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James Abram Garfield 1831–1881

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Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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8 researchers on YourRoots have James Garfield in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 25 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 NOV 1831 · Orange, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Died 19 SEP 1881 · Elberon, New Jersey, USA
Father Abram Garfield
Mother Eliza Ballou (1801–1888)
Spouse Lucretia Rudolph
Records
U.S., Sons of the American … U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Immediate Family

Children
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Biography

In 1831, James Abram Garfield entered the world in Orange, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to abram garfield and eliza ballou. James Abram Garfield married lucretia rudolph. James Abram Garfield passed away in 1881 in Elberon, New Jersey, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1831
Birth of James Abram Garfield in Orange, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Birth
1881
Death of James Abram Garfield in Elberon, New Jersey, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Garfield

This ancestor line traces from Normandie, France (1030) to Orange, OH (1831) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

James Garfield (1831–1881) was born in Orange, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA and died in Elberon, New Jersey, USA. 8 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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Related Records

Abram Garfield
Father
Eliza Ballou
1801–1888 · Mother
Garfield US Census Records
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James Garfield's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Abram Garfield PTP
1831–1881
Orange, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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 County, Rhode Island

James Garfield's Descendants

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James Abram Garfield PTP 1831–1881