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Edward James 1851 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1851

Birth Location: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 24 Jul 1929

Death Location: Atmore, Escambia, Alabama

Father: Francis James

Mother: Milly Carter

Spouse(s): Julia Franklin

Children(s): Edward James, Lillian James, Mariah James, Lottie James, Moses James, Marseleat James, Harry James, Jerry James, Ollie James, Charlie James, Charley James, Wesley James

The story of Edward James began in 1851 in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States. In 1870, Edward James resided in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States. In 1880, Edward James resided in Court House, Baldwin, Alabama, United States. Edward James married Julia Franklin, and had children including Edward James, Lillian James, Mariah (Honey) James, Lottie M James, Moses James, Marseleat James, Harry James, Jerry James, Ollie James, Charlie Joseph James, Charley James, Wesley James. Edward James passed away in 1929 in Atmore, Escambia, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward James began in 1851 in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Edward James resided in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1880, Edward James resided in Court House, Baldwin, Alabama, United States.
  • Edward James married Julia Franklin, and had children including Edward James, Lillian James, Mariah (Honey) James, Lottie M James, Moses James, Marseleat James, Harry James, Jerry James, Ollie James, Charlie Joseph James, Charley James, Wesley James.
  • Edward James passed away in 1929 in Atmore, Escambia, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis James
1831 –
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
FJ
Milly Carter
1835 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Julia Franklin
1863 – 1950
Birth Location: Alabama
JF

Children(s)

Edward James
1881 –
Birth Location: Alabama
EJ
Lillian James
1882 – 1971
Birth Location: Alabama
LJ
Mariah James
1886 – 1952
Birth Location: Alabama
MJ
Lottie James
1890 – 1980
Birth Location: Alabama
LJ
Moses James
1891 – 1974
Birth Location: Alabama
MJ
Marseleat James
1893 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MJ
Harry James
1895 – 1916
Birth Location: Alabama
HJ
Jerry James
1899 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ
Ollie James
1899 – 1974
Birth Location: Alabama
OJ
Charlie James
1899 – 1943
Birth Location: Alabama
CJ
Charley James
1900 –
Birth Location: Alabama
CJ
Wesley James
1902 –
Birth Location: Bay minette ,Alabama
WJ

Edward James's Ancestors

Self
Edward James
1851 – 1929
Birth Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Parents
Francis (Frank Ol Yank) Boykin James
1831 –
Connecticut, USA
Milly Carter
1835 –
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Darrington (3)) James
1797 – 1860
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Maria (L) Cowles
1795 – 1884
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
John Carter
Ellen
1815 –
Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1769 – 1821
Mary DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Jonathan Cowles
1757 – 1822
Esther Lewis
1764 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1720 – 1784
Sarah Moore
1755 – 1802
Robert Darrington
1738 – 1793
Ann \Rees
1762 –
Elijah Cowles
1727 – 1793
Eunice Gould
1731 – 1810
William LEWIS
1734 – 1771
Mary BULL
1736 – 1811

