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John Calvin Platt 1895 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1895

Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana

Death Date: 14 Jul 1976

Death Location: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana

Father: Eben Platt

Mother: Hattie Thacker

Spouse(s): Edna Rhoades

Children(s): Helen Platt, Wanda Platt

John Calvin Platt was born in 1895 in Morgan County, Indiana, the child of Eben Leander Platt and Hattie Thacker. In 1900, John Calvin Platt resided in Washington, Morgan, Indiana. In 1910, John Calvin Platt resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana. John Calvin Platt married Edna Marie Rhoades, and had children including Helen Louise Platt, Wanda L Platt. John Calvin Platt passed away in 1976 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana.

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Biography

  • John Calvin Platt was born in 1895 in Morgan County, Indiana, the child of Eben Leander Platt and Hattie Thacker.
  • In 1900, John Calvin Platt resided in Washington, Morgan, Indiana.
  • In 1910, John Calvin Platt resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana.
  • John Calvin Platt married Edna Marie Rhoades, and had children including Helen Louise Platt, Wanda L Platt.
  • John Calvin Platt passed away in 1976 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Platt's Ancestors

Self
John Platt
1895 – 1976
Birth Place: Morgan County, Indiana
Parents
Eben Leander Platt
1860 – 1926
Indiana
Hattie Thacker
1866 – 1939
Indiana
Grandparents
Calvin Platt
1823 – 1903
Ohio
Angeline (J) Camp
1828 – 1883
Pennsylvania
John (Thad) Thacker
1829 – 1911
Pikesville, Pike County, Kentucky
Martha Thacker
1852 –
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Erastus Platt
1800 – 1868
Julia Hitchcock
1804 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Hitchcock
1781 – 1875
Lovina Bunnell
1788 – 1850

John Platt's Descendants

1.
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John (Calvin) Platt (19 May 1895 – 14 Jul 1976) m. Edna (Marie) Rhoades (5 Jul 1898 – 1970)
  1. 1. Helen (Louise) Platt (26 Jan 1922 – 22 Oct 2009) m. Garland (Wade) Bryson (20 Oct 1917 – 2001)
    1. 1. Barbara (Dell) Bryson m. Robert Klein
  2. 2. Wanda (L) Platt (abt 1933 – )

John Platt's Timeline

10 Records

1895
19 May 1895
Birth of John Calvin Platt in Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan County, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 5
John Calvin Platt resided here in Washington, Morgan, Indiana
Washington, Morgan, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 15
John Calvin Platt resided here in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
John Calvin Platt resided here in Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan County, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 25
John Calvin Platt resided here in Jackson, Brown, Indiana
Jackson, Brown, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 35
John Calvin Platt resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 40
John Calvin Platt resided here in Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana
Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 45
John Calvin Platt resided here in Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana
Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
John Calvin Platt resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1976
14 Jul 1976
Age 81
Death of John Calvin Platt in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana
Franklin, Johnson, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1895
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 29-8
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Morgan County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850 to 1920 Inclusive V., W. P. A. Original Record Located County Clerks Off; Book: C-13; Page: 289
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Brown, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 2340347
    [8] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Morgan County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240394
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374385
    [11] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [12] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Reporter-Times; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1976; Publication Place: Martinsville, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.032447018,0.13129395,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240394

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Morgan County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Brown, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Brown, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 2340347

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 29-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 29-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Martinsville, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Reporter-Times - 15 Jul 1976 - Page 9, Obituary for John C. Piatt (Aged 81) 15 Jul 1976

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Reporter-Times; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1976; Publication Place: Martinsville, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.032447018,0.13129395,0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Reporter-Times; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1976; Publication Place: Martinsville, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.032447018,0.13129395,0.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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