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John Benson Packer 1865–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1865

Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 1926

Death Location: Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Calvin Packer

Mother: Mary Packer

Spouse(s): Anna Erwin

Children(s): Helen Packer

The story of John Benson Packer began in 1865 in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1870, John Benson Packer resided in Perry, Cadwalader, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. In 1880, John Benson Packer resided in Perry, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. John Benson Packer married Anna M Erwin, and had children including Helen Grace Packer. John Benson Packer passed away in 1926 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benson Packer began in 1865 in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1870, John Benson Packer resided in Perry, Cadwalader, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, John Benson Packer resided in Perry, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.
  • John Benson Packer married Anna M Erwin, and had children including Helen Grace Packer.
  • John Benson Packer passed away in 1926 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Packer
1815–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CP
Mary Packer
1820–
Birth Location: Ohio
MP

Spouses(s)

Anna Erwin
1875–1960
Birth Location: Ohio
AE

Children(s)

Helen Packer
1894–1965
Birth Location: New Philaladelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
HP

John Packer's Ancestors

Self
John Packer
1865–1926
Birth Place: Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Calvin Packer
1815–
Pennsylvania
Mary Packer
1820–
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Packer's Descendants

1.
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John (Benson) Packer (14 February 1865–24 April 1926) m. Anna (M.) Erwin (1875–2 July 1960)
  1. 1. Helen (Grace) Packer 1894–1965 m. Loal (Victor) Shiray 1889–1952 m. George (F.) Mylander 1881– m. Frank Henry 1895–
    1. 1. Naomi (Fay) Shiray 1916–1971 m. Burley (Sylvester) Smith 1912–1972
    2. 2. Orland (G.) Mylander 1920–
    3. 3. Donald Mylander 1916–
    4. 4. Garia Henry 1922–

John Packer's Timeline

9 Records

1865
14 February 1865
Birth of John Benson Packer in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 5
John Benson Packer resided here in Perry, Cadwalader, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Perry, Cadwalader, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
John Benson Packer resided here in Perry, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Perry, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
John Benson Packer resided here in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
John Benson Packer resided here in Findlay Ward 3, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay Ward 3, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1916
1916
Age 51
John Benson Packer resided here in Hancock, Ohio, United States
Hancock, Ohio, United States
1920
1920
Age 55
John Benson Packer resided here in Findlay Ward 4, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay Ward 4, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1923
1923
Age 58
John Benson Packer resided here in Findlay, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Ohio, USA
1926
24 April 1926
Age 61
Death of John Benson Packer in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1865
    Event Place: Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Cadwalader, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Findlay Ward 3, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Hancock, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio and Florida, U.S., City Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Findlay Ward 4, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Benson Packer 24 Apr 1926

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 May 1926
    Event Place: Coshocton, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 7 May 1926 - 3, Obituary 7 May 1926

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1926
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Hancock County, Ohio, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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