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John S McGinnis 1837 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1837

Birth Location: Union County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1885

Death Location: New Jersey, USA

Father: Richard McGinnis

Mother: Anna Jinnett

Spouse(s): Sophie Burpo

Children(s): Joseph McGinnis

John S McGinnis was born in 1837 in Union County, Illinois, USA, the child of Richard McGinnis and Anna Elizabeth 'Eliza' Jinnett. John S McGinnis married Sophie (Suffrona) Jane Burpo, and had children including Joseph Richard McGinnis. John S McGinnis passed away in 1885 in New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • John S McGinnis was born in 1837 in Union County, Illinois, USA, the child of Richard McGinnis and Anna Elizabeth 'Eliza' Jinnett.
  • John S McGinnis married Sophie (Suffrona) Jane Burpo, and had children including Joseph Richard McGinnis.
  • John S McGinnis passed away in 1885 in New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard McGinnis
1811 – 1849
Birth Location: Union, Illinois, United States
RM
Anna Jinnett
1820 – 1893
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, United States
AJ

Spouses(s)

Sophie Burpo
1835 – 1920
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SB

Children(s)

Joseph McGinnis
1861 – 1902
Birth Location: Union County, Illinois, USA
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John McGinnis's Ancestors

Self
John McGinnis
1837 – 1885
Birth Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Richard McGinnis
1811 – 1849
Union, Illinois, United States
Anna (Elizabeth 'Eliza') Jinnett
1820 – 1893
Wayne County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John McGinnis
1775 –
Perth, Fulton, New York, USA
Mary (Ann) McGraw
1873 – 1942
Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America
William Jinnett
1784 – 1845
Pikeville, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Michale Cox
1784 – 1848
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McGinnis
1736 – 1814
Elizabeth Burroughs
1745 – 1841
Joseph Jennett
1747 – 1817
Abigail Peele
1761 – 1806
Smithson Cox
1766 – 1828
Sarah Lancaster
1764 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir McGinnis
1665 – 1745
Elizabeth Berry
1699 – 1755
William Burroughs
1733 – 1795
Phoebe Canfield
1735 –
Joseph Jinnett
1684 – 1754
Mary Fellows
1650 – 1777
Pvt. Peele
1700 – 1782
Charity Dickenson
1712 – 1774
Thomas Cox
1728 – 1782
Phebe Fellow
1731 – 1790
William Lancaster
1733 – 1798
Sarah Sanders
1734 – 1767

John McGinnis's Descendants

1.
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John (S) McGinnis (May 1837 – 18 Aug 1885) m. Sophie ((Suffrona) Jane) Burpo (Abt. 1835 – 11 Nov 1920)
  1. 1. Joseph (Richard) McGinnis (abt 1861 – 7 Aug 1902) m. Alloria (Alice) Peak (Abt 1863 – 2 Nov 1936)
    1. 1. Bret (Elsworth) McGinnis (26 Feb 1886 – 29 Apr 1928) m. Olliver ("Ollie" Grace) Wollard (25 Feb 1888 – 16 Apr 1911) m. Leona ("Ona" Alice) Morris (26 Jul 1894 – 29 Jul 1964)
      1. 1. Hesper (Madeline) McGinnis (4 Apr 1907 – 11 Nov 1993) m. Claude (Eugene) Bridges (28 Oct 1904 – Abt 1965)
        1. 1. Mescal Bridge (abt 1928 – ) m. Roy (P) Harris (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Leola (Doris) McGinnis (abt 1909 – 12 Dec 2003) m. William (Bertrum) McGuire (15 Feb 1906 – 26 May 1991)
      3. 3. Ava (Alberta) McGinnis (12 January 1911 – 24 Jan 1971) m. Kermit (Loy) Creager (29 July 1910 – 5 October 1978)
      4. 4. Kathlyn (Irene) McGinnis (2 Apr 1914 – 12 Dec 2014) m. Vane (Malcolm) Strother (abt 1929 – 03 Jun 2002)
        1. 1. Barbara ('Babbs') Strother ( – 24/12/2012)
        2. 2. Loy (W.) Strother
        3. 3. Lynn Strother
      5. 5. Alice (Emaline) McGinnis (17 Jan 1916 – 27 Aug 1992) m. Ledford (Arthur) Hall (11 Aug 1911 – 24 Sep 1969)
        1. 1. Sidney (Keith) Hall (1 May 1945 – 25 Mar 1998)
      6. 6. Connie (Marie) McGinnis (abt 1919 – 24 April 2004) m. Lewis (Edward) Clark (20 March 1916 – 05 July 1975)
        1. 1. Michael (L) Clark (abt 1941 – ) m. Naomi
        2. 2. Deborah (Lynn) Clark (25 Sep 1951 – ) m. Ramon (Lee) Taylor (7 Oct 1949 – )
      7. 7. Major (Raymon Lee) McGinnis (5 Jan 1921 – 30 Nov 2004) m. Virginia (Billie) Wiggins (20 Feb 1923 – 21 Mar 1962) m. Odell (Varadore) Bader (7 March 1917 – 23 Jan 2009) m. Gloria (Jane) Cooper (abt 1930 – 23 May 2011)
        1. 1. Raymon (Lee) McGinnis (1 July 1945 – 12 April 2012) m. Catherine (J) Bennett (16 Aug 1944 – )
        2. 2. Patrick (Bryan) McGinnis (17 Jun 1948 – ) m. Susie (Ann) Wood (22 Jan 1950 – 17 Nov 2013) m. Doris McDaniel m. Nancy (Lou Halliwell (Ruf, Jackson, Callahan)) Darling) (26 Jul 1936 – )
        3. 3. Mark (Ellsworth) McGinnis (3 Jun 1955 – ) m. Gloria (Jean) Hucks (27 Jun 1951 – ) m. Melody (Marilyn) Napod (1956 – )
        4. 4. Jane (Lee) McGinnis (26 Jan 1968 – ) m. Robert (John) Gaertig (10 Aug 1966 – )
      8. 8. Bret McGinnis (21 Jun 1923 – 23 September 1993) m. Mary (Ann) Potmas (abt 1926 – 19 Apr 2018)
        1. 1. Brad McGinnis (abt 1949 – )
        2. 2. Tamara (Lynn) McGinnis m. Belperio
      9. 9. Gordon (Morris) McGinnis (abt 1926 – 8 Aug 2015) m. Betty (Mae) Hamilton (abt 1927 – 7 Sep 1993)
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) McGinnis (14 Jul 1951 – ) m. Richard (Douglas) Eaton (30 Jul 1949 – )
        2. 2. Robert (G.) McGinnis (21 Jun 1953 – )
        3. 3. Carol (Jean) McGinnis (8 Dec 1955 – ) m. Shawn Beroldi (abt 1959 – )

