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James Robert Cardwell 1830–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1830

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Death Date: 16 Nov 1916

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Father: William Cardwell

Mother: Mary Biddle

Spouse(s): Cornelia Bloomfield, Marion Atwood, Mae Whitney

Children(s):

The story of James Robert Cardwell began in 1830 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. In 1850, James Robert Cardwell resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. In 1852, James Robert Cardwell resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. James Robert Cardwell married Cornelia Nellie Bloomfield, Mae Harrington Whitney, Marion T Atwood. James Robert Cardwell passed away in 1916 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

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Biography

  • The story of James Robert Cardwell began in 1830 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • In 1850, James Robert Cardwell resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.
  • In 1852, James Robert Cardwell resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
  • James Robert Cardwell married Cornelia Nellie Bloomfield, Mae Harrington Whitney, Marion T Atwood.
  • James Robert Cardwell passed away in 1916 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cardwell
1810–1862
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia
WC
Mary Biddle
1812–1894
Birth Location: Sussex, Virginia
MB

Spouses(s)

Cornelia Bloomfield
1837–1891
Birth Location: Richfield Springs, Otsego, New York
CB
Marion Atwood
1845–1865
Birth Location: –
MA
Mae Whitney
1854–1929
Birth Location: Cherry Hill, Erie, Pennsylvania
MW

Children(s)

James Cardwell's Ancestors

Self
James Cardwell
1830–1916
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Parents
William Lee Cardwell
1810–1862
Lunenburg, Virginia
Mary (Ann Caples) Biddle
1812–1894
Sussex, Virginia
Grandparents
Perrin (Cardwell) Sr.
1764–1854
Cumberland, Virginia
Mary (Ann "Polly") Capell
1782–
Lynchburg, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Cardwell
1720–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cardwell's Timeline

11 Records

1830
11 Sep 1830
Birth of James Robert Cardwell in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 20
James Robert Cardwell resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1852
1852
Age 22
James Robert Cardwell resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1852
1852-
Age 22
James Robert Cardwell was employed in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1860
1860
Age 30
James Robert Cardwell resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1870
17 Jun 1870
Age 40
James Robert Cardwell resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1880
1880
Age 50
James Robert Cardwell resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1900
1900
Age 70
James Robert Cardwell resided here in Portland, Mulltnomah, Oregon
Portland, Mulltnomah, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 80
James Robert Cardwell resided here in Portland, Mulltnomah, Oregon
Portland, Mulltnomah, Oregon
1916
15 Nov 1916
Age 86
Death of James Robert Cardwell in Portland, Mulltnomah, Oregon
Portland, Mulltnomah, Oregon
1916
16 Nov 1916
Age 86
Burial of James Robert Cardwell in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1830
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 34; SAR Membership Number: 6781
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1083; Family History Film: 1255083; Page: 283D; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0150.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: M593_1287; Page: 272A; Image: 548; Family History Library Film: 552786
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T623_1351; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 98.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: 507; Image: 266.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 182A; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 182A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1852-
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: 507; Image: 266.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: M593_1287; Page: 272A; Image: 548; Family History Library Film: 552786

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1083; Family History Film: 1255083; Page: 283D; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0150.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland, Mulltnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T623_1351; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 98.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Mulltnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Portland, Mulltnomah, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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