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Henry B James 1852 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia

Death Date: 24 February 1914

Death Location: Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Sarah Crosby, Sarah Crosby, Mary Jones

Children(s): William James, Walton James, Walter James, John James, Wyley James, Hattie Mays, Frank James, Lawrence James, Irving James, Obie James, Pierce James

Henry B James was born in 1852 in Jones County, Georgia, the child of Benjamin James and Mary Jones. In 1860, Henry B James resided in Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States. Henry B James married Sarah (Sallie) Crosby, Sarah A Crosby, Mary Jones, and had children including William Henry James, Walton James, Walter C James, John T James, Wyley A James, Hattie Mays, Frank James, Lawrence James, Irving G James, Obie May James, Pierce James. Henry B James passed away in 1914 in Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry B James was born in 1852 in Jones County, Georgia, the child of Benjamin James and Mary Jones.
  • In 1860, Henry B James resided in Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States.
  • Henry B James married Sarah (Sallie) Crosby, Sarah A Crosby, Mary Jones, and had children including William Henry James, Walton James, Walter C James, John T James, Wyley A James, Hattie Mays, Frank James, Lawrence James, Irving G James, Obie May James, Pierce James.
  • Henry B James passed away in 1914 in Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin James
1813 – 1858
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Jones
1823 – 1910
Birth Location: 1910
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Crosby
1853 – 1927
Birth Location: Big Sandy, Twiggs, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Crosby
Birth Location: –
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Mary Jones
1823 – 1910
Birth Location: 1910
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Children(s)

William James
1873 – 1951
Birth Location: Griswoldville, Jones, Georgia, USA
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Walton James
1875 –
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, USA
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Walter James
1876 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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John James
1877 –
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia
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Wyley James
1879 –
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia
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Hattie Mays
1880 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Frank James
1883 –
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Lawrence James
1884 –
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Irving James
1885 –
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Obie James
1886 – 1964
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Pierce James
1889 –
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Henry James's Ancestors

Self
Henry James
1852 – 1914
Birth Place: Jones County, Georgia
Parents
Benjamin James
1813 – 1858
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Mary Jones
1823 – 1910
1910
Grandparents
Abner (Isaac) James
1776 – 1860
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Amelia Jane
1780 – 1860
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790

Henry James's Descendants

1.
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Henry (B) James (1852 – 24 February 1914) m. Sarah ((Sallie)) Crosby (17 April 1853 – 7 January 1927) m. Sarah (A) Crosby m. Mary Jones (1823 – 29 Apr 1910)
  1. 1. William (Henry) James (3 July 1873 – 10 July 1951)
  2. 2. Walton James (August 1875 – )
  3. 3. Walter (C) James (7 April 1876 – )
  4. 4. John (T) James (October 1877 – )
  5. 5. Wyley (A) James (abt 1879 – )
  6. 6. Hattie Mays (abt 1880 – )
  7. 7. Frank James (May 1883 – )
  8. 8. Lawrence James (July 1884 – )
  9. 9. Irving (G) James (June 1885 – )
  10. 10. Obie (May) James (1 May 1886 – 2 October 1964)
  11. 11. Pierce James (April 1889 – )

Henry James's Timeline

9 Records

1852
3 June 1852
Birth of Henry B James in Jones County, Georgia
Jones County, Georgia
1852
1852
Birth of Henry B James
None
1860
1860
Age 8
Henry B James resided here in Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 18
Henry B James resided here in Roberts, Jones, Georgia, United States
Roberts, Jones, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
Henry B James resided here in District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
Henry B James resided here in Militia District 732, Dooly, Georgia
Militia District 732, Dooly, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 58
Henry B James resided here in Militia District 1624, Turner, Georgia
Militia District 1624, Turner, Georgia
1914
24 February 1914
Age 62
Death of Henry B James in Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, USA
Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Henry B James resided here in Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia
Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1852
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 570
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0482
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roberts, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M593_160; Page: 206B; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 545659
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 732, Dooly, Georgia; Roll: 193; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240193
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 551; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 803129
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1624, Turner, Georgia; Roll: T624_217; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374230
    [7] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 551; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 803129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Roberts, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roberts, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M593_160; Page: 206B; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 545659

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0482

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 732, Dooly, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 732, Dooly, Georgia; Roll: 193; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240193

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1624, Turner, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1624, Turner, Georgia; Roll: T624_217; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374230

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 570

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Jones, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roberts, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M593_160; Page: 206B; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 545659

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1914
    Event Place: Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashburn, Turner County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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