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John Edward MAIN 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUN 1856

Birth Location: Moravia, Appanoose, IA, USA

Death Date: 3 JUL 1931

Death Location: Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Zachariah MAIN

Mother: Mary BROSHAR

Spouse(s): Ada IMUS

Children(s): Carson MAIN, Arlyn Main, Otto MAIN, Argyl Main, John Main, Oral MAIN, Ray Main

John Edward MAIN was born in 1856 in Moravia, Appanoose, IA, USA, the child of Zachariah Lewis Main And Mary Elizabeth Broshar. In 1860, John Edward MAIN resided in Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa. In 1870, John Edward MAIN resided in Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa. John Edward MAIN married Ada Sylvia Imus, and had children including Argyl Louis Ted Main, Arlyn Andrew Bill Main, Carson Emmett Main, John Veryl Jack Main, Oral Wain Main, Otto Edgar Main, Ray Ellis Main. John Edward MAIN passed away in 1931 in Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • John Edward MAIN was born in 1856 in Moravia, Appanoose, IA, USA, the child of Zachariah Lewis Main And Mary Elizabeth Broshar.
  • In 1860, John Edward MAIN resided in Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa.
  • In 1870, John Edward MAIN resided in Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa.
  • John Edward MAIN married Ada Sylvia Imus, and had children including Argyl Louis Ted Main, Arlyn Andrew Bill Main, Carson Emmett Main, John Veryl Jack Main, Oral Wain Main, Otto Edgar Main, Ray Ellis Main.
  • John Edward MAIN passed away in 1931 in Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah MAIN
1830–1907
Birth Location: Longreach, Monroe, OH
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Mary BROSHAR
1833–1921
Birth Location: Napolean, Ripley, IN, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ada IMUS
1871–1957
Birth Location: Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, IA, USA
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Children(s)

Carson MAIN
1894–1973
Birth Location: Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, IA, USA
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Arlyn Main
1908–1972
Birth Location: Springdale, Benton, AR, USA
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Otto MAIN
1891–1953
Birth Location: Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, IA, USA
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Argyl Main
1908–1980
Birth Location: Springdale, Benton, Arkansas, United States
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John Main
1899–1967
Birth Location: Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa
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Oral MAIN
1896–1957
Birth Location: Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, IA, USA
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Ray Main
1904–1994
Birth Location: Springdale, Benton, Arkansas, United States
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John MAIN's Ancestors

Self
John MAIN
1856–1931
Birth Place: Moravia, Appanoose, IA, USA
Parents
Zachariah Lewis MAIN
1830–1907
Longreach, Monroe, OH
Mary (Elizabeth) BROSHAR
1833–1921
Napolean, Ripley, IN, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah (Lewis MAIN) Sr
1800–1885
Wheeling, Ohio, WV, USA
Elizabeth Funkhouser
1802–1867
Beaver Co, PA, USA
Zachariah (BROSHAR) (BROSHEAR)
1804–1887
Craigs township, Switzerland Co., Indiana
Mary (LINEBAUGH (LINNEBAUGH,) LINEBACK)
1810–1962
Marietta, Washington, IN, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel MAIN
1760–1841
Mary Franks
1770–1831
Jacob FUNKHOUSER
1775–1840
Nancy SHOWALTER
1777–1850
Edward (BROSHEAR)
1774–1828
Sarah HOUSE
1783–1857
Johannes Linebaugh
1774–1834
Elizabeth Reason
1773–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann (Mayn)
1720–1833
Anna Bastian
1725–
Franks
1730–
Abraham FUNKHOUSER
1746–1825
Elizabeth Brodbeck
1752–1810
Valentine SHOWALTER
1736–1803
Anna Funk
1738–1779
Zachariah (BROSHAR)
1759–1875
Ann CRUTCHLY
1764–1829
Levi HOUSE
1754–1846
Sarah PRESLEY
1756–1846
Jacob Linebaugh
1740–1826
Susanna Nein
1747–1826
John Reason
1739–1810
Gertrude Mennard
1737–1798

John MAIN's Descendants

1.
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John (Edward) MAIN (1 JUN 1856–3 JUL 1931) m. Ada (Sylvia) IMUS (17 OCT 1871–24 JAN 1957)
  1. 1. Carson (Emmett) MAIN 1894–1973 m. Ada (Sylvia Imus) Main 1872– m. Ruby (May) Grim 1895–1966
    1. 1. John (Veryl "Jack") Main 1899–
    2. 2. Oral (Wain) Main 1895–
    3. 3. Carson (Emmett) Main 1894–
    4. 4. Otto (Edgar) Main 1892–
    5. 5. Helen (Marie) Main 1915–1989
    6. 6. Irene (Sue) Main 1913–2009
  2. 2. Arlyn (Andrew "Bill") Main 1908–1972
  3. 3. Otto (Edgar) MAIN 1891–1953 m. Ada (Sylvia Imus) Main 1872– m. Helen 1903–
    1. 1. Oral (Wain) Main 1895–
    2. 2. John (Veryl) Main 1899–
    3. 3. Carson (Emmett) Main 1894–
    4. 4. Otto (E) Main 1892–
    5. 5. William King 1921–
  4. 4. Argyl (Louis "Ted") Main 1908–1980
  5. 5. John (Veryl "Jack") Main 1899–1967 m. Lillie Edwards 1894–1985
  6. 6. Oral (Wain) MAIN 1896–1957 m. Ida (I) Main 1872– m. Malinda (America "Lennie" Edwards) Main 1907–
    1. 1. John (Veryl "Jack") Main 1899–
    2. 2. Carson (Emmett) Main 1894–
    3. 3. Oral (Wain) Main 1895–
    4. 4. Otto (Edgar) Main 1892–
    5. 5. Louis (H) Main 1925–
  7. 7. Ray (Ellis) Main 1904–1994 m. Daisy (Marguerite) Hembree 1910–2005

John MAIN's Timeline

9 Records

1856
1 JUN 1856
Birth of John Edward MAIN in Moravia, Appanoose, IA, USA
Moravia, Appanoose, IA, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
John Edward MAIN resided here in Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa
Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 14
John Edward MAIN resided here in Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa
Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 24
John Edward MAIN resided here in Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 29
John Edward MAIN resided here in Chariton
Chariton
1900
1900
Age 44
John Edward MAIN resided here in Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Liberty, Ringgold, Iowa
Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Liberty, Ringgold, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 54
John Edward MAIN resided here in Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John Edward MAIN resided here in Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas
Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas
1931
3 JUL 1931
Age 75
Death of John Edward MAIN in Eureka Springs, Carroll, AR, USA
Eureka Springs, Carroll, AR, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1856
    Event Place: Moravia, Appanoose, IA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: T625_55; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 926.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T623 457; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 105.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 130; Image: 287.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T9_326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 517.2000; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 0117.
    [7] OneWorldTree
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374058
    [9] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [11] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 130; Image: 287.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T9_326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 517.2000; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 0117.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Chariton
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Liberty, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T623 457; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 105.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374058

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: T625_55; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 926.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1931
    Event Place: Eureka Springs, Carroll, AR, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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