John Aaron Earnest (1856 - 1931)

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Died 18 Jul 1931 at age 75 in Smyth, Virginia, United States

Biography

John was born in 1856. He was the son of Jesse Earnest and Elizabeth Blankenbeckler. He passed away in 1931.

Sources

• Birth: "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 007579159; Record number: 31
  FamilySearch Record: 6NGR-42VF
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89XF-F8HR Image number 00125
  John A Earnest born on 26 Feb 1856, son of Jesse Earnest & Elizabeth Earnest, in Smyth, Virginia, United States.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
  citing Page: 103; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171746_002_M96X-Q6H; FHL microfilm: 805377; Image number: 105; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01832-5
  FamilySearch Record: MHMQ-LDP
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSD-3MT
  John A Earnest (4) in Smyth, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  The household was enumerated as Jessee Earnest 44, Elizebeth Earnest 43, Amanda J Earnest 14, Mary E Earnest 12, David M Earnest 11, Racheal Earnest 9, John A Earnest 4, William F Earnest 2.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 33; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004268768_001_M9CX-1Y7; FHL microfilm: 000553178; Image number: 225; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01494-5
  FamilySearch Record: MFGZ-JK4
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63XS-KGX
  John A Earnest (14) in St. Clair Magisterial District, Smyth, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  The household was enumerated as Jessee Earnest 52 years, Elizabeth Earnest 48 years, David M Earnest 21 years, Rachelle Earnest 17 years, John A Earnest 14 years, Susan Earnest 9 years, Sarah Earnest 6 years, David Earnest 4 years, Norman Earnest 2 years.
• Marriage: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 107843211; Image number: 173
  FamilySearch Record: 68WZ-S6TM
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-R3Y5-DZ6G
  John A Earnest (20) marriage to M. E. Buchanan (18) on 9 Nov 1876.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00038; Digital film/folder number: 005162803; FHL microfilm: 1255390; Image number: 650; Sheet number: 108; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: MCR4-S15
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBG-Y38
  Jno A Earnest (24), married, Laborer, head of household in Saint Clair District, Smyth, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
  The household was enumerated as Jno. A. Earnest 24 years, wife Mousira Earnest 20 years, daughter Mary E. Earnest 2 years, son Jonh Wm. Earnest 6 months.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004117934_002_M962-NPY; FHL microfilm: 1241728; Image number: 29; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00760-4
  FamilySearch Record: MMJW-B43
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6737-7KF
  John Earnest (44), married head of household in Marion District, Smyth, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  The household was enumerated as John Earnest 44 years, wife Ellen Earnest 43 years, son William Earnest 20 years, daughter Millie A Earnest 18 years, son Emory Earnest 17 years, son Glenn Earnest 14 years, son Clida R Earnest 8 years, daughter Elma E Earnest 1 years.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157535_001_M9FG-17S; FHL microfilm: 1375662; Image number: 131; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03652-5
  FamilySearch Record: MPGG-3RC
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYB-9FFC
  Jno A Ernest (54), married head of household in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  The household was enumerated as Jno A Ernest 54, wife Misouri E Ernest 52, son Clyde Robert Ernest 17, daughter Elma Stella Ernest 10, daughter Nellie Virginia Ernest 7.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004968969_002_M9FG-BGD; FHL microfilm: 1821914; Image number: 49; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03115-9
  FamilySearch Record: MJJJ-5SY
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVD-W88
  John A Earnest (63), married head of household in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  The household was enumerated as John A Earnest 63 years, wife Missouri Earnest 61 years, daughter Elma Earnest 20 years, daughter Nellie Earnest 17 years.
• Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
  citing Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
  FamilySearch Record: QVRW-TPVW
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89GG-MWP4 Image number 00223
  John A Earnest death 18 Jul 1931 (born 26 Feb 1856), son of Jessie Earnest & Unknown Unknown, husband of Alice Earnest, in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States.
• Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
  citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 102001416
  FamilySearch Record: QP19-ZWL4
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7G-GSJ8-C Image number 00576
  Name: John A Ernest Earnest; Obituary Date: 23 Jul 1931; Obituary Place: Richmond, Virginia; Birth Date: about 1856; Death Date: About 23 Jul 1931; Age: 75; Source Newspaper: Richmond Times Dispatch.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74561469/john-a-earnest: accessed 23 August 2022), memorial page for John A Earnest (26 Feb 1856-18 Jul 1931), Find A Grave: Memorial #74561469, citing South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by James Archer (contributor 47046691).