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James Ballou Garfield 1826–1829

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have James Garfield 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 4 independent trees

Born 31 Oct 1826 · Newburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Died 28 Jan 1829 · Newbury, Clermont, Ohio, United States
Father Abram Garfield
Mother Eliza Ballou (1801–1888)
Siblings James Abram Garfield, Mary Garfield, Mehitable Garfield, Thomas Garfield

Researchers connected through James Garfield 1826–1829

and 2 more tree owners connected with James Garfield 1826–1829

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

James Ballou Garfield was born in 1826 in Newburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, the child of abram garfield and eliza ballou. James Ballou Garfield passed away in 1829 in Newbury, Clermont, Ohio, United States.

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Life Timeline

1826
Birth of James Ballou Garfield in Newburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Birth
1829
Death of James Ballou Garfield in Newbury, Clermont, Ohio, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Garfield

This ancestor line traces from Northover, Somerset, England (1553) to Newburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States (1826) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

James Garfield (1826–1829) was born in Newburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States and died in Newbury, Clermont, Ohio, United States. 4 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, 4 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

James Garfield's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Ballou Garfield PTP
1826–1829
Newburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Parents
Unknown
Eliza Ballou PTP
1801–1888
Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
James Ballou IV PTP
1761–1808
Cumberland, Providence Co., RI
Mehitable Ingalls PTP
1764–1821
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

James Garfield's Descendants

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JG
James Ballou Garfield PTP 1826–1829