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James Albert Belk 1815–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1815

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Jul 1885

Death Location: Buford, Union, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Belk

Mother: Margaret Leggett

Spouse(s): Nancy Plyler

Children(s): Emaline Belk, Elizabeth Belk, Matilda Belk, Sarah Belk, Samuel Belk, Hilliard Belk, Margaret Belk, Lina BELK

In 1815, James Albert Belk entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to James Pearson Peg Leg Belk And Margaret Peggy Leggett. James Albert Belk married Nancy Plyler, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Belk, Emaline Belk, Hilliard Washington Belk, Lina F Belk, Margaret Belk, Matilda Belk, Samuel Belk, Sarah Belk. James Albert Belk passed away in 1885 in Buford, Union, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James Albert Belk entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to James Pearson Peg Leg Belk And Margaret Peggy Leggett.
  • James Albert Belk married Nancy Plyler, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Belk, Emaline Belk, Hilliard Washington Belk, Lina F Belk, Margaret Belk, Matilda Belk, Samuel Belk, Sarah Belk.
  • James Albert Belk passed away in 1885 in Buford, Union, North Carolina, United States.

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James Belk's Ancestors

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James Belk
1815–1885
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Pearson "Peg Leg" Belk
1765–1876
Mecklenburg-Union, North Carolina
Margaret ("Peggy") Leggett
1779–1815
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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James Belk's Descendants

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James (Albert) Belk (14 Aug 1815–18 Jul 1885) m. Nancy Plyler (5 Mar 1820–26 Feb 1899)
  1. 1. Emaline Belk 1840–1925
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Belk 1845–1925
  3. 3. Matilda Belk 1849–1892
  4. 4. Sarah Belk 1854–1879
  5. 5. Samuel Belk 1859–1915
  6. 6. Hilliard (Washington) Belk 1862–1953
  7. 7. Margaret Belk 1841–
  8. 8. Lina (F) BELK 1867–1879 m. James (Fletcher) Carnes 1851–1919
    1. 1. Vadie Carnes 1904–
    2. 2. Neoma Carnes 1906–
    3. 3. Effie Carnes 1894–1970
    4. 4. Effie Carnes 1893–1970
    5. 5. Cora Carnes 1895–
    6. 6. Collier Carnes 1902–
    7. 7. Bradford Carnes 1891–1911
    8. 8. Bradford Carnes 1891–1911
    9. 9. annie carnes 1897–1987
    10. 10. Alma Carnes 1899–1988

James Belk's Timeline

2 Records

1815
14 Aug 1815
Birth of James Albert Belk in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1885
18 Jul 1885
Age 70
Death of James Albert Belk in Buford, Union, North Carolina, United States
Buford, Union, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Buford, Union, North Carolina, United States

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