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Jacob Frederick James 1856–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1856

Birth Location: Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: between 1910 and 1920

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Mary Lafayette

Spouse(s): (DL) Lynch

Children(s): John James, George James, Austin James, Maggie James, Mollie Straley, Andrew James, Henry James

The story of Jacob Frederick James began in 1856 in Braxton, West Virginia, USA. In 1860, Jacob Frederick James resided in Braxton, Virginia, USA. Jacob Frederick James married Dl Arnetta Luverna Lynch, and had children including Andrew J James, Austin G James, George R James, Henry S James, James, John Dee James, Maggie M James, Mollie Straley. Jacob Frederick James passed away in 1910 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Frederick James began in 1856 in Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob Frederick James resided in Braxton, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Frederick James married Dl Arnetta Luverna Lynch, and had children including Andrew J James, Austin G James, George R James, Henry S James, James, John Dee James, Maggie M James, Mollie Straley.
  • Jacob Frederick James passed away in 1910 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1827–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Lafayette
1836–
Birth Location: Virginia
ML

Spouses(s)

(DL) Lynch
1859–1939
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia
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Children(s)

John James
1883–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia
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George James
1882–1887
Birth Location: Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
GJ
Austin James
1886–1942
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
AJ
Maggie James
1901–1981
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
MJ
Mollie Straley
1893–1918
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia
MS
Andrew James
1895–1939
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia
AJ
Henry James
1885–1927
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
HJ

Jacob James's Ancestors

Self
Jacob James
1856–1910
Birth Place: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John James
1827–1880
Virginia
Mary (Margaret) Lafayette
1836–
Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel James
1798–1860
Miram Pierson
1804–1880
Monroe, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob James's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Frederick) James (10 Jun 1856–between 1910 and 1920) m. (DL) (Arnetta Luverna) Lynch (abt 1859–18 Jan 1939)
  1. 1. John (Dee) James 1883–1961 m. Belle Cogar 1882–
    1. 1. Artie (Mae) James 1908–2000 m. Avery Sears 1910–1970
    2. 2. Roy (Lee) James 1908–
    3. 3. Emory (Emery Emry Franklin) James 1911–1934 m. Mabel (Darrow) Rutherford 1902–1975
      1. 1. Johnny (Joe) James 1933–2003 m. Freda (Marie) Carpenter 1940–2016
  2. 2. George (R) James 1882–1887
  3. 3. Austin (G) James 1886–1942 m. Virgie (Katherine "Kate") Cogar 1891–1973
    1. 1. Earl (F) James 1913–
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson James) Sr 1915–1991 m. Gertrude (Ann) Bailey 1918–1997
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "Andy" James) Jr 1949–2014
    3. 3. Everett (L) James 1911–1975 m. Thelma (B) Straight 1914–1988
      1. 1. Loretta (Lee James Valentine) Howes 1929–1986
  4. 4. Maggie (M) James 1901–1981 m. Clyde (Alvin) John 1896–1942 m. James (Alva) Straley 1881–1956
    1. 1. Iona (Vivian) Straley 1924–1978 m. Roy (Valentine "Slim") Hess 1902–1978
    2. 2. Wanda (Lavonne) Straley 1919–2015 m. Charles (Anthony) Branney 1917–1996
  5. 5. Mollie Straley 1893–1918 m. James (Alva) Straley 1881–1956
    1. 1. Alva (James) Straley 1915–1962
    2. 2. Mabel (Wanda) Straley 1919–2003 m. George (Ernest) Arnette 1912–
    3. 3. Howard Straley 1916–
    4. 4. Mack (William) Straley 1916–1980
    5. 5. Frances (Louise) Straley 1916–2005 m. Howard (Clark) Moore 1908–1986
      1. 1. Barbara (Neree) Moore 1938–2008 m. Franklin (Delano) Peek 1935–1998
    6. 6. Nevah (Gertrude Straley) Hacker 1914–1995
  6. 6. Andrew (J) James 1895–1939
  7. 7. Henry (S) James 1885–1927

Jacob James's Timeline

10 Records

1856
10 Jun 1856
Birth of Jacob Frederick James in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1856
10 Jun 1856
Birth of Jacob Frederick James in Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Jacob Frederick James resided here in Braxton, Virginia, USA
Braxton, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Jacob Frederick James resided here in Washington, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1882
12 Oct 1882
Age 26
Jacob Frederick James resided here in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1895
15 Jun 1895
Age 39
Jacob Frederick James resided here in Clay County, West Virginia
Clay County, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 44
Jacob Frederick James resided here in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Jacob Frederick James resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1910
between 1910 and 1920
Age 54
Death of Jacob Frederick James in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Death of Jacob Frederick James in West Virginia
West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 451A; Family History Library Film: 553184
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 438; Family History Library Film: 805336
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Braxton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 438; Family History Library Film: 805336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 451A; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: between 1910 and 1920
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
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