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John Smith Hoskins 1818–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1818

Birth Location: Stoney Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Round Hole, Clay, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Hoskins

Mother: Elizabeth Bright

Spouse(s): Marie Yerby

Children(s): William Horkins, Delia Hoskins, Sarah Hoskins

The story of John Smith Hoskins began in 1818 in Stoney Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, John Smith Hoskins resided in Div. 1, Garrard County, KY. In 1860, John Smith Hoskins resided in Garrard, Kentucky. John Smith Hoskins married Marie Jane Yerby, and had children including Delia Mary Adelia Hoskins, Sarah B Hoskins, William Horkins. John Smith Hoskins passed away in 1887 in Round Hole, Clay, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Smith Hoskins began in 1818 in Stoney Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, John Smith Hoskins resided in Div. 1, Garrard County, KY.
  • In 1860, John Smith Hoskins resided in Garrard, Kentucky.
  • John Smith Hoskins married Marie Jane Yerby, and had children including Delia Mary Adelia Hoskins, Sarah B Hoskins, William Horkins.
  • John Smith Hoskins passed away in 1887 in Round Hole, Clay, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hoskins
1784–1862
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bright
1791–1864
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marie Yerby
1823–1910
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MY

Children(s)

William Horkins
1839–1883
Birth Location: Kentucky
WH
Delia Hoskins
1841–1903
Birth Location: Garrard County, Kentucky
DH
Sarah Hoskins
1843–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SH

John Hoskins's Ancestors

Self
John Hoskins
1818–1887
Birth Place: Stoney Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Hoskins
1784–1862
Mt Pleasant, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Preston) Bright
1791–1864
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col. (John) Hoskins
1751–1813
St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Chaney
1760–1823
Essex County, Virginia
James (O. Connell Bright) Sr.
1751–1838
Ireland
Margaret Smith
1753–1841
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hoskins
1721–1772
Dorothy Hoskins/
1720–1809
William Cheaney
1740–1803
Anna Brooks
1740–1773
John Smith
1730–1806
Phebe Chapman
1734–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel HOSKINS
1680–1738
Mary BRERETON
1682–1738
Thomas Coleman
1679–1748
Mary Lort
1681–1748
William Cheaney
1695–
Rebecca
1730–
Peter Brooks
1718–1758
Ann Vass
1713–1754
Samuel Smith
1704–1767
Margaret Lee
1705–

John Hoskins's Descendants

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John (Smith) Hoskins (abt 1818–1887) m. Marie (Jane) Yerby (abt 1823–1910)
  1. 1. William Horkins 1839–1883 m. Fannie 1840–1911
    1. 1. O (Fred) Hoskins 1881–1964 m. Mary Hoskins 1888–1986
      1. 1. Margarite Hoskins 1915–1988 m. Wilbur (Erwin) Booth 1903–1937 m. Charles Nuchols 1907–1957 m. Harry (L) Melchert 1909–
        1. 1. Frances (Margaret) Booth 1934–2017 m. Ray (Huston) Clarke 1934–2014
      2. 2. John (Charles) Hoskins 1918–
      3. 3. Dorthy Hoskins 1913–1986
      4. 4. Ethel Hoskins 1919–1994 m. Clarence (E.) Babcock 1922–
      5. 5. Jack Hoskins 1917–2009 m. Gwendolyn (Doris) Thatcher 1922–1983
      6. 6. Forrest Hoskins 1917–
    2. 2. Joseph Hoskins 1860–1861
    3. 3. Edward Hoskins 1869–1870
    4. 4. George Hoskins 1873– m. Frances (B) Draper 1858–1890
      1. 1. Clifford (William) Hoskins 1893–1971 m. Edna Booth 1894–1993
        1. 1. Thomas Hoskins 1928–1928
        2. 2. Robert Hoskins 1917–1978
        3. 3. Dorothy Hoskins 1921–1930
        4. 4. Catherine Hoskins 1928–1991
        5. 5. Mildrid (F) Hoskins 1916–1989
        6. 6. Loren (Clark) Hoskins 1928–1928
        7. 7. Joseph Hoskins 1926–
    5. 5. Charley Hoskins 1875–1873
    6. 6. John (Wilkerson) Hoskins 1874–1875 m. Maude Holmes 1884–
      1. 1. John (H) Haskins 1905–
      2. 2. Franklin Hoskins 1915–
      3. 3. Theodore Hoskins 1912–
      4. 4. Donald (E) Haskins 1908–
      5. 5. Liva (M) Haskins 1901–
      6. 6. Jessie (L) Hoskins 1903– m. George (W) Shaffer 1885–1937
        1. 1. John (Henry theodore) Shaffer 1937–2011
        2. 2. johanna shaffer 1925–
        3. 3. Johanna Shaffer 1925–
      7. 7. Richard (C) Haskins 1910–
    7. 7. Frank Hoskins 1876–1877
    8. 8. Rosa (Jane) Hoskins 1879–1972
    9. 9. William Hoskins 1867–1868
    10. 10. Sarah (Annie) Hoskins 1866–1880
    11. 11. James Hoskins 1864–1865
    12. 12. Rebecca Hoskins 1862–1863
    13. 13. Willm Goodman 1867–1866
  2. 2. Delia ((Mary Adelia)) Hoskins 1841–1903
  3. 3. Sarah (B) Hoskins 1843–

John Hoskins's Timeline

7 Records

1818
abt 1818
Birth of John Smith Hoskins in Stoney Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Stoney Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 32
John Smith Hoskins resided here in Div. 1, Garrard County, KY
Div. 1, Garrard County, KY
1860
1860
Age 42
John Smith Hoskins resided here in Garrard, Kentucky
Garrard, Kentucky
1863
1 July 1863
Age 45
John Smith Hoskins resided here in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
John Smith Hoskins resided here in District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
John Smith Hoskins resided here in District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1887
1887
Age 69
Death of John Smith Hoskins in Round Hole, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Round Hole, Clay, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: Stoney Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 343C; Enumeration District: 010; Image: 0291
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M432_201; Page: 208B; Image: 13
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M653_368; Page: 684; Family History Library Film: 803368
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1544; Page: 273B; Image: 364331; Family History Library Film: 553043

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Round Hole, Clay, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1544; Page: 273B; Image: 364331; Family History Library Film: 553043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M653_368; Page: 684; Family History Library Film: 803368

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Div. 1, Garrard County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M432_201; Page: 208B; Image: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 343C; Enumeration District: 010; Image: 0291

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
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