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Francis Marion James 1836 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1836

Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 27 Nov 1862

Death Location: Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, United States

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Kissiah James

Spouse(s): Letitia Holton

Children(s): Nancy James, Robert Dickerson, Rachel James, Letitia James, Nancy James, Elizabeth James, "Eliza"Mary James, William James, Benjamin James, Ransom James, Robert James, Francis James, General James, Elizabeth James, John James, William James, Benjamin James

In 1836, Francis Marion James entered the world in Pierce, Georgia, United States, born to Benjamin Ditcher "Ben" James and Kissiah Keziah Barber James. In 1840, Francis Marion James resided in District 584, Ware, Georgia, United States. In 1850, Francis Marion James resided in Division 89, Ware, Georgia. Francis Marion James married Letitia Ann "Lishia" Holton, and had children including Nancy James, Robert Glenn Dickerson, Rachel James, Letitia James, Nancy "Elizabeth" James, Elizabeth James, "Eliza"Mary Jane James, William Thomas James, Benjamin Ditcher James, Ransom Thomas "Rance" James, Robert Gideon James, Francis Marion James, General James, Elizabeth Ray James, John James, William Seaborn James, Benjamin G. James. Francis Marion James passed away in 1862 in Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Francis Marion James entered the world in Pierce, Georgia, United States, born to Benjamin Ditcher "Ben" James and Kissiah Keziah Barber James.
  • In 1840, Francis Marion James resided in District 584, Ware, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, Francis Marion James resided in Division 89, Ware, Georgia.
  • Francis Marion James married Letitia Ann "Lishia" Holton, and had children including Nancy James, Robert Glenn Dickerson, Rachel James, Letitia James, Nancy "Elizabeth" James, Elizabeth James, "Eliza"Mary Jane James, William Thomas James, Benjamin Ditcher James, Ransom Thomas "Rance" James, Robert Gideon James, Francis Marion James, General James, Elizabeth Ray James, John James, William Seaborn James, Benjamin G. James.
  • Francis Marion James passed away in 1862 in Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin James
1762 – 1800
Birth Location: Cheraw District, Darlington County, South Carolina
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Kissiah James
1760 – 1818
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Letitia Holton
1833 – 1910
Birth Location: Alma, Bacon Co., Georgia
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Children(s)

Nancy James
1816 – 1880
Birth Location: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
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Robert Dickerson
1817 – 1881
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Rachel James
1818 – 1868
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Letitia James
1819 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nancy James
1822 – 1860
Birth Location: Midway, Stewart, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth James
1823 – 1850
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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"Eliza"Mary James
1824 – 1885
Birth Location: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
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William James
1827 – 1896
Birth Location: Ware, Pierce, Georgia, United States
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Benjamin James
1830 – 1859
Birth Location: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
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Ransom James
1832 – 1878
Birth Location: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
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Robert James
1834 – 1896
Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, United States
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Francis James
1836 – 1862
Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, United States
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General James
1836 – 1845
Birth Location: Ware, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth James
1848 – 1930
Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, United States
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John James
1856 – 1863
Birth Location: Pierce County. Blackshear, Georgia, United States
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William James
1858 – 1927
Birth Location: Pierce County. Blackshear Ga.
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Benjamin James
1859 – 1916
Birth Location: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, United States of America
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Francis James's Ancestors

Self
Francis James
1836 – 1862
Birth Place: Pierce, Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Ditcher "Ben" James
1762 – 1800
Cheraw District, Darlington County, South Carolina
Kissiah (Keziah Barber) James
1760 – 1818
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Benjamin Ditcher) James
1744 – 1797
Cheraw Dist, Craven, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sallie JAMES) Newton
1740 – 1822
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip James
1690 – 1774
Mary Goodwin
1685 – 1750
Dobbins
1700 –

