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John Clark Voorhees 1888–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1888

Birth Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1974

Death Location: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Voorhees

Mother: Elizabeth Heck

Spouse(s): Mattie Knapp

Children(s): William Voorhees

The story of John Clark Voorhees began in 1888 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. In 1900, John Clark Voorhees resided in Jersey City Ward 11, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. In 1910, John Clark Voorhees resided in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. John Clark Voorhees married Mattie M Knapp, and had children including William Knapp Voorhees. John Clark Voorhees passed away in 1974 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Clark Voorhees began in 1888 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1900, John Clark Voorhees resided in Jersey City Ward 11, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1910, John Clark Voorhees resided in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Clark Voorhees married Mattie M Knapp, and had children including William Knapp Voorhees.
  • John Clark Voorhees passed away in 1974 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Voorhees
1865–
Birth Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
WV
Elizabeth Heck
1869–
Birth Location: New Jersey
EH

Spouses(s)

Mattie Knapp
1887–1978
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
MK

Children(s)

William Voorhees
1912–1989
Birth Location: Bayonne, New Jersey
WV

John Voorhees's Ancestors

Self
John Voorhees
1888–1974
Birth Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Parents
William H Voorhees
1865–
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Elizabeth Heck
1869–
New Jersey
Grandparents
Joseph (Hardenburg) Voorhees
1839–1882
Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Garetta (Van Dyke) Vliet
1842–
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Voorhees
1785–1844
Dinah Doren
1800–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Garret Voorhees
1750–1823
Martha Ditmars
1754–1887

John Voorhees's Descendants

1.
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John (Clark) Voorhees (9 Dec 1888–15 Nov 1974) m. Mattie (M) Knapp (14 Jul 1887–5 Jun 1978)
  1. 1. William (Knapp) Voorhees 1912–1989

John Voorhees's Timeline

9 Records

1888
9 Dec 1888
Birth of John Clark Voorhees in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
John Clark Voorhees resided here in Jersey City Ward 11, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 11, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
John Clark Voorhees resided here in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 27
John Clark Voorhees resided here in Union, New Jersey, USA
Union, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
John Clark Voorhees resided here in Lynbrook, Nassau, New York, USA
Lynbrook, Nassau, New York, USA
1923
1923
Age 35
John Clark Voorhees resided here in Lynbrook, New York, USA
Lynbrook, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 37
John Clark Voorhees resided here in Hempstead, Nassau
Hempstead, Nassau
1942
1942
Age 54
John Clark Voorhees resided here in Malverne, New York, USA
Malverne, New York, USA
1974
15 Nov 1974
Age 86
Death of John Clark Voorhees in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1888
    Event Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] New York, State Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] New Jersey, State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 11, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lynbrook, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Lynbrook, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Malverne, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Death Index
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