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James W Charles 1849–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1928

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Barksdale Charles

Mother: Mary Goldsmith

Spouse(s): Hannah None

Children(s): Alonzo Charles

The story of James W Charles began in 1849 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. James W Charles married Hannah, and had children including Alonzo Lonnie C Charles. James W Charles passed away in 1928 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James W Charles began in 1849 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
  • James W Charles married Hannah, and had children including Alonzo Lonnie C Charles.
  • James W Charles passed away in 1928 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barksdale Charles
1815–1897
Birth Location: –
BC
Mary Goldsmith
1820–1897
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Hannah None
1846–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Alonzo Charles
1894–1980
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
AC

James Charles's Ancestors

Self
James Charles
1849–1928
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Barksdale Charles
1815–1897
Mary Goldsmith
1820–1897
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Goldsmith
1787–1868
Sarah (Sallie) Cook
1795–1859
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cook
1750–1806
Nancy Johnston
1755–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Johnston
1710–1786
Margaret Gaines
1715–1756

James Charles's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Charles (16 Nov 1849–20 Dec 1928) m. Hannah (1846–)
  1. 1. Alonzo ("Lonnie" C) Charles 1894–1980 m. Nellie Hunnicut 1898–
    1. 1. Jerry (Neal) Charles 1936–2012
    2. 2. Edna (Lee) Charles 1919–1964 m. William (Albert) Sweatt 1918–
    3. 3. H (Hyde) Charles 1922–
    4. 4. Katherine (S) Charles 1925–
    5. 5. Thelma Charles 1926–

James Charles's Timeline

2 Records

1849
16 Nov 1849
Birth of James W Charles in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1928
20 Dec 1928
Age 79
Death of James W Charles in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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