Person:John Colvin (21)

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John Henry Colvin
b.Abt 1872 Johnson Co., Kentucky
d.20 Nov 1944 Minefork, Magoffin Co., Kentucky, United States
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  1. John Henry ColvinAbt 1872 - 1944
  2. Mary E. Colvin1874 - 1940
  3. Unnamed Colvin1875 -
  4. Mahalah A. ColvinAbt 1877 -
  5. Asa ColvinAbt 1878 -
  6. Rebecca J. Colvin1879 -
  7. Harve Colvin1888 - 1935
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Name John Henry Colvin
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1872 Johnson Co., Kentucky
Death[2] 20 Nov 1944 Minefork, Magoffin Co., Kentucky, United States
Burial[2] Blanton-Williams Cemetery, Oil Springs, Johnson Co., Kentucky, United States

I (Janie) am assuming the grandsons in this 1880 census below are children of William because William is the only son of Jackson and Mahala who missing from this census and all the others are still single.

1880 Census Dist 45, Barnetts Creek, Johnson Co., Kentucky Family 217 Colvin, Jackson W M 60 married Farmer KY TN NJ Colvin, Mahala W F 56 Wife married keeping house VA VA VA Colvin, John Jr. W M 36 son single works on farm KY KY VA Colvin, Isaac W M 29 son single at home KY KY VA disabled Colvin, Sarah W F 23 dau single at home KY KY VA Colvin, James W M 20 son single works on farm KY KY VA Colvin, Riley W M 18 son single works on farm KY KY VA Colvin, Rebecca W F 16 dau single at home KY KY VA Colvin, John H. W M 8 grandson single KY KY KY Colvin, Asa W M 1 grandson single KY KY KY Jackson, his wife and children are all marked as unable to read or write.

The following comment and obit was found on the Find-a-Grave website: Source: Been to cemetery, Photo of stone COLVIN, John Henry J. H. COLVIN IS BURIED NOVEMBER 25 FATHER OF FOUR SERVICE MEN DIES MONDAY Death claimed John Henry Colvin, 73 year old citizen of Mine Fork, Monday. Mr. Colvin has not been well for many months. Funeral services were conducted by the Preston Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 29, Elder Theodore Williams officiating, and burial was made in the home cemetery. Mr. Colvin was married to the former Alice Fairchild, who survives in addition to the following children, four of whom are in service: Mrs. Myrtle Blanton, Mrs. Mollie Hitchcock, Earl, Tom, Mrs. Sarah Bailey, Mrs. Sis Bailey, Mrs. May Blanton, Jeff, Mrs. Maxie Cantrell and Manford. A host of friends and relatives will mourn his death. Deceased was an outstanding farmer of his community. Paintsville Herald Thursday 23 November 1944

References
  1. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    Dist 45, Barnetts Creek, Johnson Co., Kentucky: Family #217.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find A Grave
    Memorial# 32266820.
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