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John Wesley Jay 1859–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1859

Birth Location: Monroeville, Allen, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1895

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Elijah Jay

Mother: Elizabeth Pritchett

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In 1859, John Wesley Jay entered the world in Monroeville, Allen, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah Jay And Elizabeth Dorcas Pritchett. In 1870, John Wesley Jay resided in Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA. John Wesley Jay passed away in 1895 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John Wesley Jay entered the world in Monroeville, Allen, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah Jay And Elizabeth Dorcas Pritchett.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Jay resided in Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • John Wesley Jay passed away in 1895 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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John Jay's Ancestors

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John Jay
1859–1895
Birth Place: Monroeville, Allen, Indiana, USA
Parents
Elijah Jay
1829–1908
Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth (Dorcas) Pritchett
1834–1877
Woodville, Clinton, Ohio
Grandparents
William (Taylor) Jay
1796–1850
Newberry District, Union County, South Carolina
Stacy (B) Hosier
1798–1866
Richard (Talbert) Prickett
1819–1865
Monrovia, Indiana
Lydia (Ann) Jordan
1817–1855
Raleigh, N.C.
Great-Grandparents
John Prickett
1789–1845
Elizabeth Kimble
1785–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Jr
1764–1845
Sarah Camp
1761–1849

John Jay's Timeline

3 Records

1859
06 Nov 1859
Birth of John Wesley Jay in Monroeville, Allen, Indiana, USA
Monroeville, Allen, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
John Wesley Jay resided here in Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA
Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA
1895
23 Jun 1895
Age 36
Death of John Wesley Jay in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Monroeville, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mason City, Mason, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 124B; Family History Library Film: 545754
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mason City, Mason, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 124B; Family History Library Film: 545754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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