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John B Munson (1854 - 1924)

John B Munson aka Dempsey
Born in Scott County, Kentucky, United States of Americamap
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Died at age 70 in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of Americamap
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Biography

John B Munson

Birth

John B Munson was born at home, in Scott County, Kentucky to James G Munson and Adeline Reed.[1][2]

Death and Burial

John B Munson died on November 21, 1924.[2][3]

He is buried in Owenton 100F Cemetery, Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky.[2]

Visit Johns Memorial Page on Find A Grave.

Early Years

John began his life in Scott County, Kentucky on his parents farm. He was the the second of eleven children born to James and Adeline.

Sometime after the birth of his sister Amanda, also born in Scott County, in 1856, but before the U.S. Census of 1870, Johns father moved the family from Scott County to Owen County.[4]

When the U.S. Census of 1870 was taken, John, age 16, was working on his parents farm, valued at $2,500.00, in Owen County, Kentucky. His four sisters; Amanda "Mandy", Sarah "Sadie" C, Alice B, Louisa B, and two brothers; M. Paschal, and Edwin L, were all living in the family home.[4]

His oldest sister, Willina is not listed on this census. It's not clear what happened to her. She may have passed away prior to 1870. No information about her has been located, including the 1860 census for this family.[4]

One more sister, Harriet B, and two brothers, Walter S, and Tilden H, were born after the 1870 census.[5]

Marriage

John B Munson was 20 years old when he married Armelda Watson on November 15, 1874, in Owen County, Kentucky.[6]

Family

John and his wife Armelda stayed in Owen County after their marriage, and settled on a farm in the Harmony Precinct.

Their first child, Williard, was born in 1876, and Winfred was born in 1878.

John was 26, and Armelda was 19, when the 1880 U.S. Census was taken. His son Willard was four and Winfred was two. There was also a boarder, John Moreland, living in their home.[7]

Amanda "Mandy" Munson, Johns sister, died in 1880 before the census taker arrived on June 24, 1880 in the Caney district of Owen County. The 1880 census, Note B - "All persons will be included in the Enumeration who were living on the 1st day of June, 1880. No others will. Children BORN SINCE June 1, 1880, will be OMM ITTED. Members of Families who have DIED SINCE June 1, 1880, will be INCLUDED."[8]

Johns Mother, Adeline, passed away in 1883.

In 1884, his sister, Louisa, married Walter W Watson, the brother of his wife, Armelda.

Johns sister, Alice, married James B House in 1886.[9]

The tragic deaths of Johns sister, Louisa and her two children, occurred in 1890.

John had relocated with his family to Lusbys Mill, Owen County, by 1900. The U.S. Census of that year show him, his wife, son Winfred, and two daughters Katie, and Mable, in the home.[10]

His oldest son Willard was not in the home anymore, and two girls Katie and Mable were born between 1880 and 1900.

In 1909, Johns youngest brother, Tilden, married Alma Somhorst in Ohio.[11]

In 1910, Johns sister, Alice, who lived in Stamping Ground, Scott County, Kentucky died.

By 1920, John was in the Hestler district of Owen County, and all of his children are out of the house.[12]

His brother, Paschael, died in 1923.[13]

Spouse

Children

Siblings

  1. Willina Munson
  2. Amanda Munson
  3. Pascal Munson
  4. Sadie Munson
  5. Alice Munson
  6. Edwin Munson
  7. Louisa Munson
  8. Harriet Munson
  9. Walter Munson
  10. Tilden Munson

Parents

Sources

  1. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWVQ-62R), James Munson in entry for John B. Munson, 28 Mar 1855; citing , , SCOTT, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 216,840.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2G-WZYY), John B Munson, 1924; Burial, Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, United States of America, Owenton IOOF Cemetery; citing record ID 79464972, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
  3. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N928-2B8), Adaline Reed in entry for John B. Munson, 1924.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZL-H2B), James Munson, Caney, Owen, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 4, sheet 172B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0438; FHL microfilm 1,254,438.
  6. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWTJ-KVZ), J. B. Munson and R. F. Watson, 15 Nov 1874; citing Owen, Kentucky, reference Vol. 74 Pg. 98 #12; FHL microfilm 1,943,448
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZL-VSY), John B Munsen, Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 5, sheet 181D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0438; FHL microfilm 1,254,438.
  8. ↑ United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZL-HLM), Mandy Munson in household of James Munson, Caney, Owen, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 4, sheet 172B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0438; FHL microfilm 1,254,438
  9. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWTX-5PJ), James B. House and Alice Munson, 22 Dec 1886; citing Owen, Kentucky, reference Vol 73 pg 150 ln 4; FHL microfilm 1,943,448.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HR-9C4), John B Munson, Magisterial District 2, Lusby Mill, Sweet Owen Precincts, Owen, Kentucky, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 171, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,547
  11. ↑ "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDXM-J8G), Tilden Munson and Alma Somhorst, 08 Oct 1908; citing Hamilton Co., Ohio, reference 2:3K1D7G4; FHL microfilm 355,090
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHP7-LLG), J B Munson, Hesler, Owen, Kentucky, United States; citing sheet 8A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,594
  13. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9YB-KYF), Maurice Pascal Munson, 1923.




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