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James Wilkins Calhoun 1808–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1808

Birth Location: W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1878

Death Location: W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Calhoun

Mother: Rebecca Wilkins

Spouse(s): Maryann Shoaf

Children(s): George Calhoun, Elizabeth Calhoun, Rebecca Calhoun

James Wilkins Calhoun was born in 1808 in W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Harvey Calhoun And Rebecca Wilkins. In 1850, James Wilkins Calhoun resided in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, James Wilkins Calhoun resided in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. James Wilkins Calhoun married Maryann Ellen Catherine Shoaf, and had children including Elizabeth Calhoun, George H Calhoun, Rebecca J Calhoun. James Wilkins Calhoun passed away in 1878 in W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • James Wilkins Calhoun was born in 1808 in W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Harvey Calhoun And Rebecca Wilkins.
  • In 1850, James Wilkins Calhoun resided in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, James Wilkins Calhoun resided in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Wilkins Calhoun married Maryann Ellen Catherine Shoaf, and had children including Elizabeth Calhoun, George H Calhoun, Rebecca J Calhoun.
  • James Wilkins Calhoun passed away in 1878 in W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Calhoun
1779–1864
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Rebecca Wilkins
1785–1867
Birth Location: Clearidge, Bedford Co, PA
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Spouses(s)

Maryann Shoaf
1814–1857
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

George Calhoun
1847–1920
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Calhoun
1844–1922
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Calhoun
1852–1900
Birth Location: –
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James Calhoun's Ancestors

Self
James Calhoun
1808–1878
Birth Place: W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Harvey Calhoun
1779–1864
Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Wilkins
1785–1867
Clearidge, Bedford Co, PA
Grandparents
James Calhoun
1750–1783
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary) Patterson
1752–
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
William Wilkins
1742–1808
Pennsylvania, USA
Bridget Reynolds
1742–1821
Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Jr.
1725–1799
Jennett McClene
1729–1794
John Patterson
1725–
Peter Sr.
1702–1748
Rachel
1720–
John Reynolds
1714–1784
Elizabeth McKee
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Sr.
1692–1753
Agnes McCleary
1695–1752
George McClene
1711–
Margaret Beecher
1711–
Robert Wilkins
1665–1748
Elizabeth Ross
1685–

James Calhoun's Descendants

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James (Wilkins) Calhoun (22 Feb 1808–5 Apr 1878) m. Maryann ("Ellen" Catherine) Shoaf (20 Aug 1814–30 Oct 1857)
  1. 1. George (H.) Calhoun 1847–1920 m. Julian ("Julia Ann") Wallace 1852–1921
    1. 1. John (Harvey) Calhoun 1878–1954 m. Anna (Margaret) Grimes 1887–1949
      1. 1. Grace (Anna) Calhoun 1914–1967 m. Ralph (Samuel) Price 1911–2004
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Price 1941–2024
      2. 2. Roy (Harvey) Calhoun 1915–1966
      3. 3. Robert (Vaughn) Calhoun 1917–2005 m. Mary (Mildred Morse) del 1919–2006
        1. 1. Richard (R) Calhoun 1941–2007 m. Emily (Jane) Dull 1941–2010
    2. 2. Mary ("Kate" Katherine) Calhoun 1873–1963 m. Oliver (Shannon) Dunkle 1868–1950
      1. 1. Jacob (Albert) Dunkle 1894–1966
      2. 2. John (Harvey Dunkle) Sr 1896–1983
      3. 3. Emma (Grace Dunkle) Diehl 1898–1988
      4. 4. George (Washington) Dunkle 1900–1973
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Dunkle 1902–1988
      6. 6. Dorothy (Calhoun) Dunkle 1914–1989
      7. 7. Charles (Edward) Dunkle 1906–2001
      8. 8. William (Howard Taft) Dunkle 1908–1979
      9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Dunkle 1917–2011
    3. 3. Joseph (Wallace) Calhoun 1875–1908
    4. 4. Albert Calhoun 1881–1962 m. Edna (Williams) Kegg 1881–1961
      1. 1. Arnold (Gaius) Calhoun 1920–1991
    5. 5. Rebecca ("Jennie") Calhoun 1887–1976 m. Andrew (J.) Pepple 1878–1947
      1. 1. Madeline (J) Pepple 1913–
    6. 6. Walfred Calhoun 1892–
    7. 7. James (Henry) Calhoun 1871–1956 m. Myrtle Karns 1877–1914
      1. 1. Charles (E) Calhoun 1909–1997 m. Sarah (L) Robinette 1911–2001
      2. 2. Joseph (A) Calhoun 1911–1967
      3. 3. George (Frederick) Calhoun 1913–2001
    8. 8. Christian Calhoun 1875–1875
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Calhoun 1884–1962 m. Charles (Harold) Pepple 1885–1964 m. Charles (H. Charles II) . 1885–1964
      1. 1. George (C) Pepple 1912–1971 m. Patricia Anderson 1928–2019
      2. 2. Samuel (Theodore) Pepple 1914–1924
      3. 3. Charles (Robert) Pepple 1917–
      4. 4. Elsie (E) Pepple 1921–2008 m. Stanley (J) Potts 1919–1990
      5. 5. Mary (Pauline) Pepple 1926–
    10. 10. Milford (Wallace) Calhoun 1891–1968 m. Elsie (I.) Streight 1894–1983
      1. 1. Alma (May) Calhoun 1916–
      2. 2. Paul (M) Calhoun 1919–2017 m. Evelyn A 1917–2002
      3. 3. Betty (M) Calhoun 1924–
      4. 4. John (Henry) Calhoun 1926–1994 m. Esther O 1928–2019
      5. 5. Walter (C) Calhoun 1913–1929
      6. 6. Ferman Calhoun 1914–1989
      7. 7. Mack (M) Calhoun 1921–1996
      8. 8. Bernard (Paul Calhoun) Sr. 1923–1989 m. Vance G 1928–2011
        1. 1. Bernard (Paul Calhoun) Jr. 1948–1967
  2. 2. Elizabeth Calhoun 1844–1922
  3. 3. Rebecca (J) Calhoun 1852–1900

James Calhoun's Timeline

4 Records

1808
22 Feb 1808
Birth of James Wilkins Calhoun in W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
James Wilkins Calhoun resided here in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
James Wilkins Calhoun resided here in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
5 Apr 1878
Age 70
Death of James Wilkins Calhoun in W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1808
    Event Place: W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_751; Page: 112A; Image: .
    [4] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_751; Page: 112A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1878
    Event Place: W Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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