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Benjamin Franklin James 1817–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1817

Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1878

Death Location: Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Ezekial James

Mother: Frances James

Spouse(s): Mary Gillmore

Children(s): Sarilda Campbell

Benjamin Franklin James was born in 1817 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA, the child of Ezekial Ezekiel Beriel James And Frances Baker James. Benjamin Franklin James married Mary Ann Gillmore, and had children including Sarilda Elizabeth Campbell. Benjamin Franklin James passed away in 1878 in Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin James was born in 1817 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA, the child of Ezekial Ezekiel Beriel James And Frances Baker James.
  • Benjamin Franklin James married Mary Ann Gillmore, and had children including Sarilda Elizabeth Campbell.
  • Benjamin Franklin James passed away in 1878 in Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1817–1878
Birth Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ezekial Ezekiel Beriel James
1777–1838
Smyth, Virginia, United States
Frances (Baker) James
1791–1834
Franklin,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Sherwood James
1751–1818
Virginia Colonies, America
Nancy (Walker) END
1751–1850
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
James (Spencer) James
1750–1834
Orange, Virginia, USA
Frances Davis
1752–1814
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1722–1755
Mildred James
1719–1802
James DAVIS
1715–1782
Catherine Samuel
1717–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1709–1778
Ann Sebastain
1710–1778
John Taliaferro
1687–1744
Mary Catlett
1692–1771

Benjamin James's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) James (29 Feb 1817–28 Jan 1878) m. Mary (Ann) Gillmore (25 Sep 1843–29 Apr 1929)
  1. 1. Sarilda (Elizabeth) Campbell 1874–1947 m. Mitchel (Sanford) Campbell 1872–1954
    1. 1. Dora Campbell 1902–
    2. 2. Ora (Alice) Campbell 1893–1984 m. Holt (Lafayette Hutchins,) Sr. 1889–1957
      1. 1. Evelyn (Brooks) Hutchins 1916–2005
      2. 2. Holt (Lafayette Hutchins,) Jr. 1921–2000
      3. 3. Sue (Elizabeth) Hutchins 1920–1936
      4. 4. Hoover (Harrison) Hutchins 1931–1933
      5. 5. Betty (Jane) Hutchins 1929–1929
      6. 6. Sherrill (Campbell) Hutchins 1914–1986
      7. 7. Ora (Michelle "Mitchie") Hutchins 1924–
      8. 8. John (Randall "Jack") Hutchins 1926–
      9. 9. Charles (Andrew) Hutchins 1933–1961
    3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Campbell 1904–1981

Benjamin James's Timeline

2 Records

1817
29 Feb 1817
Birth of Benjamin Franklin James in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1878
28 Jan 1878
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Franklin James in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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