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John Muir 1858–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1858

Birth Location: Glascow, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Dec 1941

Death Location: Yamhill, Oregon

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Elliott

Children(s): Walter Muir, John Muir, William Muir, Marg Muir, Roebling Muir, Gertrude Muir, Sarah Muir

John Muir was born in 1858 in Glascow, Scotland, the child of David Muir And Mary Bryce. John Muir married Sarah Elliott, and had children including Gertrude Muir, John Robert Muir, Marg Muir, Roebling Muir, Sarah Muir, Walter Scott Muir, William Muir. John Muir passed away in 1941 in Yamhill, Oregon.

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Biography

  • John Muir was born in 1858 in Glascow, Scotland, the child of David Muir And Mary Bryce.
  • John Muir married Sarah Elliott, and had children including Gertrude Muir, John Robert Muir, Marg Muir, Roebling Muir, Sarah Muir, Walter Scott Muir, William Muir.
  • John Muir passed away in 1941 in Yamhill, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Sarah Elliott
1862–1966
Birth Location: Edinbur, Scotland
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Children(s)

Walter Muir
1894–1968
Birth Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA
WM
John Muir
1889–1997
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York
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William Muir
1891–
Birth Location: New York
WM
Marg Muir
1892–
Birth Location: Oregon
MM
Roebling Muir
1896–1971
Birth Location: Oregon
RM
Gertrude Muir
1899–
Birth Location: Oregon
GM
Sarah Muir
1902–
Birth Location: Oregon
SM

John Muir's Ancestors

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John Muir
1858–1941
Birth Place: Glascow, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
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John Muir's Descendants

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John Muir (18 Mar 1858–23 Dec 1941) m. Sarah Elliott (22 May 1862–24 Sept 1966)
  1. 1. Walter (Scott) Muir 1894–1968 m. Ethel Davis 1906–
    1. 1. Mildred Muir 1928–1961
    2. 2. Wellesley (Walter) Muir 1926–2012
  2. 2. John (Robert) Muir 1889–1997 m. Esther (Agnes) Willey 1897–1926
    1. 1. John (Robert (Bob) Muir) Jr 1916–2001 m. Ruth (Evelyn) Smith 1919–1988
  3. 3. William Muir 1891–
  4. 4. Marg Muir 1892–
  5. 5. Roebling Muir 1896–1971 m. Marian (B) Firmon 1896–1964 m. Ethel (Elsa) Erlandson 1897–1900
  6. 6. Gertrude Muir 1899–
  7. 7. Sarah Muir 1902–

John Muir's Timeline

6 Records

1858
18 Mar 1858
Birth of John Muir in Glascow, Scotland
Glascow, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 42
John Muir resided here in MT. Tabor, South MT. Tabor, and Montavilla Precincts 57, 58, and 62, Multnomah, Oregon
MT. Tabor, South MT. Tabor, and Montavilla Precincts 57, 58, and 62, Multnomah, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 52
John Muir resided here in Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon
Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 62
John Muir resided here in Devils Lake, Lincoln, Oregon
Devils Lake, Lincoln, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 72
John Muir resided here in Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon
Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon
1941
23 Dec 1941
Age 83
Death of John Muir in Yamhill, Oregon
Yamhill, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Glascow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montavilla, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T623_1351; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 88.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Devils Lake, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 266; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montavilla, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T623_1351; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 88.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Devils Lake, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 266; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: MT. Tabor, South MT. Tabor, and Montavilla Precincts 57, 58, and 62, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montavilla, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T623_1351; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 88.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Devils Lake, Lincoln, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Devils Lake, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 266; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Yamhill, Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
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