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George Washington James 1856 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1914

Death Location: Butts, Georgia, United States

Father: Cader James

Mother: Lucinda Ross

Spouse(s): Sarah Perdue, Francis Thaxton, Sallie Brown

Children(s): William James, Rosa James, Joseph James, James James, George James, Rayford James, Clara James, Jessie James, Howard James, Boford James, Ernest James, Washington James, Cora JAMES, Clifton James, Henry James, Henry James, Sherwood James, Lexie James

In 1856, George Washington James entered the world in Monroe County, Georgia, USA, born to Cader Frances James and Lucinda Jane Ross. In 1860, George Washington James resided in Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia, United States. In 1870, George Washington James resided in Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia, United States. George Washington James married Sarah Francis Fanny Perdue, Francis J. "Fannie" Thaxton, Sallie Texaner Brown, and had children including William Thomas James, Rosa Annie James, Joseph Rufus James, James Howard James, George Boford James, Rayford Cader James, Clara Estell James, Jessie Caswell James, Howard James, Boford James, Ernest Paul James, Washington Franklin James, Cora Irene JAMES, Clifton J James, Henry Grady James, Henry Grady James, Sherwood Clayton James, Lexie Nona James. George Washington James passed away in 1914 in Butts, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, George Washington James entered the world in Monroe County, Georgia, USA, born to Cader Frances James and Lucinda Jane Ross.
  • In 1860, George Washington James resided in Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1870, George Washington James resided in Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia, United States.
  • George Washington James married Sarah Francis Fanny Perdue, Francis J. "Fannie" Thaxton, Sallie Texaner Brown, and had children including William Thomas James, Rosa Annie James, Joseph Rufus James, James Howard James, George Boford James, Rayford Cader James, Clara Estell James, Jessie Caswell James, Howard James, Boford James, Ernest Paul James, Washington Franklin James, Cora Irene JAMES, Clifton J James, Henry Grady James, Henry Grady James, Sherwood Clayton James, Lexie Nona James.
  • George Washington James passed away in 1914 in Butts, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cader James
1832 – 1908
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, United States
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Lucinda Ross
1832 – 1910
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Perdue
1855 – 1891
Birth Location: Georgia
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Francis Thaxton
1869 – 1945
Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia
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Sallie Brown
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William James
1875 – 1957
Birth Location: Georgia
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Rosa James
1876 – 1922
Birth Location: Georgia
RJ
Joseph James
1879 – 1964
Birth Location: Georgia
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James James
1881 – 1957
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
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George James
1883 – 1913
Birth Location: Georgia
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Rayford James
1886 – 1952
Birth Location: Georgia
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Clara James
1891 – 1891
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
CJ
Jessie James
1891 – 1892
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
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Howard James
1883 –
Birth Location: Georgia
HJ
Boford James
1887 –
Birth Location: Georgia
BJ
Ernest James
1896 – 1978
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
EJ
Washington James
1899 – 1994
Birth Location: Butts, Georgia, United States
WJ
Cora JAMES
1901 – 1997
Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, USA
CJ
Clifton James
1903 – 1934
Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, USA
CJ
Henry James
1906 – 1966
Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, USA
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Henry James
1906 – 1966
Birth Location: Butts, Georgia, United States
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Sherwood James
1909 – 1910
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Lexie James
1912 – 2002
Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, USA
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George James's Ancestors

Self
George James
1856 – 1914
Birth Place: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Cader Frances James
1832 – 1908
Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, United States
Lucinda (Jane) Ross
1832 – 1910
Jones, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Ogden) James
1812 – 1860
Warren, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Harrell
1810 – 1866
Georgia Militia District 757, Macon, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John James
1785 – 1862
Mary Parrish
1790 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Parrish
1750 – 1823
Elizabeth Suit
1766 – 1840

