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John Main 1844–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1844

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 17 JAN 1917

Death Location: Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA

Father: Alexander Main

Mother: Elisabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Elvira Crouch

Children(s): Ernest MAIN, Otis Main, Jennie Main, James Main, Lee Main, Maude Main, Martin Main, John Main

The story of John Main began in 1844 in Ohio. In 1880, John Main resided in Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. John Main married Elvira Crouch, and had children including Ernest H Main, James E Main, Jennie E Main, John Talmage Main, Lee W Main, Martin Main, Maude Mae Main, Otis Evan Main. John Main passed away in 1917 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Main began in 1844 in Ohio.
  • In 1880, John Main resided in Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA.
  • John Main married Elvira Crouch, and had children including Ernest H Main, James E Main, Jennie E Main, John Talmage Main, Lee W Main, Martin Main, Maude Mae Main, Otis Evan Main.
  • John Main passed away in 1917 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Main's Ancestors

Self
John Main
1844–1917
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Alexander Main
1807–1890
Glasgowego, Kinnellar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Wilson
1809–1900
Upper Inver, Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Main
1770–1855
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Reid
1772–1841
Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James Wilson
1763–1833
of Monymusk Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Ritchie
1780–1822
Balvack, Monymusk Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Ritchie
1743–1822
Elizabeth Coupland
1751–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coupland
1715–1772
Elizabeth Reid
1727–1811

John Main's Descendants

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John Main (ABT 1844–17 JAN 1917) m. Elvira Crouch (ABT 1849–10 FEB 1933)
  1. 1. Ernest (H) MAIN 1873–1949 m. Kathryn (Winnifred Kate) Timmins 1876–1968
    1. 1. Elsie (Ruth) MAIN 1898– m. John (Alvin) Odle 1891–1982
      1. 1. Cletus Odle 1922–2013
      2. 2. Dorinne (Marie) Odle 1920–2005
      3. 3. Evelyn (D.) Letsche 1924–2009
    2. 2. Ruby MAIN 1902–1916
    3. 3. Gertrude MAIN 1906–1916
  2. 2. Otis (Evan) Main 1876–1930 m. Theresa (Johanna Tess) Timmins 1878–1965
    1. 1. Mildred (L) Main 1915–1996 m. Wilbur (W) Kirchner 1912–1995
    2. 2. (John) (Donald) Main 1916–2012
    3. 3. Boneta Main 1913–2000
    4. 4. Walter (Joseph) Main 1906–1967 m. Viola (Kathryn) Shannon 1917–2012
      1. 1. Cecilia (Esther) Main 1937–2011
      2. 2. Theresa Main 1945–2012
    5. 5. Leona Main 1919–1991
    6. 6. Jeanne (Mary) Main 1923–1998 m. Charles (P.) Kennedy 1921–1986
    7. 7. Donald Main 1916–2012
    8. 8. Leo (O) Main 1899–1968
    9. 9. Jesse (Sylvester) Main 1904–1990
    10. 10. Grace (Elizabeth) Main 1909–1992
    11. 11. Agnes Main 1900–1901
    12. 12. Jennifer Main –1910
  3. 3. Jennie (E.) Main 1869–1938
  4. 4. James (E.) Main 1873–
  5. 5. Lee (W) Main 1878–1964
  6. 6. Maude (Mae) Main 1897–1972
  7. 7. Martin Main 1880–1904
  8. 8. John (Talmage) Main 1887–1949

John Main's Timeline

3 Records

1844
ABT 1844
Birth of John Main in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 36
John Main resided here in Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1917
17 JAN 1917
Age 73
Death of John Main in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1844
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Afton, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: 332; Family History Film: 1254332; Page: 53A; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0197
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Afton, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: 332; Family History Film: 1254332; Page: 53A; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1917
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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