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James M Deweese 1835–1896

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Deweese in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Jun 1835 · Pine Knob, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Died 26 Nov 1896 · Pine Knob, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Father Edward Deweese
Mother Rutha Elizabeth Harrel
Siblings Ann Deweese, Ann Mahurin, Elizabeth Deweese, Harriet Deweese, Isaac Harrel Deweese, John W Deweese, Joseph Pdeweese, Margaret Deweese, Mary Deweese, Nancy Deweese, Nimrod Deweese, Noah C Deweese, Rachel Deweese

Researchers connected through James Deweese 1835–1896

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1835, James M Deweese entered the world in Pine Knob, Grayson, Kentucky, United States, born to edward deweese and rutha elizabeth harrel. James M Deweese passed away in 1896 in Pine Knob, Grayson, Kentucky, United States.

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Life Timeline

1835
Birth of James M Deweese in Pine Knob, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Birth
1896
Death of James M Deweese in Pine Knob, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Deweese

This ancestor line traces from Lille, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (1563) to Pine Knob, Grayson, Kentucky, United States (1835) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

James Deweese (1835–1896) was born in Pine Knob, Grayson, Kentucky, United States and died in Pine Knob, Grayson, Kentucky, 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.
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James Deweese's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James M Deweese PTP
1835–1896
Pine Knob, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
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James Deweese's Descendants

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James M Deweese PTP 1835–1896