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Benjamin Johnson James 1870 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1870

Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1922

Death Location: Washington, Georgia, USA

Father: Abel James

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Speir

Children(s): Mary James, Florence James, Alice James, Helen James

Benjamin Johnson James was born in 1870 in Jones County, Georgia, USA, the child of Abel James and Sarah Elizabeth Smith. In 1880, Benjamin Johnson James resided in District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States. Benjamin Johnson James married Mary Elizabeth JAMES Speir, and had children including Mary Elizabeth James, Florence Speir James, Alice Joyce James, Helen F James. Benjamin Johnson James passed away in 1922 in Washington, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Johnson James was born in 1870 in Jones County, Georgia, USA, the child of Abel James and Sarah Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Johnson James resided in District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States.
  • Benjamin Johnson James married Mary Elizabeth JAMES Speir, and had children including Mary Elizabeth James, Florence Speir James, Alice Joyce James, Helen F James.
  • Benjamin Johnson James passed away in 1922 in Washington, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1870 – 1922
Birth Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Abel James
1839 – 1913
Jones, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith
1848 – 1905
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin James
1813 – 1858
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Drucilla (JAMES) Lyles
1822 – 1850
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Abner James
1776 – 1860
Amelia Jane
1780 – 1860
Sherod Liles
1778 – 1839
Rebecca Smith
1783 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Liles
1755 – 1843
Sally Ady
1758 – 1810
Isaac Smith
1765 – 1859
Melinda Bell
1765 – 1860

Benjamin James's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Johnson) James (24 June 1870 – 7 Aug 1922) m. Mary (Elizabeth JAMES) Speir (2 Sep 1887 – 29 Mar 1956)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) James (2 Feb 1912 – 17 Apr 1999)
  2. 2. Florence (Speir) James (3 March 1914 – 17 Dec 1998)
  3. 3. Alice (Joyce) James (5 Oct 1917 – 17 Jan 2004)
  4. 4. Helen (F) James (16 Jun 1921 – 26 Nov 2019)

Benjamin James's Timeline

5 Records

1870
24 June 1870
Birth of Benjamin Johnson James in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Benjamin Johnson James resided here in District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
1922
7 Aug 1922
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Johnson James in Sandersville Sanitarium, Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Sandersville Sanitarium, Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
1922
7 Aug 1922
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Johnson James in Washington, Georgia, USA
Washington, Georgia, USA
1922
4 Sep 1922
Age 52
Benjamin Johnson James - Probate in Johnson County, Georgia, USA
Johnson County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1870
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 364C; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0492.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 364C; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0492.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Sandersville Sanitarium, Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 21983-D

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Johnson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Letters of Testamentary; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Johnson County); Probate Place: Johnson, Georgia

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