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James David Barksdale 1852 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 JUN 1852

Birth Location: Abbeville Co., South Carolina

Death Date: 26 APR 1917

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama

Father: Allen Barksdale

Mother: Elizabeth Unknown)

Spouse(s): Sophia Lacy

Children(s): Hester Barksdale

In 1852, James David Barksdale entered the world in Abbeville Co., South Carolina, born to Allen Barksdale and Elizabeth (Betsy) (Surname Unknown). James David Barksdale married Sophia E. (Sofie) Lacy, and had children including Hester Nichols Barksdale. James David Barksdale passed away in 1917 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1852, James David Barksdale entered the world in Abbeville Co., South Carolina, born to Allen Barksdale and Elizabeth (Betsy) (Surname Unknown).
  • James David Barksdale married Sophia E. (Sofie) Lacy, and had children including Hester Nichols Barksdale.
  • James David Barksdale passed away in 1917 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Barksdale
1801 – 1860
Birth Location: Abbeville District, South Carolina
AB
Elizabeth Unknown)
1820 – 1870
Birth Location: (South Carolina)
EU

Spouses(s)

Sophia Lacy
1860 – 1914
Birth Location: Greene Co., Alabama
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Children(s)

Hester Barksdale
1893 – 1943
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
HB

James Barksdale's Ancestors

Self
James Barksdale
1852 – 1917
Birth Place: Abbeville Co., South Carolina
Parents
Allen Barksdale
1801 – 1860
Abbeville District, South Carolina
Elizabeth ((Betsy) (Surname) Unknown)
1820 – 1870
(South Carolina)
Grandparents
Allen Barksdale
– 1841
Margret ((Surname) Unknown)
– 1843
Great-Grandparents
Richard Barksdale
– 1801
Mary Martin
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barksdale
1710 – 1796
Mary Kinkaid

James Barksdale's Descendants

1.
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James (David) Barksdale (05 JUN 1852 – 26 APR 1917) m. Sophia (E. (Sofie)) Lacy (16 OCT 1860 – 01 JAN 1914)
  1. 1. Hester (Nichols) Barksdale (29 OCT 1893 – 26 JUN 1943) m. Elma (Etheridge) Melton (23 DEC 1892 – 06 FEB 1972)
    1. 1. James (Melton (Billy)) Barksdale (16 JUL 1921 – 20 MAR 1978) m. Katherine Elliott (19 JAN 1922 – 11 FEB 2010)
      1. 1. James (Kerry) Barksdale (18 JUN 1950 – )

James Barksdale's Timeline

2 Records

1852
05 JUN 1852
Birth of James David Barksdale in Abbeville Co., South Carolina
Abbeville Co., South Carolina
1917
26 APR 1917
Age 65
Death of James David Barksdale in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 JUN 1852
    Event Place: Abbeville Co., South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 APR 1917
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: (Greenwood Cemetery), Tuscaloosa, AL

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
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