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James Atherton 1861–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 30 January 1946

Death Location: Bullt, Kentucky

Father: Jeremiah Etherton

Mother: N Etherton

Spouse(s): Mary Wimhold

Children(s): Fayett Atherton, Hallie Atherton, William Atherton, John Atherton

The story of James Atherton began in 1861 in Kentucky. James Atherton married Mary Eliza Wimhold, and had children including Fayett Atherton, Hallie Atherton, John H Atherton, William Atherton. James Atherton passed away in 1946 in Bullt, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of James Atherton began in 1861 in Kentucky.
  • James Atherton married Mary Eliza Wimhold, and had children including Fayett Atherton, Hallie Atherton, John H Atherton, William Atherton.
  • James Atherton passed away in 1946 in Bullt, Kentucky.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Atherton's Ancestors

Self
James Atherton
1861–1946
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jeremiah Etherton
1817–
Kentucky
N Etherton
1824–1887
Kentucky
Grandparents
William Etherton
1790–
Kentucky
Mary Elkin
1795–
William Skaggs
1804–1845
Green, Kentucky
Martha (M.) Perry
1804–
Green, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Moses Etherton
1770–1852
Rachel Etherton
1770–1860
William Skaggs
1757–1848
Mary Pierce
1784–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Skaggs
1734–1820
Mary Thompson
1739–1810
James Skaggs
1734–1820
Mary Thompson
1739–1810

James Atherton's Descendants

1.
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James Atherton (abt 1861–30 January 1946) m. Mary (Eliza) Wimhold (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. Fayett Atherton 1903–1981 m. Ellen (Amanda) Harman 1912–2002
    1. 1. Howard (Edwin) Etherton 1937–1999 m. Blenda (Kathern) Vincent 1939–2016
  2. 2. Hallie Atherton 1892–
  3. 3. William Atherton 1896–
  4. 4. John (H) Atherton 1899–

James Atherton's Timeline

6 Records

1860
10 Mar 1860
Birth of James Atherton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1861
abt 1861
Birth of James Atherton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1863
abt 1863
Age 2
Birth of James Atherton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 39
James Atherton resided here in Pine Tavern, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Pine Tavern, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
James Atherton resided here in Magisterial District 4, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
1946
30 January 1946
Age 85
Death of James Atherton in Bullt, Kentucky
Bullt, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Tavern, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bullitt
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1946
    Event Place: Bullt, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

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