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Sylvanus Bacon 1840–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1892

Death Location: Temple Hill, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Charles Jr

Mother: Mary Bacon

Spouse(s): Sarah Carey

Children(s): Eliza Bacon, Madison Bacon, Elbert Bacon, Charles Bacon, Julia Bacon, William Bacon, John Bacon, Emery Bacon, Elmira Bacon

The story of Sylvanus Bacon began in 1840 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Sylvanus Bacon resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Sylvanus Bacon resided in Hoggards, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Sylvanus Bacon married Sarah Ann Carey, and had children including Charles Joseph Charlie Joe Bacon, Elbert Miller Bacon, Eliza Alice Bacon, Elmira Katherine Bacon, Emery Bacon, John Martin Johnie Martin Bacon, Julia Ann Bacon, Madison Monroe Mat Bacon, William Henry Bacon. Sylvanus Bacon passed away in 1892 in Temple Hill, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus Bacon began in 1840 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Sylvanus Bacon resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Sylvanus Bacon resided in Hoggards, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sylvanus Bacon married Sarah Ann Carey, and had children including Charles Joseph Charlie Joe Bacon, Elbert Miller Bacon, Eliza Alice Bacon, Elmira Katherine Bacon, Emery Bacon, John Martin Johnie Martin Bacon, Julia Ann Bacon, Madison Monroe Mat Bacon, William Henry Bacon.
  • Sylvanus Bacon passed away in 1892 in Temple Hill, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Jr
1796–1876
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Bacon
1809–1881
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Carey
1841–1912
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
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Children(s)

Eliza Bacon
1864–1951
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Madison Bacon
1867–1947
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tennessee
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Elbert Bacon
1870–1946
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Charles Bacon
1874–1951
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Julia Bacon
1876–1903
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
JB
William Bacon
1879–1961
Birth Location: Temple Hill, Barren, Kentucky, USA
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John Bacon
1881–1902
Birth Location: Barren Co., Kentucky
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Emery Bacon
1886–1886
Birth Location: Barren Co., Kentucky
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Elmira Bacon
1862–1934
Birth Location: Sullivan Co., Tennessee
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Sylvanus Bacon's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Bacon
1840–1892
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charles Montgomery Bacon Jr
1796–1876
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Bacon
1809–1881
Washington County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Johnathan ("Johnny") Bacon
1790–1861
Pennsylvania, USA
Rachael Jackson
1792–1845
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790
Johann Bacon
1761–1830
George Jackson
1769–1851
Elizabeth Jobe
1776–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bacon
1700–1770
Mary Skiff
1695–1770
Johannes Weiss
1699–1758
Sybilla Sauterin
1699–1779
Johann Naumann
1699–1759
Anna Schmied
1710–1762
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Robert Jackson
1724–1772
Jane Gilliam
1734–1765

