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Israel James Friend 1783–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1783

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia

Death Date: 19 Apr 1856

Death Location: Braxton, West Virginia, United States

Father: Jacob Friend

Mother: Elizabeth Skidmore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hammer

Children(s): Sampson Friend

The story of Israel James Friend began in 1783 in Rockingham, Virginia. Israel James Friend married Elizabeth Hammer, and had children including Sampson P Friend. Israel James Friend passed away in 1856 in Braxton, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Israel James Friend began in 1783 in Rockingham, Virginia.
  • Israel James Friend married Elizabeth Hammer, and had children including Sampson P Friend.
  • Israel James Friend passed away in 1856 in Braxton, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Friend
1731–1817
Birth Location: Old Frederick, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
JF
Elizabeth Skidmore
1734–1811
Birth Location: Murderkill Hundred, Kent County, Delaware, American Colony
ES

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hammer
1795–1855
Birth Location: Pendleton, Virginia, USA
EH

Children(s)

Sampson Friend
1826–1880
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
SF

Israel Friend's Ancestors

Self
Israel Friend
1783–1856
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia
Parents
Jacob James Pendleton Friend
1731–1817
Old Frederick, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Rachel) Skidmore
1734–1811
Murderkill Hundred, Kent County, Delaware, American Colony
Grandparents
Joseph Skidmore
1704–1778
Murderkill Hun, DE
Agnes (Ann) Caldwell
1705–1792
Wicomico River, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josesph Skidmore
1674–1708
Rebecca Miller
1674–1708
Andrew Caldwell
1664–1754
Margaret Traine
1680–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Skidmore
1643–1680
Rebecca Billings
1661–1712
Elizabeth Huston
1631–1692
John Traine
1651–1717
Mary Stubbs
1655–1714

Israel Friend's Descendants

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Israel (James) Friend (17 Jan 1783–19 Apr 1856) m. Elizabeth Hammer (1795–1855)
  1. 1. Sampson (P) Friend 1826–1880 m. Temperance (B.) Gibson 1832–1880
    1. 1. Rebecca (J.) Friend 1851–1881 m. James (R.) Simmons 1843–1937
      1. 1. Bertha (E) Simmons 1881–1958 m. Mathias (Ballard) Coulter 1881–1962
        1. 1. Charles (William) Coulter 1909–1981 m. Lillian (Leahnora) Kay 1913–2001
        2. 2. Bertha (Nell) Gerdau 1911–1995
        3. 3. George Coulter 1914–1931
        4. 4. Thelma (I.) Baumann 1906–1991
        5. 5. Nelle Coulter 1911–1995
      2. 2. Howard (Johnson) Simmons 1868–
      3. 3. Ida (C.) Simmons 1870–
      4. 4. Fannie Simmons 1873–
      5. 5. Mary (B.) Simmons 1875–
      6. 6. Luther (D.) Simmons 1877–
      7. 7. Hester (L.) Simmons 1879–

Israel Friend's Timeline

3 Records

1783
17 Jan 1783
Birth of Israel James Friend in Rockingham, Virginia
Rockingham, Virginia
1811
20 Oct 1811
Age 28
Israel James Friend was married in Pendleton, Virginia
Pendleton, Virginia
1856
19 Apr 1856
Age 73
Death of Israel James Friend in Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Braxton, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Pendleton, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States
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