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Eli O. James 1842–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina

Death Date: 24 Sep 1862

Death Location: Enlisted as a Private on 27 June 1862. Enlisted in Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 27 Jun 1862. Died Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 24 Sep 1862 at Cumberland Gap, TN.

Father: Jacob James

Mother: Elizabeth Long

Spouse(s): Nancy Hicks

Children(s): Joseph James

In 1842, Eli O. James entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, born to Jacob James And Elizabeth Long. Eli O. James married Nancy Hicks, and had children including Joseph Manuel James. Eli O. James passed away in 1862 in Enlisted as a Private on 27 June 1862. Enlisted in Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 27 Jun 1862. Died Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 24 Sep 1862 at Cumberland Gap, TN..

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Biography

  • In 1842, Eli O. James entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, born to Jacob James And Elizabeth Long.
  • Eli O. James married Nancy Hicks, and had children including Joseph Manuel James.
  • Eli O. James passed away in 1862 in Enlisted as a Private on 27 June 1862. Enlisted in Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 27 Jun 1862. Died Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 24 Sep 1862 at Cumberland Gap, TN..

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Eli James's Ancestors

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Eli James
1842–1862
Birth Place: Watauga County, North Carolina
Parents
Jacob James
1825–1851
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Long
1824–1900
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
NICHOLAS (James) Jr
1780–1845
Rowan County, North Carolina
SUSANNAH Hinkle
1788–1830
Dutchman's Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli James's Descendants

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Eli (O.) James (1842–24 Sep 1862) m. Nancy Hicks (Apr 1850–1866)
  1. 1. Joseph (Manuel) James 1861–1940 m. Sarah (Ellen) Henson\Harmon 1863–1951
    1. 1. Willard (D.) James 1891–1975 m. Nellie (Bell) Story 1894–1962 m. Mary Dockery 1907–
      1. 1. Fredrick (Earl) James 1914–2010 m. Mamie (Louise) Borders 1913–1992 m. Mary (Osa) Potts 1921–1972
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann James) Harkey 1940–1985 m. James (Edward) Harkey 1930–1994
        2. 2. Dennis (Earl) James 1949–2007
        3. 3. Mary (Kathryn) James 1951–2007
      2. 2. Robert (Edward) James 1917–1983
      3. 3. Charlie (Claude) James 1922–1981
      4. 4. Norma (Grace) James 1916–1999
      5. 5. Howard (Smith) James 1925–2000
      6. 6. Jack (Cecil) James 1919–1975
      7. 7. Martha James 1928–1935

Eli James's Timeline

2 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Eli O. James in Watauga County, North Carolina
Watauga County, North Carolina
1862
24 Sep 1862
Age 20
Death of Eli O. James in Enlisted as a Private on 27 June 1862. Enlisted in Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 27 Jun 1862. Died Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 24 Sep 1862 at Cumberland Gap, TN.
Enlisted as a Private on 27 June 1862. Enlisted in Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 27 Jun 1862. Died Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 24 Sep 1862 at Cumberland Gap, TN.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Enlisted as a Private on 27 June 1862. Enlisted in Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 27 Jun 1862. Died Company D, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 24 Sep 1862 at Cumberland Gap, TN.

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