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John Martin Tobey 1888–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 May 1943

Death Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York

Father: Martin Tobey

Mother: Isabelle Crane

Spouse(s): Cora Buchanan

Children(s): Lillian Tobey, Harry Tobey, Francis Tobey

The story of John Martin Tobey began in 1888 in Pennsylvania. In 1900, John Martin Tobey resided in Elmira Ward 12, Chemung, New York. In 1910, John Martin Tobey resided in Elmira Ward 10, Chemung, New York. John Martin Tobey married Cora Eleanor Buchanan, and had children including Francis Alfred Tobey, Harry Fremont Tobey, Lillian Elizabeth Tobey. John Martin Tobey passed away in 1943 in Elmira, Chemung, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of John Martin Tobey began in 1888 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1900, John Martin Tobey resided in Elmira Ward 12, Chemung, New York.
  • In 1910, John Martin Tobey resided in Elmira Ward 10, Chemung, New York.
  • John Martin Tobey married Cora Eleanor Buchanan, and had children including Francis Alfred Tobey, Harry Fremont Tobey, Lillian Elizabeth Tobey.
  • John Martin Tobey passed away in 1943 in Elmira, Chemung, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Tobey
1860–1920
Birth Location: Caton, Steuben, New York
MT
Isabelle Crane
1856–1936
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IC

Spouses(s)

Cora Buchanan
1889–1978
Birth Location: Millerton, Tioga, Pennsylvania
CB

Children(s)

Lillian Tobey
1908–1996
Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York
LT
Harry Tobey
1911–1947
Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York
HT
Francis Tobey
1917–2003
Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York
FT

John Tobey's Ancestors

Self
John Tobey
1888–1943
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Martin Andrew Tobey
1860–1920
Caton, Steuben, New York
Isabelle Crane
1856–1936
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Gorton (M.) Tobey
1840–
New York
Mary (E.) Tobey
1842–
Pennsylvania
Charles Crane
1827–1879
Pennsylvania
Rachel Southard
1828–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Southard
1798–1876
Betsey Stevens
1802–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barend Southard
1772–1830
Elizabeth Ostrander
1771–1870

John Tobey's Descendants

1.
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John (Martin) Tobey (27 Jul 1888–22 May 1943) m. Cora (Eleanor) Buchanan (8 Mar 1889–16 Apr 1978)
  1. 1. Lillian (Elizabeth) Tobey 1908–1996 m. Llewellyn (F. 'Louie') Smith 1902–
  2. 2. Harry (Fremont) Tobey 1911–1947 m. Thelma (Katherine) Tobey 1911–2004
    1. 1. Alan (Montgomery) Tobey 1933–1990
    2. 2. JoAnn (Aileen) Tobey –1935
  3. 3. Francis (Alfred) Tobey 1917–2003 m. Ann Kohan 1916–2011
    1. 1. John (Martin) Tobey 1939–2009

John Tobey's Timeline

6 Records

1888
27 Jul 1888
Birth of John Martin Tobey in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 12
John Martin Tobey resided here in Elmira Ward 12, Chemung, New York
Elmira Ward 12, Chemung, New York
1910
1910
Age 22
John Martin Tobey resided here in Elmira Ward 10, Chemung, New York
Elmira Ward 10, Chemung, New York
1920
1920
Age 32
John Martin Tobey resided here in Southport, Chemung, New York
Southport, Chemung, New York
1930
1930
Age 42
John Martin Tobey resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York
1943
22 May 1943
Age 55
Death of John Martin Tobey in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Southport, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1093; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 800.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1415; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 268.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Chemung County, New York; Roll: 1712365; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmira Ward 12, Chemung, New York; Roll: T623_1016; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elmira Ward 10, Chemung, New York; Roll: T624_931; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 1106.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elmira Ward 12, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmira Ward 12, Chemung, New York; Roll: T623_1016; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmira Ward 10, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elmira Ward 10, Chemung, New York; Roll: T624_931; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 1106.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Southport, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Southport, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1093; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 800.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1415; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 268.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Chemung County, New York; Roll: 1712365; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1943
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
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