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John M Sanford 1803–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1803

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 4 Mar 1882

Death Location: Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA

Father: JOHN SANFORD

Mother: SARAH MILLER

Spouse(s): Hannah Anderson, Elizabeth Taylor, Electra Cassity

Children(s): Hannah Sanford, William Sanford, George Sanford, Hannah Sanford, Samuel Sanford, Cassius Sanford, Franklin Sanford, Susan Sanford, Andrew Sanford, Volney Sanford, Eliza Sanford, John Sanford, Rebecca Sanford, Jane Sanford, Electa Wing

The story of John M Sanford began in 1803 in New Jersey. John M Sanford married Electra Cassity, Elizabeth Taylor, Hannah Anderson, and had children including Andrew Jackson Sanford, Cassius Sanford, Electa Wing, Eliza Ann Sanford, Franklin Sanford, George B Sanford, Hannah Sanford, Jane Sanford, John Sanford, Rebecca Sanford, Samuel Leroy Sanford, Susan Sanford, Volney Sanford, William Henry Sanford. John M Sanford passed away in 1882 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.

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  • The story of John M Sanford began in 1803 in New Jersey.
  • John M Sanford married Electra Cassity, Elizabeth Taylor, Hannah Anderson, and had children including Andrew Jackson Sanford, Cassius Sanford, Electa Wing, Eliza Ann Sanford, Franklin Sanford, George B Sanford, Hannah Sanford, Jane Sanford, John Sanford, Rebecca Sanford, Samuel Leroy Sanford, Susan Sanford, Volney Sanford, William Henry Sanford.
  • John M Sanford passed away in 1882 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.

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John Sanford's Ancestors

Self
John Sanford
1803–1882
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
JOHN S SANFORD
1774–1844
NJ
SARAH MILLER
1778–1859
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
JOHN SANFORD
1744–1815
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
REBECCA DEBOW
1744–1811
Pompton Plains, Morris, New Jersey, United States
ANDREW MILLER
1737–1814
Westfield,Union,New Jersey,USA
SARAH ROSS
1743–1817
Westfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
DAVID SANFORD
1711–1767
PATIENCE BURROUGHS
1710–1767
ENOCH MILLER
1708–1756
HANNAH BAKER
1702–1735
JOHN ROSS
1715–1798
Hanna Talmage
1715–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS SANFORD
1675–1757
HANNAH STEVENS
1679–1755
JOHN BURROWS
1671–1752
LYDIA HUBBARD
1676–1752
SAMUEL MILLER
1674–1759
Elizabeth Dodd
1675–1747
HENRY BAKER
1658–1735
Susanna Winans
1667–1734
GEORGE ROSS
1685–1750
ANN LEWIS
1684–1754
Daniel Talmadge
1693–1729
HANNAH MORRIS
1697–

