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Charles Fenton James 1869 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1869

Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1958

Death Location: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA

Father: James James

Mother: Rowena Jackson

Spouse(s): Mattie Yarbrough

Children(s): Magnolia James, Willie James, Emma James, Joseph James, Grace James, Cecil James, John James

The story of Charles Fenton James began in 1869 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Charles Fenton James resided in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA. Charles Fenton James married Mattie Louise Yarbrough, and had children including Magnolia Louise James, Willie Mae James, Emma Ethel James, Joseph Charles James, Grace Jean James, Cecil Yarbrough James, John Edwin James. Charles Fenton James passed away in 1958 in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Fenton James began in 1869 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Charles Fenton James resided in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • Charles Fenton James married Mattie Louise Yarbrough, and had children including Magnolia Louise James, Willie Mae James, Emma Ethel James, Joseph Charles James, Grace Jean James, Cecil Yarbrough James, John Edwin James.
  • Charles Fenton James passed away in 1958 in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles James's Ancestors

Self
Charles James
1869 – 1958
Birth Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James "Jimmie" C. James
1854 – 1920
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Rowena (E JAMES) Jackson
1843 – 1904
Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (J. or A.) James
1813 – 1888
Warren, Georgia, United States
Kissiah ("Kizzie" Kent JAMES) Bailey
1813 – 1886
Georgia, USA
John Jackson
1787 – 1851
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Rhoda Lewis
1817 – 1860
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
John James
1785 – 1862
Mary Parrish
1790 – 1870
Richmond Bailey
1766 – 1810
Elizabeth March
1764 – 1812
Richard Jackson
1760 – 1802
Elizabeth Bacon
1765 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Parrish
1750 – 1823
Elizabeth Suit
1766 – 1840
Edmund Bailey
1726 – 1813
Sarah Bryan
1739 – 1789

Charles James's Descendants

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Charles (Fenton) James (1869 – 29 May 1958) m. Mattie (Louise) Yarbrough (18 Dec 1874 – 12 Jul 1916)
  1. 1. Magnolia (Louise) James (22 Feb 1895 – 25 Oct 1905)
  2. 2. Willie (Mae) James (Jul 1897 – )
  3. 3. Emma (Ethel) James (5 Mar 1900 – 25 Oct 1905)
  4. 4. Joseph (Charles) James (1902 – )
  5. 5. Grace (Jean) James (14 Dec 1904 – 17 Oct 1993)
  6. 6. Cecil (Yarbrough) James (17 Dec 1909 – 22 Feb 1985)
  7. 7. John (Edwin) James (5 Nov 1912 – 11 Nov 1998)

Charles James's Timeline

5 Records

1869
18 May 1869
Birth of Charles Fenton James in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1869
1869
Birth of Charles Fenton James in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Charles Fenton James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Charles Fenton James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1958
29 May 1958
Age 89
Death of Charles Fenton James in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1869
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Family History Film: 1254002; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 010; Image: 0151.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 317B; Family History Library Film: 545501

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 317B; Family History Library Film: 545501

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Family History Film: 1254002; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 010; Image: 0151.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1958
    Event Place: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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