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John Christopher Platt 1819–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1819

Birth Location: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1867

Death Location: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Platt

Mother: Sarah Byrne

Spouse(s): Catherine Weakland

Children(s): Margaret Weakland, Clement Platt

In 1819, John Christopher Platt entered the world in Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Platt And Sarah Byrne. John Christopher Platt married Catherine Weakland, and had children including Clement Platt, Margaret E Weakland. John Christopher Platt passed away in 1867 in Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, John Christopher Platt entered the world in Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Platt And Sarah Byrne.
  • John Christopher Platt married Catherine Weakland, and had children including Clement Platt, Margaret E Weakland.
  • John Christopher Platt passed away in 1867 in Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Children(s)

John Platt's Ancestors

Self
John Platt
1819–1867
Birth Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Platt
1790–1862
Sarah Byrne
1784–1851
Ireland
Grandparents
John Platt
1747–1850
Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Wysong
1750–
York, Pennsylvania, USA
John Byrne
1740–1838
Ann (Earle) Driskle
1750–1795
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Ludwig Wysong
1678–1784
Mary Hammer
1710–1788
John Byrne
1703–1775
Mary O'Brien
1704–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Weissang
1640–1710
Rosamunde Reifsnyder
1659–1744
Susan Maria
1679–1718

John Platt's Descendants

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John (Christopher) Platt (08 Sep 1819–24 Feb 1867) m. Catherine Weakland (27 Aug 1827–22 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. Margaret (E) Weakland 1861–1925
  2. 2. Clement Platt 1864–1923

John Platt's Timeline

2 Records

1819
08 Sep 1819
Birth of John Christopher Platt in Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1867
24 Feb 1867
Age 48
Death of John Christopher Platt in Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1819
    Event Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 109501-112500
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 099001-102000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

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