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James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden 1850–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1898

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Father: Orasmus Belden

Mother: Catherine Weir

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jeannette Picard

James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden was born in 1850 in Illinois, USA, the child of Orasmus C Amasa Belden And Catherine Robert Weir. In 1860, James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden resided in Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1883, James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden resided in Seattle, King, Washington. James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden married Letitia M, and had children including Jeannette Aitken James Picard. James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden passed away in 1898 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

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Biography

  • James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden was born in 1850 in Illinois, USA, the child of Orasmus C Amasa Belden And Catherine Robert Weir.
  • In 1860, James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden resided in Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1883, James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden resided in Seattle, King, Washington.
  • James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden married Letitia M, and had children including Jeannette Aitken James Picard.
  • James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden passed away in 1898 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Belden's Ancestors

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James Belden
1850–1898
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Orasmus C. (Amasa) Belden
1823–1860
Wyoming, New York, USA
Catherine ((Robert)) Weir
1826–
New York, USA
Grandparents
Amasa ((Paul)) Belden
1784–1843
Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Amy (Lillie (Levi)) Bannister
1784–1852
Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Weir
1799–1867
Gainesville, Wyoming, New York, USA
Sarah Blake
1804–1856
New York
Great-Grandparents
Paul Belden
1758–1836
Hannah Edson
1761–1820
Levi Bannister
1752–1833
Anna Woodworth
1757–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Belden
1737–
Sarah Smith
1737–

James Belden's Descendants

1.
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James (Sylvester (Orasmus)) Belden (1850–17 Sep 1898)
  1. 1. Jeannette (Aitken (James)) Picard 1889–

James Belden's Timeline

6 Records

1850
1850
Birth of James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden resided here in Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1883
1883
Age 33
James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1890
1890
Age 40
James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden resided here in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
1896
1896
Age 46
James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden resided here in San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
1898
17 Sep 1898
Age 48
Death of James Sylvester (Orasmus) Belden in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [2] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 104; FHL Roll Number: 977261
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berlin, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: M653_158; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 803158

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berlin, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: M653_158; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 803158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: San Francisco, CA
    Record Source: San Francisco, California Directories, 1889-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 104; FHL Roll Number: 977261

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1898
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

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