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John Simonson Voorhees 1809 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1809

Birth Location: Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1881

Death Location: Fairview, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA

Father: Lucas Voorhees

Mother: Sarah Stevens

Spouse(s): Phebe Tunnison

Children(s): Sarah Voorhees, Isaac Voorhees, Phillip Voorhees, Simon Voorhees, James Voorhees, Richard Voorhees, Lametha Voorhees, Sophia Voorhees

In 1809, John Simonson Voorhees entered the world in Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA, born to Lucas L Voorhees and Sarah Stevens. In 1840, John Simonson Voorhees resided in Somerset, New Jersey, USA. In 1840, John Simonson Voorhees resided in Somerset, New Jersey, United States. John Simonson Voorhees married Phebe Tunnison, and had children including Sarah Voorhees, Isaac Voorhees, Phillip Voorhees, Simon Peter Voorhees, James Frank Voorhees, Richard Davis Voorhees, Lametha Voorhees, Sophia D Voorhees. John Simonson Voorhees passed away in 1881 in Fairview, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, John Simonson Voorhees entered the world in Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA, born to Lucas L Voorhees and Sarah Stevens.
  • In 1840, John Simonson Voorhees resided in Somerset, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1840, John Simonson Voorhees resided in Somerset, New Jersey, United States.
  • John Simonson Voorhees married Phebe Tunnison, and had children including Sarah Voorhees, Isaac Voorhees, Phillip Voorhees, Simon Peter Voorhees, James Frank Voorhees, Richard Davis Voorhees, Lametha Voorhees, Sophia D Voorhees.
  • John Simonson Voorhees passed away in 1881 in Fairview, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lucas Voorhees
1783 –
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Stevens
Birth Location: –
SS

Spouses(s)

Phebe Tunnison
1808 – 1877
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Voorhees
1830 –
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Isaac Voorhees
1833 –
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Phillip Voorhees
1834 –
Birth Location: –
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Simon Voorhees
1837 – 1885
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
SV
James Voorhees
1839 – 1881
Birth Location: Fairview, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
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Richard Voorhees
1842 – 1906
Birth Location: Fairview, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
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Lametha Voorhees
1846 – 1918
Birth Location: Fairview, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
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Sophia Voorhees
1852 – 1923
Birth Location: Fairview, Fulton Co., IL
SV

John Voorhees's Ancestors

Self
John Voorhees
1809 – 1881
Birth Place: Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
Parents
Lucas L Voorhees
1783 –
Sarah Stevens
Grandparents
Lucas Voorhees
Johanna Dumont
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Voorhees
Geertie
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Voorhees
Neeltje Cortelyou

