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John Gresham 1830–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Philomath, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Sarah Gresham

Spouse(s): Manerva Gresham, Nancy Gresham, Mary Gresham

Children(s): Peter Gresham, Lucinda Gresham, Martha Gresham, Malachi Gresham, Daniel Gresham, Jane Gresham, Jackson Gresham, Oliver Gresham

In 1830, John Gresham entered the world in Georgia, born to Gresham And Sarah Gresham. In 1870, John Gresham resided in , Maxeys, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. In 1880, John Gresham resided in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. John Gresham married Manerva Gresham, Mary Gresham, Nancy Gresham, and had children including Daniel Gresham, Jackson Gresham, Jane Gresham, Lucinda Gresham, Malachi Gresham, Martha Gresham, Oliver Gresham, Peter Gresham. John Gresham passed away in 1882 in Philomath, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, John Gresham entered the world in Georgia, born to Gresham And Sarah Gresham.
  • In 1870, John Gresham resided in , Maxeys, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Gresham resided in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • John Gresham married Manerva Gresham, Mary Gresham, Nancy Gresham, and had children including Daniel Gresham, Jackson Gresham, Jane Gresham, Lucinda Gresham, Malachi Gresham, Martha Gresham, Oliver Gresham, Peter Gresham.
  • John Gresham passed away in 1882 in Philomath, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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John Gresham's Ancestors

Self
John Gresham
1830–1882
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Sarah Gresham
1805–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gresham's Descendants

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John Gresham (1830–1882) m. Manerva Gresham (Abt. 1840–February 1880) m. Nancy Gresham (1823–1881) m. Mary Gresham (abt 1827–1881)
  1. 1. Peter Gresham 1863–1936 m. Cinthia Weems 1867–1936
    1. 1. Janie Mattox 1885–1943 m. Milton Mattox 1878– m. Milton Mattox 1885–
      1. 1. Lena Mattox 1907–1994 m. Frank Henson 1902–1995 m. William (Billy Page Hanson) Henson 1850–1915
        1. 1. Frank (Henson) Junior 1937–1968
        2. 2. Gladys (Florence Ellis) Henson 1931–2002
        3. 3. Gladys (Henson) Tuggle 1931–2002
        4. 4. Kate Henson 1889–
        5. 5. Marvin Henson 1938–1987
        6. 6. Lonnie (C.) Henson 1934–1999
        7. 7. Shirley (Anne) Henson 1941–1971
      2. 2. Gladys Mattox 1902–
      3. 3. Willie Mattox 1906–1979
      4. 4. Mary Mattox 1908–
      5. 5. Montine (Mattox) Echols 1916–2003
      6. 6. Berta (Mae) Mattox 1912–1962
      7. 7. Sendy (Mae) Mattox 1920–1962
      8. 8. Montine Mattox 1917–2003
      9. 9. Edward Mattox 1919–1980
      10. 10. Cynthia Mattox 1921–
      11. 11. Lizzie (M) Gresham 1903–
      12. 12. Annie (B) Gresham 1905– m. Frank Henson 1902–1995
      13. 13. Lina Gresham 1908–
      14. 14. Edward Mattox 1919–
      15. 15. Willie Mattox 1906–
      16. 16. Montine Mattox 1917–2003
      17. 17. Berta (Mae) Mattox 1912–
      18. 18. Cynthia Mattox 1921–
  2. 2. Lucinda Gresham 1863–
  3. 3. Martha Gresham 1868–
  4. 4. Malachi Gresham 1877–
  5. 5. Daniel Gresham 1852–1925
  6. 6. Jane Gresham 1856–
  7. 7. Jackson Gresham 1861–
  8. 8. Oliver Gresham 1859–

John Gresham's Timeline

5 Records

1830
1830
Birth of John Gresham in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 40
John Gresham resided here in , Maxeys, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
, Maxeys, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
John Gresham resided here in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1882
1882
Age 52
Death of John Gresham
None
1882
5 Oct 1882
Age 52
John Gresham - Probate in Pike, Georgia, USA
Pike, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Maxeys, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 317A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Adminstrators Bonds, 1829-1962; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Pike County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philomath, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Adminstrators Bonds, 1829-1962; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Pike County)

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