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John Isaac Midkiff 1797–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Aug 1856

Death Location: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States

Father: Joseph Midkiff

Mother: Rebecca Turley

Spouse(s): Mary Turley

Children(s): Calvin Midkiff

The story of John Isaac Midkiff began in 1797 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. John Isaac Midkiff married Mary Turley, and had children including Calvin Midkiff. John Isaac Midkiff passed away in 1856 in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Isaac Midkiff began in 1797 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • John Isaac Midkiff married Mary Turley, and had children including Calvin Midkiff.
  • John Isaac Midkiff passed away in 1856 in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Midkiff's Ancestors

Self
John Midkiff
1797–1856
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Allen Midkiff
1771–1852
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Turley
1773–1865
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John, (Jun.) Medcalf
1740–1839
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary (Agnes) Parsons
1744–1841
Pittsylvania VA
Great-Grandparents
John, Medcalf
1740–1839
Richard Parsons
1720–1785
Lydia Parsons
1720–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Joseph Capt-Rev?
1690–1762
Sir Briggs\Brigges
1689–1740
Mary Wright
1688–1724

John Midkiff's Descendants

1.
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John (Isaac) Midkiff (1797–23 Aug 1856) m. Mary Turley (17 Feb 1795–17 Sep 1853)
  1. 1. Calvin Midkiff 1820–1880 m. Bethany Midkiff 1824–1880
    1. 1. John (Henry) Midkiff 1854–1921 m. Mary (Ann) Robinson 1852–1910
      1. 1. Charles (Omer) Midkiff 1889–1957
        1. 1. John (Ernest) Midkiff 1919– m. Dorothy (Lenett) Ayles 1921–2015

John Midkiff's Timeline

7 Records

1797
1797
Birth of John Isaac Midkiff in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1797
1797
Birth of John Isaac Midkiff in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1816
20 Jun 1816
Age 19
John Isaac Midkiff was married in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1820
1820
Age 23
John Isaac Midkiff was married in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1834
3 February 1834
Age 37
John Isaac Midkiff was married in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1856
23 Aug 1856
Age 59
Death of John Isaac Midkiff in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1856
23 Aug 1856
Age 59
Death of John Isaac Midkiff in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 February 1834
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: TN

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States

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