gleason.
  • John Robert Gleason passed away in 1964 in Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gleason's Ancestors

Self
John Gleason
1891–1964
Birth Place: Anderson, Texas, United States
Parents
John Riley Gleason
1861–1928
Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Hobson
1868–1902
Bradley, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Rufus Gleason
1828–1863
Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
John (Gabriel) Hobson
1850–1879
Bradley, Arkansas, USA
Susan (Anastasia) Cliburn
1850–1926
Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Gleason
1800–1879
Betsey Huntley
1801–1884
Thomas Hobson
1830–1862
Isabella MAY
1833–1869
Alexander Cliburn
1821–1858
Sarah Stewart
1824–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Gleason
1779–1863
Cynthia Gunn
1785–1838
Gabriel May
1792–1864
Elizabeth Still
1794–1856
James Cliburn
1793–1849
Abigail Pittman
1802–1861

John Gleason's Descendants

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John (Robert) Gleason (10 Feb 1891–19 Apr 1964) m. Jessie (Vinnie) Allen (1 Mar 1893–29 Sept 1946)
  1. 1. Velma (Pauline) Gleason 1918–1996 m. Roy (Fletcher) George 1920–2003
    1. 1. Roy (Edward) George 1943–2008
    2. 2. Robert (Charles) George 1946–1990
  2. 2. G*S (O) Gleason 1911–
  3. 3. Florence (E) Gleason 1914–2003
  4. 4. Louis (R) Gleason 1921–
  5. 5. Mary (L) Gleason 1923–
  6. 6. Johnnie (M) Gleason 1925–2003
  7. 7. Virgil (I) Gleason 1929–1965
  8. 8. Ottie Gleason 1917–1920
  9. 9. Maurice Gleason 1918–1920
  10. 10. Elbert (E) Gleason 1911–1912
  11. 11. Robert (L) Gleason 1920–1978
  12. 12. James (D.) Gleason 1935–2012
  13. 13. Lillian (Beatrice) Wells 1931–1979

John Gleason's Timeline

6 Records

1891
10 Feb 1891
Birth of John Robert Gleason in Anderson, Texas, United States
Anderson, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 29
John Robert Gleason resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
John Robert Gleason resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
John Robert Gleason resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Texas
Rural, Cherokee, Texas
1940
1940
Age 49
John Robert Gleason resided here in Precinct 3, Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1964
19 Apr 1964
Age 73
Death of John Robert Gleason in Cherokee, Anderson, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Anderson, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04005; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 37-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 17
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04005; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 37-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04005; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 37-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Corsicana, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Corsicana Daily Sun - 20 Apr 1964 - Page 21, John Robert Gleason, accident account 20 Apr 1964

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Cherokee, Anderson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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