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John Alexander Weston 1842–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1842

Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Weston

Mother: Nancy Weston

Spouse(s): Matilda Davis, Julia Wallace

Children(s): William Weston, Margaret Weston, Delmar Miller, John Ettinger

In 1842, John Alexander Weston entered the world in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William W Weston And Nancy Weston. In 1850, John Alexander Weston resided in Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John Alexander Weston resided in North Beaver, Mount Jackson, Lawrence, Pennsylvani. John Alexander Weston married Julia Ellen Wallace, Matilda Davis, and had children including Delmar Roy Dr Miller, Harold Weston, John Henry Ettinger, Margaret Ettinger Weston, William Allen Weston. John Alexander Weston passed away in 1929 in Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, John Alexander Weston entered the world in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William W Weston And Nancy Weston.
  • In 1850, John Alexander Weston resided in Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John Alexander Weston resided in North Beaver, Mount Jackson, Lawrence, Pennsylvani.
  • John Alexander Weston married Julia Ellen Wallace, Matilda Davis, and had children including Delmar Roy Dr Miller, Harold Weston, John Henry Ettinger, Margaret Ettinger Weston, William Allen Weston.
  • John Alexander Weston passed away in 1929 in Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Weston's Ancestors

Self
John Weston
1842–1929
Birth Place: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William W. Weston
1805–1876
Roundtop Mountain,Huntingdon,Pennsylvania,USA
Nancy Weston
1818–1898
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (W.) Weston
1784–1839
Warriors Mark Twp, Huntingdon Co, Pennsylvania
Mary (Ednire) Funk
1787–1867
Warriors Mark Twp, Huntingdon Co. Pa.
Emanuel Warfel
1796–1873
Huntington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Shade
1796–1858
Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt Weston
1755–1820
Mary Graffius
1756–1838
Martin Funk
1761–1849
Barbara Eitniear
1762–1831
Hans (Wörffel)
1750–1834
Sarah Caldwell
1750–1797
John Sr
1761–1831
Elisabeth Beck
1767–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Weston
1720–1792
Agnes Armitage
1725–1797
Martin Graffius
1722–1790
Anna Rheyer
1725–1809
Samuel Funk
1718–1804
Samuel Funk
1718–1804
Johannes Eytenier\Edeneyer\Edenayer\Admire
1725–1766
ANNA VALENTINE
1722–1784
Hans Werfel
1706–1755
Catharine Shaffer\Warfel
1708–1754
Jacob Caldwell
1719–1787
Ann Hastings
1718–1761
Andreas Schade
1725–1786
Maria Krafft
1737–1764
Johan Jr
1738–1800

John Weston's Descendants

1.
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John (Alexander) Weston (17 August 1842–1929) m. Matilda Davis (27 Apr 1850–24 May 1930) m. Julia (Ellen) Wallace (10 Aug 1847–23 Jan 1895)
  1. 1. William (Allen) Weston 1869–1932 m. Savilla Rhue 1874–1949
    1. 1. George (Theodore "Terry") Weston 1899–1981 m. Goldie (May) Westover 1903–1961
      1. 1. Michel (Eugene) Weston 1934–1989 m. Beverly (Sue (Embree) (Walker)) Weston 1934–2023
      2. 2. Billy (Ann) Weston-Foote 1928–2006
      3. 3. Betty Weston 1930–1999
      4. 4. Savilla Weston 1931–1999
      5. 5. Theodore ("Teddy" Junior) Weston 1933– m. Donna (Glee) Weston 1933–2011
      6. 6. Walter (Allen) Weston 1939–1994
    2. 2. Zula (Zenith) Weston 1892–1969
    3. 3. Emma (Tillie) Weston-Watson 1894–1981
    4. 4. Harry (Lester) Weston 1896–1968
    5. 5. John (Allen) Weston 1902–1989
    6. 6. Roy (Albert) Weston 1908–1935
    7. 7. Mable (Leona) Weston 1910–1996
  2. 2. Margaret (Ettinger) Weston 1902–2003
  3. 3. Delmar (Roy "DR") Miller 1880–1969
  4. 4. John (Henry) Ettinger 1900–2000

John Weston's Timeline

13 Records

1842
17 August 1842
Birth of John Alexander Weston in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
John Alexander Weston resided here in Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
John Alexander Weston resided here in North Beaver, Mount Jackson, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
North Beaver, Mount Jackson, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
John Alexander Weston resided here in Henry, Illinois, United States
Henry, Illinois, United States
1866
1866
Age 24
John Alexander Weston resided here in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
John Alexander Weston resided here in Edna, Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA
Edna, Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
John Alexander Weston resided here in Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
John Alexander Weston resided here in Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 63
John Alexander Weston resided here in Cass, Iowa, United States
Cass, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 68
John Alexander Weston resided here in Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 73
John Alexander Weston resided here in Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
1916
17 January 1916
Age 74
Death of John Alexander Weston in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
1929
1929
Age 87
Burial of John Alexander Weston in Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1842
    Event Place: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 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
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 790; Page: 256b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Beaver, Mount Jackson, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1127; Page: 201; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Henry, Illinois, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Iowa, 1862-1866; Series: M766; Roll: 7; Description: District 2; Annual, Monthly and Special Lists; 1866; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Re

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edna, Edna, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edna, Cass, Iowa; Roll: M593_380; Page: 83A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Noble, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 331; Page: 566D; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Noble, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 422; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Cass, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Noble, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grant, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, Ca. 1866-ca.1950

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT. Jackson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1916
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1838-1938; Author: Iowa. District Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Iowa
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Iowa Gravestones Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1838-1938; Author: Iowa. District Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Iowa

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