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John Gano Wightman 1848–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 26 May 1895

Death Location: Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Elisha Wightman

Mother: Matilda Matthewson

Spouse(s): Nellie Wightman

Children(s):

John Gano Wightman was born in 1848 in Connecticut, the child of Elisha Daboll Wightman And Matilda Matthewson. In 1860, John Gano Wightman resided in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. John Gano Wightman married Nellie Wightman. John Gano Wightman passed away in 1895 in Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Gano Wightman was born in 1848 in Connecticut, the child of Elisha Daboll Wightman And Matilda Matthewson.
  • In 1860, John Gano Wightman resided in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Gano Wightman married Nellie Wightman.
  • John Gano Wightman passed away in 1895 in Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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John Wightman's Ancestors

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John Wightman
1848–1895
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Elisha Daboll Wightman
1822–1885
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Matilda Matthewson
1827–1883
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Gano) Wightman
1766–1841
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Bridget Allyn
1780–1861
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Wightman
1719–1796
Jane Fish
1719–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Wightman
1681–1747
Susanna Holmes
1682–1726

John Wightman's Timeline

3 Records

1848
1 Mar 1848
Birth of John Gano Wightman in Connecticut
Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 12
John Gano Wightman resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1895
26 May 1895
Age 47
Death of John Gano Wightman in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1895
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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