John Sanford's Descendants

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John (M) Sanford (abt 1803–4 Mar 1882) m. Hannah Anderson (about 1830–1901) m. Elizabeth Taylor (about 1830–) m. Electra Cassity (30 December 1811–6 Sep 1852)
  1. 1. Hannah Sanford 1861–1926 m. Jacob (K) Kraft 1851–1943
    1. 1. Gertrude (Gertie May) Kraft 1886–1978 m. Hiram Watson 1867–
      1. 1. John Watson 1909–
      2. 2. Martha Watson 1917–
      3. 3. Allen Watson 1912–
      4. 4. Eva Watson 1908–
    2. 2. Oliver (Ollie) Kraft 1879–1970 m. Mattie 1883–
  2. 2. William (Henry) Sanford 1857–1926 m. Sarah (M.) Ranes 1861–
    1. 1. Flora Sanford 1896–
    2. 2. Nora Sanford 1890–
    3. 3. Frank Sanford 1888–1904
    4. 4. Edna Sanford 1895–
    5. 5. Charles Sanford 1893–
  3. 3. George (B) Sanford 1855– m. Sarah (A) Crowfis 1864– m. Julia Hagh 1860–1910
    1. 1. Andrew Sanford 1879–
  4. 4. Hannah Sanford 1847–
  5. 5. Samuel (Leroy) Sanford 1852–1913 m. Annzonetta (M) Sanford 1855–1930
    1. 1. Tolsiena (M.) Sanford 1877–1952
    2. 2. Jesse (F.) Sanford 1878–
    3. 3. Edward (Clarence) Sanford 1884–1976
    4. 4. Orval (B) Sanford 1886–
    5. 5. Electa (Letitica) Skiver 1888–1916
    6. 6. Samuel (Roscoe) Sanford 1889–1976
    7. 7. Cluter (L) Sanford 1894–
    8. 8. Harvey (A) Sanford 1895–1915
    9. 9. Obadiah (Ephriam) Sanford 1885–1926
  6. 6. Cassius Sanford 1845–1915
  7. 7. Franklin Sanford 1843–1913
  8. 8. Susan Sanford 1842–1912
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Sanford 1840–1915 m. Rachel Rickner 1839–1920
    1. 1. Rozella (M) Sanford 1864–1944 m. Abraham (L) Kibble 1861–1930
      1. 1. Grace Kibble 1887–1907
      2. 2. May (Sanford) Kibble 1886–1956
    2. 2. Francis (M) Sanford 1860–1931
      1. 1. Gertrude Sanford 1886–
  10. 10. Volney Sanford 1838–1891 m. Rachel Cole 1837–1871
    1. 1. Isaac Sanford 1870–
    2. 2. Irena (Inna) Sanford 1868–
    3. 3. Elsie (May) Sanford 1867–1920 m. George Smith 1865–1938
      1. 1. Isaac Smith 1888–
      2. 2. Harold Smith 1888–
      3. 3. George Smith 1886–
      4. 4. Edwin Smith 1889–
      5. 5. David Smith 1887–
    4. 4. Maria Sanford 1862–
    5. 5. Francis (M) Sanford 1859–1942 m. Olivene (Elizabeth) Hagadorn 1866–1932
      1. 1. Volney Sanford 1885– m. Dora (D) Hayes 1893–
        1. 1. Leila (M) Sanford 1920–
        2. 2. Robert (M) Sanford 1923–
        3. 3. Shirley (S) Sanford 1925–
      2. 2. Ed Sanford 1887–1968 m. Grace (C) Brusch 1895–1984
        1. 1. Loran (M) Sanford 1915–
        2. 2. Evelyn (L) Sanford 1916–
        3. 3. Genevieve Sanford 1917–2006
        4. 4. Vivian (May) Sanford 1923–2005
      3. 3. Ira Sanford 1892–1974 m. Bertha 1895–
        1. 1. Dorothy Sanford 1917–
  11. 11. Eliza (Ann) Sanford 1836–1922 m. Samuel Vanvlerah 1832–1909
    1. 1. Albert (H Van) Vlear 1855–1935 m. Caroline (Estell) Hughnin 1859–1951
      1. 1. Hugh (D Van) Vlear 1888–1949
      2. 2. Nellie (E Van) Vleck 1879–
    2. 2. Flora Vanvlerat 1865–1870
    3. 3. Esselda (Amanda) VanVlerah 1863–1933 m. Charles (S) Grenell 1867–1929
      1. 1. Dale Grennell 1885–1955
    4. 4. Lafayette (Hamilton) VanVlerah 1860–1923 m. Clara (A) Wood 1861–1902
      1. 1. Grant VanVlerah 1900–1977
      2. 2. J (M) VanVlerah 1889–1892
      3. 3. Clark VanVlerah 1885–1974 m. Ola (Florence) Stuart 1891–1977
        1. 1. Max (Stuart) VanVlerah 1931–1981
        2. 2. Clara (B) VanVlerah 1913–1927
        3. 3. Morris (L) VanVlerah 1910–1998
    5. 5. Ann (Eliza) VanVlerah 1857–1927 m. Chauncey Conklin 1847–1930
      1. 1. Mabel (E) Conklin 1881–1951 m. Baker 1880–
    6. 6. Jane (Electa) VanVlerah 1855–1930 m. Abram (Aldrich) Cochran 1854–1949 m. John Price 1852–1905
    7. 7. John (S Van) Vlerah 1853–1923 m. Amelia (E) Smith 1861–1937
      1. 1. Anna (E) VanVlerah 1888–1958 m. Herman Lambert 1885–1994
        1. 1. Leota (E) Lambert 1907–
      2. 2. Gertrude (Belle) VanVlerah 1878–1948
      3. 3. Fred (Smith) VanVlerah 1875–1945 m. Grace 1884–
