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John Anderson Nation 1824–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1824

Birth Location: , White, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 JUN 1900

Death Location: Enfield, White County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Nation

Mother: Mary Upton

Spouse(s): Sarah Gowdy, Jane Burch, Melissa Higginbotham

Children(s): Mary Nation, Isa Nation, Millie Nation, Charles Nation, Anna Nation, Mildred Nations, Jasper Nation

The story of John Anderson Nation began in 1824 in , White, Illinois, USA. John Anderson Nation married Jane Elizabeth Burch, Melissa K Higginbotham, Sarah Jane Gowdy, and had children including Anna Amy Nation, Charles Wesley Nation, Isa Thena Nation, Jasper Newton Nation, Mary E Nation, Mildred Caroline Carrie Nations, Millie C Nation. John Anderson Nation passed away in 1900 in Enfield, White County, Illinois, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Anderson Nation began in 1824 in , White, Illinois, USA.
  • John Anderson Nation married Jane Elizabeth Burch, Melissa K Higginbotham, Sarah Jane Gowdy, and had children including Anna Amy Nation, Charles Wesley Nation, Isa Thena Nation, Jasper Newton Nation, Mary E Nation, Mildred Caroline Carrie Nations, Millie C Nation.
  • John Anderson Nation passed away in 1900 in Enfield, White County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nation's Ancestors

Self
John Nation
1824–1900
Birth Place: , White, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Nation
1803–1871
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Upton
1802–1875
Fayetteville, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Nations
1770–1840
Stokes, North Carolina
Sarah Anderson
1775–1850
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John NATION
1744–1810
Catherine
1752–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nation's Descendants

1.
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John (Anderson) Nation (26 Jan 1824–19 JUN 1900) m. Sarah (Jane) Gowdy (17 Mar 1831–21 Dec 1887) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Burch (Mar 1846–4 May 1912) m. Melissa (K) Higginbotham (1848–)
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Nation 1862–
  2. 2. Isa (Thena) Nation 1864–
  3. 3. Millie (C.) Nation 1875–
  4. 4. Charles (Wesley) Nation 1852–
  5. 5. Anna (Amy) Nation 1855–
  6. 6. Mildred (Caroline Carrie) Nations 1874–1932
  7. 7. Jasper (Newton) Nation 1849–1911

John Nation's Timeline

9 Records

1824
26 Jan 1824
Birth of John Anderson Nation in , White, Illinois, USA
, White, Illinois, USA
1825
26 Jan 1825
Age 1
Birth of John Anderson Nation in White, Illinois, USA
White, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
John Anderson Nation resided here in District 13, White, Illinois
District 13, White, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 36
John Anderson Nation resided here in Township 5 S Range 8 E, White, Illinois, United States
Township 5 S Range 8 E, White, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
John Anderson Nation resided here in Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
John Anderson Nation resided here in Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 76
John Anderson Nation resided here in Enfield, White, Illinois
Enfield, White, Illinois
1900
19 Jun 1900
Age 76
Death of John Anderson Nation in White, Illinois, USA
White, Illinois, USA
1900
19 JUN 1900
Age 76
Death of John Anderson Nation in Enfield Cemetery
Enfield Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1825
    Event Place: White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: 258; Family History Film: 1254258; Page: 323A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0147
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_289; Page: 367B; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 545788
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240351
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 8 E, White, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 507; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 803236
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8423.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, White, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 360A; Image: 196
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1824
    Event Place: , White, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 April 1820
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, White, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, White, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 360A; Image: 196

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 July 1851
    Event Place: White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 S Range 8 E, White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 8 E, White, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 507; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 803236

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_289; Page: 367B; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 545788

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: 258; Family History Film: 1254258; Page: 323A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Enfield, White, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Enfield, White, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_289; Page: 367B; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 545788

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1900
    Event Place: White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Enfield Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enfield, White County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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