John Hardy Belcher

Male 1834 - 1887  (52 years)


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  • Name John Hardy Belcher 
    Born 20 Jul 1834  Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Buried Mar 1887  Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 21 Mar 1887  Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I5268  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family Nancy Jane Smith,   b. 6 Feb 1836, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1912, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1857  Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Children 
    +1. Marion Francis Belcher,   b. 4 May 1858, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1934, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Thomas W Belcher,   b. Abt 1859, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Aug 1912  (Age ~ 53 years)
    +3. John W Belcher,   b. 25 Sep 1865, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1931  (Age 66 years)
    +4. Martha Ellen Belcher,   b. Abt 1868, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Jun 1938  (Age ~ 70 years)
     5. Joseph M Belcher,   b. 23 Aug 1869, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1913, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
    +6. Rebecca Belle Belcher,   b. 15 May 1873, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1938, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     7. Malinda Belcher,   b. Abt 1874, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1912  (Age ~ 37 years)
    +8. Kathryn Ann Belcher,   b. 9 Sep 1877, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1928, Benton Township, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jul 1834 - Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Apr 1857 - Sullivan, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Mar 1887 - Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Mar 1887 - Sullivan, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1834 BIRTH: MO: John Hardy Belcher born 20 July 1834, as shown by Hoover Cemetery headstone.

      1850 CENSUS: to get

      1856 LAND:MO,Linn Co MO Grantor Index 1836-1865, film #1009300:
      H126: WD 15 Aug 1856, Meshack & W to John H Belcher: NE NW 13-60-21.
      H427: WD 28 Oct 1856, John Belcher to Wm Brt: SE SW=W 1/2 SE Se 15-59-21.

      1857 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co: Nancy J Smith md John Hardy Belcher 21 April 1857

      1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co: pg 680, Dw #401:
      BELCHER, John H 25/MO [300,535]; Nancy J Belcher-wife 24/MO; Mahan 3/MO;
      Thomas W 1/MO

      1864 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Index 1836-1865, film #1009300:
      Q295: GWD 2 Jan 1864, John Belcher to Christian Wayeler: NE NW 13-60-21

      1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp, Milan PO: Anc.com Img 15, pg 196, 23 July, Dw 111/111:
      BELCHER, John H 36/MO-farmer (1000,825) citizen; Nancy J 35/MO keeping house;
      Marion male 12/MO at home; John W male 4/MO; Martha E female 3/MO;
      Joseph M male 1/MO

      1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,ED 199: Anc.com-Img 30-pg 29,film #1254738,17 June, Dw 258/258:
      BELCHER, John 45/MO (MO,MO) md farmer; Nancy-wife 44/MO (MO,MO); Francis-son 22/MO
      (MO,MO) on farm; John W-son 14/MO-on farm; Martha-dau 12/MO-in school;
      Joseph-son 10/MO-on farm,school; Rebecca-dau 8/MO-in school; Malinda-dau 6/MO;
      Catherine-dau 2/MO

      1887 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: John Hardy Belcher died 21 March 1887; probably buried Hoover Cem, where wife was buried

      1887 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Letters Vol A pg 241, 2 Apr 1887: Francis Marion heirs: Jane -widow; John W, Martha A, Joseph M, Rebecca B, Caty A-children all Sullivan Co. Francis Linn Co.

      1887 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Vol F 1885-1889 film #1009133:
      Pg 212, 2 Apr 1887: Jane Belcher widow John H Belcher dec'd died 21 Mar 1887 intestate.
      Jane relinquishes rights to adm. Asked for Francis M Belcher. Accepted. Bond filed. AC
      Bailey, AB Clark, Thos H Smith, Thos H Kimbrough security.
      Pg 212 or 214: Inventory, sale bill filed
      Pg 290: Browning Savings Bk vs notes John H Belcher, one to JR Creason, other EM Neeley.
      Pg 300, 16 Nov 1887: Exec of Geo Smith Est, note to Belcher Est $167, int 10% per ann
      (65c tx)

      1888 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Vol F continued:
      Pg 301-to sell land,pay debts 13 Feb 1888: S42 of SE Q, S36 T61 R21; SW Q SW Q, S31 T61
      R20; SE Q SW Q, S36 T61 R20 Sullivan Co & NW Q NW Q, S14 & NE Q NE Q, S15 T60
      R61- Linn Co

  • Sources 
    1. [S300] CENSUS: Missouri,Sullivan Co: US Federal, pg 680.
      BELCHER, John H 25/MO
      1860 CENSUS: Dw #401

    2. [S306] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Hoover Cemetery headstone.
      John H Belcher Jul 20, 1834 - Mar 21, 1887 [same headstone with wife, Nancy]
      Seen by Bob and Pam Wagner 5-7-2011

    3. [S306] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Hoover Cemetery headstone.
      John H. Belcher Jul. 20, 1834 - Mar. 21, 1887
      Seen by Bob and Pam Wagner 5-7-2011

    4. [S315] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Probate Records, Vol F, film #1009133:pg 212.
      Jane Belcher widow John H Belcher dec'd, died 21 Mar 1887 intestate...
      !1887 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Vol F 1885-1889 film #1009133:
      1885-1889

      Date: 2 April 1887

    5. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1, pg 33.
      Mary Jane (nee Smith)... Md John H Belcher who dd 21 Mar 1887.. [no date or place shown]
      Date: 29 August 1912

    6. [S193] IGI-International Genealogical Index, IGI 8028704/22.
      Nancy J Smith md John "Belshee," md by Jessie Going 21 Apr 1857, Sullivan Co, MO
      Sullivan Co, MO MG BK A pg 100

    7. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Image 4, MG Bk pg104.
      State of Missouri, County of Sullivan: was married by the undersigned, a minister of the Gospel in Sullivan County Missouri on the 21st day of April 1857 Mr John Belshse to Miss Nancy J Smith, given under my hand on the 21st April 1857, Jessee Going.
      Missouri Marriage Records 1803-2002, searched 1-19-2009, copy of original marriage rcd book pg 104