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John Lewis Self 1867–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1867

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 13 February 1958

Death Location: Midway, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jesse Self

Mother: Margaret Self

Spouse(s): Hester Self

Children(s): Edna Steelman, John Jr, Oda Parks

The story of John Lewis Self began in 1867 in Tennessee. In 1880, John Lewis Self resided in Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. John Lewis Self married Hester Pierse Self, and had children including Edna Grace Self Steelman, John Lewis Self Jr, Oda Margaret Self Parks. John Lewis Self passed away in 1958 in Midway, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lewis Self began in 1867 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, John Lewis Self resided in Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Lewis Self married Hester Pierse Self, and had children including Edna Grace Self Steelman, John Lewis Self Jr, Oda Margaret Self Parks.
  • John Lewis Self passed away in 1958 in Midway, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Self's Ancestors

Self
John Self
1867–1958
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Jesse Smith Self
1835–1900
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Margaret (Jane Unknown) Self
1838–1917
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Self's Descendants

1.
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John (Lewis) Self (21 June 1867–13 February 1958) m. Hester (Pierse) Self (28 April 1875–23 December 1923)
  1. 1. Edna (Grace Self) Steelman 1906–1976 m. Charles (Harrison) Steelman 1903–1977
    1. 1. Beaxrice (Steelman) Ricker 1928–2010
    2. 2. Susan\Suzanne (Steelman) Amoroso 1930–2007
    3. 3. John (Lewis) Steelman 1935–2000 m. Virginia (Leah Southerland) Steelman 1930–2009
    4. 4. Edna (Ruth) Steelman 1940–1940
  2. 2. John (Lewis Self) Jr 1915–1992 m. Lucille (Thornburg) Self 1918–
  3. 3. Oda (Margaret Self) Parks 1891–1993

John Self's Timeline

4 Records

1867
21 June 1867
Birth of John Lewis Self in Tennessee
Tennessee
1867
21 June 1867
Birth of John Lewis Self
None
1880
1880
Age 13
John Lewis Self resided here in Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1958
13 February 1958
Age 91
Death of John Lewis Self
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1867
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 319B; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1867

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 319B; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1958
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midway, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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