        1. 1. Floy (G) Vanvlerah 1908–
        2. 2. Floyd (F) Vanvlerah 1906–
      4. 4. Frank (Sanford) VanVlerah 1873– m. Iva (Adelle) Cook 1876–
        1. 1. Arlene (Iva) VanVlerah 1907–1983 m. Lloyd Casey 1908–1966
        2. 2. Howard (F) Vanvlerah 1898–1990 m. Gertrude 1904–
        3. 3. Leone (A) Vanvlerah 1897–
  12. 12. John Sanford 1834–1901 m. Nancy Bryan 1832–1901
    1. 1. Volney Sanford 1863–1942 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1868–
      1. 1. Lois Sanford 1890–
      2. 2. Virginia Sanford 1900–
      3. 3. Francis Sanford 1897–
      4. 4. Florence (Adeline) Sanford 1893–
    2. 2. John Sanford 1859–1863
    3. 3. Denzia Sanford 1857–1912 m. Henry (Hamilton) Hoskinson 1851–1883
      1. 1. Edith Hoskinson 1881–1965
      2. 2. John (Edwards) Hoskinson 1880–1950
      3. 3. Maud (Lenore) Hoskinson 1878–1963 m. William (Ernest) Smith 1869–1945
        1. 1. Ernest (Lyle) Smith 1905–1949
        2. 2. Amy (Lenore) Smith 1903–2000
    4. 4. Cora Sanford 1872– m. Plumber 1870–
      1. 1. Este Plumber 1899–
      2. 2. Ruth Plumber 1893–
  13. 13. Rebecca Sanford 1832–1893 m. John Grant 1822–1892
    1. 1. Louis (M) Grant 1874–1958 m. Farie (L) Painter 1883–1963 m. Estella Loomis 1880–1919
      1. 1. Franklin Grant 1926–
      2. 2. Goldie Grant 1916–
      3. 3. Doras Grant 1913–
      4. 4. Lenore (E) Grant 1923–
      5. 5. Pauline (M) Grant 1919–1997 m. Donald Lewis 1918–1994
      6. 6. Kenneth (D) Grant 1918–
      7. 7. Harold Grant 1912–
      8. 8. Bertha (L) Grant 1910–1950
      9. 9. Edith (M) Grant 1908–
      10. 10. John (Lloyd) Grant 1905–1997 m. Jennie M 1911–
      11. 11. Ralph (Leroy) Grant 1903– m. Ida (Levane) Taylor 1908–1987
      12. 12. Grace (I) Grant 1902–1937 m. Leslie (Stewart) Donaldson 1901–1959
        1. 1. Morine (G) Donaldson 1923– m. John Procise 1920–
        2. 2. Milford (Wayne) Donaldson 1921–2002 m. Jean Mingus 1925–
    2. 2. Alice (E) Grant 1870–1894 m. Louis (B.) Pool 1861–1931
    3. 3. Electa (Jane) Grant 1865–1892 m. Louis (B.) Pool 1861–1931
    4. 4. Joseph (Sanford) Grant 1862–1932
    5. 5. Franklin (Sanford) Grant 1860–1918 m. Janette Thornton 1862–1922
      1. 1. Lester (Harland) Grant 1900–1962 m. Gladys (Merle) Varner 1899–1978
        1. 1. Lester Grant 1923–
        2. 2. Kenneth (Edwin) Grant 1925–1997
      2. 2. Chloe (Blanche) Grant 1892–1959 m. Charles (Lee) Barringer 1890–1963
        1. 1. William (Franklin) Barringer 1927–2003
        2. 2. Robert (Dale) Barringer 1925–2002
        3. 3. Lester (Gaylon) Barringer 1919–1988
        4. 4. Charles (L) Barringer 1917–1972
        5. 5. Bernard Barringer 1914–
        6. 6. Harley (Donald) Barringer 1912–1913
      3. 3. Otto (Earl) Grant 1890–1946 m. Voe (Ann) Ice 1891–1946
      4. 4. Edwin (Harrison) Grant 1888–1957 m. Iva (A) Gordon 1887–1973
        1. 1. Athel (Laverine) Grant 1915–
        2. 2. Aphed Grant 1914–
        3. 3. Reva (Dolores) Grant 1917–
        4. 4. Gladys (Mildred) Grant 1912–1951
      5. 5. Inez (Mabel) Grant 1886–1925 m. Lennions (William) Kilpatrick 1881–1939
        1. 1. Ray (I) Kilpatrick 1904–
        2. 2. Inez (Irene) Kilpatrick 1910–1980 m. Francis Goodemont 1905– m. Milton (H) Ludeman 1906–1974
        3. 3. Beulah (Marie) Kilpatrick 1907–1992
        4. 4. Orla (Ray) Kilpatrick 1903–1983 m. Norma (Marie) Schudel 1903–1969
      6. 6. Lloyd (Elmer) Grant 1883–1941 m. Vesta Reynolds 1883–1968
        1. 1. Josiah (Franklin) Grant 1913–1986 m. Helen Keitner 1915– m. Edna (M) Hance 1915–
        2. 2. Glenford (Theodore) Grant 1906–1959 m. Lucille Harrison 1910–1980
        3. 3. William (Raymond) Grant 1904–1946
        4. 4. Homer (Chester) Grant 1902–1961 m. Helen Snider 1904–1978
      7. 7. Orpha (Viola) Grant 1882–1978 m. Jacob (Frank) Schubert 1873–1956
        1. 1. Lona (M) Schubert 1914–
        2. 2. Olin (Wesley) Schubert 1905–1981 m. Kathryn (Elizabeth) Hill 1909–1987
        3. 3. Ruth (Iola) Schubert 1904–1995 m. Russell (Burton) Porter 1899–1998
