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John Yocum 1747–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 September 1840

Death Location: Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Matthis Yoakum

Mother: Eleanor Zeh

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John Yocum was born in 1747 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Matthis Yoakum And Eleanor Zeh. In 1800, John Yocum resided in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. John Yocum married Mary Downing. John Yocum passed away in 1840 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Yocum was born in 1747 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Matthis Yoakum And Eleanor Zeh.
  • In 1800, John Yocum resided in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Yocum married Mary Downing.
  • John Yocum passed away in 1840 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Yocum's Ancestors

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John Yocum
1747–1840
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Matthis Yoakum
1706–1783
New Amsterdam, NY
Eleanor Zeh
1712–1782
Schoharie County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis Yoakum
1678–1751
NY
Millie Felty
1682–
NY
Johan (George) Zeh
1685–
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Mary (Margaret) Tschudi
1694–1758
Frenkendorf, Basel, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Yocum's Timeline

7 Records

1747
1747
Birth of John Yocum in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1780
15 October 1780
Age 33
John Yocum was married
None
1800
1800
Age 53
John Yocum resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 73
John Yocum resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1834
1834
Age 87
John Yocum resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1840
1840
Age 93
John Yocum resided here in Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
1840
4 September 1840
Age 93
Death of John Yocum in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana; Page: 336
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 October 1780
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Page: 293; NARA Roll: M33_25; Image: 164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Posey, Clay, Indiana; Page: 336

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1840
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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