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JOHN WAY 1804–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1804

Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Aug 1866

Death Location: Bur Brookspoint, below St Louis MO

Father: NATHAN WAY

Mother: Huldah Ozbun

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Duff

Children(s): NATHAN WAY, Hulda Way, Mary Way, Georgiana Way

In 1804, JOHN WAY entered the world in North Carolina, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathan Way And Huldah Ozbun. In 1850, JOHN WAY resided in Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA. JOHN WAY married Elizabeth Gordon Duff, and had children including Georgiana Way, Hulda O Way, Mary Ann Ophelia Way, Nathan Henry Way. JOHN WAY passed away in 1866 in Bur Brookspoint, below St Louis MO.

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Biography

  • In 1804, JOHN WAY entered the world in North Carolina, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathan Way And Huldah Ozbun.
  • In 1850, JOHN WAY resided in Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA.
  • JOHN WAY married Elizabeth Gordon Duff, and had children including Georgiana Way, Hulda O Way, Mary Ann Ophelia Way, Nathan Henry Way.
  • JOHN WAY passed away in 1866 in Bur Brookspoint, below St Louis MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

NATHAN WAY
1786–
Birth Location: –
NW
Huldah Ozbun
1781–1838
Birth Location: –
HO

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Duff
1820–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
ED

Children(s)

NATHAN WAY
1838–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
NW
Hulda Way
1837–1868
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
HW
Mary Way
1842–1875
Birth Location: New Orleans Louisiana, United States
MW
Georgiana Way
1848–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
GW

JOHN WAY's Ancestors

Self
JOHN WAY
1804–1866
Birth Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Parents
NATHAN WAY
1786–
Huldah Ozbun
1781–1838
Grandparents
HENRY WAY
1760–1815
Nantucket Island, Nnt, Massachusetts, USA
Charlotte
1765–1827
Prob Rhode Island, Prob Rhode Island
John Ozbun
1760–
Sarah
1765–
Great-Grandparents
PAUL WAY
1732–1763
Mary Macy
1729–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN WAY
1698–1760
Mary Long
1699–1739

JOHN WAY's Descendants

1.
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JOHN WAY (27 Nov 1804–11 Aug 1866) m. Elizabeth (Gordon) Duff (1820–02 Sept 1850)
  1. 1. NATHAN (HENRY) WAY 1838–1903 m. Sodora (Elizabeth) Desha 1839–
    1. 1. WILLIAM (WESLEY) WAY 1866–1923 m. Theodosia Steen 1868–1938
      1. 1. Nathan (Henry) Way 1890–1963 m. Rachael Murff 1890–1978
        1. 1. Kenneth Way 1915–1985 m. Oleta (Georgia) McGarity 1915–2003
        2. 2. Ethel (Henrietta) Way 1917–1995 m. George Smith 1914–
        3. 3. Ivan (Jester) Way 1913–2005 m. Edwin Percefull 1912–2008
        4. 4. Elmer (William) Way 1912–1999
        5. 5. Henry (Louis) Way 1923–1980 m. Ellouise Way 1923–2012
      2. 2. Oscar (Frank) Way 1898–1925 m. Maggie Martin 1896–1991
        1. 1. Philip (Eldean) Way 1919–1961 m. Evelyn (Loretta) Nichols 1926–2012
        2. 2. Kathleen (M) Way 1923–2019 m. Robert (Brice) Bond 1920–
        3. 3. Martin (Wesley) Way 1924–2004 m. Grace (Lavern) KRISELL 1925–2017
      3. 3. Emery (Clarence) Way 1900– m. Ruby Raborn 1906–1999
      4. 4. Mercy (P.) Way 1903–1920
      5. 5. Eloise Way 1905–1930 m. G (C) Wesson 1891–1973
      6. 6. Milton Way 1906–1988 m. Edna Raborn 1908–1974
      7. 7. Fannie (Roberta) Way 1893–1967 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Scott 1890–1974
        1. 1. Tommy (Randolph) Scott 1917–1979
        2. 2. William (Robert) Scott 1919–1994
        3. 3. Ruby (Virginia) Parish 1920–2011
      8. 8. Olive (Eunice) Way 1908–1987 m. D (B) Raborn 1903–
    2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth Desha) Way 1861–
    3. 3. Oscar (M) Way 1878–1919 m. Josephine Way 1876–
      1. 1. Florence Way 1901–
      2. 2. Roland Way 1904–
      3. 3. Lyman Way 1906–
    4. 4. Sodora (D) Way 1883– m. Charles Andrus 1883–
      1. 1. Evelyn Andrus 1906–
      2. 2. Vivian Andrus 1907–
      3. 3. Doris Andrus 1909–
      4. 4. Rachel Andrus 1910–
      5. 5. Dolora Andrus 1912–
      6. 6. Charles (H) Andrus 1914–
      7. 7. Lottie Andrus 1916–
      8. 8. Carl (C) Andrus 1919–
      9. 9. Rose (Emma) Andrus 1921–
      10. 10. Ina Andrus 1923–
    5. 5. Ruth (Ann) WAY 1868–1903 m. Alonzo (Mayberry) Morgan 1868–1944
      1. 1. Robert (Windes) Morgan 1896–1970
      2. 2. Alonzo (Percy) Morgan 1898–1927
    6. 6. John WAY 1880–
    7. 7. Caroline (Violet) WAY 1871– m. George Cummings 1863–
      1. 1. Mildred Cummings 1894–
      2. 2. Mable Cummings 1898–
      3. 3. Estelle Cummings 1899–
      4. 4. Wilma Cummings 1904–
    8. 8. Walter (Franklin) WAY 1879–
    9. 9. Emma (Roberts) WAY 1875–1919 m. Jefferson (Brigham) Young 1869–1947 m. Brigham (B) Young 1879–
      1. 1. Stella Young 1901–1954
  2. 2. Hulda (O) Way 1837–1868
  3. 3. Mary (Ann Ophelia) Way 1842–1875
  4. 4. Georgiana Way 1848– m. Robert (B Quick) Capt 1840–1911
    1. 1. Fannie (R) Quick 1882–
    2. 2. Robert (M) Quick 1890–
    3. 3. William (A) Quick 1871–1927 m. Matilda (H) Quick 1876–
      1. 1. Estell (R) Quick 1896–
      2. 2. Fred (H) Quick 1898–

JOHN WAY's Timeline

3 Records

1804
27 Nov 1804
Birth of JOHN WAY in North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 46
JOHN WAY resided here in Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
1866
11 Aug 1866
Age 62
Death of JOHN WAY in Bur Brookspoint, below St Louis MO
Bur Brookspoint, below St Louis MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1804
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Records, 1775-1903; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: M432_232; Page: 198A; Image: 401
    [4] The Way Family - John and Mary (Long) Way of Nantucket, page 120

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: M432_232; Page: 198A; Image: 401
    [2] The Way Family - John and Mary (Long) Way of Nantucket, page 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Bur Brookspoint, below St Louis MO
    Record Source:
    [1] St. Louis City Death Records, 1850-1902
    [2] The Way Family - John and Mary (Long) Way of Nantucket, page 120
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