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John William Workman 1866–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1866

Birth Location: Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1928

Death Location: Henry Clay Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Phillip Workman

Mother: Elizabeth Sumey

Spouse(s): Emily Thomas

Children(s): Ezra Workman, Jessie Workman, George Workman, Minnie Workman, Alice Workman, James Workman, Elizabeth Workman, Mary Workman, Katherine Workman, Frank Workman, Rosa Workman, Edna Wommer, Harry Randlett

The story of John William Workman began in 1866 in Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John William Workman resided in Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. John William Workman married Emily Jane Thomas, and had children including Alice May Workman, Edna K Wommer, Elizabeth Ann Workman, Ezra Franklin Workman, Frank Workman, George Elbert Workman, Harry Randlett, James Phillip Workman, Jessie Florence Workman, Katherine Leona Workman, Mary Ethelyn Workman, Minnie Ellen Workman, Rosa Edna Workman. John William Workman passed away in 1928 in Henry Clay Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Workman began in 1866 in Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John William Workman resided in Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John William Workman married Emily Jane Thomas, and had children including Alice May Workman, Edna K Wommer, Elizabeth Ann Workman, Ezra Franklin Workman, Frank Workman, George Elbert Workman, Harry Randlett, James Phillip Workman, Jessie Florence Workman, Katherine Leona Workman, Mary Ethelyn Workman, Minnie Ellen Workman, Rosa Edna Workman.
  • John William Workman passed away in 1928 in Henry Clay Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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John Workman's Ancestors

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John Workman
1866–1928
Birth Place: Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Phillip Workman
1840–1913
Wharton, Fayette Co., PA
Elizabeth Sumey
1844–1918
Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Workman
1808–1886
Maryland, United States
Anna Keefer
1812–1880
Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Workman's Descendants

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John (William) Workman (16 Apr 1866–27 Nov 1928) m. Emily (Jane) Thomas (30 Sep 1862–23 Dec 1927)
  1. 1. Ezra (Franklin) Workman 1889–1958 m. Elsa (Pearl Ames) Workman 1892–1968
    1. 1. Pauline (Ruth Workman) Friend 1913–2014 m. Ralph (William) Friend 1904–1984
    2. 2. John (Henry) Workman 1918–2014 m. Rosalind (Marie Silva) Workman 1922–1997
    3. 3. Raymond Workman 1927–2007 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Humberson 1933–1989
  2. 2. Jessie (Florence) Workman 1905–1967
  3. 3. George (Elbert) Workman 1900–1902
  4. 4. Minnie (Ellen) Workman 1900–1902
  5. 5. Alice (May) Workman 1898–1898
  6. 6. James (Phillip) Workman 1896–1963
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Workman 1894–1963
  8. 8. Mary (Ethelyn) Workman 1891–1949
  9. 9. Katherine (Leona) Workman 1906–1979
  10. 10. Frank Workman 1889–1958
  11. 11. Rosa (Edna) Workman 1887–1950
  12. 12. Edna (K) Wommer 1887–
  13. 13. Harry Randlett 1877–

John Workman's Timeline

3 Records

1866
16 Apr 1866
Birth of John William Workman in Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
John William Workman resided here in Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1928
27 Nov 1928
Age 62
Death of John William Workman in Henry Clay Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry Clay Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241411

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241411

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Henry Clay Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

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