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John Wesley 1836–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: October 1915

Death Location: Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Place

Mother: Susan Curtiss

Spouse(s): Lucy Gilman

Children(s): Emma Place, Frederick Place, Wm Place, Melvin Place, Floyd Place, Philo Place, Bert Place, George Place

In 1836, John Wesley entered the world in Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada, born to William Of Townsend Simmons Place And Susan Curtiss. John Wesley married Lucy Gilman, and had children including Bert John Place, Emma P Place, Floyd O Place, Frederick G Place, George F Place, Melvin Place, Philo N Place, Wm W Place. John Wesley passed away in 1915 in Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John Wesley entered the world in Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada, born to William Of Townsend Simmons Place And Susan Curtiss.
  • John Wesley married Lucy Gilman, and had children including Bert John Place, Emma P Place, Floyd O Place, Frederick G Place, George F Place, Melvin Place, Philo N Place, Wm W Place.
  • John Wesley passed away in 1915 in Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Place
1800–1872
Birth Location: Canada
WP
Susan Curtiss
1807–1875
Birth Location: Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Lucy Gilman
1839–1917
Birth Location: New York
LG

Children(s)

Emma Place
1861–1940
Birth Location: New York
EP
Frederick Place
1863–1927
Birth Location: New York
FP
Wm Place
1867–1908
Birth Location: New York
WP
Melvin Place
1869–1902
Birth Location: New York
MP
Floyd Place
1872–1955
Birth Location: New York
FP
Philo Place
1875–1948
Birth Location: New York
PP
Bert Place
1879–1959
Birth Location: New York
BP
George Place
1863–1927
Birth Location: United States
GP

John Wesley's Ancestors

Self
John Wesley
1836–1915
Birth Place: Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
Parents
William (of Townsend) Simmons Place
1800–1872
Canada
Susan Curtiss
1807–1875
Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York, USA
Grandparents
William (Simmons) Place
1765–1851
Vermont
Easther Place
1769–1851
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
John Cork
1787–1860
French, Mills, Washington County, New York, USA
Anne (Van) Alen
1791–1860
NY.
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Place
1735–1804
Martha Jones
1739–1792
Evan Royce
1729–1819
Hannah Williams
1730–1781
Richard VanAlen
1773–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Place
–1793
Margaret Stafford
1690–1745
Silas Jones
1721–1802
Susanna Sweet
1720–1784
Ebenezer Royce
1699–1748
Rachel Parker
1701–1767
Timothy Williams
1705–1737
Mindwell Waples
1705–1748
Peter VanAlen
1745–1838
Mary Ellwood
1750–

John Wesley's Descendants

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John Wesley (1836–October 1915) m. Lucy Gilman (1839–17 Jun 1917)
  1. 1. Emma (P) Place 1861–1940
  2. 2. Frederick (G) Place 1863–1927
  3. 3. Wm (W) Place 1867–1908 m. Emma (Jane) Sanderson 1857–1940
  4. 4. Melvin Place 1869–1902 m. Hattie Place 1875–
  5. 5. Floyd (O) Place 1872–1955
  6. 6. Philo (N) Place 1875–1948 m. Lottie (A) Place 1880–
    1. 1. Russel (E) Place 1901–1968
    2. 2. Wesley (H) Place 1898–1971 m. Olive (L) Martin 1904–
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Place 1923–
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Rigsby 1932–2014 m. Carlus (L) Rigsby 1936–2005
    3. 3. Bruce (E) Place 1902–
    4. 4. Gwendoline (M) Place 1904–
    5. 5. Ruth (G) Place 1905–
    6. 6. Katherine Clace 1907–
    7. 7. Mildred Clace 1910–
    8. 8. Leman Clace 1914–
  7. 7. Bert (John) Place 1879–1959 m. Mae (L.) Schram 1885–1974
    1. 1. Nina (Mae) Place 1915–1923
  8. 8. George (F) Place 1863–1927 m. Hattie Place 1869–

John Wesley's Timeline

18 Records

1836
11 Apr 1836
Birth of John Wesley in Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
1836
11 Apr 1836
Birth of John Wesley in Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
1836
1836
Birth of John Wesley
None
1836
1836
Birth of John Wesley in Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
1839
1839
Age 3
Birth of John Wesley in Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
1839
abt 1839
Age 3
Birth of John Wesley in New York
New York
1855
1855
Age 19
John Wesley resided here in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 27
John Wesley resided here in Caldwell, New York, United States
Caldwell, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 29
John Wesley resided here in Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
John Wesley resided here in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA
Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 39
John Wesley resided here in Diana, Lewis, New York, USA
Diana, Lewis, New York, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 54
John Wesley resided here in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA
Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
John Wesley resided here in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA
Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 69
John Wesley resided here in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA
Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
John Wesley resided here in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA
Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 79
John Wesley resided here in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
1915
October 1915
Age 79
Death of John Wesley in Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
1915
October 1915
Age 79
Death of John Wesley in Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 28; Roll Number: 16
    [3] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]; Box #: 47-48
    [4] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Cape Vincent; County: Jefferson; Page: 06
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_944; Page: 304B; Family History Library Film: 552443
    [6] New York, State Census, 1855
    [7] New York, State Census, 1865
    [8] New York, State Census, 1875
    [9] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; City: Ellisburg; County: Jefferson; Page: 3
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241041
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Enumeration District: 0017
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_953; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374966
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 53; Roll Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Belvedere, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1834
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_953; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374966

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860-1934
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Numerical Index to Pensions, 1860-1934, Page 1 - Numerical Index to Pensions, 1860-1934 1860-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Caldwell, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_944; Page: 304B; Family History Library Film: 552443

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Diana, Lewis, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, 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 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241041
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; City: Ellisburg; County: Jefferson; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_953; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374966

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Cape Vincent; County: Jefferson; Page: 06

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sackets Harbor, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 28; Roll Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schenectady, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 53; Roll Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1915
    Event Place: Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1915
    Event Place: Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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