Francis James's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion) James (21 Feb 1836 – 27 Nov 1862) m. Letitia (Ann "Lishia") Holton (08 FEB 1833 – 27 OCT 1910)
  1. 1. Nancy James (1816 – after 1880)
  2. 2. Robert (Glenn) Dickerson (20 Aug 1817 – 21 October 1881)
  3. 3. Rachel James (1818 – 1868)
  4. 4. Letitia James (02 Jan 1819 – )
  5. 5. Nancy ("Elizabeth") James (1822 – 1860)
  6. 6. Elizabeth James (1823 – 1850)
  7. 7. "Eliza"Mary (Jane) James (19 Oct 1824 – 23 Sep 1885) m. John (Riley) O'Steen (1824 – 23 Sept 1862)
    1. 1. Edmund (Stafford) O'Steen (1845 – 1859)
    2. 2. Mariah (BASS) O'Steen (2 Jan 1847 – 26 April 1925) m. Joseph (Everett) Bass (17 Jan 1847 – 05 Dec 1924)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bass (20 Aug 1871 – )
      2. 2. David (Akis) Bass (05 Aug 1873 – )
      3. 3. Joseph (Riley) Bass (07 May 1876 – 15 Mar 1948)
      4. 4. Eliza (Belle) Bass (20 Nov 1879 – 24 Dec 1963)
      5. 5. Amanda Bass (31 Dec 1882 – 17 May 1975)
      6. 6. Thomas (Alexander) Bass (11 Oct 1885 – )
      7. 7. John (Tally) Bass (11 Apr 1888 – 20 Dec 1933)
      8. 8. James (Durwood) Bass (21 Jun 1891 – 17 Apr 1957)
      9. 9. Thomas (Clyde) Bass (11 Dec 1900 – 6 Nov 1970)
    3. 3. Eliza OSteen (14 Feb 1847 – 29 Jan 1907)
    4. 4. Benjamin (Harrison) O'Steen (16 Apr 1849 – 11 Dec 1901)
    5. 5. Jonathan O'Steen (20 March 1851 – 11 September 1933)
    6. 6. James (Alton) O'Steen (25 August 1856 – 12 August 1922)
    7. 7. Bryant O'Steen (19 Apr 1859 – 07 Jan 1928) m. Jerusha Tomlinson (05 Nov 1872 – 30 Oct 1930)
      1. 1. Bryant O'Steen (21 Nov 1888 – 25 Jul 1920)
      2. 2. John (Riley) O'Steen (30 Oct 1890 – 12 Feb 1930) m. Annie (or Lou Annie) Woodward (02 May 1895 – 07 Mar 1983)
        1. 1. Stella (Mae) O'Steen (08 May 1913 – 05 Nov 1996)
        2. 2. Vernon O'Steen (1915 – before 1920)
        3. 3. Myrtle O'Steen (03 Mar 1918 – 30 Dec 1994)
        4. 4. Marie O'Steen (1923 – 27 Jul 2008)
        5. 5. James (Melvin) O'Steen (17 Aug 1926 – 24 Jan 2006)
        6. 6. Thelma Ostien (abt 1929 – )
      3. 3. Lucretia ("Creasy") O'Steen (12 Dec 1892 – 06 May 1974)
      4. 4. Duncan (Vitsalem) O'Steen (13 Mar 1895 – 20 Jun 1943)
      5. 5. James (A) O'Steen (01 Oct 1898 – 18 Nov 1957)
      6. 6. Ora (Lois) O'Steen (19 Jan 1900 – 1990)
      7. 7. Enoch O'Steen (22 Mar 1902 – 01 Dec 1952)
      8. 8. Alice O'Steen (19 Apr 1904 – 24 Dec 1969)
      9. 9. William (Jasper) O'Steen (11 Aug 1906 – 11 Mar 1961)
      10. 10. Mary (T.) O'Steen (28 Feb 1910 – 02 Sep 1972)
      11. 11. Joe O'Steen (04 Aug 1912 – )
      12. 12. Clyde (Chevis) O'Steen (14 Mar 1915 – 28 Nov 1975)
      13. 13. Roney O'Steen (16 Jul 1916 – 05 Apr 1982)
    8. 8. Daniel O'Steen (15 February 1862 – 13 May 1932)
  8. 8. William (Thomas) James (March 3, 1827 – April 20, 1896)
  9. 9. Benjamin (Ditcher) James (1830 – 1 Dec 1859)
  10. 10. Ransom (Thomas "Rance") James (11 Mar 1832 – 19 Jun 1878)
  11. 11. Robert (Gideon) James (18 Jan 1834 – 1896)
  12. 12. Francis (Marion) James (21 Feb 1836 – 27 Nov 1862)
  13. 13. General James (21 Feb 1836 – 1845)
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Ray) James (14 Sep 1848 – 10 Feb 1930)
  15. 15. John James (5 Oct 1856 – Feb 1863)
  16. 16. William (Seaborn) James (27 DEC 1858 – 10 JUN 1927)
  17. 17. Benjamin (G.) James (16 Apr 1859 – 17 Feb 1916) m. Rachel (Ann JAMES) Dickerson (2 Dec 1863 – 27 January 1936)
    1. 1. Mary (Magdelene "Maggie") James (12 April 1883 – 7 Aug 1927)
    2. 2. Vicy (Annie) James (10 Apr 1885 – 12 Nov 1943)
    3. 3. Lishia (Frances LANIER) James (Aug. 08, 1887 – Jan. 05, 1965)
    4. 4. Oliver James (Jul. 1889 – bef 1900)
    5. 5. Robert (Lawton) James (08 Feb 1895 – 16 Oct 1936)
    6. 6. Leonard (Otto) James (May 1897 – 16 Aug 1936)
    7. 7. Macy (Viola) James (Mar. 1899 – 20 Apr 1978)
    8. 8. Ethel (Rachel James-) Tuten (2 May 1901 – 15 Nov 1943)
    9. 9. Mamie (Lee) James (22 Mar 1903 – 2 JUL 1984)

Francis James's Timeline

5 Records

1836
21 Feb 1836
Birth of Francis Marion James in Pierce, Georgia, United States
Pierce, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 4
Francis Marion James resided here in District 584, Ware, Georgia, United States
District 584, Ware, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Francis Marion James resided here in Division 89, Ware, Georgia
Division 89, Ware, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 24
Francis Marion James resided here in District 9, Pierce, Georgia, United States
District 9, Pierce, Georgia, United States
1862
27 Nov 1862
Age 26
Death of Francis Marion James in Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, United States
Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Pierce, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Pierce, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 1034; Image: 644; Family History Library Film: 803133
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: M432_86; Page: 96B; Image: 200
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 584, Ware, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 584, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 52; Page: 141; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 0007048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 89, Ware, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: M432_86; Page: 96B; Image: 200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Pierce, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Pierce, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 1034; Image: 644; Family History Library Film: 803133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ben James Cemetery, Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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