According to Lou O'Conner - Kendall (FaG 49278239) John Day's parents are William and Margaret Day. But, this person has disabled all replies on FaG, so it remains unproven.
John Day's place of birth is listed as Virginia on the 1850 US Federal Census. The 1860 US Federal Census and his obituary list his place of birth as Tennessee. John Day married Elizabeth Smith on 10 March 1809 in Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio.
John Day's will contains the names of his heirs and living children. The known children listed in the will are:
- Robert Hamilton (m. Jane Amanda Hay), (1810-1890)
- George Washington
- Mary Polly
- John Jr. (Jack)
- Maria Ann (m. John Robinson), (1823-1870)
- James Morgan (m. Minerva Barker), (?- 1880)
- Elizabeth Jean
- William
His son, Thomas J. (1828-1840) is not included in the will because he died before his father. Thomas Day's stone, in this same cemetery, lists him as one of their children.
John Day is found in the following US Federal Census records:
- 1820 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1830 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1840 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1850 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - with his spouse and daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, occupation farmer, place of birth, Virginia
- 1850 Special Agricultural Census
- 1860 for Clay, in Gallia Co., Ohio - with his spouse and daughter, Elizabeth, and granddaughter, Amanda, occupation farmer, place of birth, Tennessee. His nearest neighbor is the family of his daughter, Mary Polly Rader
This is what we know from his obituary:
Gallipolis Journal, Gallipolis, Ohio
March 24, 1870
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Day, John
DIED
In Harrison township, Gallia County, Ohio, Mr. John Day, Sr., died in the 85th year of his age. Mr. Day was born in Tennessee, February 10th, 1786, moved with his parents to Virginia, then to Gallia County, where he has resided ever since. He leaves an aged partner to mourn his loss - one who has shared his joys and sorrows for a period of sixty-one years - they having been married March 10th, 1809.
Mr. Day has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1844, and was distinguished for his strict honesty and moral habits.
age 84y, 22d
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- Jan 2017
- revised May 2019
John Day's place of birth is listed as Virginia on the 1850 US Federal Census. The 1860 US Federal Census and his obituary list his place of birth as Tennessee. John Day married Elizabeth Smith on 10 March 1809 in Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio.
John Day's will contains the names of his heirs and living children. The known children listed in the will are:
- Robert Hamilton (m. Jane Amanda Hay), (1810-1890)
- George Washington
- Mary Polly
- John Jr. (Jack)
- Maria Ann (m. John Robinson), (1823-1870)
- James Morgan (m. Minerva Barker), (?- 1880)
- Elizabeth Jean
- William
His son, Thomas J. (1828-1840) is not included in the will because he died before his father. Thomas Day's stone, in this same cemetery, lists him as one of their children.
John Day is found in the following US Federal Census records:
- 1820 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1830 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1840 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1850 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - with his spouse and daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, occupation farmer, place of birth, Virginia
- 1850 Special Agricultural Census
- 1860 for Clay, in Gallia Co., Ohio - with his spouse and daughter, Elizabeth, and granddaughter, Amanda, occupation farmer, place of birth, Tennessee. His nearest neighbor is the family of his daughter, Mary Polly Rader
This is what we know from his obituary:
Gallipolis Journal, Gallipolis, Ohio
March 24, 1870
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Day, John
DIED
In Harrison township, Gallia County, Ohio, Mr. John Day, Sr., died in the 85th year of his age. Mr. Day was born in Tennessee, February 10th, 1786, moved with his parents to Virginia, then to Gallia County, where he has resided ever since. He leaves an aged partner to mourn his loss - one who has shared his joys and sorrows for a period of sixty-one years - they having been married March 10th, 1809.
Mr. Day has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1844, and was distinguished for his strict honesty and moral habits.
age 84y, 22d
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- Jan 2017
- revised May 2019
According to Lou O'Conner - Kendall (FaG 49278239) John Day's parents are William and Margaret Day. But, this person has disabled all replies on FaG, so it remains unproven.
John Day's place of birth is listed as Virginia on the 1850 US Federal Census. The 1860 US Federal Census and his obituary list his place of birth as Tennessee. John Day married Elizabeth Smith on 10 March 1809 in Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio.
John Day's will contains the names of his heirs and living children. The known children listed in the will are:
- Robert Hamilton (m. Jane Amanda Hay), (1810-1890)
- George Washington
- Mary Polly
- John Jr. (Jack)
- Maria Ann (m. John Robinson), (1823-1870)
- James Morgan (m. Minerva Barker), (?- 1880)
- Elizabeth Jean
- William
His son, Thomas J. (1828-1840) is not included in the will because he died before his father. Thomas Day's stone, in this same cemetery, lists him as one of their children.
John Day is found in the following US Federal Census records:
- 1820 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1830 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1840 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1850 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - with his spouse and daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, occupation farmer, place of birth, Virginia
- 1850 Special Agricultural Census
- 1860 for Clay, in Gallia Co., Ohio - with his spouse and daughter, Elizabeth, and granddaughter, Amanda, occupation farmer, place of birth, Tennessee. His nearest neighbor is the family of his daughter, Mary Polly Rader
This is what we know from his obituary:
Gallipolis Journal, Gallipolis, Ohio
March 24, 1870
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Day, John
DIED
In Harrison township, Gallia County, Ohio, Mr. John Day, Sr., died in the 85th year of his age. Mr. Day was born in Tennessee, February 10th, 1786, moved with his parents to Virginia, then to Gallia County, where he has resided ever since. He leaves an aged partner to mourn his loss - one who has shared his joys and sorrows for a period of sixty-one years - they having been married March 10th, 1809.
Mr. Day has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1844, and was distinguished for his strict honesty and moral habits.
age 84y, 22d
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- Jan 2017
- revised May 2019
John Day's place of birth is listed as Virginia on the 1850 US Federal Census. The 1860 US Federal Census and his obituary list his place of birth as Tennessee. John Day married Elizabeth Smith on 10 March 1809 in Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio.
John Day's will contains the names of his heirs and living children. The known children listed in the will are:
- Robert Hamilton (m. Jane Amanda Hay), (1810-1890)
- George Washington
- Mary Polly
- John Jr. (Jack)
- Maria Ann (m. John Robinson), (1823-1870)
- James Morgan (m. Minerva Barker), (?- 1880)
- Elizabeth Jean
- William
His son, Thomas J. (1828-1840) is not included in the will because he died before his father. Thomas Day's stone, in this same cemetery, lists him as one of their children.
John Day is found in the following US Federal Census records:
- 1820 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1830 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1840 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - he is listed by name, occupation farmer
- 1850 for Harrison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio - with his spouse and daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, occupation farmer, place of birth, Virginia
- 1850 Special Agricultural Census
- 1860 for Clay, in Gallia Co., Ohio - with his spouse and daughter, Elizabeth, and granddaughter, Amanda, occupation farmer, place of birth, Tennessee. His nearest neighbor is the family of his daughter, Mary Polly Rader
This is what we know from his obituary:
Gallipolis Journal, Gallipolis, Ohio
March 24, 1870
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Day, John
DIED
In Harrison township, Gallia County, Ohio, Mr. John Day, Sr., died in the 85th year of his age. Mr. Day was born in Tennessee, February 10th, 1786, moved with his parents to Virginia, then to Gallia County, where he has resided ever since. He leaves an aged partner to mourn his loss - one who has shared his joys and sorrows for a period of sixty-one years - they having been married March 10th, 1809.
Mr. Day has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1844, and was distinguished for his strict honesty and moral habits.
age 84y, 22d
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- Jan 2017
- revised May 2019
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