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John Rufus Topping 1844–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1844

Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 8 April 1914

Death Location: Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, USA

Father: James Topping

Mother: Melinda Knot

Spouse(s): Emily Hamm, Annie Topping

Children(s): Eliza Topping, William Topping, Caroline Topping, Charles Topping, Emmet Topping, Ray Sherritt, Ella Sherritt, Clara Sherritt

The story of John Rufus Topping began in 1844 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John Rufus Topping resided in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA. In 1870, John Rufus Topping resided in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, United States. John Rufus Topping married Annie May Topping, Emily Hamm, and had children including Caroline B Topping, Charles V Topping, Clara Sherritt, Eliza Ann Topping, Ella Sherritt, Emmet Topping, Ray Sherritt, William Sanford Topping. John Rufus Topping passed away in 1914 in Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rufus Topping began in 1844 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John Rufus Topping resided in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, John Rufus Topping resided in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, United States.
  • John Rufus Topping married Annie May Topping, Emily Hamm, and had children including Caroline B Topping, Charles V Topping, Clara Sherritt, Eliza Ann Topping, Ella Sherritt, Emmet Topping, Ray Sherritt, William Sanford Topping.
  • John Rufus Topping passed away in 1914 in Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Topping
1804–1889
Birth Location: New York
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Melinda Knot
1813–1890
Birth Location: Maryland
MK

Spouses(s)

Emily Hamm
1853–1907
Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, USA
EH
Annie Topping
1872–
Birth Location: Ohio
AT

Children(s)

Eliza Topping
1874–1957
Birth Location: Pike County, Ohio, USA
ET
William Topping
1876–1953
Birth Location: Ohio
WT
Caroline Topping
1880–
Birth Location: Ohio
CT
Charles Topping
1885–
Birth Location: Ohio
CT
Emmet Topping
1890–
Birth Location: Ohio
ET
Ray Sherritt
1894–
Birth Location: Ohio
RS
Ella Sherritt
1898–
Birth Location: Ohio
ES
Clara Sherritt
1901–
Birth Location: Ohio
CS

John Topping's Ancestors

Self
John Topping
1844–1914
Birth Place: Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Sanford Topping
1804–1889
New York
Melinda Knot
1813–1890
Maryland
Grandparents
Alanson Topping
1774–1824
Chester, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Coleman) Topping
1782–1835
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Topping's Descendants

1.
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John (Rufus) Topping (17 March 1844–8 April 1914) m. Emily Hamm (Mar 1853–26 May 1907) m. Annie (May) Topping (abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Topping 1874–1957 m. Arthur (Haselton) Hosley 1869–1934
    1. 1. George (William) Hosley 1894–1984 m. Anna Hosley 1896–1984
      1. 1. Virginia (O) Hosley 1921–1966
      2. 2. Genevieve Hosley 1923–
      3. 3. Edna Hosley 1925–
      4. 4. Howard (M) Hosley 1918–2001
    2. 2. Florella (Maletha) Hosley 1895–1972
    3. 3. John (Herman) Hosley 1897–1965
    4. 4. James (Ira) Hosley 1899–1910
    5. 5. Rufus Hosley 1903–1959 m. Lois (W) Hosley 1907–1995
      1. 1. Mary (Jeanette) Stefanka 1932–2011
    6. 6. Charles (Emmet) Hosley 1905–1974
    7. 7. Seth (Eri) Hosley 1907–1975
    8. 8. Robert (Harrison) Hosley 1912–1983
    9. 9. Mary (E) Hosley 1916–
    10. 10. Baby (Girl) Hosley 1911–1911
    11. 11. Rufus (Lester) Hosley 1903–1959
    12. 12. Gladys (Marie) Hosley 1901–1910
    13. 13. Mary (Ethel) Hosley 1915–2000
  2. 2. William (Sanford) Topping 1876–1953 m. Lorena (Eleanor) Topping 1881–1948
    1. 1. William (R) Topping 1920–
    2. 2. Cathryn (A) Topping 1918–
    3. 3. Opal (I) Topping 1913–
  3. 3. Caroline (B) Topping 1880–
  4. 4. Charles (V) Topping 1885–
  5. 5. Emmet Topping 1890–
  6. 6. Ray Sherritt 1894–
  7. 7. Ella Sherritt 1898–
  8. 8. Clara Sherritt 1901–

John Topping's Timeline

7 Records

1844
17 March 1844
Birth of John Rufus Topping in Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
John Rufus Topping resided here in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
John Rufus Topping resided here in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, United States
Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John Rufus Topping resided here in Beaver, Pike, Ohio, USA
Beaver, Pike, Ohio, USA
1890
June 1890
Age 46
John Rufus Topping resided here in Jackson, Pike, Ohio, United States
Jackson, Pike, Ohio, United States
1910
1910
Age 66
John Rufus Topping resided here in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1914
8 April 1914
Age 70
Death of John Rufus Topping in Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1844
    Event Place: Gallia County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Pike, Ohio; Roll: 1058; Family History Film: 1255058; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 495B; Image: 543; Family History Library Film: 552702
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 1271; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241271
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M653_966; Page: 247; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 803966
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1526.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KEC
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: T624_1184; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375197
    [9] Gallia County, Ohio, Burial Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Gallia County, Ohio, Burial Index
    [12] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M653_966; Page: 247; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 803966

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 495B; Image: 543; Family History Library Film: 552702

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Pike, Ohio; Roll: 1058; Family History Film: 1255058; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Jackson, Pike, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Jackson, Pike, Ohio; Roll: 68; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: T624_1184; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1914
    Event Place: Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rio Grande, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Gallia County, Ohio, Burial Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Gallia County, Ohio, Burial Index
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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