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John Thomas Linton 1851–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1851

Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1909

Death Location: Spencer County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Benjamin Linton

Mother: Ann Newton

Spouse(s): Sarah Truax

Children(s): James Linton

In 1851, John Thomas Linton entered the world in Washington County, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin Clark Linton And Ann Caroline Newton. John Thomas Linton married Sarah Ann Truax, and had children including James Jim Morry Linton. John Thomas Linton passed away in 1909 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, John Thomas Linton entered the world in Washington County, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin Clark Linton And Ann Caroline Newton.
  • John Thomas Linton married Sarah Ann Truax, and had children including James Jim Morry Linton.
  • John Thomas Linton passed away in 1909 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Linton's Ancestors

Self
John Linton
1851–1909
Birth Place: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin Clark Linton
1806–1880
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Ann (Caroline) Newton
1822–1895
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Lewis) LINTON
1772–1854
Loudon County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Nancy) Peede
1779–1861
Pottengers Creek, , Maryland, USA
Joseph (Cornelius) Newton
1795–1839
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Linton
1750–1836
Ann Mason
1752–1832
Isaac Peede
1756–1840
Frances Yerby
1748–1790
John ***
1770–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Linton
1705–1753
Susanna Hopping
1727–1767
Benjamin Mason
1724–1795
Ann Berkley
1724–1795

John Linton's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Linton (26 Dec 1851–14 Aug 1909) m. Sarah (Ann) Truax (9 April 1852–8 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. James ("Jim" Morry) Linton 1890–1973 m. Minnie (Mae) Darnold 1894–1967
    1. 1. Floyd (W) Linton 1911–1963 m. Catherine Nichols 1912–1996
      1. 1. Donald Linton 1942–2011 m. Linda Immerman 1945–2020
      2. 2. Jack Linton 1936–2000
    2. 2. Howard (B) Linton 1916–

John Linton's Timeline

4 Records

1851
26 Dec 1851
Birth of John Thomas Linton in Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
1875
13 Oct 1875
Age 24
John Thomas Linton was married in Spencer
Spencer
1875
13 Oct 1875
Age 24
John Thomas Linton was married in Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Spencer, Kentucky, USA
1909
14 Aug 1909
Age 58
Death of John Thomas Linton in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA
Spencer County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Washington County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Spencer

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Spencer, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Spencer County, Kentucky, USA

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