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John Henry Westcott 1850–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1850

Birth Location: Orleans Co, NY

Death Date: 19 November 1900

Death Location: Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Wescott

Mother: Nancy Lott

Spouse(s): Emma Lott

Children(s): Byron Westcott, Berdy Westcott, Walter Westcott, Aurther Westcott, Mary Westcott, Thomas Westcott

John Henry Westcott was born in 1850 in Orleans Co, NY, the child of John Henry Wescott And Nancy E Lott. In 1850, John Henry Westcott resided in Gaines, Orleans, New York, USA. In 1880, John Henry Westcott resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA. John Henry Westcott married Emma J Lott, and had children including Aurther Westcott, Berdy Westcott, Byron Cornelias Westcott, Mary Westcott, Thomas Westcott, Walter Westcott. John Henry Westcott passed away in 1900 in Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Henry Westcott was born in 1850 in Orleans Co, NY, the child of John Henry Wescott And Nancy E Lott.
  • In 1850, John Henry Westcott resided in Gaines, Orleans, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, John Henry Westcott resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA.
  • John Henry Westcott married Emma J Lott, and had children including Aurther Westcott, Berdy Westcott, Byron Cornelias Westcott, Mary Westcott, Thomas Westcott, Walter Westcott.
  • John Henry Westcott passed away in 1900 in Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Westcott's Ancestors

Self
John Westcott
1850–1900
Birth Place: Orleans Co, NY
Parents
John Henry Wescott
1827–1918
Nancy (E) Lott
1832–1916
Orleans County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Westcott's Descendants

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John (Henry) Westcott (02 Oct 1850–19 November 1900) m. Emma (J) Lott (1856–30 June 1898)
  1. 1. Byron (Cornelias) Westcott 1874–1930 m. Florence Westacott 1884–1964
    1. 1. Grace (Olive) Westcott 1915–2000 m. Harry (Edward Lafayette) Pryor 1909–1962
      1. 1. Jean (Gay Florence) Pryor 1933–1975
    2. 2. Gay Westcott 1912–1988
    3. 3. Pearl (Ellen) Westcott 1902–1992 m. Peter Zorbas 1895–
      1. 1. Byron (E.) Zorbas 1925–1996
    4. 4. Byron (hubery) Westcott 1918–2002
      1. 1. Raymond (Byron) Westcott 1937–2020
    5. 5. Larance Westcott 1901–
    6. 6. Ramond Westcott 1905–
    7. 7. Francis Westcott 1907–
    8. 8. Fran Westcott 1909–1995 m. John (George) Lewis 1906–1988
      1. 1. Evan (John) Lewis 1931–2011
  2. 2. Berdy Westcott 1875–1928
  3. 3. Walter Westcott 1881–1942
  4. 4. Aurther Westcott 1883–
  5. 5. Mary Westcott 1886–
  6. 6. Thomas Westcott 1888–

John Westcott's Timeline

5 Records

1850
02 Oct 1850
Birth of John Henry Westcott in Orleans Co, NY
Orleans Co, NY
1850
1850
John Henry Westcott resided here in Gaines, Orleans, New York, USA
Gaines, Orleans, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John Henry Westcott resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John Henry Westcott resided here in Eagle, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Eagle, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
1900
19 November 1900
Age 50
Death of John Henry Westcott in Eldora, Hardin Co., Iowa
Eldora, Hardin Co., Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Orleans Co, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 343; Page: 458b; Enumeration District: 124
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: 442; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0145
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gaines, Orleans, New York; Roll: 575; Page: 177a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gaines, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gaines, Orleans, New York; Roll: 575; Page: 177a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 343; Page: 458b; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eagle, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: 442; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1900
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin Co., Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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