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John Stretch 1797–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Goostrey, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 3 Nov 1883

Death Location: Sherburne, Minnesota, United States

Father: Joseph Stretch

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Mary Cook

Children(s): David Strech

The story of John Stretch began in 1797 in Goostrey, Cheshire, England. In 1861, John Stretch resided in Lanark, Canada West, Canada. John Stretch married Mary Cook, and had children including David Strech. John Stretch passed away in 1883 in Sherburne, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stretch began in 1797 in Goostrey, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1861, John Stretch resided in Lanark, Canada West, Canada.
  • John Stretch married Mary Cook, and had children including David Strech.
  • John Stretch passed away in 1883 in Sherburne, Minnesota, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stretch's Ancestors

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John Stretch
1797–1883
Birth Place: Goostrey, Cheshire, England
Parents
Joseph Stretch
1766–1836
London England
Mary Cook
1812–1892
Fort Macanaw, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Stretch
1727–1770
Stow Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey
Abigal Makell
1734–
Great-Grandparents
Bradway Stretch
1702–1748
Sarah Hancock
1701–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stretch
1675–1726
Hannah Bradway
1681–1775

John Stretch's Descendants

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John Stretch (1797–3 Nov 1883) m. Mary Cook (1812–17 Apr 1893)
  1. 1. David Strech 1850–1928 m. Miranda (Magner) Spencer 1842–1872 m. Mary (Louella) Burnett 1870–1959
    1. 1. David (Hilkin) Strech 1905–1987
    2. 2. Louella (Marian) Strech 1909–1988 m. Dale (Lewis) Cowles 1908–1964 m. Dale (Louis) Cowles 1908–
    3. 3. Gladys (Enolla) Strech 1907–
    4. 4. Erwin (D.) Strech 1881–1968
    5. 5. Paul (B) Strech 1907–1986 m. Velma Root 1905–1982 m. Lois (B) Logan 1918–2016
      1. 1. Betty (Lorraine) Strech 1930–1932
      2. 2. Donald (Gene) Strech 1928–2002

John Stretch's Timeline

3 Records

1797
1797
Birth of John Stretch in Goostrey, Cheshire, England
Goostrey, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 64
John Stretch resided here in Lanark, Canada West, Canada
Lanark, Canada West, Canada
1883
3 Nov 1883
Age 86
Death of John Stretch in Sherburne, Minnesota, United States
Sherburne, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Goostrey, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lanark, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Sherburne, Minnesota, United States

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