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Eliza Jane James 1838–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1838

Birth Location: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1928

Death Location: Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Jane James

Spouse(s): William Hittson, Jonathan GRIFFITH

Children(s): Mary Hittson, William Sr, Lillie England, Charles Hittson, John Hittson, Samuel Hittson, Beaton Hittson

In 1838, Eliza Jane James entered the world in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA, born to William A James Sr And Jane James. In 1850, Eliza Jane James resided in Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1870, Eliza Jane James resided in Precinct 2, Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, USA. Eliza Jane James married J F Griffith, Jonathan F Griffith, William Daniel Hittson, and had children including Beaton Strout Hittson, Charles Monroe Hittson, John Henry Hittson, Lillie Leanor England, Mary Ellen Hittson, Samuel David Hittson, William Thomas Hittson Sr. Eliza Jane James passed away in 1928 in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Eliza Jane James entered the world in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA, born to William A James Sr And Jane James.
  • In 1850, Eliza Jane James resided in Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Eliza Jane James resided in Precinct 2, Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • Eliza Jane James married J F Griffith, Jonathan F Griffith, William Daniel Hittson, and had children including Beaton Strout Hittson, Charles Monroe Hittson, John Henry Hittson, Lillie Leanor England, Mary Ellen Hittson, Samuel David Hittson, William Thomas Hittson Sr.
  • Eliza Jane James passed away in 1928 in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1812–1861
Birth Location: , Roane, Tennessee, USA
WS
Jane James
1818–1876
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
JJ

Spouses(s)

William Hittson
1822–1869
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
WH
Jonathan GRIFFITH
1836–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee
JG

Children(s)

Mary Hittson
1860–1942
Birth Location: Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, USA
MH
William Sr
1854–1928
Birth Location: Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
WS
Lillie England
1871–1952
Birth Location: Harpersville, Stephens County, Texas, United States of America
LE
Charles Hittson
1866–1947
Birth Location: Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
CH
John Hittson
1856–1893
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
JH
Samuel Hittson
1862–1937
Birth Location: Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
SH
Beaton Hittson
1864–1876
Birth Location: Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
BH

Eliza James's Ancestors

Self
Eliza James
1838–1928
Birth Place: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William A James Sr.
1812–1861
, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Jane James
1818–1876
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James ("Double Jimmy") James
1764–1878
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Newman
1790–1836
Bedford, Virginia, USA
John (Dallas Renfroe I (Mark, Joseph, Wm, Jno, Robert, Symon)) {TN}(GGF-PMPPP{Mark})
1790–1836
Washington District, North Carolina
Sarah (Ellen 'Sally') LILES
1790–1847
North Carolina later, Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert {TN}(GGF-PMPPPP)
1759–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza James's Descendants

1.
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Eliza (Jane) James (25 February 1838–13 Oct 1928) m. William (Daniel) Hittson (1822–5 July 1869) m. Jonathan (F) GRIFFITH (abt 1836–1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Hittson 1860–1942 m. Joseph (Bolivar) Sherrard 1856–1932
    1. 1. Eunice (Ivy) Sherrard 1904–1972 m. John (Monroe "Friday") Moore 1898–1978
      1. 1. Hassie (Marie) Moore 1924–2008 m. Raymond (Hunt) Smith 1918–2008 m. James (D) Chapman 1917–1987 m. Raymond (Hunt) Smith 1918–2008
        1. 1. Doris (Marie) Smith 1943–2013 m. James (Edley) Heard 1943–2020
  2. 2. William (Thomas Hittson) Sr 1854–1928
  3. 3. Lillie (Leanor) England 1871–1952
  4. 4. Charles (Monroe) Hittson 1866–1947
  5. 5. John (Henry) Hittson 1856–1893
  6. 6. Samuel (David) Hittson 1862–1937
  7. 7. Beaton (Strout) Hittson 1864–1876

Eliza James's Timeline

9 Records

1838
25 February 1838
Birth of Eliza Jane James in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Eliza Jane James resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Eliza Jane James resided here in Precinct 2, Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Eliza Jane James resided here in Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Eliza Jane James resided here in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
Eliza Jane James resided here in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
1924
28 Jan 1924
Age 86
Eliza Jane James resided here in Eastland
Eastland
1928
1928
Age 90
Eliza Jane James resided here in Eastland, Texas, USA
Eastland, Texas, USA
1928
13 Oct 1928
Age 90
Death of Eliza Jane James in Cisco, Eastland, Texas USA
Cisco, Eastland, Texas USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1838
    Event Place: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: 910; Page: 80b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 159B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Eastland
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 339; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00578 to 04764, Application Years 1899 to 1949

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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