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John Miles Van Horn 1845–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9/22/1845

Birth Location: Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1923

Death Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Cornelius Vanhorn

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Cornwell

Children(s): Charles Vanhorn, Rachel Vanhorn, Franklin Vanhorn

The story of John Miles Van Horn began in 1845 in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, John Miles Van Horn resided in Wolf, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. John Miles Van Horn married Mary Cornwell, and had children including Charles W Vanhorn, Franklin H Vanhorn, Rachel A Vanhorn. John Miles Van Horn passed away in 1923 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Miles Van Horn began in 1845 in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, John Miles Van Horn resided in Wolf, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Miles Van Horn married Mary Cornwell, and had children including Charles W Vanhorn, Franklin H Vanhorn, Rachel A Vanhorn.
  • John Miles Van Horn passed away in 1923 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Horn's Ancestors

Self
John Horn
1845–1923
Birth Place: Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Cornelius Vanhorn
1822–1902
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret (Elizabeth) Smith
1828–1905
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Van) Horne
1785–1836
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Susan (Van) Horn
1791–1873
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Frederick (Cleveland) Smith
1809–1859
Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla (Belle) Johnson
1808–1884
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1760–1827
Elizabeth Murphy
1766–1817
Benjamin Esquire
1765–1838
Mary Pickering
1774–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Horn
1724–1784
Geertje Wyckoff
1724–1784
Ebenezer Honorable
1737–1802
Mary Torr
1740–1807
John Pickering
1735–1795
Deborah Mills
1742–1796

John Horn's Descendants

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John (Miles Van) Horn (9/22/1845–23 Feb 1923) m. Mary Cornwell (Abt 1852–)
  1. 1. Charles (W.) Vanhorn 1874–
  2. 2. Rachel (A.) Vanhorn 1876–
  3. 3. Franklin (H.) Vanhorn 1880–

John Horn's Timeline

6 Records

1845
9/22/1845
Birth of John Miles Van Horn in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
John Miles Van Horn resided here in Wolf, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Wolf, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1852
Abt. 22 Sep 1852
Age 7
Birth of John Miles Van Horn in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 15
John Miles Van Horn resided here in Shrewsbury, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Shrewsbury, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
John Miles Van Horn resided here in Gamble, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Gamble, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
23 Feb 1923
Age 78
Death of John Miles Van Horn in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 22 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gamble, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1152; Page: 162a; Enumeration District: 052
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9221845
    Event Place: Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wolf, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gamble, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gamble, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1152; Page: 162a; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

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