  14. 14. Jane Sanford 1831–1901 m. Peter (H) Bryan 1827–1896
  15. 15. Electa Wing 1849–1937 m. Ametia Wing 1839–
    1. 1. Lucy (Florence) Wing 1891– m. Lloyd Tiller 1882–1952
    2. 2. Frank (Sanford) Wing 1888–1888
    3. 3. Mary (Leola) Wing 1885–1885
    4. 4. Missouri (Jane) Wing 1891– m. Gilbert (Oscar) Bonecutter 1881–1938
      1. 1. Thayer (Wing) Bonecutter 1919–1999 m. Dorothy (May) Stillman 1922–2002
      2. 2. Ruth (N) Bonecutter 1915–
      3. 3. Eugene (V) Bonecutter 1913–2000
      4. 4. Grace (E.) Bonecutter 1912–
      5. 5. Dorothy (E.) Bonecutter 1909–1992 m. Herbert (Calvin) Howard 1902–1982
      6. 6. Floyd (G.) Bonecutter 1908–1985 m. Shull 1910–
      7. 7. Raymond (A.) Bonecutter 1906–1993 m. Opal (L) Miller 1908–2002
      8. 8. Lowell (J.) Bonecutter 1903–1978 m. Syvia McKean 1911–1994
    5. 5. Electa (Eleanor) Wing 1881–1977 m. Ben (T) Quaintance 1868–1952
      1. 1. Estella (Mable) Quaintance 1897–1929 m. Aaron (James) Moore –1964
        1. 1. Aileen Moore 1919–
        2. 2. Phyllis (Ethel) Moore 1916–2005 m. George Walker 1915–
      2. 2. Howard (Levant) Quaintance 1913–1931 m. Elinor (K) Armbruster 1915–
      3. 3. Electa (C) Boyd 1903–1992 m. Charles Brooke 1900– m. John (Darwin) Bonecutter m. Owen (Cletus) Boyd 1895–1928
        1. 1. Dale (Owen) Boyd 1928–2005
        2. 2. Richard (Quaintance) Boyd 1925–1991
        3. 3. Doris (Evelyn) Boyd 1920–1982
      4. 4. Fisher (Edmund) Quaintance 1906–1989 m. Ruth (Marie) Freeman 1907– m. Irene (Wilmina) Jerdan 1914– m. Dorothy (Ward) Miller 1912–
      5. 5. Dawson (Austin) Quaintance 1901–1980 m. Edna (Grace) Lockhart 1902–1991
        1. 1. Robert (Dawson) Quaintance 1946–1977
        2. 2. Ben (William) Quaintance 1940–2013
    6. 6. Gracie (Elnora) Wing 1880–1880
    7. 7. Delford (Austin) Wing 1878–1957 m. Mary (Ella) Prall 1882–1952
      1. 1. Rodney (D.) Wing 1925–
      2. 2. Bulah (M.) Wing 1923–
      3. 3. William (R.) Wing 1921–
      4. 4. Pauline (A.) Wing 1917–
      5. 5. Mildred (Bell) Wing 1915–
      6. 6. Vivian (L.) Wing 1911–
      7. 7. Charles (Wayland) Wing 1904–1989 m. Geraldine O 1912–
      8. 8. Paul (J.) Wing 1909–
      9. 9. Walter (Ernest) Wing 1907–2006
      10. 10. Ruth (Elizabeth) Wing 1905–
      11. 11. Eleopatra Wing 1901–
    8. 8. Estella (Cora) Wing 1876–1965 m. Johnathan (W.) Post 1840–
    9. 9. William (Albin) Wing 1874–1959 m. Myrtle (Leone) Ault 1879–1963
      1. 1. Goodman (E) Wing 1919–
      2. 2. Richard (Wallace) Wing 1923–2010
      3. 3. Winnifred (I) Wing 1921–
      4. 4. Gwendolyn (Edith) Sorge 1918–1995
      5. 5. Josephine (E) Wing 1916–
      6. 6. Lenore (M) Wing 1913–
      7. 7. Jennie (Evelyn) Wing 1910–
      8. 8. Austin (W) Wing 1906–1984
      9. 9. Clarice (M) Wing 1904–
      10. 10. Doris (E.) Wing 1903–1996 m. Wilbert (C) Eble 1889–1964 m. Eble 1900–
      11. 11. Gladis (A) Wing 1902–1971
    10. 10. Lewis (Cassius) Wing 1872–
    11. 11. Jarvis (Dwella) Wing 1869–1951 m. Mary (Catherine) Williams 1886–1955
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Wing 1909–
      2. 2. Robert (J) Wing 1908–2001 m. Hazel (Florence) Brecht 1909–2002
        1. 1. Gaylen (L.) Wing 1941–1999
    12. 12. John (S) Wing 1872–1953 m. Cloudie (M) Wing 1879–1938
      1. 1. Gaylord (Frederick) Wing 1903–1984 m. Pearl (Glenna) Bonecutter 1906–1991
        1. 1. Richard (Leroy) Wing 1932–2015
        2. 2. John (Edwin) Wing 1929–2007
        3. 3. Marylin (Anne) Wing 1933–1933
        4. 4. Madaline (Katherine) Wing 1927–2017 m. Donald (Franklin) Barnard 1927–1997 m. James (William) Dominique 1921–1994
      2. 2. Columbia (R) Wing 1902–1977 m. Lester (Quentin) Myers 1902–1974
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Myers 1942–2019 m. Robin Bartlemay 1945–2020
        2. 2. Priscilla (Allean Myers DNA) MATCH 1932–2016
        3. 3. Alice (Marie) Myers 1930–2018 m. Gene (Louis) Simper 1930–1988
        4. 4. Donald Myers 1923–1980 m. June Myers 1923–1980

