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George Washington James 1844 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1844

Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Feb 23, 1905

Death Location: Jones County, Georgia

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Drucilla Lyles

Spouse(s): Amanda Young

Children(s):

In 1844, George Washington James entered the world in Jones County, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin James and Drucilla JAMES Lyles. In 1850, George Washington James resided in Division 47, Jones, Georgia, USA. George Washington James married Amanda Young. George Washington James passed away in 1905 in Jones County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1844, George Washington James entered the world in Jones County, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin James and Drucilla JAMES Lyles.
  • In 1850, George Washington James resided in Division 47, Jones, Georgia, USA.
  • George Washington James married Amanda Young.
  • George Washington James passed away in 1905 in Jones County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George James's Ancestors

Self
George James
1844 – 1905
Birth Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin James
1813 – 1858
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Drucilla (JAMES) Lyles
1822 – 1850
South Carolina
Grandparents
Abner (Isaac) James
1776 – 1860
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Amelia Jane
1780 – 1860
Virginia, United States
Sherod (Marion) Liles
1778 – 1839
South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Smith
1783 – 1869
Jackson, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Liles
1755 – 1843
Sally Ady
1758 – 1810
Isaac Smith
1765 – 1859
Melinda Bell
1765 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790
Ephriam Liles
1718 – 1764
Anne Lyther
1725 – 1762

George James's Timeline

9 Records

1844
21 Jun 1844
Birth of George Washington James in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA
1844
21 June 1844
Birth of George Washington James in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
George Washington James resided here in Division 47, Jones, Georgia, USA
Division 47, Jones, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
George Washington James resided here in Flowers, Jones, Georgia
Flowers, Jones, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 36
George Washington James resided here in District 359, Jones, Georgia, USA
District 359, Jones, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
George Washington James resided here in Burden, Jones, Georgia, USA
Burden, Jones, Georgia, USA
1905
23 Feb 1905
Age 61
Death of George Washington James in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA
1905
23 February 1905
Age 61
Death of George Washington James in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA
1905
Feb 23, 1905
Age 61
Death of George Washington James in Jones County, Georgia
Jones County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 364C; Enumeration District: 076
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burden, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 207; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240207
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 551; Family History Library Film: 803129
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 136.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BJS
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 47, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 195A; Image: 126
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1844
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 47, Jones, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 47, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 195A; Image: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 551; Family History Library Film: 803129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
    [2] Taken as a POW on July 3, 1863 in Gettysburg, PA. Released June 19, 1865 at Elmira, NY.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 364C; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burden, Jones, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burden, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 207; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240207

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1905
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 23, 1905
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: James Family Cemetery #2, Gray, Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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