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William Janes 1782–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1782

Birth Location: Augusta Co, VA

Death Date: Jan 1865

Death Location: Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Janes

Mother: Margaret Seybert

Spouse(s): Sara Nichols

Children(s): Lydia Janes, Rebecca Janes, Andrew Janes, Rachael Janes, Sarah Janes, Jeremiah Janes, Civillar Janes

In 1782, William Janes entered the world in Augusta Co, VA, born to William Janes And Margaret Seybert. In 1850, William Janes resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA. William Janes married Elizabeth Norvell, Sara Jane Nichols, and had children including Andrew Jackson Janes, Civillar J Janes, Civillar Nickell Janes, Jeremiah Vardiman Janes, Lydia Janes, Rachael Janes, Rebecca G Janes, Sarah E Janes. William Janes passed away in 1865 in Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1782, William Janes entered the world in Augusta Co, VA, born to William Janes And Margaret Seybert.
  • In 1850, William Janes resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • William Janes married Elizabeth Norvell, Sara Jane Nichols, and had children including Andrew Jackson Janes, Civillar J Janes, Civillar Nickell Janes, Jeremiah Vardiman Janes, Lydia Janes, Rachael Janes, Rebecca G Janes, Sarah E Janes.
  • William Janes passed away in 1865 in Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Janes's Ancestors

Self
William Janes
1782–1865
Birth Place: Augusta Co, VA
Parents
William Janes
1746–1801
Near Richmond, Virginia, USA
Margaret Seybert
1745–1801
Grandparents
Johan (Jacob) Seybert
1717–1758
Saarland, Germany
Maria (Elizabetha) Theiss
1721–1758
Baumholder, Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Theuss
1671–1732
Maria Engel
1672–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Janes's Descendants

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William Janes (27 February 1782–Jan 1865) m. Sara (Jane) Nichols (21 Jan 1790–Oct 1855)
  1. 1. Lydia Janes 1832–1913
  2. 2. Rebecca (G.) Janes 1829–1908
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Janes 1828–1857
  4. 4. Rachael Janes 1820–1892
  5. 5. Sarah (E) Janes 1830–1903
  6. 6. Jeremiah (Vardiman) Janes 1817–1881
  7. 7. Civillar (J.) Janes 1806–1898 m. John Nickell –1832 m. Daniel (Boone) Jayne 1804–1880
    1. 1. William Nickell 1823–1830
    2. 2. John (H) Nickell 1824–1830
    3. 3. Joseph (Harrison) Nickell 1826–1861
    4. 4. Nellie Nickell 1831–1832
    5. 5. Alexander (Washington) Nickell 1828–1903
      1. 1. William (Washington) Nickell 1860–1940 m. Sarah (Alice) Acton 1872–1939
        1. 1. Alexander (Washington) Nickell 1906–1991 m. Ruth Jolley 1917–1982
    6. 6. George (Jackson) Nickell 1831–1904
    7. 7. William (Washington) Jayne 1834–1880 m. Lydia Williams 1834–1859
    8. 8. Julia (Ann Angelina) Jayne 1835–1857
    9. 9. Henry (L) Jayne 1837–1880
    10. 10. Dorcas (Ramey) Jayne 1838–1870
    11. 11. Cynthia (Ann) Jayne 1840–1880
    12. 12. Civiller (Mary) Jayne 1842–1861
    13. 13. Daniel (Jeremiah Vardiman) Jayne 1843–1909
    14. 14. Andrew (Jackson) Jayne 1846–1902

William Janes's Timeline

4 Records

1782
27 February 1782
Birth of William Janes in Augusta Co, VA
Augusta Co, VA
1850
1850
Age 68
William Janes resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1865
13 January 1865
Age 83
Death of William Janes in Coles Co, IL
Coles Co, IL
1865
Jan 1865
Age 83
Burial of William Janes in Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1782
    Event Place: Augusta Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 101; Page: 27a
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 101; Page: 27a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1865
    Event Place: Coles Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1865
    Event Place: Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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