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John Wightman 1844–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JUN 1844

Birth Location: Tompkins Co., NY

Death Date: 10 FEB 1936

Death Location: King, Farmington Twp., Waupaca, WI

Father: Casey Wightman

Mother: Marinda ???

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In 1844, John Wightman entered the world in Tompkins Co., NY, born to Casey Wightman And Marinda. John Wightman passed away in 1936 in King, Farmington Twp., Waupaca, WI.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Wightman entered the world in Tompkins Co., NY, born to Casey Wightman And Marinda.
  • John Wightman passed away in 1936 in King, Farmington Twp., Waupaca, WI.

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John Wightman's Ancestors

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John Wightman
1844–1936
Birth Place: Tompkins Co., NY
Parents
Casey Wightman
1817–1851
Odessa, Cayuga, NY
Marinda ???
1818–
New York, United States
Grandparents
John Wightman
1782–1819
Odessa, Cayuga, New York, United States
Ruth (Anna) Merrihew
1784–1868
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amos Merrihew
1738–1794
Elisabeth Spooner
1737–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Taber
1704–
Simpson Spooner
1700–1742
Sarah Jenney
1699–1742

John Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1844
23 JUN 1844
Birth of John Wightman in Tompkins Co., NY
Tompkins Co., NY
1936
10 FEB 1936
Age 92
Death of John Wightman in King, Farmington Twp., Waupaca, WI
King, Farmington Twp., Waupaca, WI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1844
    Event Place: Tompkins Co., NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1936
    Event Place: King, Farmington Twp., Waupaca, WI

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