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John Alexander Gresham 1851–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1851

Birth Location: Union Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1930

Death Location: Union Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: James Gresham

Mother: Louisa Masterson

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In 1851, John Alexander Gresham entered the world in Union Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to James Jim Gresham And Louisa Masterson. In 1870, John Alexander Gresham resided in Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, John Alexander Gresham resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA. John Alexander Gresham passed away in 1930 in Union Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, John Alexander Gresham entered the world in Union Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to James Jim Gresham And Louisa Masterson.
  • In 1870, John Alexander Gresham resided in Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, John Alexander Gresham resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • John Alexander Gresham passed away in 1930 in Union Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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John Gresham's Ancestors

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John Gresham
1851–1930
Birth Place: Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
James "Jim" Gresham
1833–1890
North Carolina
Louisa Masterson
1833–1900
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
George (Guthridge) Masterson
1785–1839
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Marshall
1792–1852
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John 7
1765–1825
Catherine Mozingo
1765–1795
Lewis Marshall
1769–1838
Prudence Vardiman
1768–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward War
1730–1790
Mary Coleman
1732–1840
Charles Mozingo
1721–1805
Wilmouth McCANN
1721–1803
PETER SR
1735–1809
Prudence (Vardeman)
1740–1810

John Gresham's Timeline

4 Records

1851
22 March 1851
Birth of John Alexander Gresham in Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John Alexander Gresham resided here in Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John Alexander Gresham resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA
1930
12 Feb 1930
Age 79
Death of John Alexander Gresham in Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
Union Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1851
    Event Place: Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: M593_534; Page: 39A; Family History Library Film: 552033
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240584

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: M593_534; Page: 39A; Family History Library Film: 552033

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Union Parish, Louisiana, USA

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