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John Randolph Somerville 1862–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1862

Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1934

Death Location: Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA

Father: Hiram Somerville

Mother: Esmeranda Grant

Spouse(s): Grace Somerville, Ida Somerville

Children(s): Jennie Schneider

In 1862, John Randolph Somerville entered the world in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA, born to Hiram Alfred Somerville And Esmeranda Emmaranda Somerville Grant. In 1870, John Randolph Somerville resided in Marion County, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John Randolph Somerville resided in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA. John Randolph Somerville married Grace N Aird Somerville, Ida Belle Cozad Somerville, and had children including Jennie Ruth Somerville Day Schneider. John Randolph Somerville passed away in 1934 in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, John Randolph Somerville entered the world in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA, born to Hiram Alfred Somerville And Esmeranda Emmaranda Somerville Grant.
  • In 1870, John Randolph Somerville resided in Marion County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John Randolph Somerville resided in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • John Randolph Somerville married Grace N Aird Somerville, Ida Belle Cozad Somerville, and had children including Jennie Ruth Somerville Day Schneider.
  • John Randolph Somerville passed away in 1934 in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Somerville
1825–1889
Birth Location: Zachville, Wirt, West Virginia, United States
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Esmeranda Grant
1834–1919
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grace Somerville
1864–1942
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Ida Somerville
1868–1898
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Jennie Schneider
1907–1982
Birth Location: Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
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John Somerville's Ancestors

Self
John Somerville
1862–1934
Birth Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Hiram Alfred Somerville
1825–1889
Zachville, Wirt, West Virginia, United States
Esmeranda (Emmaranda Somerville) Grant
1834–1919
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (J) Somerville
1771–1857
Donegal, Ireland
Susannah (Somerville) Sheppard
1789–1864
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chapman (George) Grant
1809–1880
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane Grant) Wine
1812–1866
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Somerville
1771–1857
Jonathan Sheppard
1759–1825
Martha Wilson
1767–1808
Chapman Grant
1770–1857
Polly Jett
1774–1841
Leroy Wine
1775–1828
Sarah Jett
1786–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Soloman Sr
1710–1790
Captain Shepherd
1705–1776
Elizabeth Vanmeter
1715–1793
Benjamin Wine
1742–1778
Lucy (Wines)
1745–1786
William Jett
1764–1851
Elizabeth Hudnall
1750–1787

John Somerville's Descendants

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John (Randolph) Somerville (22 Jun 1862–9 Jun 1934) m. Grace (N Aird) Somerville (7 Mar 1864–22 Dec 1942) m. Ida (Belle Cozad) Somerville (8 May 1868–14 Mar 1898)
  1. 1. Jennie (Ruth Somerville Day) Schneider 1907–1982 m. Mike Day 1891–1953 m. William (M) Schneider 1914–1994
    1. 1. Elma (Eileen Shanafelt) Day 1929–2019 m. Kenneth (Lee) Shanafelt 1922–2016

John Somerville's Timeline

10 Records

1862
22 Jun 1862
Birth of John Randolph Somerville in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
John Randolph Somerville resided here in Marion County, Illinois, USA
Marion County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
John Randolph Somerville resided here in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
John Randolph Somerville resided here in Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA
Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
John Randolph Somerville resided here in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
John Randolph Somerville resided here in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
John Randolph Somerville resided here in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 72
John Randolph Somerville resided here in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
1934
7 Jun 1934
Age 72
Death of John Randolph Somerville in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
1934
9 Jun 1934
Age 72
Burial of John Randolph Somerville in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA
Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1862; Birth city: Red Brush; Birth state: WV
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 335A; Enumeration District: 184
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 133D; Enumeration District: 119
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 175A; Family History Library Film: 545752
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carringan, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 327; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240327
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374320
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 175A; Family History Library Film: 545752

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tonti, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 133D; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carringan, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 327; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240327

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 335A; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1862; Birth city: Red Brush; Birth state: WV
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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