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John Richard Terry 1858 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1858

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 22 April 1943

Death Location: Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri, USA

Father: Lorenzo Terry

Mother: Winney Terry

Spouse(s): Mary Lantz

Children(s): William Terry, Margret Terry, Alpha Terry, Ollie Terry, James Terry, Louis Terry, Delphia Terry, Jesse Terry

John Richard Terry was born in 1858 in Arkansas, USA, the child of Lorenzo Dow Terry and Winney J Terry. In 1860, John Richard Terry resided in Little North Fork, Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, US. In 1897, John Richard Terry established residence. John Richard Terry married Mary Jane Lantz, and had children including William Edward "Willie" Terry, Margret Elizabeth Terry, Alpha Susan Terry, Ollie Jane Terry, James Ervine Terry, Louis Tesley Terry, Delphia Ilona "Duffie" Terry, Jesse Early Terry. John Richard Terry passed away in 1943 in Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • John Richard Terry was born in 1858 in Arkansas, USA, the child of Lorenzo Dow Terry and Winney J Terry.
  • In 1860, John Richard Terry resided in Little North Fork, Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, US.
  • In 1897, John Richard Terry established residence.
  • John Richard Terry married Mary Jane Lantz, and had children including William Edward "Willie" Terry, Margret Elizabeth Terry, Alpha Susan Terry, Ollie Jane Terry, James Ervine Terry, Louis Tesley Terry, Delphia Ilona "Duffie" Terry, Jesse Early Terry.
  • John Richard Terry passed away in 1943 in Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Terry
1828 – 1864
Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Winney Terry
1914 – 1860
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lantz
1858 – 1947
Birth Location: Marion, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

William Terry
1881 – 1969
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Margret Terry
1883 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MT
Alpha Terry
1885 – 1921
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Ollie Terry
1888 – 1988
Birth Location: Pontiac, Ozark, Missouri, USA
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James Terry
1890 – 1968
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Louis Terry
1893 – 1944
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Delphia Terry
1896 – 1971
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Jesse Terry
1901 – 1995
Birth Location: Oakland, Arkansas
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John Terry's Ancestors

Self
John Terry
1858 – 1943
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Lorenzo Dow Terry
1828 – 1864
Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
Winney (J) Terry
1914 – 1860
Grandparents
John (Terry) Jr.
1790 – 1848
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Ennis
1790 – 1848
Burke Co, North Carolina, USA
William Terry
1899 –
Louisa Terry
1882 –
Great-Grandparents
John name)
1761 – 1842
Esther BROWN
1765 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Terry's Descendants

