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Edwin James 1790 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1790

Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1856

Death Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Father: Enos James

Mother: Anne Reeves

Spouse(s): Mary Britt, Mary Britt

Children(s): William James, John James, Anna James, Daniel James, James James, Thomas James, Robert James, Susan James, Jonas James, Green James, John James

The story of Edwin James began in 1790 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Edwin James resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama. Edwin James married Mary F. JAMES Britt, Mary F SIMPSON JAMES Britt, and had children including William M James, John Boswell James, Anna A James, Daniel D. James, James James, Thomas James, Robert Terrentine James, Susan James, Jonas James, Green Alexander James, John Boswell James. Edwin James passed away in 1856 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin James began in 1790 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Edwin James resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama.
  • Edwin James married Mary F. JAMES Britt, Mary F SIMPSON JAMES Britt, and had children including William M James, John Boswell James, Anna A James, Daniel D. James, James James, Thomas James, Robert Terrentine James, Susan James, Jonas James, Green Alexander James, John Boswell James.
  • Edwin James passed away in 1856 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin James's Ancestors

Self
Edwin James
1790 – 1856
Birth Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Enos James
1755 – 1814
Albermarle Parish, Virginia, United States
Anne (Rives Reaves Rieves) Reeves
1755 – 1828
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Emanuel James
– 1783
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Sarah
1755 – 1783
England
Drury (Rives (Rieves) (Reeves)) (Reaves)
1724 – 1778
South Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
Anne ((Ann)) James
1755 – 1828
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John James
1706 – 1736
Elizabeth
1705 – 1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin James's Descendants

1.
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Edwin James (13 Feb 1790 – 15 Apr 1856) m. Mary (F. JAMES) Britt (1804 – Oct 1881) m. Mary (F SIMPSON JAMES) Britt (Abt 1802 – 23 May 1889)
  1. 1. William (M) James (20 Feb 1811 – 16 Oct 1885)
  2. 2. John (Boswell) James (16 Jul 1819 – 13 Apr 1892) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bizzell (8 February 1828 – 24 January 1881)
    1. 1. Carlton (Alexander "Charley") JAMES (22 Oct 1846 – 29 Nov 1917)
    2. 2. Roxana (A L James) (Barr) (22 Mar 1848 – )
    3. 3. Eugenia (Francis Mini James) (Chancey) (25 Oct 1848 – 30 Aug 1915)
    4. 4. Claudie (Ann Bright James) (Herron) (28 Jan 1849 – 23 Apr 1917)
    5. 5. Edwin (Bennett) James (12 Feb 1852 – 25 Feb 1911)
    6. 6. Bascom (Boswell) James (19 August 1852 – 26 Aug 1907) m. Sallie (JAMES) Turner (Oct 1866 – ) m. Sarah (L. "Sallie") Turner (Oct 1866 – Bef. 1910)
      1. 1. Bessie (BRACEWELL) James (14 Jul 1882 – 25 Jan 1929)
      2. 2. Willie (Maude OWENS) James (May 1886 – 19 Sep 1972)
      3. 3. Allie (B) James (10 Nov 1888 – 26 March 1942)
      4. 4. Sallie (M) James (Jul 1895 – 10 Nov 1976)
      5. 5. Hugh (E.) James (1887 – )
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth James) (McNabb) (22 Mar 1854 – 26 Jan 1944)
    8. 8. Stella (Ann Pauline James) (Redding) (28 November 1855 – 22 September 1898)
    9. 9. Charlotte (T.) James (abt 1858 – )
    10. 10. Ada (A T) James (13 February 1859 – 7 June 1900)
    11. 11. Phydonia (Ann Helena) JAMES (23 Nov 1860 – )
    12. 12. Charlotte (Jane James) (Sangree) (14 Oct 1862 – 22 October 1931)
  3. 3. Anna (A) James (1824 – 1860)
  4. 4. Daniel (D.) James (1826 – )
  5. 5. James James (1828 – )
  6. 6. Thomas James (1830 – )
  7. 7. Robert (Terrentine) James (1830 – 1916)
  8. 8. Susan James (1830 – )
  9. 9. Jonas James (1830 – )
  10. 10. Green (Alexander) James (21 Oct 1841 – 1918) m. Susan Forrest (April 1850 – 2 Dec 1902)
    1. 1. Lucy James (September 1882 – 16 Dec 1959)
    2. 2. Daniel (Darrell "Dall") James (December 1884 – 29 May 1939)
    3. 3. Mozella James (July 1886 – 22 January 1950)
    4. 4. Robert (T) James (8 May 1889 – 1977)
    5. 5. Alto (Lee) James (24 Feb 1894 – 19 Apr 1962) m. Martha (Therzenie "Zenie") Snell (2 Feb 1894 – 20 June 1973)
      1. 1. Ezzie (Lee) James (Dec 29 1914 – 26 Jul 1919)
      2. 2. Wilbur (Hiram) James (31 Jul 1916 – 11 Dec 1981)
      3. 3. Raymond James (June 9 1918 – Mar 04 1920)
      4. 4. Rex (Alto) James (9 Jul 1920 – 10 Mar 1964)
    6. 6. Libbie (FULCHER) James (30 Jun 1897 – )
    7. 7. Nellie James (abt 1888 – )

Edwin James's Timeline

3 Records

1790
13 Feb 1790
Birth of Edwin James in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
Edwin James resided here in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
1856
15 Apr 1856
Age 66
Death of Edwin James in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1790
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Darlington; Birth state: SC
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1276.059; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 228A; Image: 560

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 228A; Image: 560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Darlington; Birth state: SC

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