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Emily Virginia James 1829 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1829

Birth Location: Lowndes, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 13 May 1924

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Father: Lorenzo James

Mother: Eliza Scott

Spouse(s): Henry Semple

Children(s): Virginia Semple, Emily Semple, James Semple, Henry Semple, Alfred Semple, Mary Semple, Thomas Semple, William Semple, Lorenzo Semple, Irene Semple, Eliza Semple, Margaret Semple, Emily Semple, Harrison James

In 1829, Emily Virginia James entered the world in Lowndes, Alabama, United States, born to Lorenzo Elliot James and Eliza Ann Wortham Scott. In 1850, Emily Virginia James resided in Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama. In 1860, Emily Virginia James resided in District 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Emily Virginia James married Henry Churchill (Capt) Semple, and had children including Virginia Semple, Emily James Semple, James McKenzie Semple, Henry Churchill Semple, Alfred Scott Semple, Mary Countis Semple, Thomas Darrington Semple, William Armistead Semple, Lorenzo Elliott Semple, Irene Semple, Eliza Coleman Semple, Margaret Harris Semple, Emily James Semple, Harrison James. Emily Virginia James passed away in 1924 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Emily Virginia James entered the world in Lowndes, Alabama, United States, born to Lorenzo Elliot James and Eliza Ann Wortham Scott.
  • In 1850, Emily Virginia James resided in Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama.
  • In 1860, Emily Virginia James resided in District 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
  • Emily Virginia James married Henry Churchill (Capt) Semple, and had children including Virginia Semple, Emily James Semple, James McKenzie Semple, Henry Churchill Semple, Alfred Scott Semple, Mary Countis Semple, Thomas Darrington Semple, William Armistead Semple, Lorenzo Elliott Semple, Irene Semple, Eliza Coleman Semple, Margaret Harris Semple, Emily James Semple, Harrison James.
  • Emily Virginia James passed away in 1924 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo James
1805 – 1888
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Eliza Scott
1811 – 1873
Birth Location: Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Henry Semple
1822 – 1894
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Virginia Semple
1849 – 1851
Birth Location: Alabama
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Emily Semple
1850 – 1851
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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James Semple
1852 – 1891
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Henry Semple
1853 – 1925
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Alfred Semple
1855 –
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Mary Semple
1856 –
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Thomas Semple
1858 – 1905
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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William Semple
1860 – 1880
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Lorenzo Semple
1861 – 1928
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Irene Semple
1866 – 1929
Birth Location: Alabama
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Eliza Semple
1867 – 1869
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Margaret Semple
1871 – 1873
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Emily Semple
1873 – 1947
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Harrison James
1866 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Emily James's Ancestors

Self
Emily James
1829 – 1924
Birth Place: Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Parents
Lorenzo Elliot James
1805 – 1888
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Eliza (Ann Wortham) Scott
1811 – 1873
Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel ((4)) James
1769 – 1821
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly (4)) DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
John (Baytop) Scott
1772 – 1839
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Ann) Coleman
1779 – 1839
Great-Grandparents
John James
1720 – 1784
Sarah Moore
1755 – 1802
Robert Darrington
1738 – 1793
Ann \Rees
1762 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
Isham Moore
1740 – 1803
Nancy Singleton
1750 – 1798
Thomas (Darrington)
1718 – 1763
Prudence
1715 – 1781
John Reese
1731 – 1785
Mary Pentecost
1730 – 1807

Emily James's Descendants

1.
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Emily (Virginia) James (29 Mar 1829 – 13 May 1924) m. Henry (Churchill (Capt)) Semple (14 Jan 1822 – 1894)
  1. 1. Virginia Semple (Abt. 1849 – 10 May 1851)
  2. 2. Emily (James) Semple (04 Jan 1850 – 10 May 1851)
  3. 3. James (McKenzie) Semple (18 Jan 1852 – 24 Dec 1891)
  4. 4. Henry (Churchill) Semple (18 Oct 1853 – 27 Jun 1925)
  5. 5. Alfred (Scott) Semple (05 Jan 1855 – )
  6. 6. Mary (Countis) Semple (13 Dec 1856 – )
  7. 7. Thomas (Darrington) Semple (13 Aug 1858 – 18 Jan 1905)
  8. 8. William (Armistead) Semple (25 Mar 1860 – 1880)
  9. 9. Lorenzo (Elliott) Semple (31 Aug 1861 – 23 Apr 1928) m. Mary McAnerney (Abt. 1878 – )
    1. 1. Ellen (Marshall) Semple (04 Oct 1898 – 08 Jun 1995) m. Philip (J) Barry (18 Jun 1896 – 03 Dec 1949)
      1. 1. Philip (Semple) Barry (08 Aug 1923 – May 98)
      2. 2. Peter (Jonathan) Barry (30 Jun 1926 – 02 Feb 1988)
    2. 2. Lorenzo Semple (13 Mar 1900 – )
    3. 3. John Semple (12 Jun 1905 – 08 Mar 1974) m. Valli (V) Gallant (11 Apr 1918 – )
    4. 4. James (McKenzie) Semple (Abt. 1907 – )
  10. 10. Irene Semple (Abt. 1866 – 11 Feb 1929)
  11. 11. Eliza (Coleman) Semple (16 Dec 1867 – 1869)
  12. 12. Margaret (Harris) Semple (08 Mar 1871 – 1873)
  13. 13. Emily (James) Semple (20 Nov 1873 – 15 Jun 1947)
  14. 14. Harrison James (Abt. 1866 – )

Emily James's Timeline

11 Records

1829
29 Mar 1829
Birth of Emily Virginia James in Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Lowndes, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
Emily Virginia James resided here in Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 31
Emily Virginia James resided here in District 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
District 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Emily Virginia James resided here in Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Emily Virginia James resided here in Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Emily Virginia James resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
Emily Virginia James resided here in Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 71
Emily Virginia James resided here in Montgomery city, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery city, Montgomery, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 81
Emily Virginia James resided here in Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 91
Emily Virginia James resided here in Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama
1924
13 May 1924
Age 95
Death of Emily Virginia James in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T625_36; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 26; Family History Film: 1254026; Page: 196C; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0393.
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 24; Family History Film: 1254024; Page: 388C; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0680.
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T623_33; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 107.
    [11] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 161; Image: 161.
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [13] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M432_12; Page: 150A; Image: .
    [14] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M432_12; Page: 150A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 161; Image: 161.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 24; Family History Film: 1254024; Page: 388C; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0680.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 26; Family History Film: 1254026; Page: 196C; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0393.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T623_33; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 107.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery city, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T623_33; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 107.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T625_36; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1924
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
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