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John Rochester 1839–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1839

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 27 October 1905

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Rebecca rochester

Children(s): Mary Neil, William Rhochester, James Rochester, Thomas Rochester, L Holcombe, Erie Moore, Martha Howard

The story of John Rochester began in 1839 in South Carolina. In 1880, John Rochester resided in Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. John Rochester married Rebecca Reid Rochester, and had children including Erie Or Eva Rochester Moore, James Monroe Rochester, L Anna Rochester Holcombe, Martha Ellen Rochester Howard, Mary Rochester Neil, Thomas Matthew Rochester, William Rhochester. John Rochester passed away in 1905 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rochester began in 1839 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, John Rochester resided in Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Rochester married Rebecca Reid Rochester, and had children including Erie Or Eva Rochester Moore, James Monroe Rochester, L Anna Rochester Holcombe, Martha Ellen Rochester Howard, Mary Rochester Neil, Thomas Matthew Rochester, William Rhochester.
  • John Rochester passed away in 1905 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Rebecca rochester
1841–1916
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Neil
1871–1918
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Rhochester
1864–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Rochester
1866–1933
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Thomas Rochester
1868–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
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L Holcombe
1873–1901
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Erie Moore
1877–1913
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha Howard
1861–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina
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John Rochester's Ancestors

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John Rochester
1839–1905
Birth Place: South Carolina
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John Rochester's Descendants

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John Rochester (8 April 1839–27 October 1905) m. Rebecca (Reid) rochester (2 October 1841–5 January 1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Rochester) Neil 1871–1918
  2. 2. William Rhochester 1864–
  3. 3. James (Monroe) Rochester 1866–1933 m. Dolly (A Barnett) Rochester 1870–1963
    1. 1. Brison (P) Rochester 1892–1985
    2. 2. Horace (Cleveland) Rochester 1893–1974
    3. 3. Annie (Rochester) Miller 1904–1981 m. Walter (McKinley) Miller 1896–1967
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jeanette) Johnson 1922–2012
      2. 2. Gladys (Audry Miller) Phillips 1926–2006
      3. 3. Dorothy Miller 1923–
    4. 4. Mae (Rochester) swanger 1907–1944 m. Lloyd Swanger 1911–
      1. 1. Lester. (G) Swanger 1929–2005 m. Pauline (Tucker) Swanger 1933–2010
      2. 2. Lila (O) Swanger 1927–1927
    5. 5. Walker (Volney or Walter B) Rochester 1897–1975
  4. 4. Thomas (Matthew) Rochester 1868–1930
  5. 5. L (Anna Rochester) Holcombe 1873–1901
  6. 6. Erie (or Eva Rochester) Moore 1877–1913
  7. 7. Martha (Ellen Rochester) Howard 1861–1927 m. Daniel (Alexander) Howard 1857–1937
    1. 1. Lonea (or Lula Howard) Barnett 1878–1953
    2. 2. Enoch (Milford) Howard 1880–1953 m. Lillie (Q Johnson) Howard 1880–
      1. 1. Inez (Howard) knight 1907–2005
    3. 3. John (Mitchell) Howard 1882–1946 m. Lillie (Jane Loftis) Howard 1889–1944
      1. 1. William (E) Howard 1905–1905
      2. 2. Clara (Howard) Ward 1918–2005
      3. 3. Aleen Howard 1921–
      4. 4. Mitchel Howard 1924–
      5. 5. John (H) Howard 1926–

John Rochester's Timeline

3 Records

1839
8 April 1839
Birth of John Rochester in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 41
John Rochester resided here in Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1905
27 October 1905
Age 66
Death of John Rochester
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1839
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Family History Film: 1255231; Page: 321D; Enumeration District: 093
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Family History Film: 1255231; Page: 321D; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1905
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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