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John Wesley Painter 1860–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar. 1860

Birth Location: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 29 March 1927

Death Location: Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Isaac Painter

Mother: Barbara Hillsberry

Spouse(s): Charity Painter

Children(s): Ada Painter, Esther Painter, Nellie Painter, Mural Sr, Jessie Painter, Carl Painter, Chester Painter

In 1860, John Wesley Painter entered the world in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States, born to Isaac Painter And Barbara Ann Hillsberry. In 1880, John Wesley Painter resided in Condit, Champaign, Illinois, United States. In 1900, John Wesley Painter resided in Condit & Hensley Townships, Champaign, Illinois. John Wesley Painter married Charity Jane Painter, and had children including Ada Fern Painter, Carl Edward Painter, Chester Painter, Esther Painter, Jessie Belle Painter, Mural Richard Painter Sr, Nellie Anna Marie Painter. John Wesley Painter passed away in 1927 in Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John Wesley Painter entered the world in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States, born to Isaac Painter And Barbara Ann Hillsberry.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Painter resided in Condit, Champaign, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Painter resided in Condit & Hensley Townships, Champaign, Illinois.
  • John Wesley Painter married Charity Jane Painter, and had children including Ada Fern Painter, Carl Edward Painter, Chester Painter, Esther Painter, Jessie Belle Painter, Mural Richard Painter Sr, Nellie Anna Marie Painter.
  • John Wesley Painter passed away in 1927 in Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Painter
1837–1919
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
IP
Barbara Hillsberry
1825–1897
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
BH

Spouses(s)

Charity Painter
1864–1950
Birth Location: McLean County, Illinois, USA
CP

Children(s)

Ada Painter
1901–1979
Birth Location: Dewey, Champaign, Illinois, United States
AP
Esther Painter
1895–1976
Birth Location: Illinois
EP
Nellie Painter
1898–1997
Birth Location: Illinois
NP
Mural Sr
1903–1978
Birth Location: Dewey, Champaign, Illinois, USA
MS
Jessie Painter
1887–1966
Birth Location: Bloomington, Illinois
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Carl Painter
1900–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
CP
Chester Painter
1894–1894
Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
CP

John Painter's Ancestors

Self
John Painter
1860–1927
Birth Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Parents
Isaac Painter
1837–1919
Ohio, United States
Barbara (Ann) Hillsberry
1825–1897
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Painter
1804–1878
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Catherine Keith
1804–1844
Pennsylvania, United States
Harmon Hillsberry
1803–1862
PA
Great-Grandparents
John III
1775–1860
Rachel Redd
–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Jr
1736–1801
Susannah Stratton
1739–1801

John Painter's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Painter (1 Mar. 1860–29 March 1927) m. Charity (Jane) Painter (16 Nov 1864–7 August 1950)
  1. 1. Ada (Fern) Painter 1901–1979 m. Fred (Park) Armstrong 1901–1969
    1. 1. Dean (Emmerson) Armstrong 1925–1970 m. Nellie (Ruth) Boling 1925–1995
      1. 1. Jackie (Dean) Armstrong 1947–1947
    2. 2. Samuel (Laverne Armstrong) Sr 1919–1993 m. Gladys (M) Lafollette 1928–
    3. 3. Donald (John) Armstrong 1922–1995 m. Helen (Irene) Palmer 1929–2014
    4. 4. Fredrick (Paul) Armstrong 1923–1992 m. Cora (Ann) Ellison 1922–1996
    5. 5. Pauline (F) Armstrong 1927–1998 m. John (David) Smith 1912–1975
    6. 6. Howard (Park) Armstrong 1939–1992 m. Betty (Drucilla) Hunley 1940–2023
    7. 7. Ella (Sue) Armstrong 1930–2013 m. James (Anderson Lewis,) Jr. 1921–1994
    8. 8. Kenneth (Richard) Armstrong 1933–1999 m. Patricia (Jean) Finley 1944–2011
  2. 2. Esther Painter 1895–1976 m. Robert (Theodore) Moore 1884–1950
    1. 1. Kenneth (Edward) Moore 1921–1994
    2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Moore 1930–1950
    3. 3. Howard (R) Moore 1923–1976
    4. 4. Dorothy (Darlene) Rusher 1926–2005
    5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Moore 1919–1943
  3. 3. Nellie (Anna Marie) Painter 1898–1997
  4. 4. Mural (Richard Painter) Sr 1903–1978
  5. 5. Jessie (Belle) Painter 1887–1966
  6. 6. Carl (Edward) Painter 1900–1980 m. Zara (Jeanette) Painter 1908–1968
    1. 1. Doris (L.) Proctor 1930–2016
  7. 7. Chester Painter 1894–1894

John Painter's Timeline

6 Records

1860
1 Mar. 1860
Birth of John Wesley Painter in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
John Wesley Painter resided here in Condit, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Condit, Champaign, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
John Wesley Painter resided here in Condit & Hensley Townships, Champaign, Illinois
Condit & Hensley Townships, Champaign, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 50
John Wesley Painter resided here in Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
John Wesley Painter resided here in Condit, Champaign, Illinois
Condit, Champaign, Illinois
1927
29 March 1927
Age 67
Death of John Wesley Painter in Dewey, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Dewey, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar. 1860
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 179; Family History Film: 1254179; Page: 103D; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 0208.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T623_240; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 179; Family History Film: 1254179; Page: 103D; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 0208.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Condit & Hensley Townships, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T623_240; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1927
    Event Place: Dewey, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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