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Abel James 1839 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 26, 1839

Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1913

Death Location: Gray, Jones County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Drucilla Lyles

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith

Children(s): McArthur James, John James, Lydia James, Benjamin James, Martha James, Mary James, Thomas James, Annie James, Clark James, Clark James, Helen James, Louis James, Robert James, Mary\Marie James, Mary James, Ruth James, Bynie James, Bessie James, Ruth James

In 1839, Abel James entered the world in Jones, Georgia, United States, born to Benjamin James and Drucilla JAMES Lyles. In 1850, Abel James resided in Division 47, Jones, Georgia. Abel James married Sarah Elizabeth Smith, and had children including McArthur James, John James, Lydia D. James, Benjamin Johnson James, Martha S. James, Mary E. James, Thomas J. James, Annie James, Clark H James, Clark H. James, Helen James, Louis James, Robert Lee James, Mary\Marie James, Mary James, Ruth James, Bynie James, Bessie James, Ruth James. Abel James passed away in 1913 in Gray, Jones County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Abel James entered the world in Jones, Georgia, United States, born to Benjamin James and Drucilla JAMES Lyles.
  • In 1850, Abel James resided in Division 47, Jones, Georgia.
  • Abel James married Sarah Elizabeth Smith, and had children including McArthur James, John James, Lydia D. James, Benjamin Johnson James, Martha S. James, Mary E. James, Thomas J. James, Annie James, Clark H James, Clark H. James, Helen James, Louis James, Robert Lee James, Mary\Marie James, Mary James, Ruth James, Bynie James, Bessie James, Ruth James.
  • Abel James passed away in 1913 in Gray, Jones County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin James
1813 – 1858
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
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Drucilla Lyles
1822 – 1850
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Smith
1848 – 1905
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

McArthur James
1860 – 1866
Birth Location: –
MJ
John James
1866 – 1943
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Lydia James
1868 – 1943
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, United States
LJ
Benjamin James
1870 – 1922
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
BJ
Martha James
1872 – 1922
Birth Location: Georgia
MJ
Mary James
1874 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MJ
Thomas James
1879 – 1961
Birth Location: Georgia
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Annie James
1881 –
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Clark James
1882 – 1907
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Clark James
1882 – 1907
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Helen James
1884 – 1961
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia
HJ
Louis James
1886 –
Birth Location: Georgia
LJ
Robert James
1888 – 1943
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
RJ
Mary\Marie James
1890 – 1971
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
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Mary James
1890 –
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, United States
MJ
Ruth James
1892 – 1893
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, United States
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Bynie James
1900 –
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Bessie James
Birth Location: –
BJ
Ruth James
1893 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Abel James's Ancestors

Self
Abel James
1839 – 1913
Birth Place: Jones, Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin James
1813 – 1858
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Drucilla (JAMES) Lyles
1822 – 1850
South Carolina
Grandparents
Abner (Isaac) James
1776 – 1860
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Amelia Jane
1780 – 1860
Virginia, United States
Sherod (Marion) Liles
1778 – 1839
South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Smith
1783 – 1869
Jackson, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Liles
1755 – 1843
Sally Ady
1758 – 1810
Isaac Smith
1765 – 1859
Melinda Bell
1765 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790
Ephriam Liles
1718 – 1764
Anne Lyther
1725 – 1762

Abel James's Descendants

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Abel James (October 26, 1839 – 12 Jul 1913) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith (April 14, 1848 – 16 Dec 1905)
  1. 1. McArthur James (1860 – 1866)
  2. 2. John James (1866 – 2 Apr 1943)
  3. 3. Lydia (D.) James (27 Apr 1868 – 2 Apr 1943)
  4. 4. Benjamin (Johnson) James (24 June 1870 – 7 Aug 1922) m. Mary (Elizabeth JAMES) Speir (2 Sep 1887 – 29 Mar 1956)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) James (2 Feb 1912 – 17 Apr 1999)
    2. 2. Florence (Speir) James (3 March 1914 – 17 Dec 1998)
    3. 3. Alice (Joyce) James (5 Oct 1917 – 17 Jan 2004)
    4. 4. Helen (F) James (16 Jun 1921 – 26 Nov 2019)
  5. 5. Martha (S.) James (abt 1872 – 1922)
  6. 6. Mary (E.) James (abt 1874 – )
  7. 7. Thomas (J.) James (abt 1879 – 7 June 1961)
  8. 8. Annie James (January 1881 – )
  9. 9. Clark (H) James (24 Nov 1882 – 4 Oct 1907)
  10. 10. Clark (H.) James (November 24, 1882 – 04 OCT 1907)
  11. 11. Helen James (June 28, 1884 – May 11, 1961)
  12. 12. Louis James (March 1886 – )
  13. 13. Robert (Lee) James (June 12, 1888 – September 06, 1943) m. Martha Massey (9 Apr 1892 – 6 Dec 1978)
    1. 1. Violet James (19 May 1913 – 20 Mar 1976)
    2. 2. Mabel James (abt 1919 – )
    3. 3. Lillian (LIBEBERGER) James (30 Nov 1920 – 21 Dec 1983) m. Ralph (L) Lineberger (abt 1913 – )
      1. 1. R (Lee) Lineberger (abt 1940 – )
      2. 2. Robert (B) Lineberger (abt 1943 – )
    4. 4. Dorothy James (9 July 1923 – 21 Aug 1990)
  14. 14. Mary\Marie James (12 Jan 1890 – 10 Apr 1971)
  15. 15. Mary James (Oct 1890 – )
  16. 16. Ruth James (October 1892 – 1893)
  17. 17. Bynie James (1900 – )
  18. 18. Bessie James
  19. 19. Ruth James (1893 – )

Abel James's Timeline

9 Records

1839
26 October 1839
Birth of Abel James in Gray, Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
Gray, Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
1839
October 26, 1839
Birth of Abel James in Jones, Georgia, United States
Jones, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
Abel James resided here in Division 47, Jones, Georgia
Division 47, Jones, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 21
Abel James resided here in Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
1867
8 Jul 1867
Age 28
Abel James resided here in Jones, Georgia, USA
Jones, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Abel James resided here in District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Abel James resided here in Militia Districts 450, 459, Clinton, Davidson, Jones, Georgia
Militia Districts 450, 459, Clinton, Davidson, Jones, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 71
Abel James resided here in Davidson, Jones, Georgia
Davidson, Jones, Georgia
1913
12 Jul 1913
Age 74
Death of Abel James in Gray, Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
Gray, Jones County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1839
    Event Place: Gray, Jones County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 26, 1839
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 363B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0491.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: T623_207; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 63.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: T623_207; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 63.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 551; Image: 55.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 134.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BJS.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 47, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 195A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 47, Jones, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 47, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 195A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 551; Image: 55.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 363B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0491.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 450, 459, Clinton, Davidson, Jones, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: T623_207; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Davidson, Jones, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 9 Jun 1861.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Gray, Jones County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Roberts Cemetery, Gray, Jones County, Georgia
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