John Henry Montgomery1
b. 7 February 1850, d. 16 February 1936
Father | John Brooks Montgomery2 |
Mother | Mary Ann Casey2 |
Birth | 7 Feb 1850 | John Henry Montgomery was born on 7 Feb 1850, probably in North Carolina. John's place of birth was variously reported as Wythe Co., Virginia, Washington Co., Virginia, or North Carolina.3,2,4 |
Marriage | 3 Feb 1870 | He married first Sarah Debusk on 3 Feb 1870 in Washington County, Virginia.4 |
Marriage | 3 Feb 1880 | He married second Margaret Ann Buchanan, daughter of William Buchanan and Mary Ann Redshaw, on 3 Feb 1880 in Washington County, Virginia.2,5 |
| | John's brother George married Margaret's sister Amanda the following September. |
Cens-1880 | 21 Jun 1880 | John and Margaret were enumerated in the Holston District of Washington County, Virginia, a few months after their marriage. Three children from John's first marriage (Wm, 9; Mary E., 7, and Margaret A., 5) were part of the household as well.6 |
Cens-1900 | 18 Jun 1900 | The family appears to have moved to North Carolina shortly thereafter. In 1900 they resided in High Point township of Guilford County. The household included John and Margaret's 5 children who ranged in age from 18 year old Samuel to 8 year old Minnie. John was employed as a carpenter as was his son Samuel. Margaret's entry indicated she had given birth to a 6th child who was deceased.7 |
Death | 16 Feb 1936 | John died on 16 Feb 1936 in Surry County, North Carolina, at age 86.8 |
Burial | 18 Feb 1936 | He was buried on 18 Feb 1936 at Lebanon Cemetery in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.1,8 |
Family | Margaret Ann Buchanan b. 5 Aug 1850, d. 29 Dec 1915 |
Children | - Joseph Franklin Montgomery9 (28 Nov 1880 - 17 May 1882)
- Samuel Pickett Montgomery7 (23 Apr 1882 - 20 Sep 1974)
- Laura Leuvinia Montgomery7 (13 Feb 1884 - 13 Jan 1961)
- Chester Clayton Montgomery7 (2 Dec 1886 - 19 Mar 1964)
- Alice L. Montgomery7 (Nov 1888 - )
- Minnie B. Montgomery7 (Jan 1892 - )
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Citations
- [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : Nov. 2013). John Henry Montgomery memorial #39036582, Lebanon Cemetery, High Point, Guilford Co., NC (entry includes photo of monument which reads: MONTGOMERY, John Henry, 1850-1936 [then below:] His Wife Margaret Buchanan 1850-1915).
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 250: John H. Montgomery, 30y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o John B. & Mary Ann Montgomery Marr Margaret Ann Buchanan, 30y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm & Mary Ann Buchanan; 3 Feb. 1880.
- [S3211] "North Carolina Death Certificates 1909-1975", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Nov. 2013). John H. Montgomery data, d. 16 Feb. 1936 at Surry Co., North Carolina; informant S.P. Montgomery, High Point, NC. The death certificate states he was born in North Carolina which is consistent with the location provided on census entries.
- [S980] William Wheeler, Washington Co., Virginia Unrecorded Marriage Licenses, p. 48. John Henry Montgomery, 20, sgl, b. Wythe Co., VA, farmer, s/o John & Mary AND Sarah Debusk, 21, sgl, b. WCV, d/o Ira & Eunice Debusk; 3 Feb. 1870.
- [S3278] William and Mary Ann (Redshaw) Buchanan family data, The Holy Bible, (New York: The American Bible Society, 1848); digital images shared by April Pastis, <http://heycuz.net/TNG/>. Marriages record page: John H. Montgomery and Margaret Ann his wife was married Feb. the __. [faded]
- [S163] Jno H. Montgomery household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 37A (p. 259 stamped), p. 320, dwelling 320, family Nov. 2013. Household includes: Jno H. Montgomery, 30, farmer, b. NC/NC/NC; M.A., 29, wife, b. VA/VA/VA; Wm I., son, 9; Mary E., dau, 7; Margaret A., dau, 5; all children b. VA.
- [S3279] John H. Montgomery household, 1900 U.S. cens., Guilford Co., North Carolina, pop. sched., High Point township, ED 6A (p. 19 stamped), sheet 118, dwelling 118, family Nov. 2013. Household includes: John H. Montgomery, 50, b. Feb. 1850, marr 20 yrs, b. NC/NC/NC, carpenter and contractor; Margaret A., wife, 49, b. Aug. 1850, marr 20 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 are living, b. VA/VA/VA; Samuel P., son, 18, b. Apr. 1882, carpenter; Laura L., dau, 13, b. Feb. 1884; Chester C., son, 13, b. Dec. 1886; Alice L., dau, 11, b. Nov. 1888; Minnie B., dau, 8, b. Jan. 1892; all children b. NC, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
- [S3211] "North Carolina Death Certificates 1909-1975", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Nov. 2013). John H. Montgomery data, d. 16 Feb. 1936 at Surry Co., North Carolina; informant S.P. Montgomery, High Point, NC.
- [S3278] William and Mary Ann (Redshaw) Buchanan family data, The Holy Bible, (New York: The American Bible Society, 1848); digital images shared by April Pastis, <http://heycuz.net/TNG/>. Birth record page: Joseph Franklin Buchanan was born November the 28th 1880.