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John Minor 1814–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 25, 1814

Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: July 14, 1879

Death Location: Missouri, USA

Father: George Minor

Mother: Mary Gatewood

Spouse(s): Mary Cook

Children(s): Samuel Minor, Thomas Minor, Josephus Minor, Monroe Minor, Melchizedek Minor, Isadora Minor, Larkin Minor, John Minor, Julia Minor, Cecilia Minor, Mary Minor, Stephen Minor

The story of John Minor began in 1814 in Scott County, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, John Minor resided in Randolph, Missouri, USA. In 1860, John Minor resided in Silver Creek Twp, Randolph County, MO. John Minor married Mary R Cook, and had children including Cecilia Jane Minor, Isadora Minor, John Simpson Minor, Josephus Minor, Julia A Minor, Larkin Minor, Mary Ellen Minor, Melchizedek Minor, Monroe Minor, Samuel Cook Minor, Stephen W Minor, Thomas Benton Minor. John Minor passed away in 1879 in Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Minor began in 1814 in Scott County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, John Minor resided in Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, John Minor resided in Silver Creek Twp, Randolph County, MO.
  • John Minor married Mary R Cook, and had children including Cecilia Jane Minor, Isadora Minor, John Simpson Minor, Josephus Minor, Julia A Minor, Larkin Minor, Mary Ellen Minor, Melchizedek Minor, Monroe Minor, Samuel Cook Minor, Stephen W Minor, Thomas Benton Minor.
  • John Minor passed away in 1879 in Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Minor
1781–1844
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia
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Mary Gatewood
1794–1849
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia,
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cook
1820–1871
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Minor
1842–1922
Birth Location: Missouri
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Thomas Minor
1844–1899
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Josephus Minor
1846–1908
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Monroe Minor
1849–1912
Birth Location: Randolph County, Missouri, USA
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Melchizedek Minor
1848–1917
Birth Location: Missouri
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Isadora Minor
1855–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Larkin Minor
1862–1939
Birth Location: , Randolph, Missouri, USA
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John Minor
1840–1886
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Julia Minor
1853–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Cecilia Minor
1851–1926
Birth Location: , Randolph, Missouri, USA
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Mary Minor
1857–1860
Birth Location: Randolph, Missouri, USA
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Stephen Minor
1858–1858
Birth Location: Randolph, Missouri, USA
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John Minor's Ancestors

Self
John Minor
1814–1879
Birth Place: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Henry Minor
1781–1844
Culpeper, Virginia
Mary Gatewood
1794–1849
Spotsylvania, Virginia,
Grandparents
Joseph (Minor Sr.) Sr
1760–1835
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Mary (J. Hoskins) 6GG
1757–1838
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Vawter
1769–1872
Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain ^
1735–1804
Frances Phillips
1739–1802
Samuel Hoskins
1729–1772
Dorothy Coleman
1722–1809
David Vawter
1720–1779
Mary Vawter
1733–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
STEPHEN @@^
1706–1750
Athaliah Updike
1709–1759

