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John Absolom Harmon 1759–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 SEP 1759

Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 AUG 1855

Death Location: Maryland, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Father: John Herman

Mother: Esther Schwenk

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Schrieck

Children(s): Hester Cramer, John Jr, Polly Harmon, Sarah Harmon, Catherine Harmon, Mary Harmon

The story of John Absolom Harmon began in 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, John Absolom Harmon resided in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA. In 1850, John Absolom Harmon resided in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA. John Absolom Harmon married Elizabeth Schrieck, and had children including Catherine Harmon, Hester Cramer, John Absalom Harmon Jr, Joseph Harmon, Mary Ann Harmon, Polly Harmon, Sarah Harmon. John Absolom Harmon passed away in 1855 in Maryland, Ogle, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Absolom Harmon began in 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, John Absolom Harmon resided in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, John Absolom Harmon resided in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
  • John Absolom Harmon married Elizabeth Schrieck, and had children including Catherine Harmon, Hester Cramer, John Absalom Harmon Jr, Joseph Harmon, Mary Ann Harmon, Polly Harmon, Sarah Harmon.
  • John Absolom Harmon passed away in 1855 in Maryland, Ogle, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Herman
1725–1764
Birth Location: –
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Esther Schwenk
1728–1774
Birth Location: Regensberg, Zürich, Switzerland
ES

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Schrieck
1763–1836
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
ES

Children(s)

Hester Cramer
1802–1877
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
HC
John Jr
1801–1879
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA
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Polly Harmon
1794–1872
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
PH
Sarah Harmon
1808–
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
SH
Catherine Harmon
1783–1878
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
CH
Mary Harmon
1787–1898
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
MH

John Harmon's Ancestors

Self
John Harmon
1759–1855
Birth Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Nicholas Herman
1725–1764
Esther Schwenk
1728–1774
Regensberg, Zürich, Switzerland
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Schwenk
1694–1759
Regensberg, Zürich, Switzerland
Maria (Catharina) Schenck
1697–1779
Sulgen, Thurgau, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harmon's Descendants

1.
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John (Absolom) Harmon (18 SEP 1759–26 AUG 1855) m. Elizabeth Schrieck (28 JUL 1763–16 APR 1836)
  1. 1. Hester Cramer 1802–1877 m. Saml Cramer 1796–1873
    1. 1. Elizabeth Guynn 1828–1899 m. John Guynn 1824–1886
      1. 1. John Guinn 1850–1935 m. Anna Roland 1850–1873 m. Emma (E) Weller 1856–1889 m. Miss EstellaKile 1868–1940
        1. 1. CharlesGuynn 1871–1940 m. JuliaGuynn 1877–1917
        2. 2. RuthMcCoy 1902–1988
        3. 3. Winfred (Kile) Guynn 1892–1955 m. George (Lester) Brock 1888–1929 m. Charles (Augustus) Brock 1890–1958
        4. 4. Merle (B) Guynn 1896–1978 m. John (E) Thatcher 1892–1958
        5. 5. Pearl EGuynn 1896–1959 m. Clarence (Edward) Stow 1892–
        6. 6. Emma (Catherine) Guynn 1872–1941 m. Henry JFiler 1876–1958
      2. 2. Thomas T.Guynn 1872–1939 m. Bernice (L) Cooper 1872–
      3. 3. WilliamGuynn 1868–1959 m. Geneva (Florene) Reese 1875–1964
      4. 4. Mary SGuynn 1853–1893 m. Jacob (Lewis) Leek 1846–1925
        1. 1. Mabel (Jesse) Leek 1877–1956
        2. 2. Carrie (Elizabeth) Leek 1887–1963
        3. 3. Hazel (Esther) Leek 1891–1904
        4. 4. Charles (William) Leek 1871–1905
        5. 5. Mary (Louise) Leek 1887–1977
        6. 6. Joseph (Lewis) Leek 1875–1970
        7. 7. John (Milton) Leek 1873–1937
        8. 8. Bertha (Lenore) Leek 1893–1980
        9. 9. Sylvia Leek 1877–1903
      5. 5. EmmaGuynn 1858–1940 m. George (W.) Sprecher 1857–1950
      6. 6. George U.Guynn 1860–1954
      7. 7. Joseph (Samuel) Guynn 1848–1922 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Fearer 1859–1939
        1. 1. Blanche (E.) Guynn 1882– m. John (Fredrick) Steffen 1881–1975
        2. 2. Minnie (F) Guynn 1880–1936 m. William (Andrew) Dodd 1882–1934
        3. 3. Orville Guynn 1879–1951
      8. 8. NettieGuynn 1866–
      9. 9. Robert AGuynn 1852–1915 m. Clara (Hester) Hedrick 1850–1892
      10. 10. Allen BGuynn 1856–1903
      11. 11. Benjamin (M) Guynn 1862–1863
      12. 12. Charles (H) Guynn 1864–1865
    2. 2. Anna (Catherine) Cramer 1822–1905
    3. 3. Mary Cramer 1837–1908
    4. 4. James (Burton) Cramer 1845–1879
    5. 5. Martin (Van Buren) Cramer 1840–1932
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Cramer 1835–1916
    7. 7. Daniel Cramer 1829–1907 m. Margaret Cramer 1832–1909
      1. 1. Aldiea (Victoria) Madison 1866–1926
      2. 2. Samuel (L) Creamer 1854–1929
      3. 3. Julia (I.) Chaney 1850–1922
      4. 4. Joseph (Charles) Cramer 1857–1935
  2. 2. John (Absalom Harmon) Jr 1801–1879 m. Mary (Ann) Beckley 1802–
    1. 1. Amos Harmon 1845–1943 m. Mary (Ann) Cross 1848–1914
      1. 1. Howard (A.) Harmon 1884–1934
    2. 2. Absolom (Luther) Harman 1832–1919
    3. 3. John Harmon 1827–1904
    4. 4. Robert Harmon 1843–1923
    5. 5. Harriet (L) Harmon 1823–1914
    6. 6. Elizabeth Harman 1829–1917
    7. 7. Absalom (Luther) Harmon 1832–1919
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Harmon 1837–1920
    9. 9. Catherine Harmon 1831–
    10. 10. Reuben Harmon 1835–1928
  3. 3. Polly Harmon 1794–1872
  4. 4. Sarah Harmon 1808–
  5. 5. Catherine Harmon 1783–1878
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Harmon 1787–1898

