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John Irwin 1791 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1791

Birth Location: Green County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Jul 1840

Death Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Father: William Irwin

Mother: Polly Smith

Spouse(s): Rachael Blaker

Children(s): Mary Irwin

The story of John Irwin began in 1791 in Green County, Pennsylvania. John Irwin married Rachael D Blaker, and had children including Mary Frances Irwin. John Irwin passed away in 1840 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of John Irwin began in 1791 in Green County, Pennsylvania.
  • John Irwin married Rachael D Blaker, and had children including Mary Frances Irwin.
  • John Irwin passed away in 1840 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Irwin
1766 – 1824
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Polly Smith
1770 – 1825
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
PS

Spouses(s)

Rachael Blaker
1799 – 1871
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RB

Children(s)

Mary Irwin
1826 – 1865
Birth Location: Madison, Indiana, USA
MI

John Irwin's Ancestors

Self
John Irwin
1791 – 1840
Birth Place: Green County, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Irwin
1766 – 1824
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Polly Smith
1770 – 1825
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Archibald Irwin
1734 – 1799
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Robert ((Honorable)) Smith
1739 – 1825
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grizella Newell
1748 – 1857
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Mary McDowell
1714 – 1789
Robert Newell
Elizabeth McDowell
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McDowell
1680 – 1759
Mary

John Irwin's Descendants

1.
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John Irwin (9 Nov 1791 – 29 Jul 1840) m. Rachael (D) Blaker (04 Jun 1799 – 2 Jun 1871)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Irwin (15 Dec 1826 – 23 May 1865) m. Henry (Franklin) West (15 Jan 1822 – 26 Jun 1893)
    1. 1. Charles (Irwin) West (3 Feb 1856 – 4 Jan 1923) m. Mary (Caroline) Ellis (17 Aug 1856 – 31 Jan 1925)
      1. 1. Sara (West) Hammel (26 Apr 1879 – 19 Mar 1953) m. Robert (Lee) Hammel (1885 – before 1953)
        1. 1. Helen (Hartshorne) Hammel (10 Jan 1916 – 25 Nov 1994) m. Edwin (Thomas) Duffessy (Abt. 1906 – Oct 1966)

John Irwin's Timeline

2 Records

1791
9 Nov 1791
Birth of John Irwin in Green County, Pennsylvania
Green County, Pennsylvania
1840
29 Jul 1840
Age 49
Death of John Irwin in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1791
    Event Place: Green County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1840
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
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