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Name | William Henry St. John | |
Suffix | m. Sarah Jane Overfield | |
Birth | 6 Apr 1859 | Rosendale, Ulster, New York, USA ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Census | 1870 | Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA ![]() |
Name William H St John Age in 1870 14 Birth Date abt 1856 Birthplace New York Dwelling Number 506 Home in 1870 Marlborough, Ulster, New York Race White Gender Male Post Office Modena Cannot Read Yes Cannot Write Yes Inferred Father James H St John Inferred Mother Mary St John | ||
Census | 1905 | Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA ![]() |
Name William St John Birth Year abt 1860 Birth Place United States Age 45 Gender Male Race White Residence Year 1905 Residence Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA Relationship to Head Head Assembly District 02 Election District 02 Household members Name Age William St John 45 Sarah J St John 48 | ||
Census | 1910 | Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA ![]() |
Name William St John Age in 1910 51 Birth Date 1859 Birthplace New York Home in 1910 Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA Sheet Number 8a Street South of Road Running from PO Briens Place on East to Oscar Place on West Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace New York Native Tongue English Occupation Farmer Industry General Farm Employer, Employee or Other Own Account Home Owned or Rented Own Home Free or Mortgaged Free Farm or House Farm Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Enumeration District Number 0157 Years Married 27 Enumerated Year 1910 Neighbors View others on page Household members Name Age William St John 51 Sarah J St John 53 | ||
Census | 1920 | Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA ![]() |
Name William St John Age 61 Birth Year abt 1859 Birthplace New York Home in 1920 Plattekill, Ulster, New York House Number Farm Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name J Sarah St John Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace New York Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Farmer Industry General Farm Employment Field Employer Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Free or Mortgaged Free Attended School No Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Neighbors View others on page Household members Name Age William St John 61 J Sarah St John 63 J Leona Overfield 18 | ||
Census | 1925 | Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA ![]() |
Name William St John Gender Male Color or Race White Age 66 Birth Date abt 1859 Birth Place USA Residence Date 1925 Residence Place Plattekill, Ulster Relationship Head Number of years in US 66 Assembly District 01 Line Number 03 Page number 2 Household members Name Age William St John 66 Sarah J St John 69 | ||
Census | 1930 | Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA ![]() |
Name William St John Birth Year abt 1859 Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 71 Birthplace New York Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1930 Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA Map of Home Plattekill,Ulster,New York House Number 412/60 Dwelling Number 111 Family Number 116 Home Owned or Rented Owned Radio Set No Lives on Farm Yes Age at First Marriage 25 Attended School No Able to Read and Write No Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace New York Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Farmer Industry General Class of Worker Working on own account Employment Yes Neighbors View others on page Household members Name Age William St John 71 Sarah St John 73 | ||
Death | 4 Jan 1949 | Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA ![]() |
Person ID | I105559047 | St. John Origin and Ancestry DNA Database |
Last Modified | 1 Apr 2025 |
Father | James Henry St. John, m. Mary Van Zile, b. 19 Nov 1831, Ulster, New York, USA ![]() ![]() | |
Relationship | Birth | |
Mother | Mary Van Zile, b. 1820, New York, USA ![]() ![]() | |
Relationship | Birth | |
Family ID | F4326 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Sarah Jane Overfield, St. John, b. 3 Nov 1856, Ulster, New York, USA ![]() ![]() | |
Marriage | 27 Dec 1882 | Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA ![]() |
St. John Marriage Records | ![]() | Media (Log in) |
Family ID | F995826 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified | 1 Apr 2025 |
Headstones | ![]() | Headstones (Log in) |
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St. John Death Records | ![]() | Media (Log in) |
St. John Marriage Records | ![]() | Media (Log in) |
Reference | Suzanne St. John. "William Henry St. John, m. Sarah Jane Overfield". The St. John Genealogy Project. https://stjohngenealogy.com/getperson.php?personID=I105559047&tree=OSA0001 (accessed April 24, 2025). |
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