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Christopher Columbus James 1857–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1857

Birth Location: Falkner, Tippah Co., MS, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 January 1923

Death Location: Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Ike James

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Nettie James

Children(s): James James, Ora James, William James, Sperry James, Benjamin James, Bettie James, Clemma Pass, Carlous James, Charlie James, Mavis James, Natalie Pannell, Joseph James, John James, Rosalie Hammond, Benjamin James

In 1857, Christopher Columbus James entered the world in Falkner, Tippah Co., MS, Mississippi, USA, born to Ike James And Mary Elizabeth Renfrow James. In 1860, Christopher Columbus James resided in Northern Division, Mc Lanes Store, Tippah, Mississ. In 1870, Christopher Columbus James resided in Township 2 Range 3, Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, U. Christopher Columbus James married Nettie Elizabeth Moore James, and had children including Benjamin F Bennie James, Benjamin Franklin Bennie James, Bettie D James, Carlous Duncan James, Charlie Parker James, Clemma Theo James Pass, James Christopher Bon James, John Robert James, Joseph Fuller James, Mavis Troy James, Natalie Nattey James Pannell, Ora B James, Rosalie Hammond, Sperry Columbus James, William Isaac James. Christopher Columbus James passed away in 1923 in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Christopher Columbus James entered the world in Falkner, Tippah Co., MS, Mississippi, USA, born to Ike James And Mary Elizabeth Renfrow James.
  • In 1860, Christopher Columbus James resided in Northern Division, Mc Lanes Store, Tippah, Mississ.
  • In 1870, Christopher Columbus James resided in Township 2 Range 3, Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, U.
  • Christopher Columbus James married Nettie Elizabeth Moore James, and had children including Benjamin F Bennie James, Benjamin Franklin Bennie James, Bettie D James, Carlous Duncan James, Charlie Parker James, Clemma Theo James Pass, James Christopher Bon James, John Robert James, Joseph Fuller James, Mavis Troy James, Natalie Nattey James Pannell, Ora B James, Rosalie Hammond, Sperry Columbus James, William Isaac James.
  • Christopher Columbus James passed away in 1923 in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher James's Ancestors

Self
Christopher James
1857–1923
Birth Place: Falkner, Tippah Co., MS, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Ike James
1824–1904
Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Renfrow) James
1832–1907
Marion, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Newberry (Newton) James
1773–1854
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Gilmore
1781–1880
Grainger, Tennessee
Shelton Renfrow
1797–1870
Union, South Carolina, USA
Margaret ('Peggy') Goforth
1804–1850
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John James
1748–1813
Dorothy Lund
1749–1777
John Jr
1750–1805
Nancy Mitchell
1760–
Moses (Renfrow)
1766–1862
Sarah Renfro
1772–1860
Miles XXXXX
1730–1793
Mary Goforth
1730–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
**Captain Anne
1730–1790
Sarah DNA)
1730–1797
John Gilmore
1710–1782
Solomon Mitchell
1730–
Elizabeth Thompson
1730–
John FAG)
1734–1830
Joseph Renfro
1746–
George GOFORTH
1697–1779
John (Hill)
1690–1758
Hannah Bedwell
1691–1765

Christopher James's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) James (15 Apr 1857–10 January 1923) m. Nettie (Elizabeth Moore) James (April 1868–1901)
  1. 1. James (Christopher "Bon") James 1893–1975 m. Bessie (Lucille White) James 1897–1950
    1. 1. Minnie (Elizabeth James) Rutherford 1923–2022 m. Robert (L) Rutherford 1921–2016
    2. 2. Joe (Clifford) James 1914–1999
    3. 3. Nettie (Catherine) Kidd 1918–2014
    4. 4. James (Robert) James 1925–1996
    5. 5. Everett (Merle "Crutch") James 1928–2001
    6. 6. Bonnie (Bess James) Gullick 1932–2013
    7. 7. Sallie (Odean James) Bryant 1937–2015 m. Robert (Leon) Williams 1932–1992
    8. 8. Bobbie (J) James 1931–2019
  2. 2. Ora (B) James 1886–1890
  3. 3. William (Isaac) James 1890–1967
    1. 1. James (Akins) James 1918–2002
  4. 4. Sperry (Columbus) James 1906–1983
    1. 1. Dorothy (Louise) Rutherford 1930–2007
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin (Bennie)) James 1899–1902
  6. 6. Bettie (D) James 1888–1890
  7. 7. Clemma (Theo James) Pass 1911–1940
    1. 1. Betty (Jo) Pass 1932–1989
      1. 1. Patricia Isham 1950–2016
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth (Libby) Pass) Nabors 1934–2001
      1. 1. Faith (Diann Smithers Jolly) Martinsdias 1950–2017
  8. 8. Carlous (Duncan) James 1915–1966
  9. 9. Charlie (Parker) James 1909–1971
  10. 10. Mavis (Troy) James 1914–
  11. 11. Natalie ((Nattey) James) Pannell 1907–
  12. 12. Joseph (Fuller) James 1896–1952
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth James) Sangster 1929–2015
  13. 13. John (Robert) James 1894–1967
  14. 14. Rosalie Hammond 1899–
  15. 15. Benjamin (F Bennie) James 1899–1902

Christopher James's Timeline

9 Records

1857
15 Apr 1857
Birth of Christopher Columbus James in Falkner, Tippah Co., MS, Mississippi, USA
Falkner, Tippah Co., MS, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Christopher Columbus James resided here in Northern Division, Mc Lanes Store, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Mc Lanes Store, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Christopher Columbus James resided here in Township 2 Range 3, Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Township 2 Range 3, Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Christopher Columbus James resided here in Sand Hill, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Sand Hill, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1884
1884
Age 27
Christopher Columbus James was married
None
1885
1 Jan 1885
Age 28
Christopher Columbus James was married in Tippah, Mississippi
Tippah, Mississippi
1887
4 Apr 1887
Age 30
Christopher Columbus James was married in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Christopher Columbus James resided here in Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1923
10 January 1923
Age 66
Death of Christopher Columbus James in Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Tippah, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Falkner, Tippah Co., MS, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Hill, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Page: 367a; Enumeration District: 189
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 3, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_750; Page: 124A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0106
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_592; Page: 572; Family History
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Mc Lanes Store, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_592; Page: 572; Family History

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 3, Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 3, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_750; Page: 124A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sand Hill, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Hill, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Page: 367a; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0106

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1923
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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