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Elsie (Alice) Moore James 1776 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

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

Death Date: 07 Nov 1843

Death Location: Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

Father: John James

Mother: Sarah Moore

Spouse(s): Benjamin Gerald

Children(s): Eliza Gerald, Martha Gerald, John Gerald, Sarah Gerald, Benjamin GERALD, Rebecca Gerald, William Gerald, Solomon Gerald, Susannah Gerald, Pugh Gerald, Tel Gerald, Eli Gerald

The story of Elsie (Alice) Moore James began in 1776 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States. Elsie (Alice) Moore James married Benjamin Gerald, and had children including Eliza Honoria Gerald, Martha C Gerald, John G Gerald, Sarah Gerald, Benjamin F GERALD, Rebecca Ann Gerald, William Gerald, Solomon Gerald, Susannah Gerald, Pugh Gerald, Tel Gerald, Eli Gerald. Elsie (Alice) Moore James passed away in 1843 in Clarendon, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie (Alice) Moore James began in 1776 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
  • Elsie (Alice) Moore James married Benjamin Gerald, and had children including Eliza Honoria Gerald, Martha C Gerald, John G Gerald, Sarah Gerald, Benjamin F GERALD, Rebecca Ann Gerald, William Gerald, Solomon Gerald, Susannah Gerald, Pugh Gerald, Tel Gerald, Eli Gerald.
  • Elsie (Alice) Moore James passed away in 1843 in Clarendon, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1720 – 1784
Birth Location: Prince George Co., VA, USA
JJ
Sarah Moore
1755 – 1802
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina
SM

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Gerald
1774 – 1844
Birth Location: Santee, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
BG

Children(s)

Eliza Gerald
1803 – 1866
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina, United States
EG
Martha Gerald
1804 – 1884
Birth Location: of, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
MG
John Gerald
1806 –
Birth Location: of, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
JG
Sarah Gerald
1807 – 1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SG
Benjamin GERALD
1807 –
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
BG
Rebecca Gerald
1810 – 1866
Birth Location: of, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
RG
William Gerald
1812 – 1870
Birth Location: of, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
WG
Solomon Gerald
1828 –
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina
SG
Susannah Gerald
1835 –
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina, United States
SG
Pugh Gerald
1836 –
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina, United States
PG
Tel Gerald
1837 –
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina, United States
TG
Eli Gerald
1842 –
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina, United States
EG

Elsie James's Ancestors

Self
Elsie James
1776 – 1843
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John (5) James
1720 – 1784
Prince George Co., VA, USA
Sarah ((5)) Moore
1755 – 1802
Sumter County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Sherwood ((6)) James
1702 – 1764
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Ann ((6)) Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Isham ((6)) Moore
1740 – 1803
Manchester, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann (6)) Singleton
1750 – 1798
Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Robert Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Margaret Buckner
1690 – 1760
John Moore
1710 – 1753
Tabitha Pace
1714 – 1753
Matthew Singleton
1730 – 1787
Mary James
1735 – 1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell James
1630 – 1717
Philip Sherwood
1638 – 1685
Mary Sherwood
1636 – 1669
Robert Taliaferro
1667 – 1728
Sarah Catlett
1665 – 1726
Margaret Gaines
1643 – 1760
Richard Moore
1650 – 1727
Elizabeth Moore
1654 – 1686
Richard Pace
1675 – 1736
Rebecca Poythress
1672 – 1736
Christopher Singleton
1704 – 1778
Mary
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780

Elsie James's Descendants

1.
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Elsie ((Alice) Moore) James (1776 – 07 Nov 1843) m. Benjamin Gerald (23 Feb 1774 – 22 Nov 1844)
  1. 1. Eliza (Honoria) Gerald (18 Aug 1803 – 20 Jul 1866)
  2. 2. Martha (C) Gerald (1804 – 16 Oct 1884)
  3. 3. John (G) Gerald (1806 – )
  4. 4. Sarah Gerald (1807 – 20 Sep 1881) m. Tyre (Jennings) Spann (1797 – 1873)
    1. 1. Sarah Spann (1836 – )
    2. 2. Martha (L) Spann (1838 – 1882)
    3. 3. Emma Spann (1840 – )
    4. 4. Harriet Spann (1845 – )
    5. 5. JOHN (JAMES) SPANN (1847 – 1873) m. Sallie W (1848 – ) m. SARAH SALLIE (1846 – 1886)
      1. 1. MARTHA (MATTIE) SPANN (1868 – 21 Aug 1928) m. Lloyd (Sorrell) Shumaker (06 Feb 1863 – 02 Jan 1939)
        1. 1. Mary (Lewis) Shumaker (Jul 1892 – 10 Mar 1983) m. Alexander Dimitry (Abt. 1889 – )
        2. 2. Lloyd Shumaker (1895 – )
        3. 3. Van (Barrineau) Shumaker (20 Jun 1896 – 02 Oct 1988) m. Dorothy Sanborn (10 Jan 1897 – 24 Nov 1978)
        4. 4. John Shumaker (Aug 1898 – ) m. Irma (L) Dreibholz (Abt. 1903 – )
        5. 5. Clarke Shumaker (1902 – ) m. Lottie (S (wife of Clarke Shumaker)) Falqout (Abt. 1903 – )
        6. 6. Claire Shumaker (1906 – Aug 1979)
        7. 7. David (Crosley) Shumaker (26 Aug 1909 – 05 Jul 1962) m. Roberta (Frances) Dahmer (14 Jan 1913 – 01 May 1999)
  5. 5. Benjamin (F) GERALD (1807 – )
  6. 6. Rebecca (Ann) Gerald (1810 – 1866) m. Laurington (Robinson) Jennings (1811 – 17 May 1877)
    1. 1. Sarah Jennings (1832 – 31 Dec 1912)
    2. 2. Sanford Jennings (1843 – )
    3. 3. Martha (M) Jennings (1845 – )
    4. 4. Emma (R) Jennings (1847 – )
    5. 5. Laurington (Robinson) Jennings (29 Apr 1849 – 27 Aug 1928)
    6. 6. William (James) Jennings (01 Oct 1850 – 01 Apr 1932)
  7. 7. William Gerald (1812 – 04 Nov 1870)
  8. 8. Solomon Gerald (1828 – )
  9. 9. Susannah Gerald (1835 – )
  10. 10. Pugh Gerald (1836 – )
  11. 11. Tel Gerald (1837 – )
  12. 12. Eli Gerald (1842 – )

Elsie James's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Elsie (Alice) Moore James in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1843
07 Nov 1843
Age 67
Death of Elsie (Alice) Moore James in Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Cited in the family tree "Ready06.1" created by "BillyWilson56"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
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