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Alvin Alexander James 1837 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1837

Birth Location: Ruckersville, Elbert Co. Ga.

Death Date: 18 May 1910

Death Location: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States

Father: Isaac James

Mother: Marylin Ruff

Spouse(s): Martha Wansley, Martha C, Martha Wanslow

Children(s): Georgia James, Mary James, Rebecca James, Lizzie James, Isaac James, Isaac James, Denae James, Mittie James, Cerrie James, I James, Loretta James

In 1837, Alvin Alexander James entered the world in Ruckersville, Elbert Co. Ga., born to Isaac Richard James and Marylin Amanda Ruff. In 1860, Alvin Alexander James resided in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Alvin Alexander James resided in Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA. Alvin Alexander James married Martha Catherine Wansley, Martha C, Martha C Wanslow, and had children including Georgia Frances James, Mary Catherine "Cassie" James, Rebecca James, Lizzie (Elizabeth?) James, Isaac Flemming "Ike" James, Isaac "Ike" James, Denae F James, Mittie Sue James, Cerrie J James, I F James, Loretta James. Alvin Alexander James passed away in 1910 in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Alvin Alexander James entered the world in Ruckersville, Elbert Co. Ga., born to Isaac Richard James and Marylin Amanda Ruff.
  • In 1860, Alvin Alexander James resided in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Alvin Alexander James resided in Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • Alvin Alexander James married Martha Catherine Wansley, Martha C, Martha C Wanslow, and had children including Georgia Frances James, Mary Catherine "Cassie" James, Rebecca James, Lizzie (Elizabeth?) James, Isaac Flemming "Ike" James, Isaac "Ike" James, Denae F James, Mittie Sue James, Cerrie J James, I F James, Loretta James.
  • Alvin Alexander James passed away in 1910 in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac James
1797 – 1880
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
IJ
Marylin Ruff
1803 – 1862
Birth Location: Union, Newton, Mississippi, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Martha Wansley
1838 – 1911
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
MW
Martha C
1849 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MC
Martha Wanslow
1849 – 1911
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
MW

Children(s)

Georgia James
1859 – 1932
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
GJ
Mary James
1866 – 1922
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia
MJ
Rebecca James
1868 –
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
RJ
Lizzie James
1868 – 1887
Birth Location: Georgia
LJ
Isaac James
1873 – 1935
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
IJ
Isaac James
1874 –
Birth Location: Georgia
IJ
Denae James
1875 – 1880
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
DJ
Mittie James
1878 – 1932
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MJ
Cerrie James
1883 – 1916
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
CJ
I James
1904 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
IJ
Loretta James
1910 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
LJ

Alvin James's Ancestors

Self
Alvin James
1837 – 1910
Birth Place: Ruckersville, Elbert Co. Ga.
Parents
Isaac Richard James
1797 – 1880
Georgia, United States
Marylin (Amanda) Ruff
1803 – 1862
Union, Newton, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alvin James's Descendants

1.
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Alvin (Alexander) James (25 Feb 1837 – 18 May 1910) m. Martha (Catherine) Wansley (Oct 1838 – 1911) m. Martha C (Oct 1849 – ) m. Martha (C) Wanslow (Oct 1849 – 14 Apr 1911)
  1. 1. Georgia (Frances) James (22 Nov 1859 – 31 Mar 1932)
  2. 2. Mary (Catherine "Cassie") James (23 Feb 1866 – 12 Oct 1922) m. William (Robert) Cleveland (Sep 1857 – 5 Jul 1944)
    1. 1. William (Early) Cleveland (15 Nov 1885 – 6 Jan 1962)
    2. 2. Mary (L) Cleveland (abt 1887 – )
    3. 3. Lena (Mamie) Cleveland (23 Apr 1887 – 18 Jun 1975)
    4. 4. James (R) Cleveland (4 Jul 1889 – 28 Oct 1968)
    5. 5. Robert (C) Cleveland (17 Apr 1892 – 9 Apr 1968)
    6. 6. Paul (Jefferson) Cleveland (04 Jan 1895 – 17 Oct 1982)
    7. 7. Isaac (Cade) Cleveland (22 Jun 1897 – 14 Dec 1980)
  3. 3. Rebecca James (1868 – )
  4. 4. Lizzie ((Elizabeth?)) James (abt 1868 – 1887)
  5. 5. Isaac (Flemming "Ike") James (14 Jul 1873 – 25 Oct 1935) m. Hattie (Lee) Chapman (28 Jan 1879 – 10 Jun 1946)
    1. 1. Alvin (L.) James (26 Jan 1896 – 4 Jul 1954)
    2. 2. Oda James (Jul 1897 – )
    3. 3. Otis (Osborne) James (12 Jul 1897 – 31 Mar 1946)
    4. 4. Rosa (Lee McCOLLUM) James (11 February 1900 – 8 May 1922)
    5. 5. Isaac (Flemming) James (28 May 1903 – 24 Nov 1968)
    6. 6. Loretta James (abt 1910 – )
    7. 7. Ozolia James (16 Jul 1911 – Jun 1984) m. James (Preston) Cheek (14 Nov 1910 – October 1985)
      1. 1. James (Aubrey) Cheek (2 Oct 1929 – 26 Sep 2003)
      2. 2. Victor (Lee) Cheek
    8. 8. Larry James (abt 1918 – unknown)
  6. 6. Isaac ("Ike") James (Jul 1874 – )
  7. 7. Denae (F) James (1875 – 1880)
  8. 8. Mittie (Sue) James (21 Jun 1878 – 2 May 1932)
  9. 9. Cerrie (J) James (1883 – 1916)
  10. 10. I (F) James (1904 – )
  11. 11. Loretta James (1910 – )

Alvin James's Timeline

6 Records

1837
25 Feb 1837
Birth of Alvin Alexander James in Ruckersville, Elbert Co. Ga.
Ruckersville, Elbert Co. Ga.
1860
1860
Age 23
Alvin Alexander James resided here in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Alvin Alexander James resided here in Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Alvin Alexander James resided here in Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Alvin Alexander James resided here in Gaines, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Gaines, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1910
18 May 1910
Age 73
Death of Alvin Alexander James in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Ruckersville, Elbert Co. Ga.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 145; Family History Film: 1254145; Page: 486C; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0441
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 194; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240194
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: M653_120; Page: 826; Image: 287; Family History Library Film: 803120
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gaines, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: T624_186; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374199
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: M653_120; Page: 826; Image: 287; Family History Library Film: 803120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 145; Family History Film: 1254145; Page: 486C; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0441

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 194; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gaines, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gaines, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: T624_186; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 15 Jul 1861

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1910
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vans Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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