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John Cherry Rochester 1876–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 SEP 1876

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 2 NOV 1950

Death Location: College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Rochester

Mother: Charlotte Phillips

Spouse(s): Annie Guinn

Children(s): Edna Rochester, John Rochester, Baisden Sr., James Rochester, Rhunelle Rochester, Jack\\ None, Mary Rochester, Alma Rochester, Ellie Rochester, Earl Rochester

In 1876, John Cherry Rochester entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Jacob K Rochester And Charlotte Malissa Phillips. In 1910, John Cherry Rochester resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. John Cherry Rochester married Annie Birdie Guinn, and had children including Alma L Rochester, Baisden Keith Rochester Sr, Earl M Rochester, Edna Ottera Rochester, Ellie Florence Rochester, Jack, James Carrol Rochester, John Howard Rochester, Mary Aloe Rochester, Rhunelle Frances Rochester. John Cherry Rochester passed away in 1950 in College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, John Cherry Rochester entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Jacob K Rochester And Charlotte Malissa Phillips.
  • In 1910, John Cherry Rochester resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Cherry Rochester married Annie Birdie Guinn, and had children including Alma L Rochester, Baisden Keith Rochester Sr, Earl M Rochester, Edna Ottera Rochester, Ellie Florence Rochester, Jack, James Carrol Rochester, John Howard Rochester, Mary Aloe Rochester, Rhunelle Frances Rochester.
  • John Cherry Rochester passed away in 1950 in College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rochester's Ancestors

Self
John Rochester
1876–1950
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Jacob K. Rochester
1853–
South Carolina
Charlotte (Malissa) Phillips
1854–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Peter Phillips
1833–1864
Pickens District, South Carolina
Margaret (Peggy) Jones
1834–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rochester's Descendants

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John (Cherry) Rochester (20 SEP 1876–2 NOV 1950) m. Annie (Birdie) Guinn (17 FEB 1886–31 OCT 1953)
  1. 1. Edna (Ottera) Rochester 1906–1994 m. John (Calvin) Portman 1902–1990
    1. 1. John (Calvin Portman) Jr 1924–2017
      1. 1. John (Calvin Portman) III 1948–2020
    2. 2. Mabel (Ottera) Portman 1926–1990
    3. 3. Phyllis Portman 1929–2010 m. James (Earle Tippett) Jr 1929–2006
    4. 4. Glenda (Avon) Portman 1933–2018 m. William (George Dodrill) Sr 1934–1994
  2. 2. John (Howard) Rochester 1910–1965 m. Hazel Fincher 1912–
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (A) Rochester 1937–2020
    2. 2. Donald (Howard) Rochester 1934–1935
  3. 3. Baisden (Keith Rochester) Sr. 1911–1990 m. Mildred (L.) Parker 1914–1994
    1. 1. Baisden (Keith Rochester) Jr. 1939–2004
    2. 2. Mildred (Carolyn) Rochester 1936–1991 m. James (Mack Cochran) Sr 1934–2003
  4. 4. James (Carrol) Rochester 1914–1974 m. Grace (Mae) Sanders 1915–2001
  5. 5. Rhunelle (Frances) Rochester 1921–1976 m. Clayton (William) Armstrong 1916–1989
  6. 6. Jack\\ 1923–1995 m. Thena (Celeste) Davis 1919–2012
  7. 7. Mary (Aloe) Rochester 1901–1958 m. Yancey (Dewey) Deese 1896–1969 m. Emory (D) Lloyd 1895–
    1. 1. Bethel (Jean) Deese 1929–2006 m. David (Eugene) Boyd 1927–1996
      1. 1. Diane Boyd 1947–2014
    2. 2. Richard (Theo) Lloyd 1918–1987 m. Peggy (Mildred) Shaw 1921–1997
    3. 3. John (Dennis) Lloyd 1921–1998 m. Doris (Crabb) Banks 1923–1998
    4. 4. Winfred (Lee) Deese 1936–2017
    5. 5. Mildred (Carol) Deese 1934–2006 m. Robert (Franklin) Huff 1932–1990
      1. 1. James (Robert) Huff 1951–2018
    6. 6. Nelda (Louise) Deese 1925–2013 m. Jerry (Edward) Fulsom 1928–2003
    7. 7. Charlotte (Inez) Lloyd 1924–2013 m. LeRoy (Berry) Jr 1927–1997
      1. 1. Donna (Jean) Berry 1948–1980 m. Robert (Ira) Able 1947–2012
      2. 2. Francis (Edward) Berry 1946–1946
  8. 8. Alma (L) Rochester 1906–
  9. 9. Ellie (Florence) Rochester 1898– m. Ernest Williams 1894–
    1. 1. Maurice (Rovine) Williams 1913–1972 m. Vila (Doreene) Rowe 1913–1997
    2. 2. Vernard (Warren) Williams 1915–1996 m. Lessie Smith 1925–2014
    3. 3. Todd (W) Williams 1917–1950
  10. 10. Earl (M) Rochester 1900–

John Rochester's Timeline

3 Records

1876
20 SEP 1876
Birth of John Cherry Rochester in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 34
John Cherry Rochester resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1950
2 NOV 1950
Age 74
Death of John Cherry Rochester in Fulton County, Georgia
Fulton County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1876
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375482
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1950
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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