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Hannah James 1812 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1812

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 19 March 1877

Death Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel James

Mother: Peninah Dean

Spouse(s): James Copley

Children(s): Tamsey Copley, J Copley, Winfield Copley, Nancy Copley, Samuel Endicott, Abner Endicott, Gabriel Endicott, Julian Endicott, James Endicott

In 1812, Hannah James entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Samuel James and Peninah "Pernina" Dean. In 1850, Hannah James resided in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA. In 1853, Hannah James established residence. Hannah James married James B. Copley, and had children including Tamsey Jane Copley, J W J E Copley, Winfield Scott Copley, Nancy Ellen Copley, Samuel Endicott, Abner Endicott, Gabriel Endicott, Julian Endicott, James Endicott. Hannah James passed away in 1877 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Hannah James entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Samuel James and Peninah "Pernina" Dean.
  • In 1850, Hannah James resided in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1853, Hannah James established residence.
  • Hannah James married James B. Copley, and had children including Tamsey Jane Copley, J W J E Copley, Winfield Scott Copley, Nancy Ellen Copley, Samuel Endicott, Abner Endicott, Gabriel Endicott, Julian Endicott, James Endicott.
  • Hannah James passed away in 1877 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hannah James's Ancestors

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Hannah James
1812 – 1877
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Samuel James
1774 – 1836
Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Peninah ("Pernina") Dean
1794 – 1884
Surry County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Dean
1764 – 1846
Surrey County, VA
Great-Grandparents
John DEAN
1740 –
Keziah SMITH
1744 – 1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Dean
1718 – 1761
Rebecca Abney
1725 – 1765
Gideon Smith
1700 – 1752
Eleanor Echols
1701 – 1771

Hannah James's Descendants

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Hannah James (16 March 1812 – 19 March 1877) m. James (B.) Copley (8 June 1793 – March 1874)
  1. 1. Tamsey (Jane) Copley (22 February 1842 – 11 October 1902) m. Henderson Pickett (Jan 1832 – ) m. Endicott
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) Pickett (Abt 1859 – )
    2. 2. Abner (R.) Pickett (Abt 1861 – )
    3. 3. Mary Pickett (Abt 1863 – )
    4. 4. Elisha Pickett (Abt 1868 – )
    5. 5. Amanda (Frances) Pickett (23 Aug 1871 – )
    6. 6. Florence Pickett (Abt 1874 – )
    7. 7. Henderson Pickett (Abt 1877 – )
    8. 8. David (J.) Pickett (3 Jan 1879 – )
  2. 2. J (W J E) Copley (11 Aug 1853 – )
  3. 3. Winfield (Scott) Copley (1855 – July 1931)
  4. 4. Nancy (Ellen) Copley (31 August 1856 – 31 January 1942) m. Cumberland (C.) Fry (16 February 1857 – 18 November 1930)
    1. 1. Mahulda ("Hulda") Fry (19 Jul 1878 – 9 July 1951) m. Helvey Finley (25 December 1869 – 5 February 1943)
      1. 1. Geneva (“Birdie”) Finley (15 July 1898 – 26 November 1976) m. Frank (Enslow) Hazelett (21 January 1897 – 17 July 1950)
        1. 1. Everett Hazelett (8 September 1917 – 31 March 1985)
        2. 2. Alpha Hazelett (abt 1920 – 1921)
        3. 3. Archie Hazelett (30 January 1921 – 12 Apr 1996)
        4. 4. Winfield Hazelett (31 January 1924 – 26 November 2008) m. Zelma Ramey (22 July 1927 – 29 May 2022)
        5. 5. Roy Hazelett (30 March 1927 – 26 October 1992)
        6. 6. Odessa Hazelett (21 May 1930 – 15 November 2010) m. Clarence (Horace) Ramey (26 October 1929 – 15 November 2011)
        7. 7. Edith Hazelett (25 November 1934 – 27 December 2011) m. Cecil (Morris) Dean (1 March 1931 – 13 May 1990)
        8. 8. Hulda Hazlett (10 Jun 1937 – 16 Jan 1998) m. Charles (Blaine) Tooley (15 September 1934 – 19 Apr 1998)
      2. 2. Not (Named) Finley (Jun 1899 – )
      3. 3. Callie Finley (1901 – )
      4. 4. Veva Finley (1903 – )
      5. 5. Nancy (M) Finley (1905 – )
      6. 6. Perlina Finley (1907 – )
      7. 7. Ruth Finley (1910 – )
      8. 8. Aubern Finley (abt 1917 – )
      9. 9. Phil Finley (abt 1919 – )
    2. 2. Veva Fry (6 June 1882 – 1 December 1963)
    3. 3. Mankin Fry (3 Jun 1888 – 23 May 1958)
    4. 4. Jay Fry (9 Jun 1891 – 31 January 1968)
    5. 5. Kenny Fry (4 May 1897 – April 1914)
    6. 6. Mittie Fry (Apr 1900 – 1932)
  5. 5. Samuel Endicott (abt 1835 – )
  6. 6. Abner Endicott (abt 1837 – )
  7. 7. Gabriel Endicott (abt 1839 – )
  8. 8. Julian Endicott (abt 1845 – )
  9. 9. James Endicott (abt 1848 – )

Hannah James's Timeline

4 Records

1812
16 March 1812
Birth of Hannah James in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 38
Hannah James resided here in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
1853
1853
Age 41
Hannah James resided here
None
1877
19 March 1877
Age 65
Death of Hannah James in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1812
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia; Roll: 980; Page: 264b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1877
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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