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John Joseph Densford (1822 - 1875)

John Joseph Densford
Born in Washington County, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Brother of , and
Husband of — married 22 Oct 1846 (to 1 Oct 1875) in Jackson County, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Died at age 53 in Jackson County, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

John Joseph Densford was born on 2 May 1822 in Washington County, Indiana to Loving Garriott Densford (1808-1866) and Martha Patsy Garriott (1802-1881). [1]

John Joseph Densford married Jane Lee (1829-1914) on 22 October 1846 in Jackson County, Indiana. [1]
They had 11 children between 1847 and 1873: [2] [3] [4] [5]

Son Densford (1847-1847) [citation needed]
Martha E Densford (1849-1923) [2] [3]
Jonathan Lee Densford (1851-1871) [3]
Deborah Jane Densford (1853-1860) [3]
Son Densford (1855-1855) Died young. [citation needed]
Sarah Isabelle Densford (1856-1933) [3] [4]
John Wesley Densford (1859-1938) [3] [4]
William W. Densford (1861-1910) [4]
James Lee Densford (1865-1943) [4] [5]
m. Binetta Garriott (1871-1946), daughter of John Freeman Garriott (1838-1906) and Elizabeth Jane Hamacher (1841-1883), on 22 September 1889 in Jasper County, Indiana. [5]
Samuel O Densford (1868-1871) [4]
Eliza E. Densford (1873-1875)

John Joseph Densford died aged 53 on 1 October 1875 in Jackson County, Indiana and was buried in Crothersville Cemetery, Crothersville, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America. [6]

Inscription: "DENSFORD" "James" "1822" "1875" [6]

Census Records

United States Census, 1850, Vernon Township, Jackson, Indiana, United States. [2]

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John Densford Male27Indiana
Jane Densford Female20Indiana
Martha Densford Female1Indiana
Susan Garret Female11Indiana

United States Census, 1860, Vernon Township, Jackson, Indiana, United States. [3]

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Johnathan Lee Male66Kentucky
John Densford Male38Indiana
Jane Densford Female33Indiana
Martha Densford Female11Indiana
Johnathan Densford Male9Indiana
Debby Jane Densford Female7Indiana
Sarah Densford Female5Indiana
John W Densford Male1Indiana
Jefferson Hoey Male21Indiana

United States Census, 1870, Vernon Township, Jackson, Indiana, United States. [4]

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John Densford Male47Indiana
Jane Densford Female41Indiana
Sarah Densford Female13Indiana
Wesley Densford Male12Indiana
William Densford Male7Indiana
James Densford Male5Indiana
Samuel Densford Male2Indiana
Martha Densford Female65Tennessee


Sources

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
    "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZQR-B6G : 10 December 2017), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZQY-M72 : 10 December 2017), John Densford and Jane Lee, 22 Oct 1846; citing Jackson, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004646673.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
    "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJV-T64 : 19 December 2020), John Densford, Vernon Township, Jackson, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7
    "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NB-F67 : 11 November 2020), John Densford in entry for Johnathan Lee, 1860.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7
    "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXX1-18L : 2 January 2021), John Densford, 1870.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3
    "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HMHS-YSZM : 16 January 2021), John Densford in entry for James L Densford, 22 Sep 1889; citing Jasper, Indiana, United States, Marriage, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007740919.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2
    John Joseph Densford on Find A Grave: Memorial #118566838 retrieved 5 February 2021.




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