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John Nye 1818–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1818

Birth Location: Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 17 July 1892

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

Father: John Nye

Mother: Mary k

Spouse(s): Catherine Rotz

Children(s): Curtis Ney, Samuel Ney, Frances Ney, John Ney

In 1818, John Nye entered the world in Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to John Henry Nye And Mary Elizabeth Emerson Nye Or Nigh K. In 1850, John Nye resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John Nye resided in Letterkenny, Orrstown, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. John Nye married Catherine Rotz, and had children including Annie Nigh, Curtis Andrew Nigh Nye Ney, Frances A Fanny Nye Nigh Ney, John Wesley Nigh Nye Ney, Samuel Nigh Nye Ney. John Nye passed away in 1892 in Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, John Nye entered the world in Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to John Henry Nye And Mary Elizabeth Emerson Nye Or Nigh K.
  • In 1850, John Nye resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John Nye resided in Letterkenny, Orrstown, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Nye married Catherine Rotz, and had children including Annie Nigh, Curtis Andrew Nigh Nye Ney, Frances A Fanny Nye Nigh Ney, John Wesley Nigh Nye Ney, Samuel Nigh Nye Ney.
  • John Nye passed away in 1892 in Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nye's Ancestors

Self
John Nye
1818–1892
Birth Place: Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John Henry Nye
1785–1860
Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary ('Elizabeth' Emerson - Nye or Nigh) k
1785–1841
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Nicholas (Neu)) Nye
1742–1800
Horbruch, Birkenfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Eva (Catarina) Rudisiehlin
1756–1825
North Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Neu\Nye
1718–1783
Eva Hein\Henn
1720–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Neu
1695–1733
Maria Wedertz
1693–1788
Johannes Hein
1701–1770
Anna Staudt
1704–1730

John Nye's Descendants

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John Nye (16 July 1818–17 July 1892) m. Catherine Rotz (May 4 , 1822–6 January 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

John Nye's Timeline

4 Records

1818
16 July 1818
Birth of John Nye in Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 32
John Nye resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
John Nye resided here in Letterkenny, Orrstown, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Letterkenny, Orrstown, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1892
17 July 1892
Age 74
Death of John Nye in Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1818
    Event Place: Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1111; Page: 467; Family History L
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 782; Page: 313b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 782; Page: 313b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Orrstown, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1111; Page: 467; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1892
    Event Place: Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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