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James Albert Belk 1815–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1815

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1885

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Belk

Mother: Nancy Hargett

Spouse(s): Nancy Plyler

Children(s): Margaret Belk, James Belk, Samuel Belk, Sarah Belk, Hilliard Belk, Emeline Belk, Matilda Belk, Elizabeth Belk, Elizabeth Carnes

In 1815, James Albert Belk entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to James Pearson Belk And Nancy Hargett. James Albert Belk married Nancy Plyler, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Belk, Elizabeth Jane Carnes, Emeline Belk, Hilliard Washington Belk, James Albert Belk, Margaret Belk, Matilda Belk, Samuel Albert Belk, Sarah M Belk. James Albert Belk passed away in 1885 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James Albert Belk entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to James Pearson Belk And Nancy Hargett.
  • James Albert Belk married Nancy Plyler, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Belk, Elizabeth Jane Carnes, Emeline Belk, Hilliard Washington Belk, James Albert Belk, Margaret Belk, Matilda Belk, Samuel Albert Belk, Sarah M Belk.
  • James Albert Belk passed away in 1885 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Belk's Ancestors

Self
James Belk
1815–1885
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Pearson Belk
1765–1876
North Carolina
Nancy Hargett
1791–1860
North Carolina
Grandparents
Brittain Belk
1746–1780
Pennsylvania
Mary Baker
1744–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John BELK
1710–1804
Mary Muckle
1718–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Belk's Descendants

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James (Albert) Belk (4 Mar 1815–18 Jul 1885) m. Nancy Plyler (05 Mar 1820–26 Feb 1899)
  1. 1. Margaret Belk 1843–1925
  2. 2. James (Albert) Belk 1841–
  3. 3. Samuel (Albert) Belk 1857–1915
  4. 4. Sarah (M) Belk 1855–1941
  5. 5. Hilliard (Washington) Belk 1862–1953
  6. 6. Emeline Belk 1840–1925
  7. 7. Matilda Belk 1849–1892
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Belk 1845–1925
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Carnes 1851–1879 m. James (Fletcher) Carnes 1851–1919
    1. 1. Nancy (Barnetta) Carnes 1877–1919
    2. 2. James (Minor) Carnes 1883–1934 m. Pearl (B.) Carnes 1885–1931
      1. 1. William (Charlie) Carnes 1906–1992 m. Bertha (Irene) Carnes 1909–1994
      2. 2. Pauline (S) Carnes 1921–2012
      3. 3. Luella (S) Carnes 1907–1997 m. Romeo (E) Riddle 1906–1965
        1. 1. ralph (romeo) riddle 1927–2001
      4. 4. James (B) Carnes 1914–1943
      5. 5. Isabel Carnes 1912–2007
      6. 6. Florence (Elizabeth) Carnes 1927–2021 m. Taylor (Calvin) Broome 1919–1990
      7. 7. Aaron (R) Carnes 1926–2022
    3. 3. George (Raeford) Carnes 1886–1965
    4. 4. George (Raeford) Carnes 1886–1965
      1. 1. Woodrow Carnes 1913– m. Annie (Katherine) Hawkins 1917–1962
      2. 2. Donald Carnes 1915–
      3. 3. Lena Carnes 1920–
      4. 4. Raeford Carnes 1912–
      5. 5. Helen Carnes 1917–
    5. 5. Emanuel Carnes 1875–1950
    6. 6. Effie Carnes 1894–1970
    7. 7. Effie Carnes 1893–1970

James Belk's Timeline

2 Records

1815
4 Mar 1815
Birth of James Albert Belk in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1885
18 Jul 1885
Age 70
Death of James Albert Belk in Buford, Union, North Carolina, USA
Buford, Union, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Buford, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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