John Voorhees's Descendants

1.
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John (Simonson) Voorhees (30 Jul 1809 – 30 Mar 1881) m. Phebe Tunnison (29 Jun 1808 – 17 Jul 1877)
  1. 1. Sarah Voorhees (Abt. 1830 – ) m. Peter Nevins
  2. 2. Isaac Voorhees (Dec 1833 – ) m. Mary E (Jul 1840 – )
    1. 1. John (T) Voorhees (1862 – )
    2. 2. Ida (Bell) Voorhees (1867 – ) m. Eberle m. Dugger
      1. 1. Harry Eberle
    3. 3. Willie (H.) Voorhees (Abt. 1879 – 1903) m. Ella Bigelow (Sep 1881 – )
      1. 1. Pearl (A) Vorhees (Sep 1899 – )
  3. 3. Phillip Voorhees (Abt. 1834 – )
  4. 4. Simon (Peter) Voorhees (Abt. 1837 – 04 Nov 1885) m. Margaret (E) Hagaman (20 Mar 1848 – 01 Mar 1879) m. Mary (Magdelena) Perkle (22 Feb 1849 – )
    1. 1. Hattie Voorhees (20 Sep 1865 – 07 Jan 1964) m. Robert Ribley (Feb 1859 – ) m. Rollin Ribley (1860 – 1926)
      1. 1. Boyel (D) Ribley (Jul 1896 – )
      2. 2. Voile Ribley (Abt. 1897 – )
    2. 2. William (Theodore) Voorhees (12 Oct 1870 – 15 Oct 1947) m. Maggie Shumaker (02 Feb 1876 – 17 Jan 1952)
      1. 1. Charles (Leslie) Voorhees (02 Jul 1895 – 08 Aug 1924)
      2. 2. Alice Voorhees (1896 – ) m. Reliford
      3. 3. Ethal Voorhees (22 Mar 1898 – 18 Nov 1972) m. William Whisman
      4. 4. John Voorhees (Abt. 1903 – )
      5. 5. Frank Voorhees (Abt. 1903 – )
      6. 6. Nellie Voorhees (Abt. 1910 – ) m. Downing
      7. 7. William Voorhees (Abt. 1907 – )
      8. 8. Minnie Voorhees (1909 – )
      9. 9. Jessie Voorhees (Abt. 1909 – )
      10. 10. Frances Voorhees m. Bybee
    3. 3. Frederick (David) Voorhees (14 Oct 1867 – 28 Jun 1942) m. Hattie (Eliza) Knickerbocker (23 Nov 1870 – 20 Jan 1964)
      1. 1. Harry (Roscoe) Voorhees (28 Jul 1889 – 29 Jun 1964) m. Carrie (Ethel) Spenny (07 Oct 1889 – 15 Sep 1961)
        1. 1. Clark (R) Voorhees (09 Dec 1910 – Oct 1996) m. Mildred (C.) Dehn (27 Sep 1908 – 28 May 1998)
        2. 2. Clement (Delbrook) Voorhees (26 Mar 1919 – 28 Jan 1971) m. Lena (Marie) Forbes (10 Dec 1919 – 28 Nov 2000)
      2. 2. Raleigh Voorhees (Apr 1891 – )
      3. 3. Rollin (Henry) Voorhees (02 Dec 1891 – 03 Feb 1979) m. Fannie (A) Schisler (23 Jul 1893 – 28 Mar 1978)
        1. 1. D. (Geraldline) Voorhees (Abt. 1920 – )
        2. 2. Clairra Voorhees (Abt. 1922 – )
      4. 4. Carl (Fredrick) Voorhees (10 Apr 1895 – 19 Jan 1991) m. Beulah A'Hearn (18 Aug 1900 – Oct 1980)
        1. 1. Agnes Voorhees (1922 – ) m. ? Plunkett
      5. 5. Retah Voorhees (Abt. 1898 – Bef. 1942)
      6. 6. Clair Vorhees (1900 – )
      7. 7. Faire (I) Voorhees (03 Jun 1900 – 27 Jan 2001) m. Elmer (Leroy) Bevard (11 Feb 1889 – 05 Jun 1968) m. Elmer (R) Bward (Abt. 1889 – )
        1. 1. Harvey Bevard (Abt. 1911 – )
        2. 2. Hazel Bevard (Abt. 1917 – )
        3. 3. Clifford Bevard (Abt. 1918 – )
        4. 4. Junior Bevard (Abt. 1920 – )
        5. 5. Bessie Bevard (Abt. 1923 – )
      8. 8. Julia (Eva Adelia) Voorhees (23 Dec 1901 – 04 Dec 1996) m. Alva (Martin) Jennings (12 May 1896 – Apr 1979) m. Homer Hobbs (1905 – 12 Oct 1983)
        1. 1. Eileen Jennings m. Miller
        2. 2. Audrey Jennings m. James Shelley
      9. 9. Elmer (Lee) Voorhees (16 Feb 1907 – 01 Jun 1984) m. Bertha (M) Danner (16 Mar 1910 – 23 Apr 1989) m. Mrs. (Verna Jane) Walker
        1. 1. Elmer (Lee) Voorhees (10 Jan 1930 – 24 Nov 1988) m. Geraldine Long
        2. 2. Voyle (E) Voorhees (Abt. 1931 – )
      10. 10. Helen Voorhees (26 Nov 1910 – 10 Jul 1999) m. Arnold (L) Krieder (03 Sep 1906 – Feb 1986) m. Joseph (Walker) Burkiett (10 Oct 1916 – 06 Jun 2001)
    4. 4. Charles (Leslie) Voorhees (Aft. 1873 – 05 Jul 1879)
