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James Francis Bolton 1843–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1843

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 24 May 1918

Death Location: Tatum, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Bolton

Mother: Mary Pelham

Spouse(s): Nancy Walker

Children(s): Madge Bolton, Benjamin Bolton, Mabel Weindling, Robert Bolton, Frances Bolton

James Francis Bolton was born in 1843 in South Carolina, the child of James H Bolton And Mary Helen Pelham. In 1850, James Francis Bolton resided in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Francis Bolton resided in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. James Francis Bolton married Nancy Jemima Walker, and had children including Benjamin Bolton, Frances Walker Bolton, Mabel Winston Bolton Weindling, Madge W Bolton, Robert P Bolton. James Francis Bolton passed away in 1918 in Tatum, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Francis Bolton was born in 1843 in South Carolina, the child of James H Bolton And Mary Helen Pelham.
  • In 1850, James Francis Bolton resided in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Francis Bolton resided in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Francis Bolton married Nancy Jemima Walker, and had children including Benjamin Bolton, Frances Walker Bolton, Mabel Winston Bolton Weindling, Madge W Bolton, Robert P Bolton.
  • James Francis Bolton passed away in 1918 in Tatum, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bolton
1809–1877
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Pelham
1807–1874
Birth Location: Richland County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Walker
1855–1923
Birth Location: Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Madge Bolton
1890–1966
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Benjamin Bolton
1880–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mabel Weindling
1894–1996
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Robert Bolton
1897–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Frances Bolton
1898–1989
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Bolton's Ancestors

Self
James Bolton
1843–1918
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James H. Bolton
1809–1877
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Helen) Pelham
1807–1874
Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Bolton
1780–
Agnes McDaniel
1775–1850
North Carolina, USA
Peter Pelham
1771–1819
Elizabeth Stevens
1775–1810
Great-Grandparents
James Bolton
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bolton's Descendants

1.
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James (Francis) Bolton (12 April 1843–24 May 1918) m. Nancy (Jemima) Walker (2 December 1855–7 December 1923)
  1. 1. Madge (W) Bolton 1890–1966 m. Braxton (Bragg Sanders) Sr. 1876–1950
    1. 1. Nancy Sanders 1931–2010
    2. 2. William (Cephas) Sanders 1920–1921
    3. 3. Frank (Bolton) Sanders 1926–1927
    4. 4. Robert (Jennings) Sanders 1925–2005
  2. 2. Benjamin Bolton 1880–
  3. 3. Mabel (Winston Bolton) Weindling 1894–1996
  4. 4. Robert (P) Bolton 1897–1985 m. Johnnie Bolton 1902–
  5. 5. Frances (Walker) Bolton 1898–1989

James Bolton's Timeline

7 Records

1843
12 April 1843
Birth of James Francis Bolton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 7
James Francis Bolton resided here in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
James Francis Bolton resided here in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
James Francis Bolton resided here in Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
James Francis Bolton resided here in Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
James Francis Bolton resided here in Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1918
24 May 1918
Age 75
Death of James Francis Bolton in Tatum
Tatum

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1843
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Family History Film: 1255235; Page: 366C; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 1535; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241535
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1223; Page: 198; Image: 401; Family History Library Film: 805223
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1467; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375480
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: M432_856; Page: 135A; Image: 275
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: M432_856; Page: 135A; Image: 275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1223; Page: 198; Image: 401; Family History Library Film: 805223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Family History Film: 1255235; Page: 366C; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 1535; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241535

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1467; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375480

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bennettsville, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1918
    Event Place: Tatum
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tatum, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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