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John W Terry 1795–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Big Creek, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA

Father:

Mother: Johannah Jernigan

Spouse(s): Julia Covington

Children(s): Martha Terry, Henry Terry, John II

The story of John W Terry began in 1795 in Richmond, North Carolina, United States. John W Terry married Julia Covington, and had children including Henry Hampton Terry, John W Terry Ii, Martha A Terry. John W Terry passed away in 1880 in Big Creek, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Terry began in 1795 in Richmond, North Carolina, United States.
  • John W Terry married Julia Covington, and had children including Henry Hampton Terry, John W Terry Ii, Martha A Terry.
  • John W Terry passed away in 1880 in Big Creek, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Terry's Ancestors

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John Terry
1795–1880
Birth Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Johannah Jernigan
1776–1868
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas Jernigan) **
1750–1834
Sampson, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Margaret Peggy) Evans
1754–1830
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
SARAH Denny
1727–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Terry's Descendants

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John (W) Terry (1795–1880) m. Julia Covington (1800–Abt. 1851)
  1. 1. Martha (A.) Terry 1815–1881 m. Britton Patrick 1812–1890
    1. 1. Josephine ("Josie") Patrick 1857– m. John (Wesley) Medlin 1847–1893
      1. 1. John (Rufus) Medlin 1883–1951 m. Mabell Clark 1886–1918
        1. 1. Ida Medlin 1914–1985 m. Zack Westermoreland 1906–1987
    2. 2. George (Allen) Patrick 1856–1926 m. Ellen (Adeline) Bridgers 1851–1921
      1. 1. Eva (Patrick) Farr 1877–1943 m. William Farr 1875–1966
        1. 1. Suzanne (Farr Ivey) Crawford 1921–1999
  2. 2. Henry (Hampton) Terry 1833–1909 m. Joanna Terry 1837–1919
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Terry 1871–1900 m. Minnie (Etta) Cruthirds 1873–1951
      1. 1. Agnes (Kathleen) Terry 1892–1964 m. Allen (G Thurman) Moore 1888–1957
        1. 1. Harold (Hartwell) Moore 1913–1999 m. Dorsie (Mae) Rose 1922–2016
    2. 2. Mary (B. “Maudie”) Terry 1870–1961 m. Andrew (Jackson "Andy") Bounds 1861–1933
      1. 1. Guy (Hampton) Bounds 1903–1970 m. Retha Dangeau 1919–1999
  3. 3. John (W. Terry) II 1830–1893 m. Sarah (Ann (Sallie) Terry) 🧬 1841–1924
    1. 1. Julia (Ann Terry) 🧬 1868–1938 m. Samuel (Preston) Clanton 1872–1958
      1. 1. Raeford (Lee Clanton) 🧬 1893–1976
        1. 1. Mary (Edell Clanton) 🧬 1924–2019

John Terry's Timeline

4 Records

1795
1795
Birth of John W Terry
None
1796
about 1796
Age 1
Birth of John W Terry in Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1867
1867
Age 72
Death of John W Terry in Big Creek, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Big Creek, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 85
Death of John W Terry
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1796
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Big Creek, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880

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