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James William Broughton 1860–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 3 May 1860

Birth Location: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Sep 1944

Death Location: Heidrick, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joseph Broughton

Mother: Nancy Hignite

Spouse(s): Mollie Jackson, Polly Jackson, Pollie Jackson

Children(s): Charles Broughton, Milton Broughten, Perry Broughton, Milton Braughton, Edna Braughton, Thomas Braughton, Milton Braughton, Perry Broughton, Edna Braughton, Thomas Braughton, Leonard Braughton, Alice Braughton, Laurence Braughton, Rose Broughton

James William Broughton was born in 1860 in Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Joseph W Broughton And Nancy Hignite. In 1900, James William Broughton resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James William Broughton resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA. James William Broughton married Mollie Pollie Jackson, Pollie Jackson, Polly Jackson, and had children including Alice Braughton, Charles Broughton, Edna Braughton, Laurence Braughton, Leonard Braughton, Milton Braughton, Milton Broughten, Perry Broughton, Rose Broughton, Thomas Braughton. James William Broughton passed away in 1944 in Heidrick, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James William Broughton was born in 1860 in Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Joseph W Broughton And Nancy Hignite.
  • In 1900, James William Broughton resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James William Broughton resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • James William Broughton married Mollie Pollie Jackson, Pollie Jackson, Polly Jackson, and had children including Alice Braughton, Charles Broughton, Edna Braughton, Laurence Braughton, Leonard Braughton, Milton Braughton, Milton Broughten, Perry Broughton, Rose Broughton, Thomas Braughton.
  • James William Broughton passed away in 1944 in Heidrick, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Broughton's Ancestors

Self
James Broughton
1860–1944
Birth Place: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Joseph W Broughton
1833–1917
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Hignite
1830–1880
Kentucky
Grandparents
William Broughton
1810–1888
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Ruth Payne
1809–1887
Knox, Kentucky, USA
James Hignite
1806–1887
, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Rachel (Jane) Jarvis
1812–1880
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Payne
1782–1848
Abigail Stewart
1784–1853
Moses Hignight
1784–1860
Phoebe Hammons
1782–1851
Peter Jarvis
1778–1861
Mary Cobb
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obediah Payne
1757–1810
Jemima Payne
1760–1820
John Hignite
1751–1816
Martha Hale
1780–1830
Peter Hammons
1759–1851
Margaret Houseman
1759–1830
Nicholas Jarvis
1760–

James Broughton's Descendants

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James (William) Broughton (abt 3 May 1860–27 Sep 1944) m. Mollie ("Pollie") Jackson (Oct 1866–7 May 1941) m. Polly Jackson (Oct 1866–) m. Pollie Jackson (19 March 1863–18 October 1934)
  1. 1. Charles Broughton 1901–1987 m. Hazel Carnes 1905– m. Ollie Broughton 1912–
    1. 1. Charles (Junior) Broughton 1924–1991 m. Roxie (Hubbard) Shorter 1914–2004
      1. 1. Tommie (Carol) Broughton 1946–2015
      2. 2. Jimmie (Clay) Shorter 1942–2022
  2. 2. Milton Broughten 1899–1977
  3. 3. Perry Broughton 1890– m. Mayme Shorter 1892–1963
  4. 4. Milton Braughton 1891–
  5. 5. Edna Braughton 1893–
  6. 6. Thomas Braughton 1891– m. Nora (Jane) Longworth 1892–
  7. 7. Milton Braughton 1899–
  8. 8. Perry Broughton 1889–
  9. 9. Edna Braughton 1893–1943
  10. 10. Thomas Braughton 1888–
  11. 11. Leonard Braughton 1892–
  12. 12. Alice Braughton 1894–
  13. 13. Laurence Braughton 1900–
  14. 14. Rose Broughton 1900–

James Broughton's Timeline

6 Records

1860
abt 3 May 1860
Birth of James William Broughton in Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 40
James William Broughton resided here in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
James William Broughton resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
James William Broughton resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
James William Broughton resided here in Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1944
27 Sep 1944
Age 84
Death of James William Broughton in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 3 May 1860
    Event Place: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 110
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heidrick, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

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