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John Forsyth Meigs 1818–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 OCT 1818

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 DEC 1882

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Charles Meigs

Mother: Mary Meigs

Spouse(s): Ann Ingersoll

Children(s):

John Forsyth Meigs was born in 1818 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Charles Delucena Meigs And Mary Montgomery Meigs. In 1850, John Forsyth Meigs resided in Philadelphia, South ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan. In 1860, John Forsyth Meigs resided in 8th Ward Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylv. John Forsyth Meigs married Ann Wilcocks Ingersoll. John Forsyth Meigs passed away in 1882 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • John Forsyth Meigs was born in 1818 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Charles Delucena Meigs And Mary Montgomery Meigs.
  • In 1850, John Forsyth Meigs resided in Philadelphia, South ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan.
  • In 1860, John Forsyth Meigs resided in 8th Ward Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylv.
  • John Forsyth Meigs married Ann Wilcocks Ingersoll.
  • John Forsyth Meigs passed away in 1882 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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John Meigs's Ancestors

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John Meigs
1818–1882
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Charles Delucena Meigs
1792–1869
Philadelphia, PA.
Mary (Montgomery) Meigs
1794–1865
Philadelphia, PA.
Grandparents
Josiah Meigs
1736–1787
Middletown CT
Clara Benjamin
1763–1822
Stratford, Conn.
Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1716–1796
Lucretia Backus
1734–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1673–1730
Sybil Whiting
1681–1730

John Meigs's Timeline

6 Records

1818
3 OCT 1818
Birth of John Forsyth Meigs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 32
John Forsyth Meigs resided here in Philadelphia, South ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, South ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 42
John Forsyth Meigs resided here in 8th Ward Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
8th Ward Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 62
John Forsyth Meigs resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1882
DEC 1882
Age 64
Burial of John Forsyth Meigs
None
1882
16 DEC 1882
Age 64
Death of John Forsyth Meigs in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1818
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3394
    [2] 3394.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1882

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1882
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3394
    [2] 3394.ftw

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Philadelphia, South ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 8th Ward Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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