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John Edward Templeton 1859–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1859

Birth Location: Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 January 1944

Death Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Templeton

Mother: Mary Bowman

Spouse(s): Sarah Banks

Children(s): Beverly Templeton, Bettie Templeton, Dorothy Pauley, Dewey Templeton, Dodie Templeton, Orah Templeton, Bessie Templeton

In 1859, John Edward Templeton entered the world in Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia, USA, born to William Henry Templeton And Mary Margaret Bowman. In 1900, John Edward Templeton resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Edward Templeton resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. John Edward Templeton married Sarah Virginia Banks, and had children including Bessie Marie Templeton, Bettie Mae Templeton, Beverly Jackson Templeton, Dewey M Templeton, Dodie Templeton, Dorothy M Pauley, Orah Edison Templeton. John Edward Templeton passed away in 1944 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John Edward Templeton entered the world in Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia, USA, born to William Henry Templeton And Mary Margaret Bowman.
  • In 1900, John Edward Templeton resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Edward Templeton resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Edward Templeton married Sarah Virginia Banks, and had children including Bessie Marie Templeton, Bettie Mae Templeton, Beverly Jackson Templeton, Dewey M Templeton, Dodie Templeton, Dorothy M Pauley, Orah Edison Templeton.
  • John Edward Templeton passed away in 1944 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Templeton's Ancestors

Self
John Templeton
1859–1944
Birth Place: Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Henry Templeton
1830–1875
Tornado, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Mary (Margaret) Bowman
1832–1900
Tornado, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edmund Templeton
1803–1835
, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth King
1806–
John Bowman
1798–1858
Tornado, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Sarah Anderson
1807–1880
Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, WV, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Templeton
1767–1855
Nancy King
1767–1817
James King
1777–1857
* Brown
1775–1858
Marshall Bowman
1760–1840
Behethland Jopling
1775–1840
James Anderson
1777–1838
Mary Bowyer
1784–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Templeton
1739–1776
Marey McKie
1742–1776
James Regiment
1740–1777
Susannah Chick
1755–1790
JAMES KING
1740–1777
Nancy Cannifax
1759–1811
Thomas Jopling
1745–1837
Sarah Stevens
1758–1850
Ruth Bayley
1722–1784
Adam Sr.
1740–1800

John Templeton's Descendants

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John (Edward) Templeton (11 April 1859–1 January 1944) m. Sarah (Virginia) Banks (17 November 1861–24 October 1950)
  1. 1. Beverly (Jackson) Templeton 1884–1978 m. Ollie (Blanche) Roberts 1888–1975
    1. 1. Orville (Stewart) Templeton 1910–1942 m. Ina (Dorcas) Workman 1907–1994
      1. 1. Orville (A) Templeton 1936–2012 m. Billie (Jo) Huffman 1936–2007
      2. 2. William (Joseph) Templeton 1931– m. Mary (Emogene) Templeton 1934–2015 m. Patricia (Lillian) Shingleton 1936–
    2. 2. Ezra Templeton 1913–
  2. 2. Bettie (Mae) Templeton 1895–1966 m. Thomas (Jackson) Smith 1883–1970
    1. 1. Syble (Louise) Smith 1920–2003
    2. 2. Janet (Shirley) Smith 1933–2007
    3. 3. Ardie (Virginia) Smith 1922–
    4. 4. Artie (Virginia) Smith 1922–1984
  3. 3. Dorothy (M) Pauley 1898–1977
  4. 4. Dewey (M) Templeton 1898–
  5. 5. Dodie Templeton 1898–
  6. 6. Orah (Edison) Templeton 1903–1993
  7. 7. Bessie (Marie) Templeton 1905–1996

John Templeton's Timeline

4 Records

1859
11 April 1859
Birth of John Edward Templeton in Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
John Edward Templeton resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
John Edward Templeton resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1944
1 January 1944
Age 85
Death of John Edward Templeton in Tornado, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Tornado, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1859
    Event Place: Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241762
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1944
    Event Place: Tornado, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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