Sylvanus Bacon's Descendants

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Sylvanus Bacon (25 Dec 1840–25 Feb 1892) m. Sarah (Ann) Carey (7 Feb 1841–7 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. Eliza (Alice) Bacon 1864–1951 m. James (William) Troxail 1873–1946
    1. 1. Effie (Lee) Troxoil 1905–1992 m. Jewell (Walter "Joe") Dillingham 1908–1980
      1. 1. Elizabeth (J) Dillingham 1928–2020
    2. 2. Anna (May) Troxail 1898–1929 m. Floyd (Elijah) Westlake 1900–1988
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Westlake 1924–2005
      2. 2. Alice (Louise) Westlake 1925–2014
      3. 3. Maebelle Westlake 1927–2009
    3. 3. Addie (Belle) Troxial 1902–1921
    4. 4. John (Westerfield) Troxail 1908–1958 m. Effie (Mae) Rippy 1913–1968
      1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Troxail 1939–1968
      2. 2. Kathleen Troxail 1931–2010 m. Alvin (Leon) Jones 1921–2004
      3. 3. John (W Troxail) Jr 1934–1995
    5. 5. Nola ("Nolie" Ann) Troxail 1893–1981 m. James (Johnson) Nuckols 1878–1967
    6. 6. James (Robert) Troxail 1894–1981 m. Lucy (Kyrk) Bailey 1893–1962
      1. 1. William (Floyd) Troxail 1923–2000
      2. 2. George (Robert) Troxail 1921–1973
      3. 3. James (Howard) Troxail 1931–1931
      4. 4. Pernie (Lucille) Troxail 1925–2004
      5. 5. Verna (Lougene) Troxail 1927–2008
      6. 6. Eula (Lawvawn "Bonnie") Troxail 1931–1988
    7. 7. William (Marvin) Troxail 1891–1967 m. Emma (Lee) Mayo 1895–1979
      1. 1. Annie (Pearl) Troxail 1921–1995
  2. 2. Madison (Monroe "Mat") Bacon 1867–1947 m. Mary (Hopkins "Molly") Barbour 1867–1924
    1. 1. Charles (William) Bacon 1903–1994 m. Lottie (Frances) Matthews 1905–1996
      1. 1. William (Gordon) Bacon 1928–2017
    2. 2. Jacob (Robert "Jakie") Bacon 1891–1974 m. Nettie (Frances) Weathers 1890–1988
      1. 1. William ((Billy) Robert) Bacon 1919–2000
      2. 2. James (Monroe) Bacon 1921–2003
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Bacon 1894–1969 m. Robert (Henry) Miller 1889–1985
      1. 1. John (R) Miller 1923–2020 m. Wallace (Christine) McGuire 1926–2013
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Butler 1919–1962
    4. 4. Daisy (Vera) Bacon 1898–1982 m. Gilbert (Albert) Buchholz 1897–1961
    5. 5. Ephrom (Dennis "Den") Bacon 1900–1989 m. Mary (Etta) Tolle 1898–1983
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Bacon 1925–1925
      2. 2. Elsie (May) Bacon 1926–1926
      3. 3. Martha (Henrietta) Bacon 1927–2016 m. Ernest (Marshall) Gramlin 1926–1992
      4. 4. Eleanor (Jean) Bacon 1933–2017 m. Philip Baise 1929–2013
    6. 6. Dexter (Arnold) Bacon 1905–1979 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Miller 1911–1996
      1. 1. Dexter (A. Bacon) Jr. 1930–2013
      2. 2. Joe (Donald) Bacon 1936–2016 m. Donnie (Sue) Richardson 1935–2015
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Bettye" Joyce) Bacon 1932–2020
    7. 7. Rosie Bacon 1907–1907
  3. 3. Elbert (Miller) Bacon 1870–1946 m. Mary (Virgie) Bacon 1877–1959
    1. 1. Sarah (Emma) Bacon 1896–1975 m. James (Thomas) Houchens 1894–1968
      1. 1. James (Elwood) Houchens 1924–1978
      2. 2. Roger (Bacon) Houchens 1925–1992
      3. 3. Guelda (Jean) Houchens 1933–2022
    2. 2. Artie (Verla) Bacon 1900–1993 m. Manuel (Leo) Gentry 1896–1953
    3. 3. Anna (Jewell) Bacon 1905–1972 m. Lois (Garnett) Lowery 1901–1973
      1. 1. Jewell (Garnett) Lowery 1938–2001
    4. 4. Lavada (Earl) Bacon 1909–1998 m. Marion (Dowling) Bradford 1909–1985
    5. 5. Mildred (Lucille) Bacon 1913–2000
    6. 6. Maxie (Nell) Bacon 1916–1998
    7. 7. Joe (Maxwell) Bacon 1922–2004 m. Nellie (June) Vance 1932–2019
  4. 4. Charles (Joseph "Charlie Joe") Bacon 1874–1951 m. Isabelle (F) Swadley 1885–1971
  5. 5. Julia (Ann) Bacon 1876–1903
  6. 6. William (Henry) Bacon 1879–1961 m. Bedie (Ann) Free 1884–1951
    1. 1. Haskel (Albert) Bacon 1916–2005 m. Martha (Fern) Peak 1915–2011
      1. 1. Wenona (G "Noni") Bacon 1935–2016
    2. 2. Bertha (Marie) Bacon 1906–2001 m. Leland (Frederick) Armstrong 1908–2002
      1. 1. Beverly (Joan) Armstrong 1933–2011
    3. 3. John (Edward "Johnie") Bacon 1911–1990
    4. 4. Mabel (M) Bacon 1914–2007 m. Thomas (W) Drane 1908–1982
      1. 1. Donald (Thomas) Drane 1936–2011
    5. 5. Mary (Christine) Bacon 1918–2000
    6. 6. Vernon (Buel) Bacon 1920–1993
    7. 7. Pearl (J) Bacon 1904–1972 m. Lester (Miles) Whitaker 1904–1970
      1. 1. Sherell (Elaine) Whitaker 1936–2004
      2. 2. Rose (Laverne) Whitaker 1939–2002
    8. 8. Ruby (Beatrice) Bacon 1909–1993 m. Willard (W.) Webb 1910–1975
    9. 9. Owen (W) Bacon 1921–1945 m. Alice (Sue) Riddell 1925–1991
  7. 7. John (Martin "Johnie Martin") Bacon 1881–1902
  8. 8. Emery Bacon 1886–1886
  9. 9. Elmira (Katherine) Bacon 1862–1934 m. James (Henry) Marrs 1845–1926

Sylvanus Bacon's Timeline

6 Records

1840
25 Dec 1840
Birth of Sylvanus Bacon in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Sylvanus Bacon resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Sylvanus Bacon resided here in Hoggards, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Hoggards, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Sylvanus Bacon resided here in District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Sylvanus Bacon resided here in Saunders, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Saunders, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1892
25 Feb 1892
Age 52
Death of Sylvanus Bacon in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 250b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hoggards, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hoggards, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 86; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 322B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saunders, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saunders, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Page: 171D; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Temple Hill, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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