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John C. Main 1814–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1814

Birth Location: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Father: Lydia BERRY

Mother: Charles Main

Spouse(s): Pollie Potter, Pollie Potter, MARY **

Children(s): Calvin Main, Patience Main, Mary Main, Hannah Main, Martha Main, SUSANNAH *, Lydia Main, Sarah Main, Rebecca Main, Patience Berry, Lydia Mains, Hannah Mains, Martha Mains, Susannah Mains, Sarah Mains, Rebeccah Mains, Mary Main, Mary (Hodges), Evaline Main, Patience Main, Hannah Main, Susannah MAIN, Martha Main, Sarah Main, Nancy Johnson, Patience Main, Mary Main, Calvin Main, Hannah Main, Martha Main, Lydia MAIN, Sarah Main, Joseph Main, Josiah Main, William Main, Susannah MAIN, Rebecca Main

The story of John C. Main began in 1814 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States. John C. Main married Mary Polly Potter, Pollie Potter, and had children including Calvin Main, Evaline Main, Hannah Louisa Main, Hannah Louisa Mains, Joseph Main, Josiah Main, Lydia A Main, Lydia Mains, Martha E Mains, Martha E Main, Martha Evelyn Main, Mary Main, Mary Main Hodges, Nancy Johnson, Patience Berry, Patience Elizabeth Main, Rebecca C Main, Rebeccah C Mains, Sarah Main, Sarah Mains, Susannah Susan Main, Susannah Mains, Tude Main, William Main. John C. Main passed away in 1880 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John C. Main began in 1814 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States.
  • John C. Main married Mary Polly Potter, Pollie Potter, and had children including Calvin Main, Evaline Main, Hannah Louisa Main, Hannah Louisa Mains, Joseph Main, Josiah Main, Lydia A Main, Lydia Mains, Martha E Mains, Martha E Main, Martha Evelyn Main, Mary Main, Mary Main Hodges, Nancy Johnson, Patience Berry, Patience Elizabeth Main, Rebecca C Main, Rebeccah C Mains, Sarah Main, Sarah Mains, Susannah Susan Main, Susannah Mains, Tude Main, William Main.
  • John C. Main passed away in 1880 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lydia BERRY
1792–1883
Birth Location: Morgantown, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Charles Main
1789–1877
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
CM

Spouses(s)

Pollie Potter
1824–1880
Birth Location: Ashe County, N.C., North Carolina, USA
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Pollie Potter
1826–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
PP
MARY **
1827–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Calvin Main
1844–1916
Birth Location: North Carolina
CM
Patience Main
1848–1889
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
PM
Mary Main
1847–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Hannah Main
1855–1937
Birth Location: Shouns, Tennessee
HM
Martha Main
1859–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
SUSANNAH *
1861–1933
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, United States
S*
Lydia Main
1852–1926
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Main
1864–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SM
Rebecca Main
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RM
Patience Berry
1793–
Birth Location: North Carolina
PB
Lydia Mains
1852–
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
LM
Hannah Mains
1857–
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
HM
Martha Mains
1859–
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
MM
Susannah Mains
1862–
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
SM
Sarah Mains
1864–1923
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tn.
SM
Rebeccah Mains
1868–
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
RM
Mary Main
1852–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Mary (Hodges)
1847–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Evaline Main
1848–1923
Birth Location: Ashe Co., NC
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Patience Main
1848–1889
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Hannah Main
1855–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
HM
Susannah MAIN
1862–1936
Birth Location: Johnson Co., TN
SM
Martha Main
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Sarah Main
1864–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SM
Nancy Johnson
1846–1925
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
NJ
Patience Main
1848–1889
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
PM
Mary Main
1851–1937
Birth Location: Ashe, CO, NC.
MM
Calvin Main
1844–1916
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
CM
Hannah Main
1855–1937
Birth Location: Shouns, Tennessee
HM
Martha Main
1859–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
Lydia MAIN
1860–1926
Birth Location: NC
LM
Sarah Main
1864–1923
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tn.
SM
Joseph Main
1850–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Josiah Main
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Main
1859–1912
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Susannah MAIN
1862–1936
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
SM
Rebecca Main
1868–
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
RM

