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James William CARR 1842–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1842

Birth Location: Alexandria, VA USA

Death Date: May 1908

Death Location: Bristow, Prince William, VA USA

Father: Josephus Sr

Mother: Martha CARR

Spouse(s): Virginia GAINES

Children(s): William CARR, Henry CARR, Albert CARR

James William CARR was born in 1842 in Alexandria, VA USA, the child of Josephus Carr Sr And Martha Ann Carr. In 1850, James William CARR resided in Loudoun, VA USA. In 1860, James William CARR resided in Southern District, Loudoun, Virginia, USA. James William CARR married Virginia Mason Gaines, and had children including Albert Botts Minor Carr, Henry J Carr, William Gaines Carr. James William CARR passed away in 1908 in Bristow, Prince William, VA USA.

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Biography

  • James William CARR was born in 1842 in Alexandria, VA USA, the child of Josephus Carr Sr And Martha Ann Carr.
  • In 1850, James William CARR resided in Loudoun, VA USA.
  • In 1860, James William CARR resided in Southern District, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
  • James William CARR married Virginia Mason Gaines, and had children including Albert Botts Minor Carr, Henry J Carr, William Gaines Carr.
  • James William CARR passed away in 1908 in Bristow, Prince William, VA USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josephus Sr
1813–1887
Birth Location: Loudoun, VA USA
JS
Martha CARR
1814–1893
Birth Location: Loudoun, VA USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Virginia GAINES
1846–1929
Birth Location: Culpepper, VA USA
VG

Children(s)

William CARR
1871–1962
Birth Location: Alexandria, VA USA
WC
Henry CARR
1888–
Birth Location: Loudoun, VA USA
HC
Albert CARR
1877–
Birth Location: Alexandria, VA USA
AC

James CARR's Ancestors

Self
James CARR
1842–1908
Birth Place: Alexandria, VA USA
Parents
Josephus CARR Sr
1813–1887
Loudoun, VA USA
Martha (Ann) CARR
1814–1893
Loudoun, VA USA
Grandparents
William CARR
1771–1855
Leesburg, Loudoun, VA AMERICA
Mary DYER
1780–1852
Richmond, Chesterfield, VA USA
James (Madison) CARR
1800–
Loudoun, VA, USA
Martha CURRY
1795–1893
Richmond, Chesterfield, VA USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter CARR
1740–1812
Rachel CALDWELL
1740–
Annecletus DYER
1753–1808
Eleanor BOARMAN
1755–1822
Thomas Sr.
1779–1836
Patty YOUNG
1785–1868
James CARR
1775–1829
Martha CURRY
1775–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1684–1794
Susan KERR
1690–
Robert CALDWELL
1720–1746
Mary POE
1723–1792
Lydia MUSGRAVE
1732–1811
Walter CARR
1753–1838
Elizabeth CHILES
1755–1847
William YOUNG
1736–1803
Mildred DOUGLAS
1756–1793

James CARR's Descendants

1.
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James (William) CARR (22 Jun 1842–May 1908) m. Virginia (Mason) GAINES (18 Mar 1846–05 Oct 1929)
  1. 1. William (Gaines) CARR 1871–1962 m. Catherine (Virginia) ENTWISLE 1869–
    1. 1. James (Entwisle) CARR 1898–1963 m. Olive (Ida) SNYDER 1896–1968
      1. 1. James ('Jimmy' William) CARR 1926–2006 m. Ann (Josephine Stampe Carr) BOUGUE 1921–2014
    2. 2. William (Gaines CARR) Jr. 1902– m. Violetta SMITH –1990
    3. 3. Alberta (Amelia) CARR 1914–2007 m. William (George 'Bill') SARGEANT 1911–1997 m. Charles (Francis) O'CONNOR 1904–1961
    4. 4. Catherine (V.) CARR 1900–1980 m. Richard (C) PAINTER 1900–
    5. 5. Joseph (Edmund) CARR 1905–
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) CARR 1909– m. Harold HOOVER –1970
    7. 7. Emily (J.) CARR 1904–
  2. 2. Henry (J) CARR 1888–
  3. 3. Albert (Botts Minor) CARR 1877–

James CARR's Timeline

7 Records

1842
22 Jun 1842
Birth of James William CARR in Alexandria, VA USA
Alexandria, VA USA
1850
1850
Age 8
James William CARR resided here in Loudoun, VA USA
Loudoun, VA USA
1860
1860
Age 18
James William CARR resided here in Southern District, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James William CARR resided here in Alexandria, Alexandria, VA USA
Alexandria, Alexandria, VA USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James William CARR resided here in Brentsville, Prince William, VA USA
Brentsville, Prince William, VA USA
1908
04 May 1908
Age 66
Death of James William CARR in Alexandria, VA USA
Alexandria, VA USA
1908
May 1908
Age 66
Burial of James William CARR in Bristow, Prince William, VA USA
Bristow, Prince William, VA USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Alexandria, VA USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Family History Film: 1255351; Page: 303A; Enumeration District: 002
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brentsville, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: 1724; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241724
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Loudoun, Virginia; Roll: M653_1359; Page: 737; Image: 397; Family History Library Film: 805359
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Loudoun, Virginia; Roll: M432_957; Page: 216B; Image: 115
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Loudoun, VA USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Loudoun, Virginia; Roll: M432_957; Page: 216B; Image: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Loudoun, Virginia; Roll: M653_1359; Page: 737; Image: 397; Family History Library Film: 805359

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria, VA USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Family History Film: 1255351; Page: 303A; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brentsville, Prince William, VA USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brentsville, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: 1724; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241724

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1908
    Event Place: Alexandria, VA USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1908
    Event Place: Bristow, Prince William, VA USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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