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John Edward MAIN 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUN 1856

Birth Location: Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 3 JUL 1931

Death Location: Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Zachariah Jr

Mother: Mary Broshar

Spouse(s): Ada Imus

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Jr
1830–1907
Birth Location: Longreach, Monroe, Ohio, United States
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Mary Broshar
1833–1921
Birth Location: Napoleon, Ripley, IN
MB

Spouses(s)

Ada Imus
1871–1957
Birth Location: Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, IA, USA
AI

Children(s)

Ray MAIN
1904–1994
Birth Location: Springdale, Washington (now Benton), AR, USA
RM
Carson Main
1894–1973
Birth Location: Mt Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa, USA
CM
Otto Main
1891–1953
Birth Location: Mt Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
OM
Arlyn Main
1908–1972
Birth Location: Arkansas
AM
Argyl Main
1908–1980
Birth Location: Arkansas
AM
Oral Main
1896–1957
Birth Location: Mt Ayr, Ringold Co., Iowa, USA
OM
John Main
1899–1967
Birth Location: Mt Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
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John MAIN's Ancestors

Self
John MAIN
1856–1931
Birth Place: Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Zachariah Lewis Main Jr
1830–1907
Longreach, Monroe, Ohio, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Broshar
1833–1921
Napoleon, Ripley, IN
Grandparents
Zachariah (Lewis Main) Sr.
1800–1885
Long Reach, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Funkhouser
1802–1867
North Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Zachariah Broshar
1804–1887
Craigstownship, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Mary Linebaugh
1810–1862
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Main
1760–1840
Mary Franks
1770–1831
Jacob Funkhouser
1772–1840
Nancy Showalter
1776–1850
Edward Broshar
1774–1828
Sarah HOUSE
1784–1857
Johannes Linebaugh
1774–1834
Elizabeth Reason
1773–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mayn\Main
1730–1783
Anna Bastianin
1735–1760
Michael Sr.
1725–1792
Maria Mueller\Miller
1716–1792
Abraham Funkhouser
1746–1825
Elizabeth Brodbeck
1752–1810
Valentine Showalter
1736–1803
Anne Funk
1738–1779
Zachariah BROSHAR
1759–1875
Ann CRUTCHLY
1764–1829
Levi House
1754–1846
Sarah Presley
1765–1830
Johannes 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. Ray (Ellis "Jake") MAIN 1904–1994 m. Daisy (Marguerite) HEMBREE 1910–2005
    1. 1. Elvan (Dale) Main 1932–2015
    2. 2. Ronald (Elwood) MAIN 1930–2013 m. Rosalind (Kay) Squires 1937–1996
  2. 2. Carson (Emmett) Main 1894–1973 m. Ruby (May) Grim 1895–1966
    1. 1. Helen (Marie) Main 1915–1989
    2. 2. Irene (Sue) Main 1913–2009
  3. 3. Otto (Edgar) Main 1891–1953
  4. 4. Arlyn (Andrew "Bill") Main 1908–1972
  5. 5. Argyl (Lewis "Ted") Main 1908–1980
  6. 6. Oral (Wain) Main 1896–1957 m. Melinda ("Lennie" America) Edwards 1904–1995
    1. 1. Ray (Dennis) Main 1926–1992
    2. 2. Erma (Jean) Main 1936–1998
    3. 3. Margie (M.) Main 1923–1923
    4. 4. Louis (H) Main 1925–1964
  7. 7. John (Veryl "Jack") Main 1899–1967

John MAIN's Timeline

10 Records

1856
1 JUN 1856
Birth of John Edward MAIN in Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
John Edward MAIN resided here in Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John Edward MAIN resided here in Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
John Edward MAIN resided here in Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son, Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son, Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 29
John Edward MAIN resided here in Marital Status: Single, Liberty, Ringgold, IA
Marital Status: Single, Liberty, Ringgold, IA
1900
1900
Age 44
John Edward MAIN resided here in Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Liberty, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Liberty, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
1904
abt 1904
Age 48
John Edward MAIN resided here
None
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, USA
Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
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 County, Iowa, United States of America
    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: 932
    [3] Iowa State Census 1885
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: 457; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240457
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 672; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803311
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M593_375; Page: 409B; Image: 122; Family History Library Film: 545874
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0117
    [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, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 359 (Polk - Wright)
    [13] 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, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 672; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M593_375; Page: 409B; Image: 122; Family History Library Film: 545874

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son, Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chariton, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Marital Status: Single, Liberty, Ringgold, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Liberty, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: 457; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240457

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1856

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: T625_55; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 932

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Progress; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1931; Publication Place: Berryville, Arkansas, USA; ,0.1252351,0.8422022,0.47633898&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1931
    Event Place: Eureka Springs, Carroll, AR, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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