NOBLE JOHN

Male 1823 - 1909  (85 years)


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  • Name NOBLE JOHN  [1
    Born 22 Feb 1823  Halifax, Rastrick, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1909  English Settlement, Racine County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I20747  Gynzer's Genealogy Database
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2005 

    Father NOBLE JOHN,   b. 1792, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1878  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother DYSON MARTHA,   b. 1795,   d. 15 Jul 1852  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F07156  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 BANCROFT SARAH,   d. 1882 
    Married 1844  [1
    Children 
     1. NOBLE JOSEPH
     2. NOBLE JAMES
     3. NOBLE FRED
     4. NOBLE DYSON
     5. NOBLE ALVIN
     6. NOBLE MARY
     7. NOBLE CARRIE
    Family ID F07171  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 MORRIS MARY 
    Married 1886  [1
    Family ID F07172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John lived at a farm near English Settlement, Racine County, Wisconsin.
      John and Mary had no children.

      John Noble, son of John adn Martha Noble, was born in the parish of Halifzx near Rastrick, Yorkshire, England on February 22, 1823. He moved to New York with his parents, brothers and sisters in September, 1841. they remained there until spring and came to Wisconsin in May, 1842. They lived one mile northwest of Waterford until November when they moved to what is now known as English Settlement, where John Noble resided on a farmuntil hsi death in 1909, with the exception of one year wen he visited his native land.

      He was married to Sarah Bancroft in 1844 and to that union seven chldren were born: Joseph, James, Fred, Dyston, Alvin, Mary Ann and Carrie. In 1886 he married Mrs. Mary Morris, his first wife have died in 1882. He was a man of good moral character and was loved by his neighbors. In politics he was an independent, voting for the man he thought best fitted for the office. At the age of 83 in 1906, his family gathered at his home for a suprise reunion. The family was nearly all present numbering 31.

      At the time of the Centennial Celebration in 1942, of his immediate family, one was living. Carrie (Mrs. James Edwards) of Rochester was was the oldest descendant at the Centennial. Mrs. Eliza Gooder of Seattle, Washington was the oldest living descendant of the Noble family.

      At that time, there were 22 grandchildren, six having died, 49 living great grandchildren, two having died and 39 great great grandchildren, one having died, making a total of 199 descendants which is no doubt the largest family of any of the second generation.

      Alvin Noble, son of Jay Noble, and a great grandson of John Noble, was serving in the Navy in 1942. James Noble, son of John Noble, served in the Civil War, Francis Noble, son of John Noble also served in the Civil War. Francis Noble, son of Alvin Noble, lost his life in the World War. James Irwin Mealy, grandson of Sadie Noble Mealy, was lost at sea February 28, 1942.

      Two golden wedding anniversaries were celebrated. Mr. and Mrs. James Noble at Superior and Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards at Waterford.
      From "Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy"


  • Sources 
    1. [S067874] Jo Ann Noble.


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