1.
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John (Richard) Terry (16 February 1858 – 22 April 1943) m. Mary (Jane) Lantz (30 November 1858 – 2 May 1947)
  1. 1. William (Edward "Willie") Terry (1 Jan 1881 – 5 January 1969) m. Cora (Jane) Johnson (22 Feb 1884 – 19 Sep 1964)
    1. 1. Qutain (Earl) Terry (abt 1904 – )
    2. 2. Selby (D) Terry (1906 – )
    3. 3. Vernie (H) Terry (11 Jan 1908 – July 24,1979)
    4. 4. Raymond (E) Terry (7 Jul 1909 – Sep 1978)
    5. 5. Ervin (Earl) Terry (13 Nov. 1912 – 17 Feb 1946)
    6. 6. Elmer (L) Terry (abt 1914 – )
    7. 7. Jewell (A) Terry (21 Jan 1915 – 23 Jan 2011)
    8. 8. Mearle (T.) Terry (16 Feb 1916 – 12 Oct 1991)
    9. 9. Lizzie Terry (10 Nov 1917 – 04 July 1943)
    10. 10. Dessie (Marie) Terry (17 May 1919 – 31 Mar 2000)
  2. 2. Margret (Elizabeth) Terry (16 Nov 1883 – ) m. Bob Rhoades
    1. 1. John Rhoades
    2. 2. Jim Rhoades
    3. 3. Callie Rhoades
    4. 4. Bill Rhoades
  3. 3. Alpha (Susan) Terry (25 Dec 1885 – 1 Dec 1921) m. Marcus Willbanks (1873 – 1942)
    1. 1. Lennie (Jean Terry) Stafford
  4. 4. Ollie (Jane) Terry (7 March 1888 – 10 April 1988) m. Dave Shaw m. Jim Willbanks
    1. 1. Earnest (Alvin) Shaw (5 Mar 1904 – 16 Oct 1920)
    2. 2. Delmar Willbanks
    3. 3. Glen Willbanks
    4. 4. Ernie Willbanks
    5. 5. J.B. Willbanks
    6. 6. Elsa Willbanks
    7. 7. Shirley Willbanks
    8. 8. Melba Willbanks
  5. 5. James (Ervine) Terry (5 Sep 1890 – 1 May 1968) m. Myrtle Willbanks (26 Nov 1900 – 2 Dec 1991)
    1. 1. Ray Terry
    2. 2. Faye Terry
    3. 3. Blanche Terry
    4. 4. Virginia Terry
    5. 5. Donna Terry
    6. 6. Verl (J.) Terry
    7. 7. Helen Terry
  6. 6. Louis (Tesley) Terry (6 Feb 1893 – 9 Jul 1944) m. Myrtle (Virgie) Trimble (28 Nov 1894 – 14 Jun 1969)
    1. 1. John (Raymond) Terry (abt 1918 – ) m. Ruth Hulsenbeck
      1. 1. James Terry
      2. 2. Kenneth Terry
        1. 1. Kimberly Terry
      3. 3. Patricia Terry m. Hackler
      4. 4. Diane Terry m. Luna
    2. 2. Carthel (Troy) Terry (abt 1920 – ) m. Addie Whitson
      1. 1. Verl Terry
        1. 1. Carmen Terry
      2. 2. Carolyn (Sue) Terry m. Dancy
        1. 1. Wesley Dancy
        2. 2. Robert Dancy
      3. 3. Ronnie Terry
      4. 4. Loretta Terry m. Greg Walker
        1. 1. Kristie Walker
        2. 2. Carrie Walker
    3. 3. Don (J. C.) Terry (13 Oct 1923 – 8 Jan 1971) m. Lennie Gibson
      1. 1. Sheila Terry
      2. 2. Mark Terry
      3. 3. Hal Terry
    4. 4. Cecil Terry (abt 1924 – ) m. Marie Strong
      1. 1. Arnold Terry
      2. 2. Jennifer Terry
      3. 3. Cindy Terry
      4. 4. Iovan Terry
      5. 5. Vaughn Terry
    5. 5. Flay Terry (abt 1927 – ) m. Versel Honeycutt
      1. 1. Sandy Terry m. Merrill Richards
        1. 1. Douglas Richards
        2. 2. Christopher Richards
      2. 2. Linda Terry m. Larry Donley
        1. 1. Randy (Joe) Donley
        2. 2. Trisha Donley
      3. 3. Jeffrey Terry
    6. 6. Travis (H) Terry (21 Apr 1929 – 10 Dec 2014) m. Charlotte Steele (abt 1932 – )
      1. 1. Byron (Lynn) Terry (24 Apr 1952 – 31 Aug 2015)
      2. 2. Darrell Terry m. Janey (Louise) Smith (abt 1951 – )
      3. 3. Kevin Terry
      4. 4. Greg Terry
      5. 5. Greta Terry
      6. 6. Gayla Terry
    7. 7. Burline Terry m. Nelva Miller
      1. 1. Dena Terry
      2. 2. Brenda Terry
      3. 3. Steven Terry
      4. 4. Douglas Terry
      5. 5. Michelle Terry
  7. 7. Delphia (Ilona "Duffie") Terry (Feb 1896 – 18 May 1971) m. Thomas (M. "Tom") Mefford (20 May 1900 – 5 May 1983)
    1. 1. Geneva (P) Owen (9 Nov 1923 – 31 May 2014) m. James (W) Owen (abt 1918 – )
      1. 1. Shirley (Sue) Owen (18 Apr 1944 – ) m. Joe Shockey
        1. 1. Tamara (Jo) Shockey (7 Mar 1970 – ) m. Jeffrey (Kenneth) Schneider
      2. 2. Earnest (Ray) Owen (16 Jun 1949 – ) m. Anna (Marie) Webb (25 Nov 1948 – )
        1. 1. Kristine (Marie) Owen (10 Jan 1974 – )
      3. 3. Denzil (Galon) Owen (9 Sep 1956 – ) m. Donna Larson
    2. 2. John (Bacil) Mefford (2 Apr 1925 – 12 Dec 1925)
    3. 3. Thelma ('Jearline' "Jeri") Mefford (30 August 1929 – 25 June 2021) m. Banred (Clarence) Winans (5 Jan 1919 – 19 Dec 1989)
      1. 1. Clarence (Loren) Winans (7 Feb 1948 – ) m. Brenda (Sue) Decker (abt 1948 – )
        1. 1. Letitia (Ann) Winans (4 Jul 1968 – )
      2. 2. David (Lynn) Winans (7 Feb 1957 – 28 Aug 2010) m. Mary (Carlene Teal Winans) Johnson (1960 – ) m. Denise (Gannaway) Winans (Jul 1955 – )
        1. 1. Alex (Reed) Winans (4 Apr 1990 – ) m. Megan (Elaine) Smith (22 Apr 1990 – )
    4. 4. Vernie (Alvin) Mefford (1 Oct 1934 – 5 Feb 2012) m. Nada (Lorene) Honeycutt (abt 1937 – ) m. Rosalie (A.) Ragan
      1. 1. Phillip (Dwight) Mefford (6 Feb 1958 – 15 Oct 2016)
      2. 2. Darla (Rana) Mefford-McCracken (23 Nov 1968 – 18 Jan 2015) m. Joe McCracken
        1. 1. Taylor Mefford
        2. 2. Madison McCracken
        3. 3. Monroe McCracken
        4. 4. Jackson McCracken
  8. 8. Jesse (Early) Terry (5 Aug 1901 – 20 May 1995) m. Lesley (Jane "Lessie") Turnbo (24 JAN 1908 – 4 APR 1926) m. Chloe Gregory (20 Feb 1914 – 04 May 1997)
    1. 1. Maxine (Jennell) Terry (2 Jul 1924 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Edithterry) Ebriti (26 Nov 1925 – 5 Jun 2006)
    3. 3. Eugene Terry (12 Sep 1930 – )

John Terry's Timeline

4 Records

1858
16 February 1858
Birth of John Richard Terry in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
John Richard Terry resided here in Little North Fork, Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Little North Fork, Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1897
abt 1897
Age 39
John Richard Terry resided here
None
1943
22 April 1943
Age 85
Death of John Richard Terry in Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri, USA
Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1858
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Little North Fork, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 648; Family History Lib
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Little North Fork, Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Little North Fork, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 648; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1922

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1943
    Event Place: Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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