John Minor's Descendants

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John Minor (October 25, 1814–July 14, 1879) m. Mary (R.) Cook (About 1820–8 Jun 1871)
  1. 1. Samuel (Cook) Minor 1842–1922 m. Margaret (A) Minor 1864–1920 m. Mary (E Waterfield) Buffington 1834–1917
    1. 1. Robert (E) Woodard 1904–
    2. 2. Zacariah (T) Woodard 1884–
    3. 3. Albert Woodard 1890–
    4. 4. Zack Woodard 1885–
    5. 5. Nellie Holland 1889–
    6. 6. Robert (E) Minor 1904–1934
    7. 7. Dora (Ada Minor) Hall 1875–1953 m. Robert (E) Hall 1873–1946
      1. 1. Armeda (E) Hall 1895–1933 m. Paul (O.) Simms 1897–1955
    8. 8. Charles Minor 1870–1890
    9. 9. Lee (Simpson) Minor 1878–1958
      1. 1. Larkin (Donald) Minor 1916–
    10. 10. Belle Minor 1873–1959 m. Charles (B) Brown 1870–
      1. 1. James (C) Brown 1903–
      2. 2. Mery (Edna) Brown 1898–
      3. 3. Luella (M) Brown 1901–
      4. 4. Ola (B) Brown 1894–
      5. 5. Dora (Ada) Brown 1909–
    11. 11. Chas. Minor 1870–
    12. 12. Glen (Kate) Minor 1876–1941
    13. 13. Benton (Sephus) Minor 1868–1939 m. Leathe (Parilee) Cash 1868–1949
      1. 1. James (Jackson) Minor 1893–1964 m. Laura (Rebecca) Snider 1890–1976
        1. 1. Doyle Minor 1913–1984 m. Velma (Margaret) Haney 1917–1995
        2. 2. Elmo (Lee) Minor 1923–1994 m. Geraldean (Marie) Minor 1924–2013
        3. 3. Clinton Minor 1915–1990 m. Mildred (L) Minor 1919–1975
      2. 2. Esther (Burney) Minor 1889–1959 m. William (A) Fox 1884–
        1. 1. Pearl Fox 1909–
        2. 2. Alvin Fox 1915– m. Clennie Fox 1915–
        3. 3. Newt (W) Fox 1907– m. Opal Fox 1910–
      3. 3. Alex (Edward) Minor 1910–1991
      4. 4. Ida (Belle) Minor 1908–1961 m. Leslie Engelking 1904–1990
        1. 1. Harlan Engelking 1931–1996
      5. 5. Delia (Elizabeth) Minor 1903–1903
      6. 6. Bryant (Cash) Minor 1917–2000
      7. 7. Riley (Cook) Minor 1891–1971 m. Zerelda (Ann) Reavis 1896–1969
        1. 1. Ruby Minor 1917–
        2. 2. Geneva (Leathe) Minor 1913–1954 m. Irvin (Delbert) Orcutt 1920–1962 m. Clifford (Joseph) Chapman 1910–1938
        3. 3. Lillie Minor 1915–1977
        4. 4. Julia (Mae) Minor 1935–1998
        5. 5. Ruby (Esther) Minor 1916–1993
        6. 6. Judy Henin-ger 1935–1998
      8. 8. Ruth (Lizzie) Minor 1913–1914
      9. 9. Noah (Sephus) Minor 1890–1891
      10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Minor 1896–1991 m. Harold Batchelder 1895–1967
        1. 1. Marie Morrow 1917–
        2. 2. Franklin Morrow 1919–
        3. 3. Gwenevieve Batchelder 1923–
        4. 4. Ellis Morroco 1918–
      11. 11. Mattie (Milton) Minor 1901–1984
      12. 12. Louella (Kathleen) Minor 1904–1980
      13. 13. Anna (Caldwell) Minor 1901–1986 m. Clarence (W.) Graham 1899–1995
        1. 1. Calvin (Blaine) Graham 1929–1990
      14. 14. Samuel (Benton) Minor 1898–1915
      15. 15. Louis (Oscar) Minor 1906–1968 m. India (P) Minor 1905–
        1. 1. Leonard (O) Minor 1926–
      16. 16. Charles (Newell) Minor 1895–1978 m. Mabel Minor 1900–
        1. 1. Gerald Minor 1926–
  2. 2. Thomas (Benton) Minor 1844–1899 m. Lucy (A) Minor 1858–1948
    1. 1. Laura (Day) Cater 1895–
    2. 2. Dundee Minor 1880–
  3. 3. Josephus Minor 1846–1908 m. Minerva (Frances) Minor 1857–1942
    1. 1. Grace (Reed) Anderson 1894–1961
    2. 2. Lillie Lawrence 1887–1960
    3. 3. Thomas (Newton) Minor 1875–1936
    4. 4. Edna Dunivent 1879–1971
    5. 5. Loyd Minor 1887–1959
    6. 6. Edna (M.) Minor 1879–
    7. 7. Jane (A.) Minor 1873–
    8. 8. Grace (E) Edwards 1894–
  4. 4. Monroe Minor 1849–1912 m. Laura (F) Minor 1853–1937
    1. 1. Thulia Mathis 1882–1955 m. George (G) Mathis 1878–1949
      1. 1. Robert (R) Mathis 1911–1971
      2. 2. Nadyne Martin 1905–1993
      3. 3. James (Monroe) Mathis 1909–1951
      4. 4. Nadine Mathis 1854–
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Minor 1876–1928
    3. 3. Nickolos (D) Minor 1880–1962
    4. 4. Leona Minor 1874–1934
    5. 5. Harry (H) Minor 1892–1901
    6. 6. Thomas (A.) Minor 1879–
  5. 5. Melchizedek Minor 1848–1917 m. Virginia Reel 1864–
    1. 1. Minor 1884–
  6. 6. Isadora Minor 1855–
  7. 7. Larkin Minor 1862–1939 m. Nannie Minor 1867–1958
    1. 1. Florella Minor 1903–
    2. 2. Arthur Minor 1892–1969
    3. 3. Mattie (Pearl) Sterner 1888–1977
  8. 8. John (Simpson) Minor 1840–1886 m. Mary (E.) Minor 1843–1924
    1. 1. David Minor 1868–1904
    2. 2. Jacob (V.) Minor 1877–1951
    3. 3. Louis (F.) Minor 1880–
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Minor 1867–
    5. 5. Madie Minor 1875–
    6. 6. Mary (E) Darr 1866–1939
    7. 7. Madie (Maud) Cross 1875–1948
  9. 9. Julia (A.) Minor 1853–
  10. 10. Cecilia (Jane) Minor 1851–1926 m. George (Taylor) Burton 1846–1924
    1. 1. Spurgeon (Robert) Burton 1892–1976
    2. 2. Edgar (R) Burton 1877–1893
    3. 3. Lillie (Jane) Oliver 1887–1965
    4. 4. Ora (C) Burton 1876–1958
    5. 5. William (T) Burton 1873–1893
    6. 6. Elliot Burton 1874–1947
    7. 7. Cecilia Moss 1889–1918
    8. 8. Jennie Burton 1888–
    9. 9. Mary (R) Burton 1872–
  11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Minor 1857–1860
  12. 12. Stephen (W) Minor 1858–1858

John Minor's Timeline

5 Records

1814
October 25, 1814
Birth of John Minor in Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 26
John Minor resided here in Randolph, Missouri, USA
Randolph, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
John Minor resided here in Silver Creek Twp, Randolph County, MO
Silver Creek Twp, Randolph County, MO
1870
1870
Age 56
John Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1879
July 14, 1879
Age 65
Death of John Minor in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 25, 1814
    Event Place: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M593_802; Page: 291A; Image: 127442; Family History Library Film: 552301
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 229; Page: 274; Image: 555; Family History Library Film: 0014857

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Silver Creek Twp, Randolph County, MO
    Record Source: Missouri, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M593_802; Page: 291A; Image: 127442; Family History Library Film: 552301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 14, 1879
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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