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Elijah James 1784–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1784

Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 7 August 1880

Death Location: Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph JAMES

Mother: Jane Woodward

Spouse(s): Sarah Tavenner

Children(s): William James

Elijah James was born in 1784 in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Joseph James And Jane Woodward. Elijah James married Sarah Sallie Margaret Tavenner, and had children including William James. Elijah James passed away in 1880 in Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah James was born in 1784 in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Joseph James And Jane Woodward.
  • Elijah James married Sarah Sallie Margaret Tavenner, and had children including William James.
  • Elijah James passed away in 1880 in Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph JAMES
1745–1786
Birth Location: born on ship at sea
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Jane Woodward
1753–1835
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Tavenner
1796–1882
Birth Location: Hamilton, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William James
1828–1908
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elijah James's Ancestors

Self
Elijah James
1784–1880
Birth Place: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph JAMES
1745–1786
born on ship at sea
Jane Woodward
1753–1835
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah James's Descendants

1.
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Elijah James (18 March 1784–7 August 1880) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Margaret) Tavenner (25 Nov 1796–25 Jan 1882)
  1. 1. William James 1828–1908 m. Matilda (Ann) Rickard 1833–1904
    1. 1. George (W) James 1858–1923 m. Lelia (A) Paden 1860–1963
      1. 1. Edwin (E) James 1897–1933 m. Nellie (Irene) Bartram 1902–1957
        1. 1. Edwin (D.) James 1920–1992 m. Opal (Marie) Zahrndt 1914–1985 m. Vera (L) Excell 1923– m. Jane (Ella) Maggard 1921–2005
        2. 2. Betty (Louise) James –1996
        3. 3. Wanda (T) James –2006

Elijah James's Timeline

2 Records

1784
18 March 1784
Birth of Elijah James in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
7 August 1880
Age 96
Death of Elijah James in Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1784
    Event Place: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1880
    Event Place: Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
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