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John Johnson Lynn 1809–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1809

Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 May 1873

Death Location: Sacramento, California, United States

Father: Ayers Lynn

Mother: Charlotte McFerran

Spouse(s): Eliza Cooper

Children(s): Charlotte Lynn, Ephraim Lynn, Theodore Lynn, Harriet Lynn

The story of John Johnson Lynn began in 1809 in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1840, John Johnson Lynn resided in Fulton County, IL. In 1840, John Johnson Lynn resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. John Johnson Lynn married Eliza Cooper, and had children including Charlotte Mcferran Lynn, Ephraim Cooper Lynn, Harriet Eliza Lynn, Theodore Ayres Lynn. John Johnson Lynn passed away in 1873 in Sacramento, California, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Johnson Lynn began in 1809 in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1840, John Johnson Lynn resided in Fulton County, IL.
  • In 1840, John Johnson Lynn resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Johnson Lynn married Eliza Cooper, and had children including Charlotte Mcferran Lynn, Ephraim Cooper Lynn, Harriet Eliza Lynn, Theodore Ayres Lynn.
  • John Johnson Lynn passed away in 1873 in Sacramento, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ayers Lynn
1772–1840
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
AL
Charlotte McFerran
1780–1855
Birth Location: Hancock, WASHINGTON, Maryland, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

Eliza Cooper
1812–1884
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EC

Children(s)

Charlotte Lynn
1837–1907
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
CL
Ephraim Lynn
1835–
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
EL
Theodore Lynn
1837–1912
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
TL
Harriet Lynn
1845–
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
HL

John Lynn's Ancestors

Self
John Lynn
1809–1873
Birth Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Ayers Lynn
1772–1840
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Charlotte McFerran
1780–1855
Hancock, WASHINGTON, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Lynn) Jr
1728–1794
New Jersey, USA
Mary (Ashercraft) Johnson
1733–1814
Town Creek, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Samuel McFerren
1756–1790
Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret McMullen
1756–1816
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lynn
1700–1800
Rachel Crowe
1704–1750
PETER JOHNSON
1690–1754
MARY ASHERCRAFT
1699–1744
Samuel Sr
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lynn's Descendants

