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Matilda C (Tillie) St John 1840–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA (Married in 1864)

Death Date: 23 Aug 1936

Death Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Hance

Spouse(s): Christopher John

Children(s): Ada John, Elizabeth John-Booker, Charles John, Susan John, Maria John, Milvinia Wright, Walter John, Rodill John, Emmit John, Cornelius John, Christopher John, Fannie John, Nannie John

In 1840, Matilda C (Tillie) St John entered the world in Essex County, Virginia, USA (Married in 1864), born to Acey Asa Leason And Elizabeth Hance. In 1870, Matilda C (Tillie) St John resided in Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Matilda C (Tillie) St John resided in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA. Matilda C (Tillie) St John married Christopher C St John, and had children including Ada B St John, Charles E St John, Christopher St John, Cornelius M St John, Elizabeth St John Booker, Emmit St John, Fannie St John, Maria L St John, Milvinia Wright, Nannie Lee St John, Rodill St John, Susan M St John, Walter St John. Matilda C (Tillie) St John passed away in 1936 in Essex County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Matilda C (Tillie) St John entered the world in Essex County, Virginia, USA (Married in 1864), born to Acey Asa Leason And Elizabeth Hance.
  • In 1870, Matilda C (Tillie) St John resided in Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Matilda C (Tillie) St John resided in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA.
  • Matilda C (Tillie) St John married Christopher C St John, and had children including Ada B St John, Charles E St John, Christopher St John, Cornelius M St John, Elizabeth St John Booker, Emmit St John, Fannie St John, Maria L St John, Milvinia Wright, Nannie Lee St John, Rodill St John, Susan M St John, Walter St John.
  • Matilda C (Tillie) St John passed away in 1936 in Essex County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Hance
1815–1880
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Christopher John
1832–
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Ada John
1865–
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
AJ
Elizabeth John-Booker
1868–
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
EJ
Charles John
1879–
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
CJ
Susan John
1874–
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
SJ
Maria John
1872–
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
MJ
Milvinia Wright
1887–1964
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
MW
Walter John
1886–
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
WJ
Rodill John
1882–
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
RJ
Emmit John
1880–
Birth Location: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
EJ
Cornelius John
1878–
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
CJ
Christopher John
1877–
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
CJ
Fannie John
1867–1881
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
FJ
Nannie John
1863–
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
NJ

Matilda John's Ancestors

Self
Matilda John
1840–1936
Birth Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA (Married in 1864)
Parents
Elizabeth Hance
1815–1880
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter Hance
1776–1850
Newburn, Pulaski Co., Virginia
Juliet Hewitt
1777–1850
Virginia Mines, St. Clair, Franklin Co., Missouri
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda John's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (C (Tillie) St) John (1840–23 Aug 1936) m. Christopher (C St) John (1832–)
  1. 1. Ada (B St) John 1865– m. Albert Reed 1860– m. Robert Holmes 1867–
    1. 1. John Reed 1899–1963 m. Frankie Warmack-Reed-Carter 1901–1983 m. Frankie Warmack-Reed-Carter 1901–
      1. 1. Charles Reed 1919–1982
        1. 1. ronald reed 1941–1981
      2. 2. Marcellus Reed 1921–1960 m. Mary (Ann) Cummings 1922–2015 m. Mary (Ann) Reed 1923–2015
        1. 1. Larry Reed 1947–
    2. 2. Ada Reed 1891–
    3. 3. Mary Reed 1895–
    4. 4. William Reed 1898–1959 m. Alice Jennings 1903–1989
      1. 1. Aurtherette Reed 1918–2011
        1. 1. Delores (Washington) Morrow 1930–1992
      2. 2. albert Reed 1920–
    5. 5. Emma Reed 1901– m. Willie Bell 1899–
    6. 6. Olive Reed 1897–1961 m. Benjamin Davis 1890–1959
      1. 1. Edward Davis 1913– m. Christine Davies 1922–
      2. 2. Ruth Davis 1918–2003
      3. 3. Charlotte Davis 1922–2016 m. Thermon Dominick 1919–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Davis 1920–
    7. 7. Julia Reed 1893–
    8. 8. Cora Reed 1902–1984 m. Willie Williams 1908–1989
      1. 1. Clarence (Ishmael) Williams 1931–2007 m. Irma (Nell) Shamberger-Pue-Jelks 1943–1997
  2. 2. Elizabeth (St) John-Booker 1868– m. James Booker 1866–1928
    1. 1. Margaret (E) Booker-Pollard-Wright 1903–1989
      1. 1. William (Issac) Pollard 1925–1967 m. Edmina (R) Holmes 1934–2001 m. Mary (P. Griffey) Northington 1925–2014
      2. 2. Margaret Pollard 1920–
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Marrow 1941–1995
    2. 2. Mary (E) Booker 1894–
    3. 3. Julia (J) Booker-Morgan 1904–1957
  3. 3. Charles (E St) John 1879–
  4. 4. Susan (M St) John 1874– m. Henry Lewis 1875–
    1. 1. Sylvia (Goldie Jordon Alston Dillion) Lewis 1910–2008
      1. 1. Ada Jourdan 1926–1964
    2. 2. Christopher Lewis 1898–
    3. 3. Estella Lewis 1904–
      1. 1. Genevieve Mason 1921–1993
  5. 5. Maria (L St) John 1872–
    1. 1. Fannie (Alice) Robinson 1898–1914
  6. 6. Milvinia Wright 1887–1964 m. Edgar Wright 1890–
    1. 1. Robert (Timothy) Wright 1942–1999
    2. 2. Bessie (Mae) Wright 1915–2003 m. Walter Gresham 1904–1965
  7. 7. Walter (St) John 1886– m. Besse Stjohn 1893–
    1. 1. Joseph Stjohn 1923–
    2. 2. Nannie (St) John 1905–
    3. 3. Mary (Emma ST) JOHN –2009
  8. 8. Rodill (St) John 1882–
  9. 9. Emmit (St) John 1880–
  10. 10. Cornelius (M St) John 1878– m. Viola (St) John 1893–
  11. 11. Christopher (St) John 1877– m. Sue (St) John 1877–
    1. 1. Rod (C "Rev" St) John 1896– m. Emma (L) Hendricks 1899–
      1. 1. May (Hilda St) John 1923–2013 m. Earnest Walker 1919–1981
    2. 2. Christopher (St) John 1895–
  12. 12. Fannie (St) John 1867–1881
  13. 13. Nannie (Lee St) John 1863– m. James Monroe 1845–
    1. 1. Charlie Monroe 1873–
    2. 2. James Monroe 1881–
    3. 3. Shedrick Monroe 1889–

Matilda John's Timeline

5 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Matilda C (Tillie) St John in Essex County, Virginia, USA (Married in 1864)
Essex County, Virginia, USA (Married in 1864)
1870
1870
Age 30
Matilda C (Tillie) St John resided here in Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA
Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Matilda C (Tillie) St John resided here in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Matilda C (Tillie) St John resided here in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
1936
23 Aug 1936
Age 96
Death of Matilda C (Tillie) St John in Essex County, Virginia, USA
Essex County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA (Married in 1864)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Essex, Virginia; Roll: M593_1644; Page: 140A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia; Roll: 1707; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0029
    [4] <untitled>, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Essex, Virginia; Roll: M593_1644; Page: 140A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia; Roll: 1707; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: <untitled>, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
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