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John F. Rhea 1817–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1817

Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1893

Death Location: New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois

Father: James 1812

Mother: Rachel Jolliff

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In 1817, John F. Rhea entered the world in Barren County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Rhea Ray Jr War Of 1812 And Rachel Jolliff. John F. Rhea passed away in 1893 in New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1817, John F. Rhea entered the world in Barren County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Rhea Ray Jr War Of 1812 And Rachel Jolliff.
  • John F. Rhea passed away in 1893 in New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois.

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John Rhea's Ancestors

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John Rhea
1817–1893
Birth Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Rhea Ray Jr War of 1812
1780–1843
Virginia, USA
Rachel Jolliff
1783–1851
, Norfolk, VA
Grandparents
James (* Captain Rhea Reagh Reah) Ray
1740–1795
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hewlett
1750–1801
Augusta, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Rhea
1715–1802
Elizabeth Clarke
1726–1804
Thomas Meek
1730–1786
Agnes Massey
1734–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Ray
1692–1763
Ann Guthrie
1687–1763
Virginia children)
1712–1761
Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Eliza Lanier
1719–

John Rhea's Timeline

2 Records

1817
18 Aug 1817
Birth of John F. Rhea in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
1893
19 Jun 1893
Age 76
Death of John F. Rhea in New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois
New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1893
    Event Place: New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois

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