John Loami Guernsey
1857–1940 stub
Buried at Donna, Hidalgo, Texas
Relationships
Spouses
- Almeda Hinson (1860-1883)
- Sarah E Leslie (m. 1891-08-19)
John Loami Guernsey
Lifespan: December 22, 1857 – February 16, 1940
FamilySearch ID: 9X9W-656 (photo available)
Summary
Born December 22, 1857, Hudson, Steuben County, Indiana. Father died when he was 2. Lived in Ionia, Michigan by 1880. First wife Almeda Hinson died 1883 (Mildred was 3). Remarried Sarah E Leslie, August 19, 1891, Rapid River, Delta County, Michigan. Later lived in Louisiana (1900 census), died in Donna, Hidalgo County, Texas in 1940. Wandered far from Michigan — Mildred went to Wisconsin instead.
Relationships
- Father: Justus George Guernsey (1835–1859)
- Mother: Catherine Shaffstall (1840–1902, 9Z3D-X3X)
- First wife: Almeda Hinson (1860–1883, L2SJ-TYB) — died when Mildred was 3
- Second wife: Sarah E Leslie (m. Aug 19, 1891, Rapid River, Michigan)
- Daughter: Mildred Amelia Guernsey Martin (1880–1971) — direct line
- “Loami” — likely named after Loami, Sangamon County, Illinois (a place name). May indicate Guernsey family connections to Illinois.
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