John Main's Ancestors

Self
John Main
1814–1880
Birth Place: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lydia Patience BERRY
1792–1883
Morgantown, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Charles Main
1789–1877
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Main's Descendants

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John (C.) Main (abt 1814–1880) m. Pollie Potter (1824–1880) m. Pollie Potter (abt 1826–1880) m. MARY (POLLY POTTER) ** (abt 1827–1880)
  1. 1. Calvin Main 1844–1916
    1. 1. Frank (Marion) Main 1866–1952
      1. 1. Leota (A) Greer 1907–2004
      2. 2. Theodore (Elkin) Main 1904–2002
      3. 3. Grace (Marie) Foister 1909–2005
        1. 1. Lynne (Carole) Stout 1944–2011
    2. 2. Callie (Inez) Garland 1880–1954
      1. 1. Luta (Belle) Garland 1903–
      2. 2. Pauline Garland 1913–
    3. 3. Hattie (Alice) Hill 1884–1962
      1. 1. Kermit (Algar) Mason 1909–1990
      2. 2. George (A) Hill 1926–
  2. 2. Patience (Elizabeth) Main 1848–1889
    1. 1. Nancy (Evelyn) Shelton 1878–1965
      1. 1. Charles (Abraham Lincoln) Ragan 1906–1959
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Rhudy 1876–1913
      1. 1. Maggie (Main Rosenbalm) (Rudy) 1889–
        1. 1. Louise (Dvaughn Main\Rosenbalm( Pennington) adopted) 1910–1954
      2. 2. Nora (Bell Mains (Rhudy) adopted) 1895–1986
        1. 1. Minnie (Lucille) Wood 1920–2001
        2. 2. Virginia Wards 1925–
    3. 3. Henry Shelton 1871–1901
      1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Shelton 1896–1971
        1. 1. John (Henry) Shelton 1931–2007
      2. 2. William (Fayette) Shelton 1900–1968
        1. 1. Sarrah (E) Shelton 1920–
    4. 4. Joseph (Charlie) Shelton 1879–1975
      1. 1. Docia (Lee) Greer 1910–2003
      2. 2. Raymond Shelton 1920–
    5. 5. Benjamin (Harrison) Shelton 1890–1985
      1. 1. Pearl (Magnolia) Miller 1908–2005
  3. 3. Mary Main 1847–1933
    1. 1. Boone (Franklin) Hodge 1884–1963
      1. 1. Geraldine Lanham 1931–2020
    2. 2. Pollie May 1887–1972
      1. 1. Ray (Murphey) May 1909–1971
        1. 1. Loyd (Carson May) Sr 1930–1995
        2. 2. Arvellee May 1936–2009
      2. 2. Boone (Frank) May 1911–1984
  4. 4. Hannah (Louisa) Main 1855–1937
    1. 1. Samuel (Arthur) Roark 1882–1962
      1. 1. Noah (W.) Roark 1926–2007
      2. 2. Bert (French Roark) Sr 1910–2002
    2. 2. Mary (Nancy Jane "Janie") Roark 1888–1965
      1. 1. Stanley Potter 1913–
      2. 2. Madison (William) Potter 1920–1993
    3. 3. Roby (A) Roark 1890–1947
      1. 1. Donley (Roby) Roark 1921–1950
    4. 4. John (Jc) Roark 1877–1962
      1. 1. Mckinley Roark 1905–
  5. 5. Martha (Evelyn) Main 1859–1923
    1. 1. Rebecca (Cathrine) Martin 1877–1959
      1. 1. Richard (Nick) Martin 1900–1962
        1. 1. Wade (Watson) Martin 1925–2002
        2. 2. Virginia (Verdie) Martin 1927–2001
    2. 2. Nancy (Susannah) Howard 1882–1963
      1. 1. Roscoe (Lincoln) Howard 1919–2004
    3. 3. Solomon (Abraham Lincoln) Smith 1901–1970
      1. 1. Frances (Evelyn) Smith 1931–1990
        1. 1. Sherry (Patricia) Losh 1949–2004
    4. 4. John (Calton) Smith 1875–1957
      1. 1. Zora (Belle) Lewis 1903–1965
        1. 1. Robert ("J.T.") Lewis 1933–2015
  6. 6. SUSANNAH ("SUSAN" MAIN) * 1861–1933
    1. 1. Lydia (Alice) Phillips 1881–1944
      1. 1. Cliffie (Elizabeth) Arnold 1900–1979
        1. 1. Hester Arnold 1925–
    2. 2. Robert (Lincoln "Link") Williams 1886–1960
