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John Simpson Minor 1840–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1840

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1886

Death Location: Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Minor

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Mary Minor

Children(s): David Minor, Jacob Minor, Louis Minor, Mary Minor, Madie Minor, Mary Darr, Madie Cross

John Simpson Minor was born in 1840 in Missouri, USA, the child of John Minor And Mary R Cook. In 1850, John Simpson Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA. In 1860, John Simpson Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri. John Simpson Minor married Mary E Minor, and had children including David Minor, Jacob V Minor, Louis F Minor, Madie Maud Cross, Madie Minor, Mary E Minor, Mary E Darr. John Simpson Minor passed away in 1886 in Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • John Simpson Minor was born in 1840 in Missouri, USA, the child of John Minor And Mary R Cook.
  • In 1850, John Simpson Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, John Simpson Minor resided in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri.
  • John Simpson Minor married Mary E Minor, and had children including David Minor, Jacob V Minor, Louis F Minor, Madie Maud Cross, Madie Minor, Mary E Minor, Mary E Darr.
  • John Simpson Minor passed away in 1886 in Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Minor
1814–1879
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Cook
1820–1871
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Minor
1843–1924
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

David Minor
1868–1904
Birth Location: Missouri
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Jacob Minor
1877–1951
Birth Location: Missouri
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Louis Minor
1880–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mary Minor
1867–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Madie Minor
1875–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mary Darr
1866–1939
Birth Location: Randolph County, Missouri, USA
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Madie Cross
1875–1948
Birth Location: Randolph County, Missouri, USA
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John Minor's Ancestors

Self
John Minor
1840–1886
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
John Minor
1814–1879
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (R.) Cook
1820–1871
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Henry) Minor
1781–1844
Culpeper, Virginia
Mary Gatewood
1794–1849
Spotsylvania, Virginia,
Mary (A) Briner
1785–1867
Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1760–1835
Mary 6GG
1757–1838
Mary Vawter
1769–1872
2nd-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

John Minor's Descendants

1.
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John (Simpson) Minor (7 May 1840–9 Aug 1886) m. Mary (E.) Minor (abt 1843–4 February 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

John Minor's Timeline

7 Records

1840
7 May 1840
Birth of John Simpson Minor in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
John Simpson Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
John Simpson Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri
1863
1 July 1863
Age 23
John Simpson Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, United States
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
John Simpson Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
John Simpson Minor resided here in Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1886
9 Aug 1886
Age 46
Death of John Simpson Minor in , Randolph, Missouri, USA
, Randolph, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1840
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Family History Film: 1254712; Page: 202B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0407
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M593_802; Page: 283B; Image: 126817; Family History Library Film: 552301
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M653_642; Page: 871; Family History Library Film: 803642
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 210B; Image: 429
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 210B; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M653_642; Page: 871; Family History Library Film: 803642

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 283B; Image: 126817; Family History Library Film: 552301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Silver Creek, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Family History Film: 1254712; Page: 202B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0407

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1886
    Event Place: , Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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