John Sanford's Timeline

11 Records

1803
20 Feb 1803
Birth of John M Sanford in Bergan, New Jersey, USA
Bergan, New Jersey, USA
1803
3 February 1803
Birth of John M Sanford in Bergan, New Jersey, USA
Bergan, New Jersey, USA
1803
abt 1803
Birth of John M Sanford in New Jersey
New Jersey
1820
1820
Age 17
John M Sanford resided here in Bath, Steuben, New York, United States
Bath, Steuben, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 27
John M Sanford resided here in Reed, Seneca, Ohio
Reed, Seneca, Ohio
1840
1 June 1840
Age 37
John M Sanford resided here in Independance, Henry, Ohio, USA
Independance, Henry, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
John M Sanford resided here in Highland, Defiance, Ohio
Highland, Defiance, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 57
John M Sanford resided here in Highland, Defiance, Ohio
Highland, Defiance, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 67
John M Sanford resided here in Highland, Defiance, Ohio, United States
Highland, Defiance, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 77
John M Sanford resided here in Highland, Defiance, Ohio, United States
Highland, Defiance, Ohio, United States
1882
4 Mar 1882
Age 79
Death of John M Sanford in Highland City, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Highland City, Defiance, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Bergan, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T9_1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 27.2000; Enumeration District: 230; Image: 0312.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M432_674; Page: 18; Image: 546.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1803
    Event Place: Bergan, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1803
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M653_947; Page: 307; Image: 63.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bath, Steuben, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bath, Steuben, New York; Page: 226; NARA Roll: M33_74; Image: 237

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Reed, Seneca, Ohio
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Reed, Seneca, Ohio; Roll: 140; Page: 138.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Independance, Henry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Henry, Ohio; Roll: 402; Page: 288.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M432_674; Page: 18; Image: 546.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Census, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M653_947; Page: 307; Image: 63.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T9_1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 27.2000; Enumeration District: 230; Image: 0312.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Highland City, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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