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Benjamin Wiley James 1858 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1858

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 25 October 1916

Death Location: Macon,Bibb County,Georgia,USA

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Ada Thomas

Children(s): Ethel James, Allas James, Thomas James, Jebus James, Carrie James, Ada James, Minnie James, Benjamin James

The story of Benjamin Wiley James Sr. began in 1858 in Georgia. Benjamin Wiley James Sr. married Ada Dickerson Thomas, and had children including Ethel L James, Allas J James, Thomas Cleveland James, Jebus James, Carrie May James, Ada B James, Minnie L James, Benjamin Wiley James. Benjamin Wiley James Sr. passed away in 1916 in Macon,Bibb County,Georgia,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Wiley James Sr. began in 1858 in Georgia.
  • Benjamin Wiley James Sr. married Ada Dickerson Thomas, and had children including Ethel L James, Allas J James, Thomas Cleveland James, Jebus James, Carrie May James, Ada B James, Minnie L James, Benjamin Wiley James.
  • Benjamin Wiley James Sr. passed away in 1916 in Macon,Bibb County,Georgia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1858 – 1916
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Benjamin James
1813 – 1858
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Mary Jones
1823 – 1910
1910
Grandparents
Abner (Isaac) James
1776 – 1860
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Amelia Jane
1780 – 1860
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790

Benjamin James's Descendants

1.
BJ
Benjamin (Wiley) James (April 1858 – 25 October 1916) m. Ada (Dickerson) Thomas (24 May 1862 – 5 Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Ethel (L) James (Nov 1883 – )
  2. 2. Allas (J) James (Feb 1886 – )
  3. 3. Thomas (Cleveland) James (31 Jan 1888 – 12 Sep 1973)
  4. 4. Jebus James (8 Oct 1890 – 1 Nov 1890)
  5. 5. Carrie (May) James (Jun 1892 – )
  6. 6. Ada (B) James (29 Jun 1896 – 1972)
  7. 7. Minnie (L) James (Sep 1899 – )
  8. 8. Benjamin (Wiley) James (11 Aug 1904 – 28 Jul 1977)

Benjamin James's Timeline

8 Records

1858
29 April 1858
Birth of Benjamin Wiley James Sr. in Georgia
Georgia
1858
abt 1858
Birth of Benjamin Wiley James Sr. in Georgia
Georgia
1858
April 1858
Birth of Benjamin Wiley James Sr. in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 2
Benjamin Wiley James Sr. resided here in Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 12
Benjamin Wiley James Sr. resided here in Roberts, Jones, Georgia, United States
Roberts, Jones, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Benjamin Wiley James Sr. resided here in East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Benjamin Wiley James Sr. resided here in Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia
Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia
1916
25 October 1916
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Wiley James Sr. in Macon,Bibb County,Georgia,USA
Macon,Bibb County,Georgia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1858
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roberts, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M593_160; Page: 206B; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 545659
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 180; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240180
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 551; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 803129
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 142.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BJS
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8367.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T624_173; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374186
    [7] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1858
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 551; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 803129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Roberts, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roberts, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M593_160; Page: 206B; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 545659

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 180; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T624_173; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374186

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Jones, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roberts, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M593_160; Page: 206B; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 545659

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1916
    Event Place: Macon,Bibb County,Georgia,USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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