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John David Lotspeich

John David Lotspeich[1, 2]

Male 1840 - 1916  (76 years)


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  • Name John David Lotspeich 
    Birth 24 Oct 1840  Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 Dec 1916  Pleasant Gap Township, Bates County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial 6 Dec 1916  Butler, Bates County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I10968  Family
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2025 

    Family 1 Margaret M. J. McCuistion,   b. 1838, Rhea County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1862 (Age > 25 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jun 1860  Lawrence County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    McCurstian-Lotspeich Marriage Record 1860
    McCurstian-Lotspeich Marriage Record 1860
    Children 
     1. John David Lotspeich, Jr.,   b. 21 Mar 1861, Ash Grove, Green County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1932, Blairstown, Henry County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     2. Elizabeth Verlida Lotspeich,   b. 25 Aug 1862, Green County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1947, Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F3573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2025 

    Family 2 Caroline M. Elliot,   b. CA 1840, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 23 Jan 1867  Johnson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. William Emmet Lotspeich,   b. Dec 1867   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Susan B. Lotspeich,   b. CA 1869   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret J. Lotspeich,   b. CA 1874, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. James Lee Lotspeich,   b. CA 1878, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F17553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2025 

    Family 3 Mary,   b. CA 1848, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F17554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Oct 1840 - Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Jun 1860 - Lawrence County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jan 1867 - Johnson County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Dec 1916 - Butler, Bates County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1930] Lotspeich, John David, 6-391.

    2. [S2130] McCuistion, Margaret, 6-391.
      Debi writes she received "a significant amount of research on the Lotspeich name" from a Mr. Tim Fichtner.

      The original genealogy spells the last name Lotspeach, Debi Benell is descended from Margaret and John Lotspeich, so I have chosen to use the spelling provided by Debi Benell.

    3. [S2130] McCuistion, Margaret, 6-391.
      Debi writes she received "a significant amount of research on the Lotspeich name" from a Mr. Tim Fichtner.

    4. [S4965] Missouri, U.S. Death Certificates, 1910-1969, online; 2 March 2025; John Lotspeich Death Certificate 1916.

    5. [S4340] Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 - FamilySearch, 24 January 2023; McCuistion-Lotspeich Marriage Record 1860.

    6. [S2973] Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, online; 2 March 2025; John Lotspeach and Caroline M. Elliot Marriage Record 1867.