of Pike County, Illinois · from Londonderry, Ireland · documented from the public record
The family in the record
John White b. 1809
parentsJohn White & Margaret Glass
John White⚭ Margaret Smith, Mary K. Cunningham
childrenJoseph White · Robert White · Emmett White · Frank White · Margaret White · Anna Belle White · Mary Jane White · Emily Alice White
Source: Past and Present of Pike County, Illinois
Their story
What the record says
Farmer.
Deceased.
Born Londonderry, Ireland 1809 to John and Margaret (Glass) White, both natives of Ireland.
Emigrated to America at age 22, settled Philadelphia PA six years (weaver), then Quincy IL (teaming), moved to Pike County 1839 as pioneer settler at New Philadelphia.
First married 1845 to Margaret Smith (b. Scotland), one child (deceased).
She died 1846.
Second married April 1856 to Mary K. Cunningham.
Ten children by second union, seven living.
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