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John Alexander Harkness 1894–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 OCT 1894

Birth Location: Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA

Death Date: 21 MAY 1963

Death Location: Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA

Father: Simon Harkness

Mother: Ann Gartshore

Spouse(s): Florence Cunningham

Children(s): Helen Harkness

In 1894, John Alexander Harkness entered the world in Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA, born to Simon Harkness And Ann Wright Gartshore. In 1900, John Alexander Harkness resided in McCandless, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1930, John Alexander Harkness resided in Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. John Alexander Harkness married Florence Irene Cunningham, and had children including Helen Irene Harkness. John Alexander Harkness passed away in 1963 in Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, John Alexander Harkness entered the world in Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA, born to Simon Harkness And Ann Wright Gartshore.
  • In 1900, John Alexander Harkness resided in McCandless, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, John Alexander Harkness resided in Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • John Alexander Harkness married Florence Irene Cunningham, and had children including Helen Irene Harkness.
  • John Alexander Harkness passed away in 1963 in Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA.

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John Harkness's Ancestors

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John Harkness
1894–1963
Birth Place: Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA
Parents
Simon Harkness
1861–1911
Douglas (Coatbridge?), Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ann (Wright) Gartshore
1863–1943
Old Monkland, (Coatbridge?) Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harkness's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Harkness (21 OCT 1894–21 MAY 1963) m. Florence (Irene) Cunningham (25 DEC 1898–24 NOV 1986)
  1. 1. Helen (Irene) Harkness 1921–2009

John Harkness's Timeline

4 Records

1894
21 OCT 1894
Birth of John Alexander Harkness in Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA
Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA
1900
1900
Age 6
John Alexander Harkness resided here in McCandless, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
McCandless, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 36
John Alexander Harkness resided here in Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1963
21 MAY 1963
Age 69
Death of John Alexander Harkness in Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA
Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1894
    Event Place: Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1965; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 708; Image: 1001.0; FHL microfilm: 2341699
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McCandless, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1368; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0416; FHL microfilm: 1241368

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McCandless, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McCandless, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1368; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0416; FHL microfilm: 1241368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1965; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 708; Image: 1001.0; FHL microfilm: 2341699

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1963
    Event Place: Sewickley, Allegheny Co., PA

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