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James Louis (Lewis) Buys 1871–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1871

Birth Location: Mexia, Texas

Death Date: 13 Dec 1934

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Buys

Mother: Octavia Greene

Spouse(s): Nettie Hartfield

Children(s): Florence Buys, Charles Buys

James Louis (Lewis) Buys was born in 1871 in Mexia, Texas, the child of William S Buys And Octavia Messina Greene. In 1930, James Louis (Lewis) Buys resided in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. James Louis (Lewis) Buys married Nettie Francis Hartfield, and had children including Charles Ernest Buys, Florence Lillian Buys. James Louis (Lewis) Buys passed away in 1934 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Louis (Lewis) Buys was born in 1871 in Mexia, Texas, the child of William S Buys And Octavia Messina Greene.
  • In 1930, James Louis (Lewis) Buys resided in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • James Louis (Lewis) Buys married Nettie Francis Hartfield, and had children including Charles Ernest Buys, Florence Lillian Buys.
  • James Louis (Lewis) Buys passed away in 1934 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Buys's Ancestors

Self
James Buys
1871–1934
Birth Place: Mexia, Texas
Parents
William S Buys
1846–1871
Alabama
Octavia (Messina) Greene
1848–1932
Alabama
Grandparents
George (Washington) Buys
1814–1885
Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) McKinney
1828–1862
Tennessee, USA
Tolafer (L) Ferguson
1801–
North Carolina
Lidia Joiner
1801–1849
Ala
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1770–1845
Sarah Griffin
1777–1860
Jane Sharp
1800–
Moses Ferguson
1762–1845
Elizabeth Cox
1769–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1722–1815
Elizabeth Wyllie
1738–1780

James Buys's Descendants

1.
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James (Louis (Lewis)) Buys (8 April 1871–13 Dec 1934) m. Nettie (Francis) Hartfield (27 Oct 1881–15 Mar 1969)
  1. 1. Florence (Lillian) Buys 1898–1974 m. John (Ephram Thomas "Johnny") Milsaps 1895–1970
    1. 1. Jonnie (Fay) Milsaps 1929–2002
    2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Milsaps 1924–1998
    3. 3. Jewell (Lillian) Milsaps 1920–1980
    4. 4. John (Thomas Ephraim "Tommy") Milsaps 1937–2010
    5. 5. Marjorie (Evelyn) Milsap 1922–1923
  2. 2. Charles (Ernest) Buys 1908–1948

James Buys's Timeline

3 Records

1871
8 April 1871
Birth of James Louis (Lewis) Buys in Mexia, Texas
Mexia, Texas
1930
1930
Age 59
James Louis (Lewis) Buys resided here in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1934
13 Dec 1934
Age 63
Death of James Louis (Lewis) Buys in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1871
    Event Place: Mexia, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2342077
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2342077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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