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Alexander Franklin James 1843–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1843

Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 18 February 1915

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Robert James

Mother: Zerelda Cole

Spouse(s): Annie Ralston

Children(s): Robert James

Alexander Franklin James was born in 1843 in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA, the child of Robert Sallee James And Zerelda Elizabeth Cole. In 1850, Alexander Franklin James resided in Platte, Clay, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Alexander Franklin James resided in Washington, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA. Alexander Franklin James married Annie Ralston, and had children including Robert Franklin James. Alexander Franklin James passed away in 1915 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Franklin James was born in 1843 in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA, the child of Robert Sallee James And Zerelda Elizabeth Cole.
  • In 1850, Alexander Franklin James resided in Platte, Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Alexander Franklin James resided in Washington, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • Alexander Franklin James married Annie Ralston, and had children including Robert Franklin James.
  • Alexander Franklin James passed away in 1915 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander James's Ancestors

Self
Alexander James
1843–1915
Birth Place: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
Parents
Robert Sallee James
1818–1850
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Zerelda (Elizabeth) Cole
1825–1911
Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Martin) James
1775–1827
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Mary Gardener
1790–1827
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
James Cole
1804–1827
Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Sallie) Lindsay
1803–1851
Lindsay Station, Scott, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William James
1755–1805
Mary Hines
1755–1824
Robert Poor
1763–1801
Elizabeth Mims
1769–1823
Richard Jr
1763–1839
Sarah Yates
1765–1836
Ailsey Lindsay
1769–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1709–1778
Dinah Allen
1716–1800
John Hines
1713–1771
Elizabeth Gross
1715–1770
Abraham Poore
1725–1792
Richard Sr.
1729–1814
Ann Hubbard
1730–1795
Ann Cole
1730–1795

Alexander James's Descendants

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Alexander (Franklin) James (10 January 1843–18 February 1915) m. Annie Ralston (25 January 1853–6 July 1944)
  1. 1. Robert (Franklin) James 1877–1959 m. Mae (A) Sanborn 1881–1974

Alexander James's Timeline

6 Records

1843
10 January 1843
Birth of Alexander Franklin James in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Alexander Franklin James resided here in Platte, Clay, Missouri, USA
Platte, Clay, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Alexander Franklin James resided here in Washington, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA
Washington, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Alexander Franklin James resided here in Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
1914
1914
Age 71
Alexander Franklin James resided here in Smithville, Clay, Missouri
Smithville, Clay, Missouri
1915
18 February 1915
Age 72
Death of Alexander Franklin James in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1843
    Event Place: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Clay, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 969; Family History Library Fil
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375258
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Platte, Clay, Missouri; Roll: 396; Page: 351b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Platte, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Platte, Clay, Missouri; Roll: 396; Page: 351b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Clay, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 969; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Smithville, Clay, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_89; Roll Number: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1915
    Event Place: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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