Who was James Council?

James Council (1824–1900) was born in Georgia, United States and died in Ellsworth, Logan, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Hodges Council 1824–1900

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Jan 1824 · Georgia, United States

Died 21 Jan 1900 · Ellsworth, Logan, Arkansas, United States

Father Howard S Council

Mother Lucinda Gallaher

Siblings Benjamin Scarlett Council, George H Council

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Immediate Family

Parents

Howard S Council

Lucinda Gallaher

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Children

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Biography

In 1824, James Hodges Council entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to howard s council and lucinda gallaher. James Hodges Council passed away in 1900 in Ellsworth, Logan, Arkansas, United States.

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1824

Birth of James Hodges Council in Georgia, United States

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1900

Death of James Hodges Council in Ellsworth, Logan, Arkansas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Council

This ancestor line traces from Falaise, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (1003) to Georgia, United States (1824) across 30 generations.

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: James Council (1824–1900) was born in Georgia, United States and died in Ellsworth, Logan, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 30 generations of this lineage geographically.
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