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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, United States of America

Father: Lorenzo Terry

Mother: Winney Terry

Spouse(s): Mary Lantz

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

In 1858, John Richard Terry entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to 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 Alpha Susan Terry, Duffie A Terry, James Ervine Terry, Jesse Early Terry, Louis Tesley Terry, Margret Elizabeth Terry, Ollie Jane Terry, William Edward Willie Terry. John Richard Terry passed away in 1943 in Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Richard Terry entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to 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 Alpha Susan Terry, Duffie A Terry, James Ervine Terry, Jesse Early Terry, Louis Tesley Terry, Margret Elizabeth Terry, Ollie Jane Terry, William Edward Willie Terry.
  • John Richard Terry passed away in 1943 in Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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

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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. Duffie (A) Terry 1896–1971 m. Thomas (M. "Tom") Mefford 1900–1983
    1. 1. Vernie (Alvin) Mefford 1934–2012
    2. 2. Geneva (P) Owen 1923–2014 m. James (W) Owen 1918–
    3. 3. John (Bacil) Mefford 1925–1925
    4. 4. Thelma ('Jearline' "Jeri") Mefford 1929–2021 m. Banred (Clarence) Winans 1919–1989
  2. 2. Ollie (Jane) Terry 1888–1988
    1. 1. Earnest (Alvin) Shaw 1904–1920
  3. 3. Louis (Tesley) Terry 1893–1944 m. Myrtle (Virgie) Trimble 1894–1969
    1. 1. John (Raymond) Terry 1918–
    2. 2. Carthel (Troy) Terry 1920–
    3. 3. Don (J. C.) Terry 1923–1971
    4. 4. Cecil Terry 1924–
    5. 5. Travis (H) Terry 1929–2014
  4. 4. Margret (Elizabeth) Terry 1883–
  5. 5. James (Ervine) Terry 1890–1968 m. Myrtle Willbanks 1900–1991
  6. 6. Alpha (Susan) Terry 1885–1921 m. Marcus Willbanks 1873–1942
  7. 7. William (Edward "Willie") Terry 1881–1969 m. Cora Johnson 1884–1964
    1. 1. Dessie Terry 1919–2000
    2. 2. Raymond Terry 1909–1978
    3. 3. Ervin (Earl) Terry 1912–1946
    4. 4. Selby Terry 1906–
    5. 5. Vernie Terry 1908–1979
    6. 6. Elmer Terry 1914–
    7. 7. Merl Terry 1916–1991
    8. 8. Jewell Terry 1915–2011
    9. 9. Lizzie Terry 1917–1943
    10. 10. Qutain (Earl) Terry 1904–
  8. 8. Jesse (Early) Terry 1901–1995 m. Lesley (Jane "Lessie") Turnbo 1908–1926 m. Chloe Gregory 1914–1997
    1. 1. Mary (Edithterry) Ebriti 1925–2006
    2. 2. Maxine (Jennell) Terry 1924–

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

    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

    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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