John McGinnis's Timeline

38 Records

1825
1825
Birth of John S McGinnis in Johnson Co. Illinois
Johnson Co. Illinois
1830
Abt 1830
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1833
abt 1833
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1833
abt 1833
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1835
1835
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1835
1835
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1835
1835
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1835
1835
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1835
1835
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1835
1835
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1835
1835
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1835
1835
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1835
1835
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1835
1835
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1835
1835
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1835
3 Jul 1835
John S McGinnis resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1836
Abt. 1836
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1836
Abt. 1836
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1836
Abt. 1836
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1836
Abt. 1836
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1836
Abt. 1836
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union Co., Illinois
Union Co., Illinois
1837
May 1837
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1837
May 1837
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1837
May 1837
Birth of John S McGinnis in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 3
John S McGinnis resided here in Union, Illinois, USA
Union, Illinois, USA
1850
12 Sep 1850
Age 13
John S McGinnis resided here in District 2, Union, Illinois, USA
District 2, Union, Illinois, USA
1859
31 Dec 1859
Age 22
John S McGinnis resided here in Jonesboro, Illinois, USA
Jonesboro, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
John S McGinnis resided here in Township 12 S Range 3 E, Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Township 12 S Range 3 E, Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1863
25 Nov 1863
Age 26
Death of John S McGinnis in Illinois
Illinois
1866
1866
Age 29
John S McGinnis resided here in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
John S McGinnis resided here in Gasconade, Laclede, Missouri, USA
Gasconade, Laclede, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
John S McGinnis resided here in Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1883
11 May 1883
Age 46
John S McGinnis - Probate in Essex, New Jersey, USA
Essex, New Jersey, USA
1885
18 Aug 1885
Age 48
Death of John S McGinnis in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey
1885
18 Aug 1885
Age 48
Death of John S McGinnis in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1887
28 Oct 1887
Age 50
Death of John S McGinnis in Trading Post, Linn County, Kansas, USA
Trading Post, Linn County, Kansas, USA
1887
28 Oct 1887
Age 50
Death of John S McGinnis in Valley Township, Linn Co., Kansas
Valley Township, Linn Co., Kansas
1887
28 Oct 1887
Age 50
Death of John S McGinnis in Valley Township, Linn Co., Kansas
Valley Township, Linn Co., Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1837
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gasconade, Laclede, Missouri; Roll: M593_786; Page: 4A; Family History Library Film: 552285
    [4] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Johnson Co. Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1836
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1836
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1836
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1836
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1836
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Union Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1830
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 510C; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1837
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Naval Hospital Tickets and Case Papers, 1825-1889

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1837
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Naval Enlistment Rendezvous, 1855-1891

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1835; Archive Collection Number: 103.005; Roll Number: 976178; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Union, Illinois; Roll: 71; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 0007644

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Jonesboro Weekly Gazette; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1859; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 12 S Range 3 E, Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Tax Assessment Lists for Collection Districts in the State of Missouri, 1862-1865; Series: M776; Roll: 21; Description: District 4; Annual Lists; May 1866; Record Group: 58, Records of the

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gasconade, Laclede, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gasconade, Laclede, Missouri; Roll: M593_786; Page: 4A; Family History Library Film: 552285

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1870
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 510C; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Aspinwall, Panama
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lebanon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Trading Post, Linn County, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Valley Township, Linn Co., Kansas

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Valley Township, Linn Co., Kansas

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1885
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Probate Records, 1794-1902 [Essex County, New Jersey]; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Essex)

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 May 1883
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Probate Records, 1794-1902 [Essex County, New Jersey]; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Essex)
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