John
Eaton
Born in Esopus Island, Dutchess, New York, United States
Son of Hiram W Eaton
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Margaret Harmina (Collins) Eaton
— married
1863 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 71
in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 24 May 2022
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Biography
John Eaton was born in New York.
John Eaton was a Pennsylvanian.
John Eaton was born in 1840 in Dutchess County, New York.
- "New York State Census, 1865", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNV-MWFM : Fri Mar 08 19:03:40 UTC 2024), Entry for John Eaton and Margaret K Eaton, 1865.
- "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8NT-WHM : 29 May 2021), John Eaton, 1870.
- "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS15-VHZ : 13 January 2022), John Eaton, 1900.
- "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJP-ZQC6 : 16 March 2018), John Eaton, 1903; citing Passport Application, Pennsylvania, United States, source certificate #77917, Passport Applications, 1795-1905., Roll 636, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG7T-LSC : accessed 1 June 2022), John Eaton, Pittsburgh Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 360, sheet 11B, family 176, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1301; FHL microfilm 1,375,314.
See also:
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90878529/john-eaton : accessed 23 May 2022), memorial page for John Eaton (20 Aug 1840–1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90878529, citing Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Angel Searcher (contributor 47731712) .
- https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108930027/obituary-for-john-eaton/
This continues at the top of the next column, referencing the Oil Well Supply Company. He is my second great grandfather.
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Mary Fleming
John Eaton realized after Drake discovered oil in Pennsylvania that this new source of energy would need supplies. He founded the Oil Well Supply Company which was sold in 1929 before the Stock Market Crash.
posted 4 Sep 2022 by Mary Fleming
[thank Mary]
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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