John Harmon's Timeline

5 Records

1759
18 SEP 1759
Birth of John Absolom Harmon in York County, Pennsylvania, USA
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 91
John Absolom Harmon resided here in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 91
John Absolom Harmon resided here in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1855
AUG 1855
Age 96
Burial of John Absolom Harmon in Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Ogle County, Illinois, USA
1855
26 AUG 1855
Age 96
Death of John Absolom Harmon in Maryland, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Maryland, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1855
    Event Place: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2016, 23:51), entry for John Absolom Harmon(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJLL-LVL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Harmon, 1855; Burial, Adeline, Ogle, Illinois, United States of America, Adeline Cemetery; citing record ID 28353881, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 November 2017, 03:11), entry for John Absalom Harmon(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L664-4S9
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Soldier Burial Places, 1774-1974," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2015), John Harman, ; citing Burial, Maryland Twp., Ogle, Illinois, United States, Adeline Cemetery, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,001,190.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Harmon, 1855; Burial, Adeline, Ogle, Illinois, United States of America, Adeline Cemetery; citing record ID 28353881, <i>Find a
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Soldier Burial Places, 1774-1974," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2015), John Harman, ; citing Burial, Maryland Twp., Ogle, Illinois, United States, Adeline Cemetery, Illinois State A
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1759
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2016, 23:51), entry for John Absolom Harmon(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJLL-LVL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), John Harmon, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, United States; citing family 4, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 November 2017, 03:11), entry for John Absalom Harmon(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L664-4S9
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 123; Page: 119a
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), John Harmon, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, United States; citing family 4, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 123; Page: 119a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 123; Page: 119a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1855
    Event Place: Maryland, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2016, 23:51), entry for John Absolom Harmon(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJLL-LVL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Harmon, 1855; Burial, Adeline, Ogle, Illinois, United States of America, Adeline Cemetery; citing record ID 28353881, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 November 2017, 03:11), entry for John Absalom Harmon(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L664-4S9
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Soldier Burial Places, 1774-1974," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2015), John Harman, ; citing Burial, Maryland Twp., Ogle, Illinois, United States, Adeline Cemetery, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,001,190.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Harmon, 1855; Burial, Adeline, Ogle, Illinois, United States of America, Adeline Cemetery; citing record ID 28353881, <i>Find a
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Soldier Burial Places, 1774-1974," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2015), John Harman, ; citing Burial, Maryland Twp., Ogle, Illinois, United States, Adeline Cemetery, Illinois State A
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
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