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John Franklin Voorhees 1839–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1839

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1927

Death Location: Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Minnah Voorhees

Mother: Jemima Layden

Spouse(s): Isabelle Hall

Children(s): Grace (atDNA✓), Harry Voorhees, Frank Voorhees, Bessie Voorhees, Annabelle Voorhees, Robt. Voorhees, Charles Voorhees, Mary Voorhees

The story of John Franklin Voorhees began in 1839 in Illinois, USA. In 1850, John Franklin Voorhees resided in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA. In 1860, John Franklin Voorhees resided in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA. John Franklin Voorhees married Isabelle Mayo Hall, and had children including Annabelle Voorhees, Bessie Merle Voorhees, Charles Edgar Voorhees, Frank E Voorhees, Grace L Voorhees Atdna, Harry Pierson Voorhees, Mary L Voorhees, Robt A Voorhees. John Franklin Voorhees passed away in 1927 in Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Franklin Voorhees began in 1839 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, John Franklin Voorhees resided in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, John Franklin Voorhees resided in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • John Franklin Voorhees married Isabelle Mayo Hall, and had children including Annabelle Voorhees, Bessie Merle Voorhees, Charles Edgar Voorhees, Frank E Voorhees, Grace L Voorhees Atdna, Harry Pierson Voorhees, Mary L Voorhees, Robt A Voorhees.
  • John Franklin Voorhees passed away in 1927 in Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Minnah Voorhees
1806–1898
Birth Location: Middlebush, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
MV
Jemima Layden
1808–1861
Birth Location: Middlebush, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
JL

Spouses(s)

Isabelle Hall
1850–1912
Birth Location: Herkimer County, New York, USA
IH

Children(s)

Grace (atDNA✓)
1886–1963
Birth Location: Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA
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Harry Voorhees
1877–1956
Birth Location: Batavia, Kane, IL, USA
HV
Frank Voorhees
1881–1960
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
FV
Bessie Voorhees
1883–1954
Birth Location: Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
BV
Annabelle Voorhees
1888–1981
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
AV
Robt. Voorhees
1875–1958
Birth Location: Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA
RV
Charles Voorhees
1872–1927
Birth Location: Batavia, Kane, Illinois, United States
CV
Mary Voorhees
1870–1932
Birth Location: Illinois
MV

John Voorhees's Ancestors

Self
John Voorhees
1839–1927
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Minnah Voorhees
1806–1898
Middlebush, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Jemima Layden
1808–1861
Middlebush, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Peter (G) Voorhees
1758–1833
Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey Colony
Mary Boice
1761–1846
Henry ((Hendrick) Suydam (Sedam)) *
1778–1877
Somerset, New Jersey Colony
Martha ((Mettje)) Anderson
1783–1852
Of, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Garret A119111)
1720–1785
Neeltje Nevius
1719–1780
John *
1723–1797
Cornelius *
1747–
Rachel *
1749–
Simon *
1755–1806
Maria *
1761–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Minne Voorhees
1690–1733
Antje Wyckoff
1693–1733
Roelofse Nevius
1687–1736
Catalyntje Voorhees
1687–1750
Sytie *
1694–1755
Charles *
1719–1799
Ariaentje *
1717–