      1. 1. Shella (Dorothy) Williams 1909–
    3. 3. Edward (Thurman "Edgar" "Ed") Williams 1894–1961
      1. 1. Dafanie (Mae "Polly") McNeil 1925–2000
    4. 4. Mary (A 'Mollie' Williams) Snyder 1878–1958
      1. 1. Lee Snyder 1905–
      2. 2. Rooney (Annie (Romey)) Snyder 1901–1973
      3. 3. John (Earl) Snyder 1907–1998
    5. 5. James (Roy "Jim") Williams 1890–1971
  7. 7. Lydia (A.) Main 1852–1926
  8. 8. Sarah Main 1864–
  9. 9. Rebecca (C) Main 1868–
  10. 10. Patience Berry 1793–
  11. 11. Lydia Mains 1852–
  12. 12. Hannah (Louisa) Mains 1857–
  13. 13. Martha (E.) Mains 1859–
  14. 14. Susannah Mains 1862–
  15. 15. Sarah Mains 1864–1923
  16. 16. Rebeccah (C.) Mains 1868–
  17. 17. Mary Main 1852–
  18. 18. Mary (Main) (Hodges) 1847–1933
  19. 19. Evaline Main 1848–1923
  20. 20. Patience (Elizabeth) Main 1848–1889
  21. 21. Hannah (Louisa) Main 1855–1937
  22. 22. Susannah ("Susan") MAIN 1862–1936
  23. 23. Martha (E) Main 1859–
  24. 24. Sarah Main 1864–
  25. 25. Nancy Johnson 1846–1925 m. Nerses (ANDREW JOHNSON) * 1825–1910
    1. 1. Andrew (C) Johnson 1872–1933 m. Clara (M) Martin 1880–1929
      1. 1. Nellie Johnson 1919–1999 m. Corbin (Washington Johnson) Jr 1920–1992 m. Charles (M) Snyder 1930–2001
      2. 2. Ollaf (Bell) Johnson 1915–1915
      3. 3. John (O.) Johnson 1895–1916
      4. 4. Marion (J.) Johnson 1897–1917
    2. 2. Lafayette (F) Johnson 1866–1937
      1. 1. Roby Johnson 1889–
        1. 1. Ted (L.) Johnson 1913–1979 m. Emily (Jane) Johnson 1918–
      2. 2. James (G) Johnson 1894–1925
        1. 1. Virgie Johnson 1921–1981
      3. 3. James (G) Johnson 1894–1925
        1. 1. Virgie Johnson 1921–1981
      4. 4. James (G) Johnson 1894–1925
        1. 1. Virgie Johnson 1922–
    3. 3. MARION (EMANUEL CICERO JOHNSON) * 1877–1964 m. Mollie (B) Johnson 1880– m. Mary (Bell 'Mollie' Goodman) Johnson 1880–1963
      1. 1. Thomas (Governor) Potter 1901–1970 m. Thelma (M) Potter 1909–
        1. 1. Renee (Mariea) Lawson-Potter-Veitch 1930–2014
      2. 2. Claude Johnson 1902–1981
      3. 3. Ferd (Asa) Johnson 1921–1997 m. Loraine Johnson 1925–2023
        1. 1. Richard Johnson 1949–2024
        2. 2. Berchie Johnson 1944–2017
      4. 4. John (Oaks Potter) * 1896–1977
        1. 1. Clarence Potter 1922–
        2. 2. Frieda (J.) Potter 1939–
      5. 5. Hassie Johnson 1915–
      6. 6. Zollie Johnson 1912–
      7. 7. Mae Johnson 1914–
      8. 8. Vernie Johnson 1919–
      9. 9. Carma Johnson 1910–
      10. 10. Dana Johnson 1908–
      11. 11. May (Bel) Johnson 1917–
      12. 12. Verma (R) Johnson 1919–
      13. 13. Claude (Dana 'Clyde') Johnson 1902–1981
      14. 14. Dana Johnson 1903–1987
      15. 15. Marion (Carma 'Camy' Johnson) Jr 1905–1969
      16. 16. Zolly (E) Johnson 1908–1981
      17. 17. John (Oaks) Potter 1897–1977 m. Viola (Eldreth) * 1904–1960
        1. 1. Clarence (Glenn) Potter 1922–2002
        2. 2. Goldie (Irene) Potter 1930–2024
        3. 3. Thelma (Elizabeth) Stevenson 1923–2007
        4. 4. Bonnie (Marie) Potter 1925–2009
        5. 5. Roby (J) Potter 1927–1982 m. Della (Ivylee) Potter 1924–2016
        6. 6. Frieda (J.) Potter 1939–
    4. 4. Roby (J.) Johnson 1878–
  26. 26. Patience (Elizabeth) Main 1848–1889
  27. 27. Mary Main 1851–1937
    1. 1. Maggie (Hodge) Main 1876–1960
  28. 28. Calvin Main 1844–1916
  29. 29. Hannah (Louisa) Main 1855–1937
  30. 30. Martha (Evelyn) Main 1859–1923 m. Stephen (J) Smith 1850–1946
