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Amanda James 1845–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1845

Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: David James

Mother: Mary Phelps

Spouse(s): Perry Sr

Children(s): Mary Cantrell, Laura Cantrell, William Cantrell, Infant Cantrell, Davietta Cantrell, Leroy Cantrell, Perry Jr, Infant Cantrell, Malissa Cantrell, Owen Cantrell, John Cantrell, Ider Cantrell

Amanda James was born in 1845 in De Kalb, Tennessee, United States, the child of David James And Mary Caroline Phelps. Amanda James married Perry Green Cantrell Sr, and had children including Davietta Cantrell, Ider Tennessee Cantrell, Infant 1 Cantrell, Infant 2 Cantrell, John Mack Cantrell, Laura Cantrell, Leroy J Cantrell, Malissa Cantrell, Mary T Cantrell, Owen L Cantrell, Perry Green Cantrell Jr, William C Cantrell. Amanda James passed away in 1919 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Amanda James was born in 1845 in De Kalb, Tennessee, United States, the child of David James And Mary Caroline Phelps.
  • Amanda James married Perry Green Cantrell Sr, and had children including Davietta Cantrell, Ider Tennessee Cantrell, Infant 1 Cantrell, Infant 2 Cantrell, John Mack Cantrell, Laura Cantrell, Leroy J Cantrell, Malissa Cantrell, Mary T Cantrell, Owen L Cantrell, Perry Green Cantrell Jr, William C Cantrell.
  • Amanda James passed away in 1919 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David James
1809–1878
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
DJ
Mary Phelps
1811–1894
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
MP

Spouses(s)

Perry Sr
1832–1918
Birth Location: Keltonburg, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
PS

Children(s)

Mary Cantrell
1872–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
Laura Cantrell
1878–1954
Birth Location: Texas
LC
William Cantrell
1875–1876
Birth Location: Denton, Texas, USA
WC
Infant Cantrell
1876–1876
Birth Location: Denton County, Texas, USA
IC
Davietta Cantrell
1882–1931
Birth Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
DC
Leroy Cantrell
1874–1945
Birth Location: Arkansas
LC
Perry Jr
1880–1964
Birth Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
PJ
Infant Cantrell
1876–1876
Birth Location: Denton County, Texas, USA
IC
Malissa Cantrell
1865–1865
Birth Location: –
MC
Owen Cantrell
1867–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee
OC
John Cantrell
1869–1950
Birth Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
JC
Ider Cantrell
1867–1960
Birth Location: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
IC

Amanda James's Ancestors

Self
Amanda James
1845–1919
Birth Place: De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
Parents
David James
1809–1878
Mississippi, United States of America
Mary (Caroline) Phelps
1811–1894
DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda James's Descendants

1.
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Amanda James (Apr 1845–1919) m. Perry (Green Cantrell) Sr (30 Sep 1832–25 Jan 1918)
  1. 1. Mary (T.) Cantrell 1872–1953
  2. 2. Laura Cantrell 1878–1954
  3. 3. William (C) Cantrell 1875–1876
  4. 4. Infant ((2)) Cantrell 1876–1876
  5. 5. Davietta Cantrell 1882–1931
  6. 6. Leroy (J.) Cantrell 1874–1945
  7. 7. Perry (Green Cantrell) Jr 1880–1964
  8. 8. Infant ((1)) Cantrell 1876–1876
  9. 9. Malissa Cantrell 1865–1865
  10. 10. Owen (L.) Cantrell 1867–1883
  11. 11. John (Mack) Cantrell 1869–1950 m. Ellen (E) Cantrell 1887–1973
    1. 1. Wilfred Cantrell 1920–2003
    2. 2. Rebecca (L) Cantrell 1905–1987
    3. 3. Henry (Perry) Cantrell 1908–1976
    4. 4. Doyle (Mack) Cantrell 1912–1992
    5. 5. Johnie (O) Cantrell 1916–2012
    6. 6. Jack (Guydell) Cantrell 1922–2010
  12. 12. Ider (Tennessee) Cantrell 1867–1960 m. Burel (Wilson) McReynolds 1851–1935
    1. 1. Marvin McReynolds 1896–1897
    2. 2. Esther (L) Mcreynolds 1900–1901
    3. 3. Twin (Daughter 1) McReynolds 1903–1903
    4. 4. Stillborn McReynolds 1902–1902
    5. 5. Allen (Wilson) McReynolds 1897–1973 m. Sallie (Lou) Tomberlen 1900–1933 m. Nellie Orvetta 1905–2000
      1. 1. Josephine (Allen) McReynolds 1919–1921
      2. 2. Tola (Ellen) McReynolds 1948–2007
    6. 6. Willie (M) McReynolds 1902–1965 m. Isic (F) Walace 1896–1973
      1. 1. Burrel (Weldon Wallace) Sr 1921–2005 m. Lettie (Louise "Pete") Brown –2015
      2. 2. Glynn (Dale) Wallace 1923–1995
    7. 7. Infant (Daughter) McReynolds 1903–1903
    8. 8. Stillborn McReynolds 1904–1904
    9. 9. Birley McReynolds 1898–1899

Amanda James's Timeline

13 Records

1842
13 Jul 1842
Birth of Amanda James in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1845
Apr 1845
Birth of Amanda James in , De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1845
Apr 1845
Birth of Amanda James in De Kalb County, Tennessee, USA
De Kalb County, Tennessee, USA
1845
Apr 1845
Birth of Amanda James in De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 15
Amanda James resided here in District 8, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
District 8, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1864
26 July 1864
Age 19
Amanda James was married In Dekalb Co., his 2nd mg., Tennessee, USA
DeKalb Co., his 2nd mg., Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Amanda James resided here in District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Amanda James resided here in Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Amanda James resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
1908
16 Nov 1908
Age 63
Death of Amanda James in Denton County, Texas, USA
Denton County, Texas, USA
1919
1919
Age 74
Death of Amanda James in , , Tennessee, USA
, , Tennessee, USA
1919
1919
Age 74
Death of Amanda James in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1919
1919
Age 74
Death of Amanda James in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 205A; Family History Library Film: 553023
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241627
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 805247
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1845
    Event Place: , De Kalb, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1845
    Event Place: De Kalb County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1845
    Event Place: De Kalb, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 July 1864
    Event Place: DeKalb Co., his 2nd mg., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 805247

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 205A; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241627

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Denton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: , , Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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