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John Wigton 1831–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1831

Birth Location: Richland, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1 Nov 1904

Death Location: Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Wigton

Mother: Jane Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Cole, Sarah Courtad

Children(s): Harriett WIGTON, Elmer Wigton, William Wigton, Charles Wigton, Minnie Wigton, Nona Wigton, Mary Wigton, Don Wigton

In 1831, John Wigton entered the world in Richland, Ohio, United States, born to William Eugene Wigton And Jane Williams. In 1850, John Wigton resided in Monroe, Richland, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John Wigton resided in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH. John Wigton married Mary E Cole, Sarah Courtad, and had children including Charles C Wigton, Don Cameron Wigton, Elmer E Wigton, Harriett Willamett Wigton, Mary E Wigton, Minnie P Wigton, Nona M Wigton, William W Wigton. John Wigton passed away in 1904 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, John Wigton entered the world in Richland, Ohio, United States, born to William Eugene Wigton And Jane Williams.
  • In 1850, John Wigton resided in Monroe, Richland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wigton resided in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH.
  • John Wigton married Mary E Cole, Sarah Courtad, and had children including Charles C Wigton, Don Cameron Wigton, Elmer E Wigton, Harriett Willamett Wigton, Mary E Wigton, Minnie P Wigton, Nona M Wigton, William W Wigton.
  • John Wigton passed away in 1904 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wigton's Ancestors

Self
John Wigton
1831–1904
Birth Place: Richland, Ohio, United States
Parents
William Eugene Wigton
1786–1861
Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Williams
1796–1844
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Margaret Cochran
1746–1785
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
William Wigton
1733–1815
New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Jacob Williams
1776–1839
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Polly Elder) (Williams)
1776–1864
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Berwick
1716–
John Wigton
1701–1801
Isabel Shannon
1708–1790
Henry Williams
1744–1827
Rebecca Mills
1742–1846
John Elder
1750–1836
Nancy Rose
1755–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allisone Spence
1686–
William Wigton
1672–
Thomas Williams
1725–1778
Marian Wolcott
1729–1798
Thomas Sr
1700–
Sara Jones
1704–1786
Dorcas Wilkins
1720–1808
Thomas Elder
1704–1758
Mary Todd
1711–1807
William America)
1697–1788

John Wigton's Descendants

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John Wigton (19 Feb 1831–1 Nov 1904) m. Mary (E.) Cole (01 Jun 1841–20 Jan 1904) m. Sarah Courtad (2 February 1859–9 February 1930)
  1. 1. Harriett (Willamett) WIGTON 1864–1946 m. Smith Shuster 1860–1933
    1. 1. Alice Burkett 1905–1990 m. Herald (A) Burkett 1897–1991
    2. 2. Roscoe (B) Shuster 1891–1957 m. Opal (F) Shuster 1892–
      1. 1. Paul (F) Shuster 1916–1958 m. Cecelia Shuster 1921– m. Cecelia Shuster 1921–
      2. 2. Dorothy (L) Shuster 1917–2006 m. William (Felix) Kimbrough 1913–
      3. 3. Billy (B) Shuster 1923–
    3. 3. Ruth (M) Shuster 1893–1967 m. Parley (A) Clum 1881–1970
      1. 1. James Clum 1921–1992 m. Frances (Coral) Clum 1924–2019
        1. 1. Mark (Allen) Clum 1945–2006
      2. 2. Ross Clum 1923–2000
    4. 4. Fred (J) Shuster 1898–1979 m. Gladys (Cleone) Shuster 1898–1984
      1. 1. Russell (Merle) Shuster 1920–1998
      2. 2. Gerald (Richard) Shuster 1924–1992 m. Jeannette (C) Shuster 1924–1970
    5. 5. Wayne (A) Shuster 1902–1918
      1. 1. Jessica (G) Shuster 1894– m. George (Franklin) Smith 1893–
  2. 2. Elmer (E.) Wigton 1863–
  3. 3. William (W.) Wigton 1866–
  4. 4. Charles (C.) Wigton 1872–
  5. 5. Minnie (P.) Wigton 1875–
    1. 1. H.Z. Mershimer 1901–
  6. 6. Nona (M.) Wigton 1877–
  7. 7. Mary (E.) Wigton 1879–1975 m. Lewis (C.) Weber 1879–
  8. 8. Don (Cameron) Wigton 1881–

John Wigton's Timeline

6 Records

1831
19 Feb 1831
Birth of John Wigton in Richland, Ohio, United States
Richland, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 19
John Wigton resided here in Monroe, Richland, Ohio, USA
Monroe, Richland, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
John Wigton resided here in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH
Monroe Township, Richland County, OH
1880
1880
Age 49
John Wigton resided here in Worthington, Richland, Ohio, USA
Worthington, Richland, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
John Wigton resided here in Mansfield Ward 8, Richland, Ohio, USA
Mansfield Ward 8, Richland, Ohio, USA
1904
1 Nov 1904
Age 73
Death of John Wigton in Richland, Ohio, United States
Richland, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Richland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe Township, Richland County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Worthington, Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mansfield Ward 8, Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Richland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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