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John Trask 1805–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 APR 1805

Birth Location: Deerfield,Franklin Co.,MA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1887

Death Location: Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jesse Trask

Mother: Eunice Bates

Spouse(s): Philena Dewey

Children(s): Henry Trask, Charlotte Trask, Eugene Trask, Catherine Trask, John Trask, Tirza TRASK, Harriet Trask, William Trask, Fanny Brown, Walter Trask, Sarah Trask

The story of John Trask began in 1805 in Deerfield,Franklin Co.,MA. In 1880, John Trask resided in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. John Trask married Philena Dewey, and had children including Catherine Trask, Charlotte M Trask, Eugene Trask, Fanny Philena Trask Brown, Harriet Elizabeth Trask, Henry Baxter Trask, John Trask, Sarah Trask, Tirza J Trask, Walter C Trask, William Trask. John Trask passed away in 1887 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Trask began in 1805 in Deerfield,Franklin Co.,MA.
  • In 1880, John Trask resided in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Trask married Philena Dewey, and had children including Catherine Trask, Charlotte M Trask, Eugene Trask, Fanny Philena Trask Brown, Harriet Elizabeth Trask, Henry Baxter Trask, John Trask, Sarah Trask, Tirza J Trask, Walter C Trask, William Trask.
  • John Trask passed away in 1887 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Trask's Ancestors

Self
John Trask
1805–1887
Birth Place: Deerfield,Franklin Co.,MA
Parents
Jesse Trask
1784–1849
Deerfield, MA
Eunice Bates
1780–1845
Shelburn, MA
Grandparents
Jesse Trask
1756–1846
New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts
Lucy Wise
1762–1846
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Samuel Bates
1738–1786
Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice Sherman
1744–1775
Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Jr(3)
1728–1806
Sarah Owen
1728–
Joseph Wise
1725–1815
Judith Healy
1732–1807
George Bates
1710–1764
Rebekah Dick
1710–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1704–1755
Elizabeth Read
1704–1775
Samuel Owen
1688–
Mercy Bartlett
1673–
Joseph III
1695–1783
Hephzibah Bridges
1703–1725
Ebenezer Healey
1710–1777
Hannah Fuller
1714–1749

John Trask's Descendants

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John Trask (15 APR 1805–29 Jul 1887) m. Philena Dewey (10 Jan 1812–31 Jan 1889)
  1. 1. Henry (Baxter) Trask 1836–1912 m. Nancy (Ann) Dickson 1836–1915 m. Martha (H) Moffit 1855–1920
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Trask 1867–1929 m. Helen (Lucretea) Stearns 1874–1951
      1. 1. Glenn (Wellwood) Trask 1914–2003 m. Madeline (Eleanor) Burright 1918–1978 m. Delphia (E.) Trask 1920–2003
        1. 1. Allen Trask 1939–2025 m. Jean (Ann) Bottomley 1943–2012
        2. 2. Jean (C) Trask 1937–2020
      2. 2. Marguerite Burright 1905–1979
      3. 3. Ione Trask 1902–1980
      4. 4. Robert Trask 1907–
    2. 2. James (Eugene) TRASK 1859–1927
    3. 3. Hattie (E.) Trask 1870–
    4. 4. Charles (W.) TRASK 1874–1929
    5. 5. Nettie (Philena) Trask 1894–1948
    6. 6. Reuben (Baxter) Trask 1885–1955
    7. 7. Roland (V) Trask 1894–1967
    8. 8. Grace (May) Trask 1887–1973
  2. 2. Charlotte (M) Trask 1843–1911
  3. 3. Eugene Trask 1838–1898
  4. 4. Catherine Trask 1833–1914
  5. 5. John Trask 1848–1927
  6. 6. Tirza (J.) TRASK 1842–1911
  7. 7. Harriet (Elizabeth) Trask 1830–1906
  8. 8. William Trask 1846–1847
  9. 9. Fanny (Philena Trask) Brown 1852–
  10. 10. Walter (C) Trask 1853–
  11. 11. Sarah Trask 1834–1849

John Trask's Timeline

3 Records

1805
15 APR 1805
Birth of John Trask in Deerfield,Franklin Co.,MA
Deerfield,Franklin Co.,MA
1880
1880
Age 75
John Trask resided here in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1887
29 Jul 1887
Age 82
Death of John Trask in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA
Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 APR 1805
    Event Place: Deerfield,Franklin Co.,MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 533; Page: 280c; Enumeration District: 265
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 533; Page: 280c; Enumeration District: 265
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Gazette and Courier; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1880; Publication Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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