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John Jacob Spohn Sr 1856–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1856

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Jan 1941

Death Location: Trumbull, Ohio, USA

Father: Anthony Spohn

Mother: Catherine Wood

Spouse(s): Emma Swogger

Children(s): Theresa Spohn, Eliza Neff, John Jr, Alice Spohn, Oliver Spohn, Mary Neff, Elizabeth McKelvey, James Spohn, Elizabeth Spohn

In 1856, John Jacob Spohn Sr entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Anthony Spohn And Catherine Jane Wood. In 1860, John Jacob Spohn Sr resided in Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, John Jacob Spohn Sr resided in Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. John Jacob Spohn Sr married Emma Swogger, and had children including Alice Spohn, Eliza V Neff, Elizabeth Isabel Spohn, Elizabeth Mckelvey, James Robert Spohn, John Spohn Jr, Mary M Neff, Oliver E Spohn, Theresa Spohn. John Jacob Spohn Sr passed away in 1941 in Trumbull, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Jacob Spohn Sr entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Anthony Spohn And Catherine Jane Wood.
  • In 1860, John Jacob Spohn Sr resided in Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, John Jacob Spohn Sr resided in Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Jacob Spohn Sr married Emma Swogger, and had children including Alice Spohn, Eliza V Neff, Elizabeth Isabel Spohn, Elizabeth Mckelvey, James Robert Spohn, John Spohn Jr, Mary M Neff, Oliver E Spohn, Theresa Spohn.
  • John Jacob Spohn Sr passed away in 1941 in Trumbull, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Spohn
1821–1869
Birth Location: Siewiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
AS
Catherine Wood
1827–1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Emma Swogger
1866–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES

Children(s)

Theresa Spohn
1892–1955
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
TS
Eliza Neff
1896–
Birth Location: Ohio
EN
John Jr
1883–1955
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JJ
Alice Spohn
1886–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AS
Oliver Spohn
1899–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
OS
Mary Neff
1883–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MN
Elizabeth McKelvey
1906–1935
Birth Location: Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EM
James Spohn
1906–
Birth Location: –
JS
Elizabeth Spohn
1906–
Birth Location: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
ES

John Sr's Ancestors

Self
John Sr
1856–1941
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Anthony Spohn
1821–1869
Siewiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Catherine (Jane) Wood
1827–1906
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Spahn) Spohn
1785–1840
Petersbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Marguerite Bleichner
1787–1849
Siewiller, Alsace, Lorraine, France
Great-Grandparents
Martin Spohn
1754–1822
Ann Whouhis
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan ???
1729–1813

John Sr's Descendants

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John (Jacob Spohn) Sr (Aug 1856–29 Jan 1941) m. Emma Swogger (Oct 1866–)
  1. 1. Theresa Spohn 1892–1955 m. Frederick (T.) Gray 1894–1948
    1. 1. June (A) Gray 1924–2011 m. Joseph (H) Moritz 1922–1974
    2. 2. Merle Gray 1919–
    3. 3. Frederick (T. Gray) Jr 1916–2002 m. Dorothy Gray 1920– m. Ruth (Myrtle Bott) Code 1904–
    4. 4. Robert Gray 1919–
  2. 2. Eliza (V) Neff 1896–
  3. 3. John (Spohn) Jr 1883–1955
  4. 4. Alice Spohn 1886–
  5. 5. Oliver (E) Spohn 1899–
  6. 6. Mary (M) Neff 1883–
  7. 7. Elizabeth McKelvey 1906–1935 m. Charles (Richard) McKelvey 1904–1971
    1. 1. John Mckelvey 1925–
    2. 2. Plina (J.) Dean 1930–1992
    3. 3. Harry (A.) McKelvey 1932–1986
  8. 8. James (Robert) Spohn 1906–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Isabel) Spohn 1906–

John Sr's Timeline

8 Records

1856
Aug 1856
Birth of John Jacob Spohn Sr in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 4
John Jacob Spohn Sr resided here in Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John Jacob Spohn Sr resided here in Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John Jacob Spohn Sr resided here in Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1928
1928
Age 72
John Jacob Spohn Sr resided here in Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
John Jacob Spohn Sr resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 84
John Jacob Spohn Sr resided here in Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1941
29 Jan 1941
Age 85
Death of John Jacob Spohn Sr in Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Trumbull, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1856
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03573; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43-96
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 016501-019500
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1315; Page: 141A; Family History Library Film: 552814
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241440
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1086; Page: 259; Family History Library Film: 805086
    [6] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 1
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1086; Page: 259; Family History Library Film: 805086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clearfield, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1315; Page: 141A; Family History Library Film: 552814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241440

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03573; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43-96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03573; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43-96

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records
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