    5. 5. Isaac (Hagaman) Voorhees (1873 – 29 Jun 1957) m. Alice (Carrie) Whistman
    6. 6. John (Milton) Voorhees (01 May 1873 – 06 Oct 1944)
    7. 7. Minnie (M) Voorhees (07 Oct 1884 – ) m. O'Conner
  5. 5. James (Frank) Voorhees (Abt. 1839 – Bef. 1881) m. Elizabeth Dunn
    1. 1. Hepsie Voorhees (Jul 1868 – ) m. Daniel (S) Phillips
      1. 1. Harlold (C) Phillips
  6. 6. Richard (Davis) Voorhees (01 Dec 1842 – 07 Feb 1906) m. Margaret (E) Middleton (01 Dec 1842 – 26 Apr 1919) m. Maggie (E) Middleton (Abt. 1843 – )
    1. 1. Essie (B) Voorhees (21 Jul 1872 – 1937) m. William Morrison
      1. 1. Myron (Bryl) Morrison (14 Jun 1895 – 18 Feb 1966)
      2. 2. Merrill Morrison (27 Nov 1897 – 05 Mar 1918)
      3. 3. Sunbeam Morrison (12 Oct 1899 – Jun 1936) m. Earnest Strunk (Abt. 1895 – )
      4. 4. Enid Morrison (19 May 1901 – 05 Aug 1985)
      5. 5. Richard (A) Morrison (27 Jan 1903 – 30 Dec 1971)
      6. 6. James Morrison (05 May 1905 – 13 May 1982)
      7. 7. Wayne Morrison (02 Jun 1910 – )
    2. 2. Carrie (Weldon) Voorhees (22 Dec 1874 – 18 Mar 1940) m. Elmer Howk (1872 – )
      1. 1. Emmert (Voorhees) Howk (30 Jan 1898 – ) m. Mabel (Olive) Taylor
      2. 2. Verne (D.) Howk (02 Jul 1899 – ) m. Katharine Hiatt
      3. 3. Marion (Richard) Howk (04 Mar 1901 – ) m. Ann (M) Chione
      4. 4. Dayne (Roy) Howk (17 Nov 1912 – 11 Oct 1979) m. Pauline Fox
      5. 5. John (E) Howk (23 Feb 1920 – 19 May 1991) m. Patty Knott
    3. 3. Oakfield (M.) Voorhees (09 Jul 1888 – 05 Jan 1936) m. Nellie Mae (Abt. 1897 – ) m. Nellie (Mae) Voorhees (Abt. 1897 – )
      1. 1. Robert (Harlan) Voorhees (05 Aug 1918 – 22 Jul 1948)
      2. 2. Virgina (Mae) Voorhees (14 Aug 1924 – 06 Jan 1968) m. Charles (W) White (Abt. 1925 – )
        1. 1. Judith White (15 Aug 1949 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Robert) White (05 Aug 1955 – )
      3. 3. Richard (Davis) Voorhees (06 Dec 1928 – Jun 1981)
        1. 1. Lynne (Renee) Voorhees (25 Mar 1949 – )
        2. 2. Stephen (Robert) Voorhees (Jan 1952 – )
        3. 3. Paul (William) Voorhees (Jan 1957 – )
        4. 4. Christine Voorhees (Aug 1958 – )
        5. 5. Sandra Voorhees (Feb 1959 – )
        6. 6. Victoria Voorhees (Nov 1965 – )
  7. 7. Lametha Voorhees (24 Jun 1846 – 04 Oct 1918) m. Sylvanus (Donovan) Alpaugh (30 Aug 1839 – 13 Oct 1924)
    1. 1. Charles Alpaugh (10 Jun 1867 – 18 Oct 1947) m. Kathryn Reihm
      1. 1. Mildred (L) Alpaugh (1895 – )
      2. 2. Mabel (L) Alpaugh (1897 – )
      3. 3. Charlesa Alpaugh (1900 – )
    2. 2. Luella Alpaugh (09 Oct 1869 – 21 Sep 1956) m. John (Franklin) Burnett (Abt. 1857 – 19 Sep 1932)
      1. 1. Clarence Bennett (Aug 1880 – )
      2. 2. Samuel Bennett (Jul 1882 – )
      3. 3. Lora Bennett (Sep 1885 – )
      4. 4. Ethel Bennett (Nov 1888 – )
      5. 5. Nellie Bennett (Jul 1895 – )
      6. 6. Nellie (M) Shortness (Abt. 1897 – )
      7. 7. Merle Bennett (Feb 1897 – )
      8. 8. Ada (R) Burnett (1905 – )
      9. 9. Jessie (L) Burnett (Abt. 1914 – )
    3. 3. Nettie Alpaugh (1872 – 14 May 1936)
    4. 4. Catherine (May) Alpaugh (Abt. 1871 – 23 Sep 1915)
    5. 5. James Alpaugh (14 Oct 1873 – 26 May 1948)
    6. 6. Arthur (Powelson) Alpaugh (Abt. 1877 – 03 Feb 1950)
    7. 7. Jay Alpaugh (18 Feb 1880 – 25 Sep 1956)
    8. 8. Sylvanus (D) Alpaugh (17 Jun 1882 – 22 Mar 1860)
    9. 9. Van Alpaugh (1883 – )
    10. 10. Van Alpaugh (Abt. 1872 – )
    11. 11. Nelson Alpaugh (03 Sep 1887 – 05 Aug 1931) m. Eunice (Florence) Hoskinson (16 Dec 1889 – 23 Oct 1987)
  8. 8. Sophia (D) Voorhees (29 Jul 1852 – 06 Apr 1923)

