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John Henry Nye 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1785

Birth Location: Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: After 30 June 1860

Death Location: Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johann Nye

Mother: Eva Rudisiehlin

Spouse(s): Cathrine Stols, Mary k

Children(s): Samuel Nigh, John Nye, Adam Nye, David Nye, Sarah Nye, Catharine Nye, Nicholas Nye, Nancy Nye

In 1785, John Henry Nye entered the world in Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johann Nicholas Neu Nye And Eva Catarina Rudisiehlin. John Henry Nye married Cathrine Elizabeth Stols, Mary Elizabeth Emerson Nye Or Nigh K, and had children including Adam Nye, Catharine Nigh Nye, David William Nigh Nye, John Nye, Nancy Nigh Nye, Nicholas Nye, Samuel Nigh, Sarah Ellen Nigh Nye. John Henry Nye passed away in 1860 in Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, John Henry Nye entered the world in Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johann Nicholas Neu Nye And Eva Catarina Rudisiehlin.
  • John Henry Nye married Cathrine Elizabeth Stols, Mary Elizabeth Emerson Nye Or Nigh K, and had children including Adam Nye, Catharine Nigh Nye, David William Nigh Nye, John Nye, Nancy Nigh Nye, Nicholas Nye, Samuel Nigh, Sarah Ellen Nigh Nye.
  • John Henry Nye passed away in 1860 in Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nye's Ancestors

Self
John Nye
1785–1860
Birth Place: Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johann Nicholas (Neu) Nye
1742–1800
Horbruch, Birkenfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Eva (Catarina) Rudisiehlin
1756–1825
North Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Adam) Neu\Nye
1718–1783
Kleinich, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Eva (Elisabetha) Hein\Henn
1720–1756
Kleinich, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Neu
1695–1733
Maria Wedertz
1693–1788
Johannes Hein
1701–1770
Anna Staudt
1704–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Neigh
1653–1715
Anna Barthmans
1656–1718
Johan Werdetz
1665–1746
Anna Gobel
1667–1745
Johan Staud
1658–1725
Anna Geiss
1684–1734

John Nye's Descendants

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John (Henry) Nye (18 Dec 1785–After 30 June 1860) m. Cathrine (Elizabeth) Stols (1785–12 Sep 1841) m. Mary ('Elizabeth' Emerson - Nye or Nigh) k (1785–12 Sep 1841)
  1. 1. Samuel Nigh 1809–1891 m. Lydia Mort 1814–1891
    1. 1. David (Franklin) Nigh 1841–1918 m. Mary (Jane) Beaver 1841–1909
      1. 1. Charles (Beaver Nye\Nigh) k 1871–1953 m. Arena ('Rena' Virginia Nye\Nigh - Neikirk) k 1869–1949
        1. 1. Carl (Keller) Nigh 1894–1982 m. Theodosia (Nigh) k 1894–1989
        2. 2. Ray (Ellis Nigh) k 1913–1996 m. Audrey (Jocelyn) Mullendove 1911– m. Evelyn (Louise) Nigh 1931–2002
        3. 3. George (Boyd Nye\Nigh) k 1905–1982
        4. 4. Irma (Mae Nye\Nigh - Buterbaugh) k 1901–1985
        5. 5. Edward (Leroy Nye\Nigh) k 1903–1980
        6. 6. Charles (Howard "bud" Nye\Nigh) k 1897–1982
        7. 7. Velma (Catherine Nye\Nigh) k 1908–1916
        8. 8. Victor (Calvin Nye\Nigh) k 1899–1959
        9. 9. Iva (Pearl Nye\Nigh - Wolfe) k 1893–1972
        10. 10. Albert (D) Nye\Nigh 1895–1896
        11. 11. Clyde (E. Nye\Nigh) k 1891–1891
        12. 12. Ethel Nigh 1894–
      2. 2. Ida (K `) Barkdoll 1865–
      3. 3. Lowman Leitersburg 1880–
      4. 4. M. (Lydia) Nigh 1869–
      5. 5. B. (Annie) Nigh 1867–
      6. 6. C. (Albert) Nigh 1876–
      7. 7. B. (Edward) Nigh 1874–
      8. 8. K. (William) Nigh 1878–
    2. 2. Samuel (T.) Nigh 1836–1911
    3. 3. Susan Lowman 1838–1873
    4. 4. John (W.) Nigh 1834–1893
    5. 5. Catharine (E.) Lowman 1847–1929
  2. 2. John Nye 1818–1892 m. Catherine Rotz 1822–1875
    1. 1. Curtis (Andrew Nigh Nye) Ney 1853–1931
    2. 2. Samuel (Nigh Nye) Ney 1843– m. Susan Nigh 1840– m. Martha Nigh 1845–
      1. 1. Emma (K.) Nigh 1866–
      2. 2. Josephus Nigh 1868–
      3. 3. David (F.) Nigh 1871–
      4. 4. Lewis (F.) Nigh 1873–
      5. 5. James (H.) Nigh 1876–
      6. 6. Albert Nigh 1878–
    3. 3. Frances (A "Fanny" Nye Nigh) Ney 1842–1889
    4. 4. John (Wesley Nigh Nye) Ney 1849–1920
  3. 3. Adam Nye 1825–1915
  4. 4. David (William Nigh) Nye 1813–1875
  5. 5. Sarah (Ellen Nigh) Nye 1811–1869
  6. 6. Catharine (Nigh) Nye 1817–1873
  7. 7. Nicholas Nye 1830–1915
  8. 8. Nancy (Nigh) Nye 1828–

John Nye's Timeline

2 Records

1785
18 Dec 1785
Birth of John Henry Nye in Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
After 30 June 1860
Age 75
Death of John Henry Nye in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 30 June 1860
    Event Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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