James LINGO (1780–1859) was born in Delaware, United States and died in Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James LINGO 1780–1859

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

Born 22 Aug 1780 · Delaware, United States

Died 1 Jan 1859 · Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States

Father Samuel Lingo Sr

Mother Comfort Stuart

Siblings Archelaus Charles Lingo Underground Railroad Station And War Of 1812 Veteran, Comfort Lingo, Henry Lingo, James Stewart Lingo, John W Lingo, Louis Lingo, Margaret Elizabeth Betsy Lingo, Samuel Lingo, William Lingo

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Lingo Sr

Comfort Stuart

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Children

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Biography

The story of James LINGO began in 1780 in Delaware, United States. James LINGO passed away in 1859 in Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States.

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1780

Birth of James LINGO in Delaware, United States

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1859

Death of James LINGO in Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James LINGO

This ancestor line traces from Brix, Basse-Normandie, France (1000) to Delaware, United States (1780) across 23 generations.

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: James LINGO (1780–1859) was born in Delaware, United States and died in Macon, Macon, Missouri, 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 LINGO PTP

1780–1859

Delaware, United States