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John Edward Hammer 1870–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUL 1870

Birth Location: Elkton, Virginia

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Va

Father: Henry Hammer

Mother: Margaret Hawkins

Spouse(s): Mary Hale

Children(s): John Hammer, James Hammer, Henry Hammer, Clarence Hammer

In 1870, John Edward Hammer entered the world in Elkton, Virginia, born to Henry Conrad Hammer And Margaret Virnangus Hawkins. In 1870, John Edward Hammer resided in Elk Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. In 1880, John Edward Hammer resided in Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. John Edward Hammer married Mary Gertrude Hale, and had children including Clarence Hammer, Henry Hamilton Hammer, James Lee Hammer, John Harvey Hammer. John Edward Hammer passed away in 1933 in Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Va.

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Biography

  • In 1870, John Edward Hammer entered the world in Elkton, Virginia, born to Henry Conrad Hammer And Margaret Virnangus Hawkins.
  • In 1870, John Edward Hammer resided in Elk Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, John Edward Hammer resided in Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • John Edward Hammer married Mary Gertrude Hale, and had children including Clarence Hammer, Henry Hamilton Hammer, James Lee Hammer, John Harvey Hammer.
  • John Edward Hammer passed away in 1933 in Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Va.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hammer
1827–1916
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Hawkins
1827–1908
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hale
1876–1956
Birth Location: Bluff City, Virginia
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Children(s)

John Hammer
1911–1987
Birth Location: Narrows, Giles County, Virginia
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James Hammer
1906–1986
Birth Location: Narrows, Giles County, Virginia
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Henry Hammer
1903–1963
Birth Location: Narrows, Giles County, Virginia
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Clarence Hammer
1898–1986
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia
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John Hammer's Ancestors

Self
John Hammer
1870–1933
Birth Place: Elkton, Virginia
Parents
Henry Conrad Hammer
1827–1916
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Virnangus) Hawkins
1827–1908
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (A.) Hammer
1803–1854
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Graves
1801–1890
Madison, Madison County, Virginia, United States of America
Benjamin (Carter) Hawkins
1800–1866
Virginia, USA
Susan Lee
1803–1875
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hammer
1759–1841
Mary Davis
1764–1846
Joel Graves
1766–1818
Sarah Graves
1773–1818
William Lee
1775–1825
Sally Terril
1781–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Graves
1733–1810
Sarah Delaney
1740–1800
Isaac Graves
1741–1817
Elizabeth Cowherd
1751–1791
John Lee
1765–1817
Milley
1767–

John Hammer's Descendants

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John (Edward) Hammer (20 JUL 1870–1933) m. Mary (Gertrude) Hale (16 OCT 1876–14 FEB 1956)
  1. 1. John (Harvey) Hammer 1911–1987 m. Lucille (Edith) Bollinger 1907–2002
  2. 2. James (Lee) Hammer 1906–1986 m. Vera Arrington 1901–1991
  3. 3. Henry (Hamilton) Hammer 1903–1963 m. Ruth (Caywood) Garrett 1908–1990
  4. 4. Clarence Hammer 1898–1986 m. Mabel (Ruth) Steele 1902–1997
    1. 1. John (Edward) Hammer 1923–2005 m. Edath (Alma) Slone 1924–2014
    2. 2. Arvid (Clarke) Hammer 1922–1999 m. Neva (Luine) Sheets 1923–2000
    3. 3. Lucy (Carmen) Hammer 1929–2005 m. James (Ellison) Lowe 1926–1966

John Hammer's Timeline

9 Records

1870
20 JUL 1870
Birth of John Edward Hammer in Elkton, Virginia
Elkton, Virginia
1870
1870
John Edward Hammer resided here in Elk Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Elk Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
John Edward Hammer resided here in Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
John Edward Hammer resided here in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia
Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 40
John Edward Hammer resided here in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia
Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 50
John Edward Hammer resided here in Narrows, Giles, Virginia
Narrows, Giles, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 60
John Edward Hammer resided here in Narrows, Giles, Virginia
Narrows, Giles, Virginia
1933
24 JUL 1933
Age 63
Death of John Edward Hammer in Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County, West Virginia
1933
1933
Age 63
Burial of John Edward Hammer in Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Va
Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Va

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Elkton, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1388; Family History Film: 1255388; Page: 312.4000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: T623 1709; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 20.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Narrows, Giles, Virginia; Roll: 2444; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 331.0.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Narrows, Giles, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [7] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [8] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Run, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1933; Publication Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America; ,0.028688258,0.6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Run, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1388; Family History Film: 1255388; Page: 312.4000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: T623 1709; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Narrows, Giles, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Narrows, Giles, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Narrows, Giles, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Narrows, Giles, Virginia; Roll: 2444; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 331.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Narrows, VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1933; Publication Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America; ,0.028688258,0.6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1933
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1933; Publication Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America; ,0.028688258,0.6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Va
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1933; Publication Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America; ,0.028688258,0.6
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