1868

John J Player was born on 28 Nov 1868 in South Carolina, USA a child of John Dial “Jack” Player Jr and Elizabeth “Sally” Reynolds Player.

1880

John Player was counted in the census on 07 Jun 1880 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 12-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, John Player; his mother, Elizabeth Player; and his siblings; Eliza Ann Player, William T. Player, Henry Player, Nancy Player, Joseph Player, Lee Player, and Ida Player.

1891

When he was 22, he married Lillie V Barnes, daughter of Theodore William Barnes and Sallie Annie Bradley Barnes, about 1891.

1900

John J Player was counted in the census on 09 Jul 1900 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as 32-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was; his wife, Lillie Player.

1905

He died on 28 Mar 1905 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.