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John Hearn 1788–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1788

Birth Location: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1857

Death Location: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA

Father: Elijah Hearn

Mother: Sarah Parsons

Spouse(s): Nancy Morris

Children(s): Hulda Hearn, William Hearn, Benny Hearn, Thomas Hearn, Handy Hearn

The story of John Hearn began in 1788 in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA. In 1850, John Hearn resided in Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA. John Hearn married Nancy Elisebeth Morris, and had children including Benny Hearn, Handy Hearn, Hulda Hearn, Thomas Hearn, William Hearn. John Hearn passed away in 1857 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hearn began in 1788 in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1850, John Hearn resided in Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • John Hearn married Nancy Elisebeth Morris, and had children including Benny Hearn, Handy Hearn, Hulda Hearn, Thomas Hearn, William Hearn.
  • John Hearn passed away in 1857 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hearn's Ancestors

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John Hearn
1788–1857
Birth Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Parents
Elijah Hearn
1750–
Great Britain, Wales
Sarah Parsons
1760–1857
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
THOMAS HEARN
1728–1788
Newchurch, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hearn's Descendants

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John Hearn (11 Sep 1788–14 Mar 1857) m. Nancy (Elisebeth) Morris (13 Jan 1792–12 Oct 1865)
  1. 1. Hulda Hearn 1832–1885 m. John (P C) Shank 1826–1901
    1. 1. Cassius (Marcellus Clay) Shanks 1860–1922 m. Agnes (F) Hidy 1867–1938
      1. 1. Cassius (Nathan Clay) Shanks 1896–1931 m. Pearl (L) Webb 1898–1973
        1. 1. Christian (Norman Clay) Shanks 1921–1999 m. Daisy (Marie) Spencer 1924–1970 m. Alfretta (Day) Adkins 1946–2008
        2. 2. Cassius (Eugene) Shanks 1932–2004 m. Verda (Ann) Miller 1935–2015
        3. 3. James (William) Shanks 1923–1974
        4. 4. Guy (Lucas) Shanks 1926–2003 m. Dorothy (Jean) Stewart 1928–2018
        5. 5. James (William) Shanks 1923–1974
      2. 2. Iris (F. G.) Shanks 1907–1992
      3. 3. Ethel (C) Shanks 1888–1952 m. Rudolph (Sprankle) Bloom 1881–1965
    2. 2. John (Charles Michael) Shanks 1857–1917 m. Jessie (E) Crowell 1862–1884 m. Luella (E) Oswalt 1866–1932 m. Cora (M.) Shanks 1879–1928
      1. 1. Leo (Pink) Shanks 1895–1978
      2. 2. Helen (Inez) Shanks 1895–1895
    3. 3. Hannah (Helen) Shanks 1851–1893 m. Ralph (Cowgill Wilson) Jr. 1847–1934
      1. 1. Charles (M.) Wilson 1874–1937
      2. 2. Jessie (Pearl) Wilson 1879–1948
      3. 3. Stanley (Keck) Wilson 1886–1939
      4. 4. Chauncey (Boyd) Wilson 1886–1955
      5. 5. Bayard (S.) Wilson 1881–1931
      6. 6. Hasseltine (C) Wilson 1889–1966
    4. 4. James (B) Shanks 1860–
  2. 2. William Hearn 1828–
  3. 3. Benny Hearn 1826–
  4. 4. Thomas Hearn 1829–
  5. 5. Handy Hearn 1831–

John Hearn's Timeline

3 Records

1788
11 Sep 1788
Birth of John Hearn in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
John Hearn resided here in Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
1857
14 Mar 1857
Age 69
Death of John Hearn in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA

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