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James Absalom Carson 1844 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1844

Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 1907

Death Location: Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lincoln Carson

Mother: Mary McGovern

Spouse(s): Mary McDonald

Children(s): Charles Carson, Fannie Carson, Etta Carson, George Carson, Otis Carson

The story of James Absalom Carson began in 1844 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1850, James Absalom Carson resided in Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James Absalom Carson resided in Township 10 N Range 4 W, Henderson, Illinois. James Absalom Carson married Mary Larue McDonald, and had children including Charles Franklin Carson, Fannie Larue Carson, Etta Dell Carson, George Ross Carson, Otis Claude Carson. James Absalom Carson passed away in 1907 in Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Absalom Carson began in 1844 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1850, James Absalom Carson resided in Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James Absalom Carson resided in Township 10 N Range 4 W, Henderson, Illinois.
  • James Absalom Carson married Mary Larue McDonald, and had children including Charles Franklin Carson, Fannie Larue Carson, Etta Dell Carson, George Ross Carson, Otis Claude Carson.
  • James Absalom Carson passed away in 1907 in Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lincoln Carson
1817 – 1892
Birth Location: Tennessee
LC
Mary McGovern
1826 – 1886
Birth Location: Virginia
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary McDonald
1845 – 1942
Birth Location: Monmouth, Ill
MM

Children(s)

Charles Carson
1868 – 1903
Birth Location: Illinois
CC
Fannie Carson
1869 – 1889
Birth Location: Illinois
FC
Etta Carson
1872 – 1951
Birth Location: Illinois
EC
George Carson
1878 – 1955
Birth Location: Illinois
GC
Otis Carson
1881 – 1955
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, United States
OC

James Carson's Ancestors

Self
James Carson
1844 – 1907
Birth Place: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Lincoln Collen Carson
1817 – 1892
Tennessee
Mary (Ann) McGovern
1826 – 1886
Virginia
Grandparents
Absalom (B.) Carson
1792 – 1860
Tennessee
Martha (Patsy) Glass
1798 – 1866
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Carson
1767 – 1827
Elizabeth Hannah
1768 – 1820
William Glass
1719 – 1797
Sarah Pursely
1748 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Carson
1736 – 1821
Elizabeth Hannah
1740 –
John Glass
– 1755
Sarah

James Carson's Descendants

1.
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James (Absalom) Carson (17 July 1844 – 5 August 1907) m. Mary (Larue) McDonald (27 Dec 1845 – 5 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Carson (27 Jan 1868 – 1 May 1903) m. Annetta Bland (27 Jun 1865 – 7 Oct 1946)
    1. 1. Ralph (Bland) Carson (abt 1900 – ) m. Anna (Zeta) Brugman (abt 1901 – )
      1. 1. Cathryn Carson (abt 1932 – 26 Nov 2003)
  2. 2. Fannie (Larue) Carson (24 Oct 1869 – 17 Jan 1889) m. Harvey (A) Hersey (17 Mar 1865 – 25 Aug 1935)
  3. 3. Etta (Dell) Carson (1872 – 1951) m. John (S) Pugh (Oct 1870 – 2 Feb 1946)
  4. 4. George (Ross) Carson (24 Jul 1878 – 22 Mar 1955) m. Viola Varnold m. Lula (Mae) Barger
  5. 5. Otis (Claude) Carson (6 Oct 1881 – 26 Oct 1955) m. Cora (J) Wood (abt 1882 – 20 Apr 1953)
    1. 1. Otis (Earl) Carson (30 Jun 1903 – Feb 1966) m. Ruth (Almina) Frink (4 Oct 1903 – Jun 1978)
      1. 1. Patsy (R) Carson (20 Apr 1925 – 10 Sep 2006) m. Wayne (E) Bell (7 Sep 1923 – 13 Apr 2007)
      2. 2. Dolores Carson (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Ross (F) Carson (20 Dec 1905 – 26 Mar 1977) m. Margaret (E) Vaughn (abt 1907 – )
      1. 1. Claris Carson (abt 1928 – )
      2. 2. Michael Carson (abt 1938 – )
      3. 3. James Carson (abt 1939 – )
    3. 3. Verne (W) Carson (16 Jul 1907 – Sep 1973) m. J (Dolores) Qually m. Mary E (abt 1907 – )
    4. 4. Roy (J) Carson (6 Oct 1908 – 25 Aug 2003) m. Doris (Lereine) Sorensen (6 May 1913 – 5 Sep 2004)
    5. 5. Irma Carson (9 Nov 1911 – 26 Jun 1998) m. Austin (E) White (30 Nov 1903 – 12 Oct 1937)
    6. 6. Robert Carson (11 May 1921 – 27 Jan 1940)
    7. 7. Paul (J) Carson (26 Mar 1925 – 14 Aug 2006)

James Carson's Timeline

7 Records

1844
17 July 1844
Birth of James Absalom Carson in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
James Absalom Carson resided here in Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
James Absalom Carson resided here in Township 10 N Range 4 W, Henderson, Illinois
Township 10 N Range 4 W, Henderson, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 26
James Absalom Carson resided here in Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA
Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
James Absalom Carson resided here in Bushnell, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Bushnell, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James Absalom Carson resided here in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1907
5 August 1907
Age 63
Death of James Absalom Carson in Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1844
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bushnell, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 314C; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 0631
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenbush, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 65A; Image: 292668; Family History Library Film: 545785
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 302; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240302
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 N Range 4 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M653_181; Page: 393; Family History Library Film: 803181
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 57B; Image: 476
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 57B; Image: 476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10 N Range 4 W, Henderson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 N Range 4 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M653_181; Page: 393; Family History Library Film: 803181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenbush, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 65A; Image: 292668; Family History Library Film: 545785

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bushnell, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bushnell, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 314C; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 0631

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 302; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240302

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1907
    Event Place: Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bushnell, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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