John Modglin, b: 1817 - Wilson, Tennessee

^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}


^{William Bennett Modglin}^{b.1845 Tennessee d.1920 Jefferson, Illinois}			^{Truman Modglin}^{b.1750 Chatham, North Carolina d.1820 Wilson, Tennessee}

^{Theodocia Modglin}^{b.1866 Jefferson, Illinois d.}		^{William Modglin}^{b.1789 Illinois d.}	^{Mary Ann Burns}^{b.1770 Ireland d.1845 Johnson, Illinois}

^{Mary C. Modglin}^{b.1852 Jefferson, Illinois d.}	^{John Modglin}^{b.1817 Wilson, Tennessee d.1867 Jefferson, Illinois}

^{James C. Modglin}^{b.1848 Tennessee d.}		^Nelly Dukes^{b.1799 Tennessee d.}

^{Sarah A. Modglin}^{b.1842 Tennessee d.}

^{Emaretta J. Modglin}^{b.1860 Jefferson, Illinois d.}

^{Emeline A. Modglin}^{b.1856 Jefferson, Illinois d.}	^{Nancy A Webb}^{b.1824 Tennessee d.1889 Jefferson, Illinois}

^{Joseph F. Modglin}^{b.1858 Jefferson, Illinois d.1870 Jefferson, Illinois}

^{Mary R. Modglin}^{b.1862 Illinois d.1900 Jefferson, Illinois}

^{Nancy Ellen Modglin}^{b.1843 Jefferson, Illinois d.1921 Jefferson, Illinois}

^{John W. Modglin}^{b.1849 Illinois d.1926 Illinois}