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John D Wasson 1792–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1792

Birth Location: Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Capt. Wasson

Mother: Margaret Dorn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shannon

Children(s): Catherine Wasson, Dorotha Wasson, Nancy Wasson, John Wasson, Hannah Wasson, Ellen Wasson, Delana Wasson, Abraham Wasson, John Wasson, Thomas Wasson

John D Wasson was born in 1792 in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA, the child of Capt James Tilford Wasson And Margaret Peggy Dorn. In 1850, John D Wasson resided in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA. In 1855, John D Wasson resided in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA. John D Wasson married Elizabeth Jane Shannon, and had children including Abraham Wasson, Catherine Wasson, Delana B Wasson, Dorotha Wasson, Ellen Wasson, Hannah Wasson, John A Wasson, John Dorn Wasson, Nancy Wasson, Thomas John Wasson. John D Wasson passed away in 1874 in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John D Wasson was born in 1792 in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA, the child of Capt James Tilford Wasson And Margaret Peggy Dorn.
  • In 1850, John D Wasson resided in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, John D Wasson resided in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • John D Wasson married Elizabeth Jane Shannon, and had children including Abraham Wasson, Catherine Wasson, Delana B Wasson, Dorotha Wasson, Ellen Wasson, Hannah Wasson, John A Wasson, John Dorn Wasson, Nancy Wasson, Thomas John Wasson.
  • John D Wasson passed away in 1874 in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

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John Wasson's Ancestors

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John Wasson
1792–1874
Birth Place: Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA
Parents
Capt. James Tilford Wasson
1763–1846
Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA
Margaret ((Peggy)) Dorn
1772–1847
John Dorn Farm, Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA
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John Wasson's Descendants

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John (D) Wasson (16 October 1792–1874) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Shannon (4 Apr 1797–1844)
  1. 1. Catherine Wasson 1833–
  2. 2. Dorotha Wasson 1835–
  3. 3. Nancy Wasson 1839–
  4. 4. John (A) Wasson 1841–1863
  5. 5. Hannah Wasson 1841–1875 m. David Rice 1830–1916
    1. 1. Elizabeth Burkart 1861–1945
    2. 2. Ellen (Maria) Rice 1863–1871
    3. 3. Mary Rice 1865–1888
    4. 4. Olive (A) Burkart 1867–1925
    5. 5. Elmina (Beatrice) Whitcher 1872–1968
    6. 6. Sylvia (Jane) McPherson 1870–1945
    7. 7. Emma (Elizabeth) Rice 1875–1901
  6. 6. Ellen Wasson 1830–1903
  7. 7. Delana (B) Wasson 1830–1867
  8. 8. Abraham Wasson 1826–1900
  9. 9. John (Dorn) Wasson 1820–1844
  10. 10. Thomas (John) Wasson 1828–1847

John Wasson's Timeline

5 Records

1792
16 October 1792
Birth of John D Wasson in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA
Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
John D Wasson resided here in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 63
John D Wasson resided here in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 73
John D Wasson resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1874
1874
Age 82
Death of John D Wasson in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1792
    Event Place: Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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