John Voorhees's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Voorhees (28 Jan 1839–16 Feb 1927) m. Isabelle (Mayo) Hall (11 Jun 1850–16 Jun 1912)
  1. 1. Grace (L Voorhees) (atDNA✓) 1886–1963 m. Emmet (Keithley) (✓) 1883–1963
    1. 1. Alice (Viola Keithley) (✓) 1914–1944 m. Omer (Earl Lindsey) (✓) 1908–1973
      1. 1. Norma (Jean Lindsey) (✓) 1930–2009 m. Rolland (Travis) Heuston 1927–2004 m. Noah Boozer 1920–2005 m. Samuel (Clifton) Radford 1912–1977
        1. 1. Samuel (Clinton) Radford 1949–1951
      2. 2. Carl (Emmet) Lindsey 1931–2003 m. Nancy (Ann) Lindsey –1995
      3. 3. Virgil (Gene) Lindsey 1943–1943
      4. 4. Richard (Dean) Lindsey 1943–1943
    2. 2. Paul (Emet) Keithley 1917–1990
    3. 3. Hazel (Merle) Petrel 1908–1978 m. Jeremiah (George) Petrel 1900–1965
    4. 4. Russell (Earl) Keithley 1910–1966 m. Lucille (Fay) Unknown 1913–1973
  2. 2. Harry (Pierson) Voorhees 1877–1956 m. Eva Patterson 1883–1929
    1. 1. Maybell (Harriet) Voorhees 1905–2000 m. Clarence (Julius Heinrich) Mohr 1905–1954
      1. 1. Roy (Lee Mohr) Sr 1937–2017
      2. 2. Norma (Lee) Mohr 1931–2008
  3. 3. Frank (E) Voorhees 1881–1960
  4. 4. Bessie (Merle) Voorhees 1883–1954 m. Noah (Elbert) Cockrill 1888–1975
    1. 1. Kenneth Cockrill 1918–1979
    2. 2. Elbert (Charles) Cockrill 1924–1994
    3. 3. Glenda (May) Cockrill 1917–1950
  5. 5. Annabelle Voorhees 1888–1981 m. John (Valentine) Harris 1880–
    1. 1. Naida (Fern) Harris 1885–2000 m. Orson (Pratt) Stoddard 1885–1960
      1. 1. Patricia (Maxine) Stoddard 1933–2000
      2. 2. Joy Stoddard 1926–
      3. 3. Stanley (Arthur) Stoddard 1927–1962
    2. 2. Maxine Harris 1914–
    3. 3. Myrtle (Ava) Harris 1911–
    4. 4. Ronald (V) Harris 1918–
  6. 6. Robt. (A.) Voorhees 1875–1958 m. Donna (Mae) Aaron 1873–1920 m. Elva (Mae) Coffey 1889–1961
    1. 1. Edgar (Earl) Voorhees 1902–1979
    2. 2. Georgiana (Belle) Voorhees 1908–1999
    3. 3. Florence (Mildred) Voorhees 1897–1965
    4. 4. Edna (Mae) Voorhees 1900–1975 m. Lawrence (Oliver) Deardoff 1904–1990 m. Vincent (Benton) Klein 1894–1940 m. John (Leonard) Gaughan 1894–1920 m. William (Harold) Ingle 1906–1986
      1. 1. Robert (Oliver) Deardoff 1923–1994
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Louise) Gaughan 1921–2013 m. Robert (Louis) Dauth 1918–1959 m. Thomas (Richard) McGraw 1919–1984 m. John (Frank) Burkhardt 1922–2002
      3. 3. Richard (Leonard) Gaughan 1919–1982
  7. 7. Charles (Edgar) Voorhees 1872–1927
  8. 8. Mary (L.) Voorhees 1870–1932

John Voorhees's Timeline

10 Records

1839
28 Jan 1839
Birth of John Franklin Voorhees in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
John Franklin Voorhees resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
John Franklin Voorhees resided here in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA
Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
John Franklin Voorhees resided here in Miles, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
Miles, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 51
John Franklin Voorhees resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
John Franklin Voorhees resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
John Franklin Voorhees resided here in Pawnee, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
Pawnee, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
1914
1914
Age 75
John Franklin Voorhees resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
John Franklin Voorhees resided here in Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1927
16 Feb 1927
Age 88
Death of John Franklin Voorhees in Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M405; Roll #: 0050
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_996; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 69
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Miles, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: 753; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 254
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Nebraska; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0041
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Batavia, Kane, Illinois; Page: 898
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 748.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: VVH
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pawnee, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: T624_852; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1374865
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 112; Page: 200b
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 112; Page: 200b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Batavia, Kane, Illinois; Page: 898

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Miles, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Miles, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: 753; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 254

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890-1912
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri., Page 14 - Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. 1890-1912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Nebraska; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0041

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907-1933
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, Voorhees, John F - US Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards 1907-1933

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pawnee, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pawnee, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: T624_852; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1374865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_996; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1146 Bara toga street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lincoln Star; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1927; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.32594088,0.38940993,0.36251286&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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