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John William Truman 1908–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Hiteman, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 12 January 1974

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Truman

Mother: Jessie Peterson

Spouse(s): Fern Johnson, Opal DeBord

Children(s): Jane Truman, J. Truman

In 1908, John William Truman entered the world in Hiteman, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America, born to John William Truman And Jessie Mae Peterson. In 1935, John William Truman resided in Creston, Union, Iowa. In 1940, John William Truman resided in Creston, Union, Iowa, USA. John William Truman married Fern Chrystal Johnson, Opal Irene Debord, and had children including J William Truman, Jane Lynn Truman. John William Truman passed away in 1974 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, John William Truman entered the world in Hiteman, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America, born to John William Truman And Jessie Mae Peterson.
  • In 1935, John William Truman resided in Creston, Union, Iowa.
  • In 1940, John William Truman resided in Creston, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • John William Truman married Fern Chrystal Johnson, Opal Irene Debord, and had children including J William Truman, Jane Lynn Truman.
  • John William Truman passed away in 1974 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Truman's Ancestors

Self
John Truman
1908–1974
Birth Place: Hiteman, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
John William Truman
1886–1941
Lucas, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Jessie (Mae) Peterson
1891–1960
Hiteman, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Truman's Descendants

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John (William) Truman (2 Sep 1908–12 January 1974) m. Fern (Chrystal) Johnson (16 Mar 1911–24 Jul 2001) m. Opal (Irene) DeBord (13 Dec 1907–17 Dec 1994)
  1. 1. Jane (Lynn) Truman 1946–1946
  2. 2. J. (William) Truman 1946–1946

John Truman's Timeline

4 Records

1908
2 Sep 1908
Birth of John William Truman in Hiteman, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America
Hiteman, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 27
John William Truman resided here in Creston, Union, Iowa
Creston, Union, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 32
John William Truman resided here in Creston, Union, Iowa, USA
Creston, Union, Iowa, USA
1974
12 January 1974
Age 66
Death of John William Truman in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Hiteman, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creston, Union, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01208; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 88-5
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Creston, Union, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creston, Union, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01208; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 88-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Creston, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creston, Union, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01208; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 88-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Creston, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Creston, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1974
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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