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John Preston Westfall 1857–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1857

Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa

Death Date: 26 Oct 1925

Death Location: Decatur County, Iowa, USA

Father: Granville Westfall

Mother: Jennetta Teel

Spouse(s): Emily Knopp

Children(s): Hazel Westfall

John Preston Westfall was born in 1857 in Lucas County, Iowa, the child of Granville Westfall And Jennetta Teel. In 1860, John Preston Westfall resided in Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States. In 1880, John Preston Westfall resided in Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States. John Preston Westfall married Emily J Knopp, and had children including Hazel Westfall. John Preston Westfall passed away in 1925 in Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • John Preston Westfall was born in 1857 in Lucas County, Iowa, the child of Granville Westfall And Jennetta Teel.
  • In 1860, John Preston Westfall resided in Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, John Preston Westfall resided in Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States.
  • John Preston Westfall married Emily J Knopp, and had children including Hazel Westfall.
  • John Preston Westfall passed away in 1925 in Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Granville Westfall
1829–1891
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jennetta Teel
1830–1885
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Emily Knopp
1865–1935
Birth Location: Indiana
EK

Children(s)

Hazel Westfall
1895–
Birth Location: Iowa
HW

John Westfall's Ancestors

Self
John Westfall
1857–1925
Birth Place: Lucas County, Iowa
Parents
Granville Westfall
1829–1891
Virginia
Jennetta Teel
1830–1885
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Westfall's Descendants

1.
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John (Preston) Westfall (27 Dec 1857–26 Oct 1925) m. Emily (J) Knopp (17 Jul 1865–5 Aug 1935)
  1. 1. Hazel Westfall 1895–

John Westfall's Timeline

11 Records

1857
27 Dec 1857
Birth of John Preston Westfall in Lucas County, Iowa
Lucas County, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 3
John Preston Westfall resided here in Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States
Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
John Preston Westfall resided here in Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States
Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 28
John Preston Westfall resided here in Union, Lucas County, Iowa
Union, Lucas County, Iowa
1888
9 Oct 1888
Age 31
John Preston Westfall was married in Lucas County , IA
Lucas County , IA
1895
1895
Age 38
John Preston Westfall resided here in Garden Tene, Decatur Co, Iowa
Garden Tene, Decatur Co, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 43
John Preston Westfall resided here in Garden Grove Village, Decatur, Iowa
Garden Grove Village, Decatur, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 53
John Preston Westfall resided here in Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa
Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 63
John Preston Westfall resided here in Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa
Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 68
John Preston Westfall resided here in Le Roy, Decatur County, Iowa
Le Roy, Decatur County, Iowa
1925
26 Oct 1925
Age 68
Death of John Preston Westfall in Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Decatur County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Lucas County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Family History Film: 1254352; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0250.
    [6] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T623_428; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 46.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 641; Image: 151.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Lucas County , IA
    Record Source: Iowa Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 641; Image: 151.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Family History Film: 1254352; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0250.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Union, Lucas County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Garden Tene, Decatur Co, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garden Grove Village, Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T623_428; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 46.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Le Roy, Decatur County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Decatur County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records
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