Person:John Billings (6)

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John Henry Billings
b.22 Dec 1811 Albany Co., New York
m. 1806
  1. Alpheus Billings1808 - 1876
  2. Nancy Billings1809 -
  3. William Billings1810 - 1846
  4. John Henry Billings1811 - 1874
  5. Charles Townsend Billings1813 - 1884
  6. Maria A. Billings1816 - 1880
  7. Walter Billings1818 - 1899
  • HJohn Henry Billings1811 - 1874
  • WMary Baragar1809 - 1841
m. 30 Dec 1830
  1. James A. Billings1831 - 1841
  2. Peter H. Billings1832 - 1868
  3. Hannah M. Billings1835 - 1841
  4. John Darius Billings1838 - 1932
  5. Jonathan Hozias Billings1838 - 1850
  6. Mary Eliza Billings1840 - 1841
Facts and Events
Name John Henry Billings
Gender Male
Birth? 22 Dec 1811 Albany Co., New York
Marriage 30 Dec 1830 Monroe, New York, United Statesto Mary Baragar
Marriage 22 Jan 1842 to Miranda Clark
Death? 12 Dec 1874 Saugatuck, Allegan Co., Michigan
Burial? Hutchins Cemetery, Fennville, Allegan Co., Michigan

came from Monroe Co., NY to Michigan in 1837 in 1850 MI census, had $300, farmer lived between James McCormick and George Veeder 1850 Michigan, Allegan Co., Manlius, p 14 taken July 29, 1850.

The Drowning In the boat: 8 children, 2 women, 3 men Only Hohn H. Billings could swim

Drowned: Mary Billings, wife James A. Billings, son, age 10 Hannah M. Billings, daughter, age 6 Mary Elizabeth Billings, daughter, age 1 Mrs. McLaughlin, neighbor.

Saved: John H. Billings, father the twins, John Darious & Jonathan Ozius Peter Henry Billings (who held on) 8.5 years McLaughlin children 3 years and 13 months

Bodies recovered: Hannah M. Billngs & Mrs. McLaughlin: found that night Mary Billings & James A. Billings: found next day James A. Billings & Babe (Mary Elizabeth) found 3rd day