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Benjamin G. James 1859 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1859

Birth Location: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Feb 1916

Death Location: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Francis James

Mother: Letitia Holton

Spouse(s): Rachel Dickerson

Children(s): Mary James, Vicy James, Lishia James, Oliver James, Robert James, Leonard James, Macy James, Ethel Tuten, Mamie James

Benjamin G. James was born in 1859 in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Francis Marion James and Letitia Ann "Lishia" Holton. Benjamin G. James married Rachel Ann JAMES Dickerson, and had children including Mary Magdelene "Maggie" James, Vicy Annie James, Lishia Frances LANIER James, Oliver James, Robert Lawton James, Leonard Otto James, Macy Viola James, Ethel Rachel James- Tuten, Mamie Lee James. Benjamin G. James passed away in 1916 in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin G. James was born in 1859 in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Francis Marion James and Letitia Ann "Lishia" Holton.
  • Benjamin G. James married Rachel Ann JAMES Dickerson, and had children including Mary Magdelene "Maggie" James, Vicy Annie James, Lishia Frances LANIER James, Oliver James, Robert Lawton James, Leonard Otto James, Macy Viola James, Ethel Rachel James- Tuten, Mamie Lee James.
  • Benjamin G. James passed away in 1916 in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis James
1836 – 1862
Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, United States
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Letitia Holton
1833 – 1910
Birth Location: Alma, Bacon Co., Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Dickerson
1863 – 1936
Birth Location: Clinch, Georgia, United States
RD

Children(s)

Mary James
1883 – 1927
Birth Location: Pierce County, Georgia
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Vicy James
1885 – 1943
Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, United States
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Lishia James
1887 – 1965
Birth Location: Pierce County, Georgia, USA
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Oliver James
1889 – 1900
Birth Location: Pierce County, Georgia, USA
OJ
Robert James
1895 – 1936
Birth Location: Georgia
RJ
Leonard James
1897 – 1936
Birth Location: Georgia
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Macy James
1899 – 1978
Birth Location: Georgia
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Ethel Tuten
1901 – 1943
Birth Location: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
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Mamie James
1903 – 1984
Birth Location: Pierce County, Georgia
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Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1859 – 1916
Birth Place: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Francis Marion James
1836 – 1862
Pierce, Georgia, United States
Letitia (Ann "Lishia") Holton
1833 – 1910
Alma, Bacon Co., Georgia
Grandparents
Benjamin (Ditcher "Ben") James
1762 – 1800
Cheraw District, Darlington County, South Carolina
Kissiah (Keziah Barber) James
1760 – 1818
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
Barber
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790

Benjamin James's Descendants

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Benjamin (G.) James (16 Apr 1859 – 17 Feb 1916) m. Rachel (Ann JAMES) Dickerson (2 Dec 1863 – 27 January 1936)
  1. 1. Mary (Magdelene "Maggie") James (12 April 1883 – 7 Aug 1927)
  2. 2. Vicy (Annie) James (10 Apr 1885 – 12 Nov 1943)
  3. 3. Lishia (Frances LANIER) James (Aug. 08, 1887 – Jan. 05, 1965)
  4. 4. Oliver James (Jul. 1889 – bef 1900)
  5. 5. Robert (Lawton) James (08 Feb 1895 – 16 Oct 1936)
  6. 6. Leonard (Otto) James (May 1897 – 16 Aug 1936)
  7. 7. Macy (Viola) James (Mar. 1899 – 20 Apr 1978)
  8. 8. Ethel (Rachel James-) Tuten (2 May 1901 – 15 Nov 1943)
  9. 9. Mamie (Lee) James (22 Mar 1903 – 2 JUL 1984)

Benjamin James's Timeline

2 Records

1859
16 Apr 1859
Birth of Benjamin G. James in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
1916
17 Feb 1916
Age 57
Death of Benjamin G. James in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
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