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John Wesley Grantham 1834–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1834

Birth Location: Irwin County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 December 1882

Death Location: Fort McCoy, Marion County, Florida, USA

Father: Elijah Grantham

Mother: Elizabeth Whitley

Spouse(s): Emma Williams

Children(s): John Grantham, William Grantham, David Grantham, Joseph Grantham, Fredrick Grantham, Georgia Grantham, Julia Grantham, Thomas Grantham

In 1834, John Wesley Grantham entered the world in Irwin County, Georgia, USA, born to Elijah Grantham And Elizabeth Whitley. In 1860, John Wesley Grantham resided in Division 17, Alachua, Florida, USA. In 1880, John Wesley Grantham resided in Precinct 13, Marion, Florida, USA. John Wesley Grantham married Emma Louise Williams, and had children including David Leon Grantham, Fredrick Leslie Grantham, Georgia Ann Grantham, John Sealy Grantham, Joseph Levi Grantham, Julia M Grantham, Thomas William Grantham, William L Grantham. John Wesley Grantham passed away in 1882 in Fort McCoy, Marion County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, John Wesley Grantham entered the world in Irwin County, Georgia, USA, born to Elijah Grantham And Elizabeth Whitley.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Grantham resided in Division 17, Alachua, Florida, USA.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Grantham resided in Precinct 13, Marion, Florida, USA.
  • John Wesley Grantham married Emma Louise Williams, and had children including David Leon Grantham, Fredrick Leslie Grantham, Georgia Ann Grantham, John Sealy Grantham, Joseph Levi Grantham, Julia M Grantham, Thomas William Grantham, William L Grantham.
  • John Wesley Grantham passed away in 1882 in Fort McCoy, Marion County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Grantham's Ancestors

Self
John Grantham
1834–1882
Birth Place: Irwin County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Elijah Grantham
1807–1858
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Whitley
1811–1847
Laurens, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Grantham's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Grantham (1 April 1834–16 December 1882) m. Emma (Louise) Williams (8 August 1842–26 October 1920)
  1. 1. John (Sealy) Grantham 1866–1951 m. Minnie (L) Sylvester 1872–1950
    1. 1. Elmer (Lawrence) Grantham 1896–1970 m. Maude (Vernon) Morper 1897–1973
      1. 1. Edith (Agnes) Grantham 1925–
    2. 2. Olive (G) Grantham 1890–
    3. 3. Edith (Agnes Grantham) Jones 1892–1913
    4. 4. Rubie (L) Grantham 1894–
    5. 5. Earl (A) Grantham 1896–
    6. 6. Walter (Herbert) Grantham 1919–2007
    7. 7. J. (Lloyd) Grantham 1899–1949
  2. 2. William (L.) Grantham 1869–1939
  3. 3. David (Leon) Grantham 1879–1929
  4. 4. Joseph (Levi) Grantham 1876–1949
  5. 5. Fredrick (Leslie) Grantham 1879–1932
  6. 6. Georgia (Ann) Grantham 1863–1945
  7. 7. Julia (M.) Grantham 1861–1937
  8. 8. Thomas (William) Grantham 1870–1872

John Grantham's Timeline

4 Records

1834
1 April 1834
Birth of John Wesley Grantham in Irwin County, Georgia, USA
Irwin County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
John Wesley Grantham resided here in Division 17, Alachua, Florida, USA
Division 17, Alachua, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
John Wesley Grantham resided here in Precinct 13, Marion, Florida, USA
Precinct 13, Marion, Florida, USA
1882
16 December 1882
Age 48
Death of John Wesley Grantham in Fort McCoy, Marion County, Florida, USA
Fort McCoy, Marion County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1834
    Event Place: Irwin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 13, Marion, Florida; Roll: 130; Family History Film: 1254130; Page: 171D; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0825
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 17, Alachua, Florida; Roll: M653_106; Page: 23; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 803106
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 17, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 17, Alachua, Florida; Roll: M653_106; Page: 23; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 803106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 13, Marion, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 13, Marion, Florida; Roll: 130; Family History Film: 1254130; Page: 171D; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1882
    Event Place: Fort McCoy, Marion County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort McCoy, Marion County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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