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Roscoe Morton St. John 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Jay County Indiana

Death Date: 9 Feb 1942

Death Location: Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Cyrus John

Mother: Dorothy John

Spouse(s): Amay Babb, Nettie John

Children(s): Lora John, Cecil John, H. John, Morton John, Naomi Shellene

Roscoe Morton St. John was born in 1861 in Jay County Indiana, the child of Cyrus B St John And Dorothy St John. In 1870, Roscoe Morton St. John resided in Richland, Red Key, Jay, Indiana, USA. Roscoe Morton St. John married Amay Babb, Nettie St John, and had children including Cecil St John, H Everett St John, Lora D St John, Morton K St John, Naomi Shellene. Roscoe Morton St. John passed away in 1942 in Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roscoe Morton St. John was born in 1861 in Jay County Indiana, the child of Cyrus B St John And Dorothy St John.
  • In 1870, Roscoe Morton St. John resided in Richland, Red Key, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • Roscoe Morton St. John married Amay Babb, Nettie St John, and had children including Cecil St John, H Everett St John, Lora D St John, Morton K St John, Naomi Shellene.
  • Roscoe Morton St. John passed away in 1942 in Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus John
1827–1910
Birth Location: Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA
CJ
Dorothy John
1827–1891
Birth Location: Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
DJ

Spouses(s)

Amay Babb
1862–1915
Birth Location: Green County, Ohio, USA
AB
Nettie John
1885–1975
Birth Location: Deacon, Cass, Indiana, United States
NJ

Children(s)

Lora John
1886–1954
Birth Location: Richland City, Jay, Indiana, USA
LJ
Cecil John
1892–1961
Birth Location: Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
CJ
H. John
1884–1924
Birth Location: Jay Co., Indiana
HJ
Morton John
1919–2006
Birth Location: Richland, Jay, Indiana, USA
MJ
Naomi Shellene
1902–1993
Birth Location: Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
NS

Roscoe John's Ancestors

Self
Roscoe John
1861–1942
Birth Place: Jay County Indiana
Parents
Cyrus B. St. John
1827–1910
Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA
Dorothy (St) John
1827–1891
Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (W St) John
1805–1873
Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth (Jane St.) John
1808–1874
Butler County, Ohio, USA
Laban Hickman
1806–1877
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Catherine (Ann "Katie") Price
1809–1886
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John 2nd
1778–1861
Rhoda Woods
1788–1860
Cyrus Sr
1786–1837
Sarah McPherson
1789–1856
James Hickman
1766–1841
Elizabeth Turner
1766–1835
Peter Price
1782–1860
Hannah Turner
1792–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1750–1819
Anna John
1754–1830
Daniel Wood
1747–1792
John Bone
1747–1805
Martha Quinn
1740–1805
Adam McPherson
1753–1827
Jane White
1760–1816
William Hickman
1740–1830
Rachel Henry
1754–1844
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1739–1796
Mary Thornburg
1741–1819
David Price
1764–1806
Susannah Chenoweth
1767–1820
Walter Turner
1764–1834
Lydia Ballenger
1771–1845

Roscoe John's Descendants

1.
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Roscoe (Morton St.) John (1861–9 Feb 1942) m. Amay Babb (15 Jan 1862–8 March 1915) m. Nettie (St) John (1885–20 Jan 1975)
  1. 1. Lora (D St.) John 1886–1954 m. John (William) Bergdoll 1873–1956
    1. 1. Glenn Bergdall 1908–1974 m. Dorothy (E) Bergdoll 1913–
    2. 2. Fred (W J) Bergdoll 1915–1988 m. Berenice (Cathalene) Turner 1917–2001
  2. 2. Cecil (St.) John 1892–1961 m. Nell Teverbaugh 1893–1974
    1. 1. Margaret (St) John 1914–1975 m. Robert (E.) Haisley 1912–2011
    2. 2. James (C. St.) John 1925–1998 m. Norma (J. St.) John 1928–1996
      1. 1. Jenny (Sue St.) John 1950–2000 m. Thomas (A.) Hall 1950–1989
    3. 3. Wm (St) John 1919–2001 m. Doris (A St) John 1914–1999 m. Florence (Mc) Clunney 1922–2007
      1. 1. Jeffrey (A. St.) John 1940–1995
  3. 3. H. (Everett St.) John 1884–1924 m. Nora (St) John 1884–1955
    1. 1. Richard (St) John 1922–2008 m. Roberta (Jean) Life 1923–
    2. 2. Helen (R St) John 1908–1973 m. Clarance (Albert) Kopesky 1899–1953
    3. 3. Ralph (St) John 1911– m. Candace (St) John 1916–1993
    4. 4. Charles (St) John 1916–
  4. 4. Morton (K St) John 1919–2006 m. Ernestine (Catherine St) John 1918–2003
    1. 1. Paul (A St) John 1944–2002
  5. 5. Naomi Shellene 1902–1993 m. Adolph (I) Shellene 1900–1982

Roscoe John's Timeline

14 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Roscoe Morton St. John in Jay County Indiana
Jay County Indiana
1862
13 Feb 1862
Age 1
Birth of Roscoe Morton St. John in Jay County, Indiana, USA
Jay County, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Roscoe Morton St. John resided here in Richland, Red Key, Jay, Indiana, USA
Richland, Red Key, Jay, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Roscoe Morton St. John resided here in Richland, Jay, Indiana, United States
Richland, Jay, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Roscoe Morton St. John resided here in Richland Township (Excl. Dunkirk & Redkey Towns), Jay, Indiana
Richland Township (Excl. Dunkirk & Redkey Towns), Jay, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 49
Roscoe Morton St. John resided here in Richland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Richland, Jay, Indiana, USA
1917
30 April 1917
Age 56
Roscoe Morton St. John was married in Cass County, Indiana, USA
Cass County, Indiana, USA
1917
4 May 1917
Age 56
Roscoe Morton St. John resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Roscoe Morton St. John resided here in Richland, Jay, Indiana
Richland, Jay, Indiana
1927
1927
Age 66
Roscoe Morton St. John resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Roscoe Morton St. John resided here in Richland, Jay, Indiana
Richland, Jay, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 74
Roscoe Morton St. John resided here in Richland, Jay, Indiana
Richland, Jay, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Roscoe Morton St. John resided here in Richland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Richland, Jay, Indiana, USA
1942
9 Feb 1942
Age 81
Death of Roscoe Morton St. John in Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T627_1057; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 595; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 278.0; FHL microfilm: 2340330
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Family History Film: 1254287; Page: 492C; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0290.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 159B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T623_380; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1942; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.4531542,0.38299975,0.58415073&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Jay County Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 April 1917
    Event Place: Cass County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Red Key, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 159B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Family History Film: 1254287; Page: 492C; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0290.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richland Township (Excl. Dunkirk & Redkey Towns), Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T623_380; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 May 1917
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Muncie Evening Press - 4 May 1917 - Page 12, Wedding of Roscoe and Nettie Ellen Kitchel 4 May 1917

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1917
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 4 May 1917; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 595; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 278.0; FHL microfilm: 2340330

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T627_1057; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38-16

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T627_1057; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38-16

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Star Press - 10 Feb 1942 - Page 7, Roscoe Morton St. John obituary 10 Feb 1942

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1942; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.4531542,0.38299975,0.58415073&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1942; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.4531542,0.38299975,0.58415073&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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