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James "Jim" Bolton 1856–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1856

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1929

Death Location: Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Bolton

Mother: Delany Goings

Spouse(s): Margaret Bolton

Children(s): Sarah Walker, Emma Bolton, Jesse Bolton, William Bolton, Emma Teeters

In 1856, James "Jim" Bolton entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to George Bolton And Delany Delina Bolton Goings. In 1880, James "Jim" Bolton resided in District 7, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. James "Jim" Bolton married Margaret H Worthington Bolton, and had children including Emma Teeters, Emma Teeters Bolton, Jesse Carroll Bolton, Sarah Janette Nettie Anetta Bolton Walker, William Henry Bill Bolton. James "Jim" Bolton passed away in 1929 in Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James "Jim" Bolton entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to George Bolton And Delany Delina Bolton Goings.
  • In 1880, James "Jim" Bolton resided in District 7, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • James "Jim" Bolton married Margaret H Worthington Bolton, and had children including Emma Teeters, Emma Teeters Bolton, Jesse Carroll Bolton, Sarah Janette Nettie Anetta Bolton Walker, William Henry Bill Bolton.
  • James "Jim" Bolton passed away in 1929 in Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bolton
1825–
Birth Location: East Tennessee, USA
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Delany Goings
1830–1900
Birth Location: East Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Bolton
1854–1884
Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
MB

Children(s)

Sarah Walker
1879–1958
Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
SW
Emma Bolton
1875–1911
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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Jesse Bolton
1876–1916
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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William Bolton
1881–1968
Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
WB
Emma Teeters
1875–1911
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
ET

James Bolton's Ancestors

Self
James Bolton
1856–1929
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
George Bolton
1825–
East Tennessee, USA
Delany (Delina Bolton) Goings
1830–1900
East Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Edmund Bolen
1804–1880
Tennessee
Delila Jane
1806–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Sr
1762–
Fanny Goins
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bolton's Descendants

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James ("Jim") Bolton (14 May 1856–25 Mar 1929) m. Margaret (H. Worthington) Bolton (8 January 1854–6 February 1884)
  1. 1. Sarah (Janette "Nettie" Anetta Bolton) Walker 1879–1958 m. Elijah (Franklin) Walker 1876–1956
    1. 1. Burton (E) Walker 1900–1979 m. Letitia ("Lou Tish" Christine) Burgess 1905–1984
      1. 1. Carl (B) Walker 1922–2012 m. Margie (Lillian) Roberts 1922–2020
      2. 2. Angilea (S) Walker 1925–2014
      3. 3. Janice Walker 1930–2017
      4. 4. Harold (Gene) Walker 1936–1990
    2. 2. Mayme ("Mary" Catherine) Walker 1898–1971 m. Samuel (Clay) Dyer 1895–1918 m. Walter (Clay) Miller 1896–1968
      1. 1. Clayown (Dyer) Hale 1918–1994 m. Hollis (Winton) Hale 1918–1984
    3. 3. Aulty ("Alta" Litton) Walker 1903–1992
    4. 4. Emma (R) Walker 1907–
    5. 5. Margaret (Ester Walker) Miller 1913–2002 m. Chester (A.) Miller 1911–1996
    6. 6. Walter (Blake) Walker 1916–1994 m. Willie (Frances Sapp) Walker 1923–1975
      1. 1. Donnie (Blake) Walker 1940–2016
    7. 7. Maxie (Lee) Walker 1919–1997
    8. 8. Thomas (Lee) Walker 1911–2000
    9. 9. Ela Walker 1905–1994
    10. 10. Jerushie (Emma) Walker 1906–1988
    11. 11. Charlie (Franklin) Walker 1902–1908
  2. 2. Emma (Teeters) Bolton 1875–1911
  3. 3. Jesse (Carroll) Bolton 1876–1916
  4. 4. William (Henry "Bill") Bolton 1881–1968
  5. 5. Emma Teeters 1875–1911

James Bolton's Timeline

7 Records

1856
14 May 1856
Birth of James "Jim" Bolton in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1856
14 May 1856
Birth of James "Jim" Bolton in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
James "Jim" Bolton resided here in District 7, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James "Jim" Bolton resided here in Civil District 1, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James "Jim" Bolton resided here in Elkton, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Elkton, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1929
24 Mar 1929
Age 73
Death of James "Jim" Bolton in Elkton cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Elkton cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA
1929
25 Mar 1929
Age 73
Burial of James "Jim" Bolton in Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1856
    Event Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 47D; Enumeration District: 003
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241595
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkton, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1856
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 47D; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkton, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkton, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Elkton cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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