James Wade (1852–1925) was born in Kentucky and died in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James S Wade 1852–1925

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Born 26 Mar 1852 · Kentucky

Died 17 Jul 1925 · Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Father David S Wade

Mother Elizabeth Jane Miller

Siblings Ben Wade, Benjamin Wade, Elizabeth J Wade, Ella Wade, George P Wade, Laura Wade, Lillie Wade, Maggie Wade, Mary Wade, Sarah E Wade, William David Wade

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Kentucky Death Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

David S Wade

Elizabeth Jane Miller

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1852, James S Wade entered the world in Kentucky, born to david s wade and elizabeth jane miller. In 1860, James S Wade resided in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, James S Wade resided in Glasgow Junction, Barren, Kentucky, USA. James S Wade passed away in 1925 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Census 1860 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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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Kentucky Death Index

Life Timeline

1852

Birth of James S Wade in Kentucky

Birth

1860

James S Wade resided here in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1880

James S Wade resided here in Glasgow Junction, Barren, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1900

James S Wade resided here in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1925

Death of James S Wade in Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Wade

This ancestor line traces from Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, USA (1720) to Kentucky (1852) across 4 generations.

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: James Wade (1852–1925) was born in Kentucky and died in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, 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 (A) 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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