John Wesley Garrison was born on May 19, 1812 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States, son of Unknown Garrison (~1760–~1820) and Catharine Thomas (1764–1830).
In 1850, 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004191550; FHL microfilm: 442876; Image number: 90; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00961-6, FamilySearch Record: M67W-ZGT (accessed 24 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64JC-8B, John W Garretwas a son (38) in St. Francis, Arkansas, United States. Born in Tennessee. [1]
In 1880, married, Farmer, head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Bexar, Texas, United States. [2]
John died on May 8, 1895 in San Antonio, Bexar, aged 82.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
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↑1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004191550; FHL microfilm: 442876; Image number: 90; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00961-6, FamilySearch Record: M67W-ZGT (accessed 24 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64JC-8B, John W Garretson (38) in St. Francis, Arkansas, United States. Born in Tennessee.
↑1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images, citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00065; Digital film/folder number: 005162525; FHL microfilm: 1255291; Image number: 493; Sheet number: 244; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: MFFL-F18 (accessed 24 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBZ-6LW, John W Garretson (56), married, Farmer, head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Bexar, Texas, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
↑Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228933198/john_wesley-garretson: accessed), memorial page for John Wesley Garretson Sr. (19 May 1812–7 May 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228933198, citing Milam Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; Maintained by quietholler (contributor 47858635).
↑Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database, citing record ID 125749110, Find a Grave, FamilySearch Record: QVGN-JVF2 (accessed 24 February 2024) Find A Grave: Memorial #125749110, John Wesley Garretson burial (died on 5 Aug 1895). Born on 19 May 1812.
↑Death of daughter Annie L Wyatt: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 005145196; FHL microfilm: 2135388; Image number: 3517, FamilySearch Record: K33P-NLM (accessed 24 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9Z-3G52, John Garretson in death record for daughter Annie L Wyatt 18 Aug 1930 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States.
↑Death of son John Garretson: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 005144957; FHL microfilm: 2118470; Image number: 3135, FamilySearch Record: K3MK-DTG (accessed 24 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9Z-7V9Y, John W Garretson in death record for son John Garretson 5 Feb 1940 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States.
↑Death of son Albert Wilson Garretson: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 005145017; FHL microfilm: 2218379; Image number: 1191, FamilySearch Record: K39X-6XD (accessed 24 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBY-9ZXZ, John W Garretson in death record for son Albert Wilson Garretson 6 Jul 1946 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States.
↑Death of son William Wilson Garretson: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 005145004; FHL microfilm: 2218422; Image number: 2059, FamilySearch Record: K39C-RBZ (accessed 24 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBB-9Z1Z, John W Garretson in death record for son William Wilson Garretson 21 Aug 1946 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States.
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Marriage: "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957", database with images, citing Page: 103; Digital film/folder number: 004326300; FHL microfilm: 001302797; Image number: 957; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02648-0, FamilySearch Record: NMPV-CXB (accessed 24 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XXD3-G6V, John W Garretson marriage to Sarah H Sheppard on 15 Sep 1846 in Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.
Marriage: "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007579622; FHL microfilm: 1034248; Record number: 60; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FQL8-LPD (accessed 24 February 2024), John W Garritson (46) marriage to A. W. Wilson (25) on 31 Aug 1858 in Washington, Arkansas, United States.
Pension: "United States Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926", database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Indian Wars Pension Files,1892-1926; Affiliate Publication Number: T318; Digital film/folder number: 005246530; FHL microfilm: 821613; Image number: 4173, FamilySearch Record: KDRY-Q62 (accessed 24 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91WX-7HM, Name: John W Garretson; Pension Date: 1895; Pension Place: Texas; System Of Record: SLS.
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