The Adam Wibles of Pennsylvania:Information about John Van Cleave Wible


Home Page |Surname List |Index of Individuals | |Sources

View Tree for John Van Cleave WibleJohn Van Cleave Wible (b. 27 May 1816, d. 22 Apr 1879)

John Van Cleave Wible (son of Adam Wible and Jane Van Cleave)10 was born 27 May 1816 in Livonia, Washington Co., IN, and died 22 Apr 1879 in Turman Twp., IN.He married Mary L Grigsby on 21 Mar 1842 in Orange Co., IN, daughter of William Grigsby and Anna Cornwell.
 Includes NotesNotes for John Van Cleave Wible:
John and Mary L were married in March of 1842 and moved to Sullivan Co., IN that same year.He settled first on a farm of 120 acres in Turman Twp. which he had previously entered, in about 1840.To this he later added another 80 acre tract, making him an even 200 acre farm.This truly worthy couple died on this place.He was by trade a carpenter, but never followed it after his marriage.Politically he was a Democrat, while both he and his wife were members of the Church of Christ.
1850 Census, Turman Twp, Indiana shows Wible, John age 34, farmer, real estate valued at $600.00.Mary 30; William 6; Perlina 4; Adam 2 all born in Indiana.
1860 Census Turman Twp., Indiana show Wible, John age 44, farmer, real estate valued at $2000.00 and personal at $525.00.Mary 39; William 6; Adam 12; Paulina A 14; Jane 9; Margaret 3 all born in Indiana.
More About John Van Cleave Wible and Mary L Grigsby:
Marriage: 21 Mar 1842, Orange Co., IN.
Children of John Van Cleave Wible and Mary L Grigsby are:
  1. +William Wesley Wible, b. 24 Apr 1844, Sullivan Co., IN, d. date unknown.
  2. +Perlina Ann Wible, b. 08 Apr 1846, Sullivan Co., IN, d. date unknown.
  3. +Adam Walter Wible, b. 22 Apr 1848, Sullivan Co., IN, d. date unknown.
  4. Susan Jane Wible, b. 09 Mar 1850, Sullivan Co., IN, d. date unknown.
  5. Margaret Avarilla Wible, b. 25 Apr 1857, Sullivan Co., IN, d. date unknown.