John Voorhees's Timeline

12 Records

1809
30 Jul 1809
Birth of John Simonson Voorhees in Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
John Simonson Voorhees resided here in Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
John Simonson Voorhees resided here in Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Somerset, New Jersey, United States
1860
1860
Age 51
John Simonson Voorhees resided here in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1865
03 Jul 1865
Age 56
John Simonson Voorhees resided here in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
John Simonson Voorhees resided here in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1870
29 Jun 1870
Age 61
John Simonson Voorhees resided here in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
John Simonson Voorhees resided here in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
John Simonson Voorhees resided here in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1880
04 Jun 1880
Age 71
John Simonson Voorhees resided here in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1881
30 Mar 1881
Age 72
Death of John Simonson Voorhees in Fairview, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
Fairview, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
1881
22 Jun 1881
Age 72
John Simonson Voorhees - Probate in Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fulton, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1809
    Event Place: Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 168A; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0680
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bernadotte, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 0451.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M653_179; Page: 602; Image: 602.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: 259; Page: 131; Image: 923; Family History Library Film: 0016519

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Somerset, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: 259; Page: 131; Image: 923; Family History Library Film: 0016519

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M653_179; Page: 602; Image: 602.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2176; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 168A; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0680
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bernadotte, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 0451.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 168A; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0680
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 168A; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0680
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bernadotte, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 0451.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Estate packets, ca. 1830-1922; Author: Illinois. County Court (Fulton County); Probate Place: Fulton, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Estate packets, ca. 1830-1922; Author: Illinois. County Court (Fulton County); Probate Place: Fulton, Illinois
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