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1850 US Federal Census, Wisconsin
Name: John Wayne
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Eastern District, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 582
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wayne 43
Narcissa J Wayne 30
Thomas Wayne 8
Joseph B Wayne 6
Nancy A Wayne 3
Priscilla Wayne 2

1860 US Federal Census, Wisconsin
Name: Narcissa I Wayne
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ta
Home in 1860: Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin
Post Office: Smelsers Grove
Dwelling Number: 734
Family Number: 739
Household Members:
Name Age
William Glasstock 52
Mary Glasstock 47
Henry Glasstock 19
Eliza Glasstock 15
Agness Glasstock 13
James W Glasstock 10
Amanda Glasstock 8
John Wayne 54
Narcissa I Wayne 42
Thomas I Wayne 18
Joseph B Wayne 16
Nancy A Wayne 13
Priscilla D Wayne 11
Silas P Wayne 8
John W Wayne 6

1870 US Federal Census, WIsconsin
Name: John Wayne
Age in 1870: 66
Birth Year: abt 1804
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 193
Home in 1870: Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Inferred Spouse: Narcissa J Wayne
Inferred Children: Silas P Wayne
John W Wayne
Rosetta J Wayne
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wayne 66
Narcissa J Wayne 52
Silas P Wayne 19
John W Wayne 16
Rosetta J Wayne 9

1880 US Federal Census, Iowa
Name: John Wayne
Age: 73
Birth Date: Abt 1807
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Clay, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Dwelling Number: 160
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Narcissa Wayne
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wayne 73
Narcissa Wayne 62
Rosetta Wayne 19


Several years ago when I first started to do family research a cousin wrote to me with brief family information. She said that the father of our g/grandmother was John W.Wayne who married Mary Ann Richardson in KY. She said they "lived" in Anderson County. This would be around 1840, as the birthdate of my g/grm was 1844/1846. Her name was Mary Elizabeth. Siblings were Mandy Ellen, Nancy & William. Although I have searched census records, Internet forums and various library sources, the only reference I could ever find was from "Kentucky Marriages" Anderson Co, which stated only: Wayne, John / F.John Wayne to Mary Richardson/ F Campbell 23 May 1845.

This cousin further stated that she believed they were originally from VA, and that she thought he was a descendent of the Anthony Wayne family . I have been unable to find any information that would lead to this conclusion. That particular cousin died soon after this information was given to me and I did not follow up for several years. I do not live in the area of the family and although I have recently contacted some contemporary relatives, no one seems to know what I'm talking about. I always thought it rather strange this particular cousin would mention an Anthony Wayne connection, as she wasn't the kind of person to make this up, and even be aware of Anthony Wayne. And most people I mention this to now from there have no idea who Gen'l Anthony Wayne is. American History is not a favorite subject anymore apparently.