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James Carson 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia (at that time Virginia), USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1942

Death Location: Bayern, Germany

Father: James Carson

Mother: Elizabeth Blythe

Spouse(s): Anna Wilson

Children(s): Ethel Carson, Myrtle Carson, Palmer Carson, Beulah Carson, James Carson, Marguerite Carson

In 1861, James Carson entered the world in Boone, West Virginia (at that time Virginia), USA, born to James C Carson And Elizabeth Betsy Blythe. In 1870, James Carson resided in Elk, Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, West Virginia, . In 1900, James Carson resided in Upper Pinch, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. James Carson married Anna Virginia Annie Wilson, and had children including Beulah V Carson, Ethel Ruffner Carson, James Carson, Marguerite M Carson, Myrtle L Carson, Palmer Ashley Carson. James Carson passed away in 1942 in Bayern, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James Carson entered the world in Boone, West Virginia (at that time Virginia), USA, born to James C Carson And Elizabeth Betsy Blythe.
  • In 1870, James Carson resided in Elk, Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, West Virginia, .
  • In 1900, James Carson resided in Upper Pinch, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Carson married Anna Virginia Annie Wilson, and had children including Beulah V Carson, Ethel Ruffner Carson, James Carson, Marguerite M Carson, Myrtle L Carson, Palmer Ashley Carson.
  • James Carson passed away in 1942 in Bayern, Germany.

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James Carson's Ancestors

Self
James Carson
1861–1942
Birth Place: Boone, West Virginia (at that time Virginia), USA
Parents
James C. Carson
1825–1876
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Blythe
1827–1874
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Carson
1790–1856
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grizzel ("Grace") Maxwell
1788–1831
Keir Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Carson
1764–1857
Margaret Lorimer
1769–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carson
1730–1790
Janet Conchar
1732–1792

James Carson's Descendants

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James Carson (25 Dec 1861–15 Jan 1942) m. Anna (Virginia "Annie") Wilson (4 Oct 1874–27 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Ethel (Ruffner) Carson 1893–1975 m. Benjamin (Hager) Morgan 1891–1982
    1. 1. Keith (Frederick) Morgan 1925–2000 m. Martha (Ann) Myers 1930–2012
    2. 2. Eveline Morgan 1912– m. Harold (Francis) Watts 1917–1992
    3. 3. Maxine Morgan 1920–1983 m. Paul (Jackson) Cotter 1912–1987
    4. 4. Ben (Arnold) Morgan 1922–1988
  2. 2. Myrtle (L) Carson 1895–1984 m. James (Monroe) Britt 1894–1964
  3. 3. Palmer (Ashley) Carson 1898–1941 m. Ocie Rice 1888–1947
    1. 1. Anna Carson 1919–2007
    2. 2. Palmer (Ashby) Carson 1922–2002 m. Phyllis Nuzzo 1921–
    3. 3. Alice (Jean) McCormick 1924–2016
  4. 4. Beulah (V) Carson 1902–1935 m. Roy (Oliver) Lilly 1896–1939
  5. 5. James Carson 1907–
  6. 6. Marguerite (M) Carson 1904–1975 m. Charles (Robert) Waybright 1908–1973

James Carson's Timeline

4 Records

1861
25 Dec 1861
Birth of James Carson in Boone, West Virginia (at that time Virginia), USA
Boone, West Virginia (at that time Virginia), USA
1870
1870
Age 9
James Carson resided here in Elk, Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
James Carson resided here in Upper Pinch, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Upper Pinch, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
15 Jan 1942
Age 81
Death of James Carson in Bayern, Germany
Bayern, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia (at that time Virginia), USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 106B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Pinch, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Pinch, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Bayern, Germany

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