Person:John Firestone (1)
John Firestone
b.27 Jan 1815 Mill Creek, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
d.26 Aug 1887 Bois D'Arc, Greene, Missouri, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 3 Nov 1798
  1. William FirestoneEst 1799 - Aft 1850
  2. Samuel Firestone1801 -
  3. Sarah Elizabeth FirestoneEst 1810 -
  4. John Firestone1815 - 1887
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 Jan 1837
  1. James H. Firestone1837 - 1888
  2. John P. Firestone1839 - 1839
  3. Harriet Rebecca Jane Firestone1840 - 1927
  4. Rispy Adeline Firestone1842 - 1883
  5. Sarah Elizabeth Firestone1844 - 1914
  6. Jemina Elmira Firestone1847 - 1923
  7. Mary Delano Firestone1850 - 1924
  8. David A. Firestone1852 - 1918
  9. Samuel William Firestone1854 - 1919
  10. Alfred Firestone1858 - 1858
  11. Martha Ann Firestone1860 - 1951
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Facts and Events
Name John Firestone
Gender Male
Birth? 27 Jan 1815 Mill Creek, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Marriage 26 Jan 1837 McMinn County, Tennesseeto Delana Prophet
Death? 26 Aug 1887 Bois D'Arc, Greene, Missouri, United States
Burial? Clear Creek Cemetery, Bois D'Arc, Greene, Missouri, United States

John's father had moved his family to Hiwassee, McMinn County, Tennessee by 1827. John & Delana lived in the southern part of McMinn County, near the Hiwassee River. John was a farmer, carpenter & wagonmaker. John & his family left for Missouri, joined by Delana's parents, as well as two of Delana's brothers & one sister. The trip was 600 miles to be made by wagon. They arrived in Greene County, Missouri about 1853. In 1860 they were living in Centre Twp. They had purchased land by 1870. John was appointed Justice of the Peace about 1870.

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