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John Wesley Janes 1862–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1862

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Apr 1938

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Charles Janes

Mother: Nancy Fletcher

Spouse(s): Martha Layne

Children(s): Willie James, Sarah Jones, John Jr, Frank Janes, Earnest Janes, Jesse Janes, Andrew Janes

John Wesley Janes was born in 1862 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Charles Charley Janes And Nancy Jane Fletcher. In 1888, John Wesley Janes established residence. In 1895, John Wesley Janes established residence. John Wesley Janes married Martha Adeline Lane Layne, and had children including Andrew Jackson Jaynes Janes, Earnest Richard Jack Janes, Frank William Janes, Jesse Buster Daniel Janes, John Wesley Janes Jr, Sarah A Jones, Willie Adeline Aunt Bill Janes James. John Wesley Janes passed away in 1938 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Janes was born in 1862 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Charles Charley Janes And Nancy Jane Fletcher.
  • In 1888, John Wesley Janes established residence.
  • In 1895, John Wesley Janes established residence.
  • John Wesley Janes married Martha Adeline Lane Layne, and had children including Andrew Jackson Jaynes Janes, Earnest Richard Jack Janes, Frank William Janes, Jesse Buster Daniel Janes, John Wesley Janes Jr, Sarah A Jones, Willie Adeline Aunt Bill Janes James.
  • John Wesley Janes passed away in 1938 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Janes's Ancestors

Self
John Janes
1862–1938
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Charles (Charley) Janes
1839–1901
Upton, Worcestershire, England
Nancy (Jane) Fletcher
1837–1909
Harris, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Jeans Janes) IV
1798–1846
Maysville, , Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elisabeth) Panter
1813–
Corby, Northamptonshire, England
John (H) Fletcher
1811–1877
Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
Malinda Price
1815–1880
Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Fletcher
1787–1856
Mary Wilson
1795–1875
William Price
1782–1853
Emily Preston
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Sr
1744–1797
Margaret Hodges
1752–1809
John Sr
1771–1849
Sarah Miller
1768–1795
William III
1755–1808
Rebecca Tillery
1755–1831

John Janes's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Janes (14 Aug 1862–18 Apr 1938) m. Martha (Adeline Lane) Layne (9 May 1866–22 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. Willie (Adeline Aunt Bill Janes) James 1889–1973 m. Mack (Abner Dowell) Osborn 1885–1968 m. Isidore (P.) Heiner 1888–1963 m. Henry Tyler 1887– m. J. (H.) Wiley 1886–
    1. 1. Elsie (Rebecca) Osborn 1909–1986 m. Bubsy (Joseph) Levy 1905–1987
      1. 1. Clarence (Robert) Levy 1931–2015
      2. 2. William (Glenn) Levy 1941–2024
    2. 2. Clarence (Earl Osborn) Sr 1907–1993 m. Josie (Evelyn) Owen 1910–1990
      1. 1. Clarence (E Osborn) Jr 1940–2009 m. Shirley (Ann) Shrader 1938–2020
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Jones 1889–1984 m. Robert (Francis Frank) Levy 1888–1932 m. Joseph Osborn 1883–1968 m. General (D) Pickett 1889–1974
    1. 1. Jewel (John) Levy 1907–1960
    2. 2. Charles (Meadows Levy) Freeman 1910–1966
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Levy 1926–1995
    4. 4. Robert (Francis) Levy 1924–1967
  3. 3. John (Wesley Janes) Jr 1894–1966
  4. 4. Frank (William) Janes 1895–1979
  5. 5. Earnest (Richard Jack) Janes 1902–1987
  6. 6. Jesse ("Buster" Daniel) Janes 1891–1972
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson Jaynes) Janes 1900–1976 m. Ollie (Olive) Hughes 1904–1987
    1. 1. John (Dan) Janes 1920–1984
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson Janes) Jr 1932–2005
    3. 3. Hugh (Edward) Janes 1929–2004
    4. 4. Richard (L) Janes 1942–1942
    5. 5. Jc Janes 1925–2017
    6. 6. Willie (Adaline) Krieg 1924–2021

John Janes's Timeline

7 Records

1862
14 Aug 1862
Birth of John Wesley Janes in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
1888
abt 1888
Age 26
John Wesley Janes resided here
None
1895
abt 1895
Age 33
John Wesley Janes resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 38
John Wesley Janes resided here in Yell, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Yell, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
John Wesley Janes resided here in Yell, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Yell, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
John Wesley Janes resided here in Ballard, Ballard, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Ballard, Ballard, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1938
18 Apr 1938
Age 76
Death of John Wesley Janes in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yell, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yell, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ballard, Ballard, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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