George James's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) James (3 Mar 1856 – 26 Aug 1914) m. Sarah (Francis Fanny) Perdue (20 Aug 1855 – 23 Oct 1891) m. Francis (J. "Fannie") Thaxton (25 Sep 1869 – 9 Sep 1945) m. Sallie (Texaner) Brown
  1. 1. William (Thomas) James (5 Nov 1875 – 11 May 1957)
  2. 2. Rosa (Annie) James (Aug 1876 – 21 May 1922)
  3. 3. Joseph (Rufus) James (Aug 5,1879 – 08 Apr 1964)
  4. 4. James (Howard) James (June 14, 1881 – June 8, 1957) m. Evie (May) Skinner (Dec 1887 – Dec 5, 1914) m. Katie (A.) Dick (11 Mar 1893 – 30 Jan 1973)
    1. 1. Willie James (18 Sep 1908 – 28 Nov 1995)
    2. 2. Eldridge (L.) James (Abt. 1912 – abt 1939)
    3. 3. Marion (Avis) James (13 Nov 1916 – 21 Sep 1989)
    4. 4. Edward (Hugh) James (18 Feb 1918 – Jan 4, 1929)
    5. 5. Mary (Frances) James (Jul 29, 1920 – Feb 14, 1934)
    6. 6. Howard (Crawford) James (31 Jul 1922 – 10 May 1992)
    7. 7. Bessie (Grace) James (24 Nov 1927 – 01 Jan 1999)
    8. 8. Aubrey (Odell) James (10 November 1929 – 6 March 1930)
    9. 9. Thomas (Rufus) James (31 May 1932 – 05 Jul 2000)
  5. 5. George (Boford) James (Aug 1883 – 14 Oct 1913) m. Emma (Laura) Reeves (1884 – )
  6. 6. Rayford (Cader) James (15 Jul 1886 – 05 Jul 1952) m. Mattie (L.) JAMES (27 December 1887 – 3 October 1934)
    1. 1. Trudie (Maxie BYARS) James (13 January 1910 – 7 November 1996)
  7. 7. Clara (Estell) James (6 Oct 1891 – 6 Nov 1891)
  8. 8. Jessie (Caswell) James (6 Oct 1891 – 15 Jul 1892)
  9. 9. Howard James (May 1883 – )
  10. 10. Boford James (Jul 1887 – )
  11. 11. Ernest (Paul) James (29 Sep 1896 – 29 Mar 1978)
  12. 12. Washington (Franklin) James (18 Jan 1899 – 08 Feb 1994)
  13. 13. Cora (Irene) JAMES (15 Mar 1901 – 13 Jan 1997) m. Brainard (Crowder (Brack)) Singley (Jan 16 1900 – 05 Oct 1985)
    1. 1. James (Brainard) Singley (12 Apr 1920 – 27 Jul 1944)
    2. 2. William (Claude) Singley (10 Feb 1923 – 30 May 2007)
    3. 3. David (Stephens) Singley (24 Mar 1926 – 14 May 1987)
    4. 4. Clifton (Eugene) Singley (14 Dec 1930 – 7 Sep 2007)
  14. 14. Clifton (J) James (20 Apr 1903 – 27 Sep 1934)
  15. 15. Henry (Grady) James (09 Feb 1906 – 8 May 1966) m. Ester (Laurette JAMES) Coleman (Abt. 1912 – 26 Apr 1934) m. Frances (Sarah Jane) Preston (12 Nov 1915 – 11 Apr 2010)
    1. 1. Henry (Grady) James (1 April 1934 – Apr 1934)
    2. 2. Coralin James (abt 1936 – )
    3. 3. Jerry James (abt 1939 – )
  16. 16. Henry (Grady) James (9 Feb 1906 – 8 May 1966)
  17. 17. Sherwood (Clayton) James (9 Jul 1909 – 5 Aug 1910)
  18. 18. Lexie (Nona) James (23 Jan 1912 – 30 Nov 2002)

George James's Timeline

9 Records

1856
3 Mar 1856
Birth of George Washington James in Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
George Washington James resided here in Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia, United States
Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
George Washington James resided here in Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
George Washington James resided here in Proctors, Monroe, Georgia, United States
Proctors, Monroe, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
George Washington James resided here in Cabaniss, Monroe, Georgia
Cabaniss, Monroe, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 54
George Washington James resided here in Buttrill, Butts, Georgia
Buttrill, Butts, Georgia
1914
26 Aug 1914
Age 58
Death of George Washington James in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1914
26 Aug 1914
Age 58
Death of George Washington James in Butts, Georgia, United States
Butts, Georgia, United States
1914
2 Nov 1914
Age 58
George Washington James - Probate in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Proctors, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: 158; Family History Film: 1254158; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0420
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia; Roll: M593_158; Page: 253B; Image: 511; Family History Library Film: 545657
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cabaniss, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: 212; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240212
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 721; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 803131
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buttrill, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374183
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 721; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 803131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia; Roll: M593_158; Page: 253B; Image: 511; Family History Library Film: 545657

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Proctors, Monroe, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Proctors, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: 158; Family History Film: 1254158; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0420

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cabaniss, Monroe, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cabaniss, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: 212; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240212

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buttrill, Butts, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buttrill, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374183

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, Houston, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia; Roll: M593_158; Page: 253B; Image: 511; Family History Library Film: 545657

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Butts, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Georgia
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