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John Lewis Guy 1866 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1866

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 18 Jan 1938

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas

Father: Morrison Guy

Mother: Martha Fairchild

Spouse(s): Nancy Morgan

Children(s): Lena Guy, Joseph Guy, Della Guy

In 1866, John Lewis Guy entered the world in Mississippi, born to Morrison James Guy and Martha Jane Fairchild. John Lewis Guy married Nancy Morgan, and had children including Lena Guy, Joseph Dewitt Guy, Della E Guy. John Lewis Guy passed away in 1938 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1866, John Lewis Guy entered the world in Mississippi, born to Morrison James Guy and Martha Jane Fairchild.
  • John Lewis Guy married Nancy Morgan, and had children including Lena Guy, Joseph Dewitt Guy, Della E Guy.
  • John Lewis Guy passed away in 1938 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morrison Guy
1846 – 1917
Birth Location: Ala
MG
Martha Fairchild
1842 – 1924
Birth Location: Mississippi
MF

Spouses(s)

Nancy Morgan
1866 – 1920
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
NM

Children(s)

Lena Guy
1893 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
LG
Joseph Guy
1896 – 1964
Birth Location: Louisiana
JG
Della Guy
1901 – 1997
Birth Location: Louisiana
DG

John Guy's Ancestors

Self
John Guy
1866 – 1938
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Morrison James Guy
1846 – 1917
Ala
Martha (Jane) Fairchild
1842 – 1924
Mississippi
Grandparents
Lewis Guy
1802 – 1870
North Carolina
Penelope Dixon
1805 – 1870
North Carolina, United States
Robert Fairchild
1798 – 1875
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Margaret) Tisdale
1812 – 1870
Jones, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Tisdale
1775 – 1848
Susanna Carr
1785 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tisdale
1755 – 1839

John Guy's Descendants

1.
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John (Lewis) Guy (abt 1866 – 18 Jan 1938) m. Nancy Morgan (Apr 1866 – 19 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Lena Guy (1893 – )
  2. 2. Joseph (Dewitt) Guy (Mar 1896 – 28 Jan 1964) m. Lillie (abt 1902 – )
    1. 1. Henrietta Guy (abt 1919 – )
  3. 3. Della (E) Guy (abt 1901 – 3 Apr 1997) m. Adam Lanehart (16 Feb 1901 – Jul 1981)
    1. 1. Margery (Nancy) Lanehart (9 March 1921 – 30 Dec 1996) m. William (George) Karns (13 Mar 1920 – 11 Feb 2010)
      1. 1. Richard (Glen) Karns (14 Sept 1947 – 22 Nov 2007)
    2. 2. Bertie (Amila) Lanehart (abt 1923 – ) m. Isaac (R) West (abt 1911 – )
      1. 1. Chester (R) West (abt 1948 – )
    3. 3. Adam (J.) Lanehart (18 Jul 1927 – 11 Jul 2003) m. Lorraine (Theresa) Morel (24 Nov 1928 – 11 Sep 2003)

John Guy's Timeline

9 Records

1866
16 Jan 1866
Birth of John Lewis Guy in Jones County, Mississippi
Jones County, Mississippi
1866
abt 1866
Birth of John Lewis Guy in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
abt 1870
Age 4
Birth of John Lewis Guy in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 4
John Lewis Guy resided here in Township 7, Jones, Mississippi
Township 7, Jones, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 14
John Lewis Guy resided here in 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
John Lewis Guy resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 34
John Lewis Guy resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John Lewis Guy resided here in Baton Rouge Ward 1, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge Ward 1, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1938
18 Jan 1938
Age 72
Death of John Lewis Guy in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Houston, Harris County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Jones County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T623 579; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baton Rouge Ward 1, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 744.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T9_468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 402.4000; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0098.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T623 579; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T9_468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 402.4000; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0098.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T623 579; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T623 579; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baton Rouge Ward 1, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baton Rouge Ward 1, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 744.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas
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