    1. 1. John (Calton) Smith 1875–1957
    2. 2. Rebecca (C.) Smith 1879–
    3. 3. Nancy ("Susan" Susannah) Smith 1882–1963
    4. 4. Mary (Eizabeth "Pollie".) Smith 1885–1961
    5. 5. Solomon (Abraham Lincoln 'Kite') Smith 1886–1970
    6. 6. Andrew (D F) Smith 1887–
    7. 7. Benjamin (Harrison) Smith 1891–1972
    8. 8. Pearl (D) Smith 1894–
    9. 9. Clide (S) Smith 1897–1987
    10. 10. Joe (R) Smith 1901–
  31. 31. Lydia (A.) MAIN 1860–1926
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) OSBORNE 1890–1921
      1. 1. Fred (E) Woodard 1910–1981
        1. 1. Bobby (William) Woodard 1941–1982
  32. 32. Sarah Main 1864–1923
    1. 1. Gardner (Lonnie) Ward 1894–1950
      1. 1. Vail Ward 1921–1986
      2. 2. John (Raymond Ward) Sr 1918–1984
      3. 3. Magdalene ((Peg)) Ward 1924–2008
    2. 2. Rosa (Belle) Ward 1884–1925
      1. 1. Zora Houston 1901–1994
        1. 1. William (Henry) Eastridge 1920–1995
        2. 2. Lonnie (Earl) Eastridge 1929–2011
        3. 3. Martha (Rae) Eastridge 1945–2021
      2. 2. Thomas (James Franklin) Houston 1903–1995
      3. 3. Ethel Houston 1906–1969
        1. 1. Carolyn Greer 1944–2017
    3. 3. James (Benjamin "Boone") Ward 1902–1973
  33. 33. Joseph Main 1850–
  34. 34. Josiah Main 1857–
  35. 35. William Main 1859–1912
  36. 36. Susannah ("Susan") MAIN 1862–1936
  37. 37. Rebecca (C) Main 1868–

John Main's Timeline

11 Records

1813
1813
Birth of John C. Main in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States
1813
1813
Birth of John C. Main in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1813
abt 1813
Birth of John C. Main in North Carolina
North Carolina
1814
1814
Birth of John C. Main in Wilkes County, NC, USA
Wilkes County, NC, USA
1814
abt 1814
Birth of John C. Main in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
John C. Main resided here in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
John C. Main resided here in District 9, Trade, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Trade, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
John C. Main resided here in District 9, Trade, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Trade, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
John C. Main resided here in District 3, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Death of John C. Main in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Death of John C. Main in Johnson County, Tn., USA
Johnson County, Tn., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 73B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1259; Page: 59; Family History Library
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 620; Page: 313b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Wilkes County, NC, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1813
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Trade, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Trade, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after1880
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tn.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after1880
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tn.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after1880
    Event Place: Johnson County, TN., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tn., USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
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