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John Wesley Land 1927–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1927

Birth Location: Van Zandt, Texas

Death Date: 22 December 1947

Death Location: Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Land

Mother: Maggie Renison

Spouse(s): Lona Sills

Children(s):

In 1927, John Wesley Land entered the world in Van Zandt, Texas, born to John Monroe Land And Maggie J Renison. In 1930, John Wesley Land resided in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1940, John Wesley Land resided in Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA. John Wesley Land married Lona Blanch Sills. John Wesley Land passed away in 1947 in Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, John Wesley Land entered the world in Van Zandt, Texas, born to John Monroe Land And Maggie J Renison.
  • In 1930, John Wesley Land resided in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, John Wesley Land resided in Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • John Wesley Land married Lona Blanch Sills.
  • John Wesley Land passed away in 1947 in Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

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Children(s)

John Land's Ancestors

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John Land
1927–1947
Birth Place: Van Zandt, Texas
Parents
John Monroe Land
1894–1967
Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Maggie (J) Renison
1908–1961
Texas
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Land
1849–1940
Alabama
Catherine Murry
1854–1941
Mississippi, USA
Thomas (Benjamin) Renison
1861–
Rockhill, Collin County, Texas
Sarah (Susan (Chilson)) Renison
1870–1951
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Peter Chilson
1843–1890
Martha Poole
1842–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucinda Tilson
1814–1845
Warren Twin
1823–1864
Elizabeth (Twin)
1825–1900

John Land's Timeline

4 Records

1927
29 Jan 1927
Birth of John Wesley Land in Van Zandt, Texas
Van Zandt, Texas
1930
1930
Age 3
John Wesley Land resided here in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
John Wesley Land resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
1947
22 December 1947
Age 20
Death of John Wesley Land in Noonday, Smith, Texas, USA
Noonday, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 212-47
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2342125
    [4] Texas, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2342125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 212-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Noonday, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sp, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 212-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1947
    Event Place: Noonday, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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