John Woolhaver

Brief Life History of John

When John Woolhaver was born about 1816, in Greene, Tennessee, United States, his father, Philip Woolhaver, was 35 and his mother, Elizabeth Armstrong, was 25. He married Margaret Champlin on 13 November 1836, in Greene, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters.

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John Woolhaver
1816–
Margaret Champlin
1819–
Marriage: 13 November 1836
Elizabeth J. Woolhaver
1838–1890
George W. Woolaver
1840–
Alexander Woolaver
1844–
Zilpha J. Woolhaver
1847–
Margaret Woolhaver
1849–
John Wolaver
1857–1887
Mary J. Woolaver
1860–
Charlottie Wolaver
1841–1927
Nancy Caroline Woolaver
1854–1939
James Harrison Woolaver
1860–1921

Sources (12)

  • John Woolever, "United States Census, 1870"
  • John Woolhaver, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
  • John Wooliver in entry for James Wooliver, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1835 · The Hermitage is Built

The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Variant spelling of Janice . It was quite popular in the United States in the 1960s and 70s by association with the rock singer Janis Joplin ( 1943–70 ).

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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