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John Wesley Trask 1867–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1867

Birth Location: IA

Death Date: 23 July 1929

Death Location: Wellston, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Henry Trask

Mother: Nancy Dickson

Spouse(s): Helen Stearns

Children(s): Glenn Trask, Marguerite Burright, Ione Trask, Robert Trask

The story of John Wesley Trask began in 1867 in IA. In 1880, John Wesley Trask resided in New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. In 1900, John Wesley Trask resided in Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. John Wesley Trask married Helen Lucretea Stearns, and had children including Glenn Wellwood Trask, Harry G Moss, Ione Trask, Marguerite Burright, Mary Evans, Robert Trask. John Wesley Trask passed away in 1929 in Wellston, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Trask began in 1867 in IA.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Trask resided in New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Trask resided in Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.
  • John Wesley Trask married Helen Lucretea Stearns, and had children including Glenn Wellwood Trask, Harry G Moss, Ione Trask, Marguerite Burright, Mary Evans, Robert Trask.
  • John Wesley Trask passed away in 1929 in Wellston, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Trask
1836–1912
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Nancy Dickson
1836–1915
Birth Location: Tennesse
ND

Spouses(s)

Helen Stearns
1874–1951
Birth Location: Shell Rock, Butler, IA
HS

Children(s)

Glenn Trask
1914–2003
Birth Location: Waterloo, IA
GT
Marguerite Burright
1905–1979
Birth Location: Iowa
MB
Ione Trask
1902–1980
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
IT
Robert Trask
1907–
Birth Location: Iowa
RT

John Trask's Ancestors

Self
John Trask
1867–1929
Birth Place: IA
Parents
Henry Baxter Trask
1836–1912
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Nancy (Ann) Dickson
1836–1915
Tennesse
Grandparents
John Trask
1805–1887
Deerfield,Franklin Co.,MA
Philena Dewey
1812–1889
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
James Dickson
1807–
Virginia, USA
Martha Woods
1808–1893
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Trask
1784–1849
Eunice Bates
1780–1845
Silas Jr
1790–1844
Frances Beebe
1802–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Trask
1756–1846
Lucy Wise
1762–1846
Samuel Bates
1738–1786
Eunice Sherman
1744–1775

John Trask's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Trask (10 February 1867–23 July 1929) m. Helen (Lucretea) Stearns (30 Oct 1874–14 Nov 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–

John Trask's Timeline

6 Records

1867
10 February 1867
Birth of John Wesley Trask in IA
IA
1880
1880
Age 13
John Wesley Trask resided here in New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
John Wesley Trask resided here in Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 48
John Wesley Trask resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
John Wesley Trask resided here in Waterloo Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1929
23 July 1929
Age 62
Death of John Wesley Trask in Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1867
    Event Place: IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T625_478; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 16
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa; Roll: 332; Page: 450d; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0030
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa; Roll: 332; Page: 450d; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo Ward 1, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T625_478; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1929
    Event Place: Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellston, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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