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Benjamin James 1784–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1784

Birth Location: Apa Opet, Choctaw Nation

Death Date: 25 Apr 1855

Death Location: Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma

Father: Benjamin Choctaw`s)

Mother: Chickasaw Mother

Spouse(s): Mary James

Children(s): Mary James, Asa James, Harriett James, Alzira James, Henry James, Kizzie James, Mary James, Nancy James, William James, John James, Alsey James, Robert James, George James, Joseph James, Susannah James, Elizabeth James

In 1784, Benjamin James entered the world in Apa Opet, Choctaw Nation, born to Benjamin James Trader For Choctaw S And Chickasaw Mother. In 1830, Benjamin James resided in Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1840, Benjamin James resided in Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin James married Mary James, and had children including Alsey James, Alzira James, Asa W Jimmon James, Elizabeth Betsey James, George James, Harriett James, Henry C James, John James, Joseph James, Kizzie James, Mary Abigail James, Mary Rhoda James, Nancy James, Robert Bob James, Susannah James, William James. Benjamin James passed away in 1855 in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Benjamin James entered the world in Apa Opet, Choctaw Nation, born to Benjamin James Trader For Choctaw S And Chickasaw Mother.
  • In 1830, Benjamin James resided in Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1840, Benjamin James resided in Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin James married Mary James, and had children including Alsey James, Alzira James, Asa W Jimmon James, Elizabeth Betsey James, George James, Harriett James, Henry C James, John James, Joseph James, Kizzie James, Mary Abigail James, Mary Rhoda James, Nancy James, Robert Bob James, Susannah James, William James.
  • Benjamin James passed away in 1855 in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma.

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Benjamin James's Ancestors

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Benjamin James
1784–1855
Birth Place: Apa Opet, Choctaw Nation
Parents
Benjamin James (Trader for Choctaw`s)
1756–1803
Elk Run, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Chickasaw Mother
1750–
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin James's Descendants

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Benjamin James (1 Oct 1784–25 Apr 1855) m. Mary James (1 Jan 1800–1857)
  1. 1. Mary (Rhoda) James 1835–1855 m. Reason Jones 1813–1895
    1. 1. Melissa Jones 1855–
    2. 2. Julius Jones 1859–
    3. 3. Eillis Jones 1854–
    4. 4. Zachariah Jones 1854–1910
  2. 2. Asa (W. Jimmon) James 1850–1874
  3. 3. Harriett James 1841–
  4. 4. Alzira James 1837–
  5. 5. Henry (C.) James 1842–1899
  6. 6. Kizzie James 1852–1924
  7. 7. Mary (Abigail) James 1835–1899
  8. 8. Nancy James 1848–
  9. 9. William James 1810–
  10. 10. John James 1815–1850
  11. 11. Alsey James 1808–1850
  12. 12. Robert ((Bob)) James 1817–
  13. 13. George James 1820–
  14. 14. Joseph James 1820–1850
  15. 15. Susannah James 1820–1850
  16. 16. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) James 1811–1850

Benjamin James's Timeline

4 Records

1784
1 Oct 1784
Birth of Benjamin James in Apa Opet, Choctaw Nation
Apa Opet, Choctaw Nation
1830
1830
Age 46
Benjamin James resided here in Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
Benjamin James resided here in Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1855
25 Apr 1855
Age 71
Death of Benjamin James in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Apa Opet, Choctaw Nation

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 165; Page: 211; Family History Library Film: 0020639

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 444; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 0020538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma

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