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John Sheridan 1798–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Buffalo Twp, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 3 Mar 1868

Death Location: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Sheridan

Mother: Ellen McGrath

Spouse(s): Catherine Dougherty

Children(s): William Sheridan

The story of John Sheridan began in 1798 in Buffalo Twp, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States. John Sheridan married Catherine Dougherty, and had children including William D Sheridan. John Sheridan passed away in 1868 in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sheridan began in 1798 in Buffalo Twp, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Sheridan married Catherine Dougherty, and had children including William D Sheridan.
  • John Sheridan passed away in 1868 in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

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John Sheridan's Ancestors

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John Sheridan
1798–1868
Birth Place: Buffalo Twp, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Sheridan
1765–1829
County Donegal, Ireland
Ellen McGrath
1770–1860
Mayo, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheridan's Descendants

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John Sheridan (1798–3 Mar 1868) m. Catherine Dougherty (Dec 1799–3 Mar 1878)
  1. 1. William (D.) Sheridan 1829–1901 m. Melinda (A.) McLafferty 1835–1898
    1. 1. Grace (Emily) Sheridan 1879–1958
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Sheridan 1875–1963
    3. 3. Allen (Vincent) Sheridan 1869–1910
    4. 4. Ellen (Cynthia 'Ella') Sheridan 1859–1941
    5. 5. John (Chrysostom) Sheridan 1854–1899 m. Martha (Caroline) Sheridan 1862–1903
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Sheridan 1889–1901
      2. 2. William (S.) Sheridan 1893–1895
      3. 3. McDonald Sheridan 1898–1899
      4. 4. Bernard (Long) Sheridan 1887–1952 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Powers 1888–1971 m. Mary (Forman) Darlington 1889–1916
        1. 1. Kathleen Sheridan 1927–1966
        2. 2. Bernard (Powers) Sheridan 1929–1992
        3. 3. Francis (Michael) Sheridan 1920–2014
      5. 5. Thomas (John) Sheridan 1895–1929
      6. 6. Philip (R.) Sheridan 1891–1937
    6. 6. Bernard (James) Sheridan 1852–1938 m. Ellen Wise 1853–1935
      1. 1. John (Wise) Sheridan 1879–1944
      2. 2. Melinda Sheridan 1876–1948 m. Frank (J) Koehler 1875–
        1. 1. Jerome (S) Koehler 1900–
    7. 7. Patrick (Clover) Sheridan 1861–1886

John Sheridan's Timeline

5 Records

1798
1798
Birth of John Sheridan in Buffalo Twp, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Buffalo Twp, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
1811
1811
Age 13
John Sheridan was married
None
1816
abt. 1816
Age 18
John Sheridan was married in Saint John Roman Catholic Church, Coyville, Clearfield, Butler, PA
Saint John Roman Catholic Church, Coyville, Clearfield, Butler, PA
1868
3 Mar 1868
Age 70
Death of John Sheridan in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1869
20 Nov 1869
Age 71
Death of John Sheridan in Clearfield, Butler Co., PA
Clearfield, Butler Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Buffalo Twp, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt. 1816
    Event Place: Saint John Roman Catholic Church, Coyville, Clearfield, Butler, PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Clearfield, Butler Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

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