1.
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John (Johnson) Lynn (27 Mar 1809–26 May 1873) m. Eliza Cooper (23 Jul 1812–17 Aug 1884)
  1. 1. Charlotte (McFerran) Lynn 1837–1907 m. Charles (Eyre) Justis 1817–1885
    1. 1. Eleanor (Belle) Justis 1855–1936 m. David (Robert Farris) Roddan 1851–1913
      1. 1. Charles (Hugh) Roddan 1876–1965 m. Kathryn Brower 1874–1950 m. Charlotte Woodworth 1877–1964
      2. 2. Gertrude Roddan 1879–1961 m. Charles Kerr 1872–1942
        1. 1. Wendell (Homer) Kerr 1903–1986 m. Rose Philpott 1904–
        2. 2. Eleanor Kerr 1908–1976 m. Wade Russell 1916– m. Herbert (H) Summerfield 1905–1983 m. Leroy (Francis) Sharp 1909–1971
        3. 3. Evelyn (Vivian) Kerr 1914–1996 m. Lewis (Alfred) Snider 1912–1995
      3. 3. Ethel (Lynn) Roddan 1881–1964 m. Charles (Kelsey) McArthur 1873–1952
        1. 1. Kenneth (Earl) McArthur 1901–1980 m. Maurine (Oma) Clay 1906– m. Eleanor (L) Hogan 1911–1995
        2. 2. Myrl (Mc) Arthur 1905–
        3. 3. William (Carroll) McArthur 1915–2006 m. Peggy (Joanne) Kerr 1931–2005
      4. 4. William (Homer) Roddan 1883–1887
      5. 5. Hattie (Belle) Roddan 1885–1972 m. Howard (Irving) Smyth 1877–1940
        1. 1. Barton (Winter) Smyth 1908–1986 m. Mary (Janet) McBride 1917–2004
        2. 2. Howard (Irving (II)) Smyth 1912–1981 m. Eleanor (Annabelle) Dahlberg 1916–1990
        3. 3. Adele (Amber) Smyth 1915–2006 m. Clifford (Gordon) Howard 1910–1998
        4. 4. Delma (Irene) Smyth 1918–1995
      6. 6. John (Eyre) Roddan 1887–1978
      7. 7. Jesse (Justis) Roddan 1887–1887
      8. 8. Robert (Farris) Roddan 1890–1937 m. Verna (Lisle) Laird 1890–1980
        1. 1. Lisle (Laird) Roddan 1913–2002 m. Ernest (Kibbe) Gowdy 1910–2003
        2. 2. Doris (LaVerne) Roddan 1915–2000 m. William (R) Mitchell 1919–2013
        3. 3. Ella (Frances) Roddan 1921–2016
        4. 4. Jean (Eyre) Roddan 1924–
        5. 5. David (Carroll) Roddan 1927–2003
      9. 9. Oliver (Carroll) Roddan 1895–1960 m. Jean Morril 1900–
        1. 1. Colleen Roddan 1920–1998
    2. 2. Lynn (Morton) Justis 1856–1898 m. Euretta (Jane) Hubbell 1857–1924
      1. 1. Samuel Justis 1896–
      2. 2. Charlotte (Belle) Justis 1884–1959 m. Rufus (Leigh) Heflin 1876–
        1. 1. William (Morton) Heflin 1905–1990 m. Florence (Mary) Nolan 1904–1987
        2. 2. Helen (Jane) Heflin 1910–2006 m. Merle (Kenneth) Good 1908–1990
      3. 3. Alma (B (Grace Amber)) Justis 1881–1948 m. Edwin (Scott) Cahow 1873–1942
        1. 1. Estelle (Amber) Cahow 1908–1980 m. George (Thomas) Cox 1904–1939 m. Floyd (Millage) Peck 1916–1980
      4. 4. Lynn (Morton Justis) Jr 1889–1917 m. Ova (M) Bratten 1892–
    3. 3. Hattie (Eliza) Justis 1859–1862
    4. 4. Theodore (Jesse) Justis 1869–1880
    5. 5. Charles (Eyre) Justis 1862–1950 m. Sarah (Sadie Jeminah) Bennett 1874–1932 m. Elizabeth (Neumann) Scott 1872–1961
      1. 1. Ethel (Grace) Justis 1905–1984 m. Charles (Allen Edwards,) Sr. 1901–1983
        1. 1. Charles (Allen Edwards,) Jr. 1929–2002
      2. 2. Ira (B.) Justis 1910–1972 m. Vernice (Brack) Cheney 1911–2008
      3. 3. Charlotte (Evelyn) Justis 1892–1977 m. Samuel (D Spiros) Koklas 1888–1956
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Anastacia) Koklas 1915–2004
        2. 2. Robert (Phillip) Koklas 1921–1986 m. Marjorie (Therese) Buhrlage 1923–2008
      4. 4. Charles (Erwyn) Justis 1896–1920
      5. 5. Arthur (Melville) Justis 1898–1977 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Rhymer 1901– m. Roma (Lorraine) Cheney 1908–2002
        1. 1. Arthur (Melville Justis) Jr. 1922–2009
        2. 2. Philip (Erwyn) Justis 1923–1985 m. Beverly (N.) Burbank 1924–2015
        3. 3. Clifford (Theodore) Justis 1925–2008 m. Mercedes (Grace) Oakleaf 1918–1989
  2. 2. Ephraim (Cooper) Lynn 1835–
  3. 3. Theodore (Ayres) Lynn 1837–1912 m. Mary (Cordelia) Marble 1848–1922
    1. 1. Theodore (Ayres Lynn) Jr 1883–1964 m. Lillian (M) Thorson 1884–1950
      1. 1. Theodore (A) Lynn 1911–1997
      2. 2. Charles (W) Lynn 1917–
      3. 3. Doris (May) Lynn 1925–1981
    2. 2. King (Terhune) Lynn 1867–1941 m. Mary Holliday 1873– m. Ella (Ree) Hibbs 1881–1929
      1. 1. Ralph (W) Lynn 1893–
      2. 2. Raymond (Christopher) Lynn 1907–1987 m. Bernice Lynn 1907–1999
      3. 3. Donald (L.) Lynn 1910–1973
      4. 4. Alice (M) Lynn 1917–
    3. 3. Florence (Hattie) Lynn 1869–1921 m. Charles (Ames) Bowman 1871–1952 m. John (C) Evans 1858–
      1. 1. Arthur (John) Evans 1885–1946 m. Lucille (R) Milliken 1896–
        1. 1. Ruth Evans 1916–
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Lynn 1875–
    5. 5. Dora (Edith) Lynn 1877–1964 m. Carleton (William) Shannon 1890–1964
    6. 6. Laura (J.) Lynn 1878–
  4. 4. Harriet (Eliza) Lynn 1845– m. Richard (Pike) Wingate 1827–1898

John Lynn's Timeline

9 Records

1809
27 Mar 1809
Birth of John Johnson Lynn in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 31
John Johnson Lynn resided here in Fulton County, IL
Fulton County, IL
1840
1840
Age 31
John Johnson Lynn resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
John Johnson Lynn resided here in Hancock, Illinois
Hancock, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 51
John Johnson Lynn resided here in Township 10, Placer, California, United States
Township 10, Placer, California, United States
1866
1866
Age 57
John Johnson Lynn resided here in Sacramento Township
Sacramento Township
1870
1870
Age 61
John Johnson Lynn resided here in Sacramento Ward 5, Sacramento, California, United States
Sacramento Ward 5, Sacramento, California, United States
1873
26 May 1873
Age 64
Death of John Johnson Lynn in Sacramento, California, United States
Sacramento, California, United States
1873
19 Jul 1873
Age 64
John Johnson Lynn - Probate in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Mortuary and Cemetery Records, 1801-1932
    [2] California, Voter Registers
    [3] California, Voter Registers
    [4] Sacramento, California, California Biographical Great Books, 1867 and 1872
    [5] Sacramento, California, California Biographical Great Books, 1867 and 1872
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sacramento Ward 5, Sacramento, California; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10, Placer, California; Roll: ; Page: 692; Image: 138.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 319A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fulton County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois Census, 1810-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Carroll, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 319A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10, Placer, California, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10, Placer, California; Roll: ; Page: 692; Image: 138.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Sacramento Township
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sacramento Ward 5, Sacramento, California, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sacramento Ward 5, Sacramento, California; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sacramento
    Record Source: Sacramento, California, California Biographical Great Books, 1867 and 1872

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1873
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Mortuary and Cemetery Records, 1801-1932
    [2] California, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Sacramento, California, Estate Files, 1850-1900; Author: California. Probate Court (Sacramento County); Probate Place: Sacramento, California

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Sacramento, California, Estate Files, 1850-1900; Author: California. Probate Court (Sacramento County); Probate Place: Sacramento, California
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