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John Stoner 1787–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1787

Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 7 August 1868

Death Location: Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Christian Stoner

Mother: Barbara Shank

Spouse(s): Magdelena Fox

Children(s): Henry Stoner, Anna Landes, Adam Stoner, Mary Funk, Jacob Stoner, Christian Stoner, Elizabeth Funk, Nancy Francis

John Stoner was born in 1787 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Christian Herr Stoner And Barbara Shank. In 1850, John Stoner resided in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John Stoner resided in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. John Stoner married Magdelena Stoner Fox, and had children including Adam Stoner, Anna Landes, Christian Fox Stoner, Elizabeth Funk, Henry W Stoner, Jacob Fox Stoner, Mary Ann Funk, Nancy Jane Francis. John Stoner passed away in 1868 in Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Stoner was born in 1787 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Christian Herr Stoner And Barbara Shank.
  • In 1850, John Stoner resided in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John Stoner resided in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • John Stoner married Magdelena Stoner Fox, and had children including Adam Stoner, Anna Landes, Christian Fox Stoner, Elizabeth Funk, Henry W Stoner, Jacob Fox Stoner, Mary Ann Funk, Nancy Jane Francis.
  • John Stoner passed away in 1868 in Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stoner's Ancestors

Self
John Stoner
1787–1868
Birth Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Christian Herr Stoner
1758–1814
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Barbara Shank
1759–1816
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John Stoner
1728–1774
Elizabeth Herr
1733–1783
Barbara Gingerich
1725–1793
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Steiner\Stoner
1700–1741
Abraham Herr
1700–1785
Michael Gingerich
1679–1769
Magdelena Erb
1695–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Steiner
1673–1750
Anna Bare
1660–1749
Hans *
1653–1752

John Stoner's Descendants

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John Stoner (26 June 1787–7 August 1868) m. Magdelena (Stoner) Fox (30 October 1789–21 April 1858)
  1. 1. Henry (W) Stoner 1816–1909 m. Susanna Sherrick 1819–1894
    1. 1. Magdalena (Sherrick) Freed 1851–1932
    2. 2. Barbara Stoner 1844–1852
    3. 3. Henry (Harrison) Stoner 1858–1937
    4. 4. Joseph (W) Stoner 1842–1900
    5. 5. Sherrick Stoner 1853–1863
    6. 6. Blair (W) Stoner 1865–1940
    7. 7. George (W) Stoner 1853–1935
    8. 8. Emma Stoner 1863–1941
    9. 9. Maria (“Molley”) Stoner 1848– m. Reuben (Snavely) Hershey 1837–1891
      1. 1. Hiram (Reuben) Hershey 1875–1965
      2. 2. Venona Hershey 1868–1901
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hershey 1877–1964
      4. 4. Charles (Jacob) Hershey 1874–1970 m. Lena Friedrich 1889–1968
        1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Hershey 1914–2004 m. Leslie (Birch) Chapin 1911–2005
        2. 2. Harry (Fredrick) Hershey 1909–1970
        3. 3. Mildred (Winona) Hershey 1910–1911
        4. 4. Charles (Jacob) Hershey 1918–2000
        5. 5. Robert (Reuben) Hershey 1920–1990
        6. 6. Margaret (Irene) Hershey 1922–2003
      5. 5. Ida (W.) Hershey 1868–
      6. 6. Herman (Martin) Hershey 1872–1963
      7. 7. Harry (N.) Hershey 1875–
      8. 8. Henry Hershey 1881–
  2. 2. Anna Landes 1830–1917
  3. 3. Adam Stoner 1826–1898
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Funk 1821–1848
  5. 5. Jacob (Fox) Stoner 1823–1895
  6. 6. Christian (Fox) Stoner 1828–1916
  7. 7. Elizabeth Funk 1814–1903
  8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Francis 1833–1862

John Stoner's Timeline

4 Records

1787
26 June 1787
Birth of John Stoner in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 63
John Stoner resided here in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
John Stoner resided here in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1868
7 August 1868
Age 81
Death of John Stoner in Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1787
    Event Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 021401-025200
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1195; Page: 280; Family History Library Film: 805195
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 155A; Image: 657
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 155A; Image: 657

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1195; Page: 280; Family History Library Film: 805195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1868
    Event Place: Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-1940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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