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James Mathias HAMPTON 1832–1910

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2 researchers on YourRoots have James HAMPTON in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 May 1832 · Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Died 13 Nov 1910 · Prairie View, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Records
1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Civil War Prisoner of … U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., General Land Office Records, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service … Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, …
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Immediate Family

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Biography

In 1832, James Mathias HAMPTON entered the world in Marion County, Tennessee, USA. James Mathias HAMPTON passed away in 1910 in Prairie View, Logan, Arkansas, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Military U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865

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    Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

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    Military U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

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    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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    Military U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865

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    Record Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935

Life Timeline

1832
Birth of James Mathias HAMPTON in Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Birth
1910
Death of James Mathias HAMPTON in Prairie View, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James HAMPTON

This ancestor line traces from Virginia, USA? (1705) to Marion County, Tennessee, USA (1832) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

James HAMPTON (1832–1910) was born in Marion County, Tennessee, USA and died in Prairie View, Logan, Arkansas, USA. 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 (C) 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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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.

Related Records

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James HAMPTON's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Mathias HAMPTON PTP
1832–1910
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
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James HAMPTON's Descendants

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James Mathias HAMPTON PTP 1832–1910