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Drury Woodson James 1826–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1826

Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 1910

Death Location: San Francisco County, California, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Mary Gardener

Spouse(s): Mary Dunn

Children(s): Carolyn James, Charles James, Edward James, Ellen James, Lena James, Maria James, Mary James, William James

In 1826, Drury Woodson James entered the world in Logan, Kentucky, USA, born to John Martin James And Mary Gardener. In 1870, Drury Woodson James resided in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo,. Drury Woodson James married Mary Louisa Dunn, and had children including Carolyn F James, Charles T James, Edward James, Ellen James, Lena G James, Maria L James, Mary Louise James, William A James. Drury Woodson James passed away in 1910 in San Francisco County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Drury Woodson James entered the world in Logan, Kentucky, USA, born to John Martin James And Mary Gardener.
  • In 1870, Drury Woodson James resided in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo,.
  • Drury Woodson James married Mary Louisa Dunn, and had children including Carolyn F James, Charles T James, Edward James, Ellen James, Lena G James, Maria L James, Mary Louise James, William A James.
  • Drury Woodson James passed away in 1910 in San Francisco County, California, USA.

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Drury James's Ancestors

Self
Drury James
1826–1910
Birth Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Martin James
1775–1827
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Mary Gardener
1790–1827
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (John) James
1755–1805
Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (Nancy) Hines
1755–1824
Kings Stanley, Lasboro, Gloucestershire, England
Robert (Cornet) Poor
1763–1801
Hanover, Virginia
Elizabeth Mims
1769–1823
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John James
1709–1778
Dinah Allen
1716–1800
John Hines
1713–1771
Elizabeth Gross
1715–1770
Abraham Poore
1725–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1674–1726
Sarah Mason
1668–1726
Margaret Waggoneer
1672–1743
William Sr
1677–1741
William Hines
1690–1760
Elizabeth Hines
1692–1759
Thomas Poore
1700–1754
Susannah Estes
1706–1749

Drury James's Descendants

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Drury (Woodson) James (Dec 1826–1 Jul 1910) m. Mary (Louisa) Dunn (18 Oct 1844–8 Apr 1930)
  1. 1. Carolyn (F.) James 1872–1951 m. Thomas (Floyd) Maxwell 1880–1941 m. Otto Shackelford 1868–1957
  2. 2. Charles (T.) James 1872–1923
  3. 3. Edward James 1874–
  4. 4. Ellen James 1869–1943
  5. 5. Lena (G) James 1873–1941
  6. 6. Maria (L) James 1862–1920
  7. 7. Mary (Louise) James 1868–1950
  8. 8. William (A.) James 1869–1954

Drury James's Timeline

5 Records

1826
Dec 1826
Birth of Drury Woodson James in Logan, Kentucky, USA
Logan, Kentucky, USA
1861
1861
Age 35
Drury Woodson James was married in San Louis Obispo, California, USA
San Louis Obispo, California, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Drury Woodson James resided here in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Drury Woodson James resided here in Salinas, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Salinas, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
1910
1 Jul 1910
Age 84
Death of Drury Woodson James in San Francisco County, California, USA
San Francisco County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1826
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salinas, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: 80; Page: 342d; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: M593_87; Page: 305A
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 450.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLJ
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: San Louis Obispo, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 450.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLJ
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: M593_87; Page: 305A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salinas, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salinas, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: 80; Page: 342d; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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