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Benjamin Franklin James 1867 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1867

Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1939

Death Location: Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Adaline Trusty

Spouse(s): Nancy Bowman

Children(s): Mary Bowman, Addie James, Edie James, George James, Gertrude None, Corine James

The story of Benjamin Franklin James Jr. began in 1867 in Habersham County, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin James Jr. resided in Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Franklin James Jr. married Nancy Ester Bowman, and had children including Mary M Bowman, Addie E James, Edie J James, George W James, Gertrude, Corine James. Benjamin Franklin James Jr. passed away in 1939 in Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin James Jr. began in 1867 in Habersham County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin James Jr. resided in Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin James Jr. married Nancy Ester Bowman, and had children including Mary M Bowman, Addie E James, Edie J James, George W James, Gertrude, Corine James.
  • Benjamin Franklin James Jr. passed away in 1939 in Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin James
1821 – 1907
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Adaline Trusty
1845 – 1914
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Bowman
1867 – 1936
Birth Location: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States
NB

Children(s)

Mary Bowman
1891 – 1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Addie James
1900 – 1901
Birth Location: Sugar Fork Township, Macon, North Carolina
AJ
Edie James
1900 – 1900
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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George James
1901 – 1962
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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Gertrude None
1895 –
Birth Location: Georgia
G
Corine James
1896 –
Birth Location: Georgia
CJ

Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1867 – 1939
Birth Place: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin James
1821 – 1907
North Carolina
Adaline Trusty
1845 – 1914
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James James
1796 – 1838
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Sophana (Margaret) Stiwinter
1798 – 1825
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1762 – 1800
Kissiah James
1760 – 1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
Barber

Benjamin James's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) James (Sept 1867 – 4 May 1939) m. Nancy (Ester) Bowman (25 April 1867 – 5 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. Mary (M) Bowman (Aug 1891 – Sept. 20 1910)
  2. 2. Addie (E) James (Apr 1900 – 21 Nov 1901)
  3. 3. Edie (J) James (13 April 1900 – 19 July 1900)
  4. 4. George (W) James (08 Oct 1901 – 08 Aug 1962)
  5. 5. Gertrude (Mar 1895 – )
  6. 6. Corine James (Dec 1896 – )

Benjamin James's Timeline

7 Records

1867
Sept 1867
Birth of Benjamin Franklin James Jr. in Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Benjamin Franklin James Jr. resided here in Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin James Jr. resided here in Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Benjamin Franklin James Jr. resided here in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Benjamin Franklin James Jr. resided here in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Benjamin Franklin James Jr. resided here in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1939
4 May 1939
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Franklin James Jr. in Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1867
    Event Place: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 631
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1704; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2341438
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harris, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 211; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240211
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241204
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375134
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Seed, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893, Militia District Number: 977; Post Office: Seed

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harris, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 211; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240211
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375134

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 631

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1704; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1939
    Event Place: Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gneiss, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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