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John Watson Libby 1827–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 APR 1827

Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 MAR 1898

Death Location: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Theodore Libby

Mother: Deborah -

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Banks, Susan Hovey

Children(s): Mary Libby, William Libby, Blanche Libby

The story of John Watson Libby began in 1827 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, John Watson Libby resided in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. John Watson Libby married Elizabeth M Banks, Susan Merrill Hovey, and had children including Blanche Linwood Libby, Mary Ella Libby, William Parker Libby. John Watson Libby passed away in 1898 in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Watson Libby began in 1827 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, John Watson Libby resided in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Watson Libby married Elizabeth M Banks, Susan Merrill Hovey, and had children including Blanche Linwood Libby, Mary Ella Libby, William Parker Libby.
  • John Watson Libby passed away in 1898 in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John Libby's Ancestors

Self
John Libby
1827–1898
Birth Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Theodore Libby
1793–1842
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah (Cushing) -
1797–1843
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John Libby
1756–1837
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Hannah Varrell
1760–
Great-Grandparents
Theodore Libby
1726–1760
Deborah Shackford
1731–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Libby
1682–1766
Lydia Badger
1690–1766

John Libby's Descendants

1.
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John (Watson) Libby (11 APR 1827–25 MAR 1898) m. Elizabeth (M) Banks (6 AUG 1856–5 SEP 1943) m. Susan (Merrill) Hovey (11 NOV 1827–5 SEP 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Ella) Libby 1851–1907 m. Nathaniel Donnell 1850–1921
    1. 1. Ascenath (Blanche) Donnell 1872–1881
    2. 2. Anna (Marie) Donnell 1875–1968 m. Lester (A) Crimmin 1868–1947
  2. 2. William (Parker) Libby 1848–1935 m. Asenath (Barker) Parker 1848–1932
    1. 1. John (Cushing) Libby 1879–1966
  3. 3. Blanche (Linwood) Libby 1872–1874

John Libby's Timeline

3 Records

1827
11 APR 1827
Birth of John Watson Libby in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 28
John Watson Libby resided here in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1898
25 MAR 1898
Age 71
Death of John Watson Libby in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1827
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for John Watson Libby
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for John Watson Libby
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for John Watson Libby
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    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1898
    Event Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for John Watson Libby
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for John Watson Libby
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

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