Edward James's Descendants

1.
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Edward James (Nov 1851 – 24 Jul 1929) m. Julia Franklin (Abt. 1863 – 09 Jan 1950)
  1. 1. Edward James (abt 1881 – )
  2. 2. Lillian James (30 Jun 1882 – 14 Apr 1971) m. John Gulley m. Davis
    1. 1. Carrie Gulley (15 Feb 1900 – 28 Aug 1964) m. Thomas Davis (abt 1900 – 1930) m. Eddie Johnson
      1. 1. Jessie (Mae) Davis (abt 1920 – 6 Aug 2004) m. Lee Quinn (abt 1916 – )
        1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Quinn (abt 1936 – )
        2. 2. Carrie (Lee) Quinn (26 Jun 1940 – 29 Mar 1990)
        3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Quinn
        4. 4. Lewis Quinn
        5. 5. Betty (Jean) Quinn
        6. 6. Ralph Quinn
        7. 7. Charlie (William) Quinn
        8. 8. Johnnell Quinn
        9. 9. Lee Quinn
      2. 2. Clotree Davis (1 Aug 1921 – 20 Aug 1993) m. Nathan Kyles (18 Apr 1919 – 01 Mar 1996) m. Sylvester White (30 Nov 1919 – 7 Sep 1998)
        1. 1. Jessie (Lee) Kyles (19 May 1936 – ) m. Gayle
        2. 2. Leroy (A.) Kyles (02 Sep 1939 – 04 Aug 2007) m. Annie (Marie) Brunner
        3. 3. Fred (Jonathan) Kyles (01 Aug 1943 – 05 Apr 2011)
        4. 4. Lillie (H.) Kyles (4 Feb 1951 – 28 Apr 1985)
        5. 5. Emma (Jean) Kyles (14 Dec 1954 – 17 Oct 1998)
        6. 6. Roosevelt Kyles (1960 – )
        7. 7. Roosevelt Kyles (1960 – )
        8. 8. Leon Kyles m. Patricia
        9. 9. Jacquelyn (Joyce) Kyles
        10. 10. Gail Kyles ( – Abt. 1985)
        11. 11. Charles (Edward) Kyles m. Rose
    2. 2. Lillian Gulley (1902 – 3 August 1989) m. Johnny Harris
    3. 3. Jessie (B.) Gulley (1906 – )
  3. 3. Mariah ((Honey)) James (Sep 1886 – 09 Oct 1952) m. Brown
    1. 1. Jessie Brown
  4. 4. Lottie (M) James (27 Feb 1890 – 29 Jul 1980) m. FRANK Jackson (14 Feb 1886 – 17 Aug 1965)
    1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Jackson (30 Sep 1900 – May 1979)
    2. 2. Hattie (Zeola) Jackson (1910 – 1969) m. Thomas Jackson m. McReynolds
    3. 3. Pearlie Jackson (Aug 1912 – Apr 2003)
    4. 4. Hallie Jackson (abt 1913 – Apr 2003)
    5. 5. Aralee ((Orie Lee)) Jackson (Abt. 1914 – 1970) m. Matthews
      1. 1. Cecil (D.) Matthews (1934 – )
      2. 2. Edith (M.) Matthews (1936 – )
    6. 6. Edward Jackson (1918 – 1974)
    7. 7. Rioers Jackson (Abt. 1920 – )
    8. 8. Samuel Jackson (07 Feb 1920 – 20 Jul 1999) m. Annie Robinson m. Sadie (Mae) Jackson (12 July 1916 – 15 June 1984)
      1. 1. Jackson
        1. 1. Sharon Hearns
    9. 9. Infant (Girl) Jackson (abt 1921 – 19 Sep 1921)
    10. 10. Juanita Jackson (1923 – 1995)
    11. 11. Juanita Jackson (Abt. 1924 – )
    12. 12. Maggie Jackson (15 Jun 1928 – 24 July 2009) m. Theorie (Harry) Pleasant (17 Feb 1928 – 1999)
    13. 13. Lilly Jackson (Abt. 1930 – 28 January 1999)
    14. 14. Ethal (Mae) Jackson (10 Jun 1931 – 21 May 1999) m. Willie Crooks
      1. 1. Lafayette (K) Crooks (Abt. 1936 – )
      2. 2. Lottie (Max) Crooks
    15. 15. Marie Jackson (Abt. 1932 – )
  5. 5. Moses James (10 Dec 1891 – 13 Apr 1974)
    1. 1. Leroy Barnes (Abt. 1931 – )
  6. 6. Marseleat James (Jul 1893 – ) m. Will Fender
    1. 1. Frank (Carol) Fender
    2. 2. Otis Fender
  7. 7. Harry James (Dec 1895 – 22 Feb 1916)
  8. 8. Jerry James (Dec 1899 – )
  9. 9. Ollie James (21 Dec 1899 – 09 Jul 1974) m. Lucille ((wife of Ollie James) ) (23 Aug 1903 – Feb 1983)
  10. 10. Charlie (Joseph) James (21 Dec 1899 – 17 Jun 1943) m. Eddie James (Abt. 1908 – )
    1. 1. Edward James (Abt. 1921 – )
    2. 2. Nello James (Abt. 1926 – )
  11. 11. Charley James (abt 1900 – )
  12. 12. Wesley James (Abt. 1902 – )

Edward James's Timeline

7 Records

1851
Nov 1851
Birth of Edward James in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 19
Edward James resided here in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Edward James resided here in Court House, Baldwin, Alabama, United States
Court House, Baldwin, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
Edward James resided here in Perdido, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Perdido, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Edward James resided here in Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Edward James resided here in Bay Mineete, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Bay Mineete, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1929
24 Jul 1929
Age 78
Death of Edward James in Atmore, Escambia, Alabama
Atmore, Escambia, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1851
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bay Mineete, Baldwin, Alabama
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: 1; Family History Film: 1254001; Page: 193B; Enumeration District: 007; Image: 0391
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perdido, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240001
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Baldwin, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: 1; Family History Film: 1254001; Page: 193B; Enumeration District: 007; Image: 0391

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perdido, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perdido, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bay Mineete, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bay Mineete, Baldwin, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Atmore, Escambia, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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