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James M Cecil 1831–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Morgan, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1863

Death Location: Springfield, Missouri

Father: Joseph Cecil

Mother: Margaret Penn

Spouse(s): Nancy Cecil

Children(s): Martha Cecil, Nancy Cecil, Rebecca Cecil, Samuel Cecil, Margaret Cecil

James M Cecil was born in 1831 in Morgan, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joseph Cecil And Margaret Buttram Penn. In 1850, James M Cecil resided in Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, James M Cecil resided in Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA. James M Cecil married Nancy Adeline Cecil, and had children including Margaret P Cecil, Martha Ann Cecil, Nancy Adeline Cecil, Rebecca Jane Cecil, Samuel Cecil. James M Cecil passed away in 1863 in Springfield, Missouri.

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Biography

  • James M Cecil was born in 1831 in Morgan, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joseph Cecil And Margaret Buttram Penn.
  • In 1850, James M Cecil resided in Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, James M Cecil resided in Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • James M Cecil married Nancy Adeline Cecil, and had children including Margaret P Cecil, Martha Ann Cecil, Nancy Adeline Cecil, Rebecca Jane Cecil, Samuel Cecil.
  • James M Cecil passed away in 1863 in Springfield, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cecil
1796–1873
Birth Location: Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Penn
1802–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Cecil
1836–1868
Birth Location: Greene County, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Cecil
1860–1933
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Nancy Cecil
1855–1878
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Cecil
1854–1920
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Samuel Cecil
1856–1913
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Margaret Cecil
1858–1882
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
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James Cecil's Ancestors

Self
James Cecil
1831–1863
Birth Place: Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Cecil
1796–1873
Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Buttram) Penn
1802–1888
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Sollers) Cecil
1764–1815
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Priscilla Boydston
1759–1820
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
John Buttram
1765–1844
Rowan, Salisbury, North Carolina Colony
Jane Stevenson
1773–1865
Rowan Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cecil
1719–1786
Rebecca White
1723–1815
James Boydstone
1738–1814
Mary Pruitt
1738–1809
William Buttram
1759–1853
Margaret Willis
1733–1784
James Stevenson
1720–1820
Sarah Kelly
1730–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cecil
1691–1759
Anna Söller
1695–1773
Benjamin White
1702–1756
Ann Hilliard
1701–1750
David Boydston
1716–1811
Mahala Snow
1714–1751
Samual Prewitt
1684–1760
Elizabeth Hawker
1701–1795
William Sr
1706–1801
Margaret Wilson
1740–1795
Rev. Sr
1712–1784
Elizabeth Simmons
1718–1784
Henry Stevenson
1694–1740
Ann Curlett
1698–1726
Moses Kelley
1695–1739
Mary Spencer
1695–1739

James Cecil's Descendants

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James (M) Cecil (1831–29 May 1863) m. Nancy (Adeline) Cecil (1836–1 Sep 1868)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Cecil 1860–1933 m. Joshua Atchley 1857–1915
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Edgmon 1880–1971
    2. 2. Margaret (Angeline) Edgmon 1882–1972 m. Sam (C) Edgmon 1883–
      1. 1. Earl Edgmon 1908–
      2. 2. Elmer Edgmon 1913–
      3. 3. Cecil Edgmon 1915–
      4. 4. Mildred Edgmon 1919–
    3. 3. Della (W.) Medlinger 1903–1988
    4. 4. Infant (Son) Atchley 1905–1905
    5. 5. Hugh (A) Atchley 1894–1920
    6. 6. Artie Atchley 1900–1918
    7. 7. James (William) Atchley 1887–1979
    8. 8. Selby (J.) Atchley 1897–1929
    9. 9. Minta (J) Atchley 1885–
  2. 2. Nancy (Adeline) Cecil 1855–1878
  3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Cecil 1854–1920 m. Wellington (James) Carlton 1855–1940
    1. 1. Laura (Ann) Trotter 1880–1951
    2. 2. Bertha Cruce 1889–1968
    3. 3. James (Wellington) Carlton
    4. 4. Bessie (May) Parnell 1895–1983
    5. 5. Samuel (M.) Carlton 1876–1939
    6. 6. Gertie (L) Carlton 1886–
    7. 7. John (M) Carlton 1891–
  4. 4. Samuel Cecil 1856–1913 m. Sarah (J) Nixon 1861– m. Donnie Turtbaugh 1869–
    1. 1. J. (B.) Cecel 1879–
    2. 2. Dora Cecel 1879–
    3. 3. H. (V.) Cecel 1879–
    4. 4. Marion (D) Cecil 1881–
    5. 5. Mattie (J) Cecil 1885– m. AL Travis 1875–
    6. 6. William (H) Cecil 1888–
    7. 7. George Cecil 1889–
  5. 5. Margaret (P) Cecil 1858–1882 m. D (N) Farmer 1858–

James Cecil's Timeline

4 Records

1831
1831
Birth of James M Cecil in Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
James M Cecil resided here in Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
James M Cecil resided here in Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1863
29 May 1863
Age 32
Death of James M Cecil in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 28; Page: 18b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 979; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1863
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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