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John Family History
John Genealogy & Family TreeJohn is a Welsh name from Carmarthenshire, Wales, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew Yochanan which means "He who Jehovah has favored." The earliest known ancestor--Pertus Johannis--was recorded in 1230. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The family motto is Deus pascit corvos which means "God feeds the ravens."
Other spellings include "Johns," "Johne," and "Johnes." Notable people with the surname include British pop singer Elton John, American baseball player Tommy John Jr. (Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers), and Dutch football player Collins John (Twente, Fulham, Leicester City). The first John to come to America was James John in Virginia in 1636.
John Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rose Bernice John -- --, 1921 January 0, 1996 Michigan
- Angus Guy John -- --, 1891 September 30, 1918 Nebraska
- Esther John -- --, 1768 December 0, 1838 New York
- Charles Albert John -- --, 1877 October 6, 1878 Utah
- Albert (Mike) John -- --, 1920 July 1, 1987 Michigan
John Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dinham John -- --, 1330 January 7, 1383
- Clara Edith John -- --, 1879 March 30, 1957 Utah
- Claud Coger John -- --, 1893 November 0, 1924 Arkansas
- Avery John -- --, 1654 April 17, 1724 Connecticut
- Martha John -- --, 1854 January 11, 1936
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