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John Brooks Sturgis 1818–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Robb twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: March 1876

Death Location: Griffin, Bethel twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA

Father: Joseph Sterges

Mother: Elizabeth Brooks

Spouse(s): Tabitha Crawford

Children(s): Mary Sturgis

John Brooks Sturgis was born in 1818 in Robb twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA, the child of Joseph Sterges And Elizabeth Brooks. John Brooks Sturgis married Tabitha Crawford, and had children including Mary Amanda Sturgis. John Brooks Sturgis passed away in 1876 in Griffin, Bethel twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • John Brooks Sturgis was born in 1818 in Robb twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA, the child of Joseph Sterges And Elizabeth Brooks.
  • John Brooks Sturgis married Tabitha Crawford, and had children including Mary Amanda Sturgis.
  • John Brooks Sturgis passed away in 1876 in Griffin, Bethel twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sturgis's Ancestors

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John Sturgis
1818–1876
Birth Place: Robb twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Joseph Sterges
1784–1830
Tennesee
Elizabeth Brooks
1801–1852
Barren co, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sturges
1766–1835
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Betsy Lockwood
1770–1839
Stamford
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Sturges
1725–1792
Abigail Dimon
1733–1803
Isaac I
1740–1816
Rebecca Seely
1739–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Sturges
1698–1779
Abigail Bradley
1702–1747
Ebenezer Dimon
1704–1746
Mary Smith
1715–1741

John Sturgis's Descendants

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John (Brooks) Sturgis (1818–March 1876) m. Tabitha Crawford (1819–1856)
  1. 1. Mary (Amanda) Sturgis 1853–1938 m. William (Marion) Allen 1846–1888
    1. 1. Thomas (Jasper) Allen 1887–1953 m. Abbie (Martha Jackson) Cross 1896–1971
      1. 1. Walter (Harvey Allen) Sr 1916–1985 m. Stella (Viola Belle) Ridens 1912–1976
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Allen 1913–1979
      3. 3. Marium (Narine) Allen 1921–1999
      4. 4. Margaret (Abbie) Allen 1915–1969
      5. 5. James (Alfred) Allen 1919–1991
      6. 6. Leo (Gene) Allen 1928–1990
      7. 7. Robert (A.) Allen 1923–1923

John Sturgis's Timeline

4 Records

1818
1818
Birth of John Brooks Sturgis in Robb twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA
Robb twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA
1838
4 October 1838
Age 20
John Brooks Sturgis was married in Posey County, Indiana, USA
Posey County, Indiana, USA
1856
20 November 1856
Age 38
John Brooks Sturgis was married in Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, USA
Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, USA
1876
March 1876
Age 58
Death of John Brooks Sturgis in Griffin, Bethel twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA
Griffin, Bethel twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Robb twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 October 1838
    Event Place: Posey County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 November 1856
    Event Place: Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1876
    Event Place: Griffin, Bethel twp, Posey County, Indiana, USA

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