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John Russell Locklear 1853–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1853

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 November 1944

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alexander Locklear

Mother: Harriet Hedgepeth

Spouse(s): Rosetta Bullard

Children(s): Russell Indian, Eliza Sanders, Utley Locklear, Bizzell Locklear, Lettie Bullard, Lester Locklear, Lone Locklear, Alex Locklear, Ernest Locklear

John Russell Locklear was born in 1853 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alexander Locklear And Harriet Hedgepeth. In 1880, John Russell Locklear resided in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, John Russell Locklear resided in Rural, Robeson, North Carolina. John Russell Locklear married Bessie Maynor, Rosetta Bullard, and had children including Alex Locklear, Bizzell Locklear, Eliza Jane Locklear Sanders, Ernest Locklear, Essia Mae Locklear, Ethel Locklear, Jenavie Locklear, Lena Locklear Wade, Lester Locklear, Lettie Locklear Bullard, Lone Locklear, Russell L Lockleor Locklear Native Amer Indian, Utley Locklear, Wilburn Locklear, Wilburt Locklear, Willie Locklear. John Russell Locklear passed away in 1944 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Russell Locklear was born in 1853 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alexander Locklear And Harriet Hedgepeth.
  • In 1880, John Russell Locklear resided in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, John Russell Locklear resided in Rural, Robeson, North Carolina.
  • John Russell Locklear married Bessie Maynor, Rosetta Bullard, and had children including Alex Locklear, Bizzell Locklear, Eliza Jane Locklear Sanders, Ernest Locklear, Essia Mae Locklear, Ethel Locklear, Jenavie Locklear, Lena Locklear Wade, Lester Locklear, Lettie Locklear Bullard, Lone Locklear, Russell L Lockleor Locklear Native Amer Indian, Utley Locklear, Wilburn Locklear, Wilburt Locklear, Willie Locklear.
  • John Russell Locklear passed away in 1944 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Locklear's Ancestors

Self
John Locklear
1853–1944
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Locklear
1832–1900
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Harriet Hedgepeth
1833–1909
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richmond Locklear
1802–1889
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Jones
1812–1892
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Arthur (Hedgpeth) Jr
1811–1891
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Lewis
1810–1892
Robeson, County Southern Division, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Locklear
1780–1876
Martha Quick
1784–1875
Duncan Locklear
1781–1850
Acquilla Quick
1786–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Locklear
1749–1800
Elizabeth Oxendine
1749–1846
Aquilla Quick
1760–1813
Sienna Jacobs
1768–1825
John Locklear
1749–1800
Elizabeth Oxendine
1749–1846
Thomas Quick
1740–1822

John Locklear's Descendants

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John (Russell) Locklear (10 June 1853–17 November 1944) m. Rosetta Bullard (10 March 1892–14 September 1984)
  1. 1. Russell (L. (Lockleör) Locklear Native Amer.) Indian 1919–2010 m. Lucy (May) Hunt 1923– m. Reola (L.) Locklear 1922–2014
    1. 1. Sabra (Alice Locklear) Chavis 1942–2014
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane Locklear) Sanders 1898–1985
  3. 3. Utley Locklear 1900–1973 m. Della Oxendine 1906–
  4. 4. Bizzell Locklear 1909–1972
  5. 5. Lettie (Locklear) Bullard 1910–1957
  6. 6. Lester Locklear 1918–
  7. 7. Lone Locklear 1925–
  8. 8. Alex Locklear 1923–
  9. 9. Ernest Locklear 1932–2005 m. Otella Jones 1930–1995

John Locklear's Timeline

5 Records

1853
10 June 1853
Birth of John Russell Locklear in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 27
John Russell Locklear resided here in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 82
John Russell Locklear resided here in Rural, Robeson, North Carolina
Rural, Robeson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 87
John Russell Locklear resided here in Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1944
17 November 1944
Age 91
Death of John Russell Locklear in Philadelphus, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Philadelphus, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1853
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 78-39
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 487B; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 487B; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 78-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphus, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 78-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1944
    Event Place: Philadelphus, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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