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George William James 1782–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1782

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1860

Death Location: McLean, Kentucky, USA

Father: Cary James

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Willmuth

Children(s): Sarah James, Martha James

George William James was born in 1782 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Cary James And Margaret Claiborn. In 1810, George William James resided in Rowan, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, George William James resided in District 2, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. George William James married Margaret Willmuth, and had children including Martha James, Sarah Willmuth James. George William James passed away in 1860 in McLean, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • George William James was born in 1782 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Cary James And Margaret Claiborn.
  • In 1810, George William James resided in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, George William James resided in District 2, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • George William James married Margaret Willmuth, and had children including Martha James, Sarah Willmuth James.
  • George William James passed away in 1860 in McLean, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George James's Ancestors

Self
George James
1782–1860
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Cary James
1772–1829
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Cary James
1739–1799
CHARLES CITY, York, Virginia, United States
Martha Claiborne
1744–1815
Bristol, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM JAMES
1704–1798
Martha Cary
1704–1812
BURNELL CLAIBORNE
1706–1777
HANNAH RAVENSCROFT
1720–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George James
1673–1743
Mary Boler
1677–1725
Miles Cary
1671–1724
Elizabeth Cocke
1675–1726
Thomas RAVENSCROFT
1688–1738

George James's Descendants

1.
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George (William) James (abt 1782–20 Jan 1860) m. Margaret Willmuth (1786–19 Nov 1879)
  1. 1. Sarah (Willmuth) James 1823–1912 m. James (Riley) Dexter 1824–1908
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Dexter 1854–1912 m. Ida (Belle) Humphrey 1861–1947
      1. 1. Sally Dexter 1895–1983 m. Thompson Payne 1893–1961
        1. 1. Billy (Thomas) Payne 1929–2005 m. Barbara (Ann) Vantlin 1930–2007
        2. 2. Caroline Payne 1926–
  2. 2. Martha James 1815–

George James's Timeline

4 Records

1782
abt 1782
Birth of George William James in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 28
George William James resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
George William James resided here in District 2, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1860
20 Jan 1860
Age 78
Death of George William James in McLean, Kentucky, USA
McLean, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1782
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 286; Image: Ncm252_43-0116; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1860
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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