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Capt William N. James 1835–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1835

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 31 January 1907

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John James

Mother: Martha Allison

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Tom James, John James

The story of Capt William N. James began in 1835 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1850, Capt William N. James resided in District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA. Capt William N. James had children including John Lee James, Tom J James. Capt William N. James passed away in 1907 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt William N. James began in 1835 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Capt William N. James resided in District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • Capt William N. James had children including John Lee James, Tom J James.
  • Capt William N. James passed away in 1907 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Capt James's Ancestors

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Capt James
1835–1907
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Rollins James
1810–1892
Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (H) Allison
1815–1871
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt James's Descendants

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Capt (William N.) James (22 November 1835–31 January 1907)
  1. 1. Tom (J) James 1876–1965
  2. 2. John (Lee) James 1863–1900

Capt James's Timeline

4 Records

1835
22 November 1835
Birth of Capt William N. James in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 15
Capt William N. James resided here in District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1907
31 January 1907
Age 72
Death of Capt William N. James in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 75
Capt William N. James resided here in Civil District 8, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1835
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 891; Page: 363b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1907
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

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