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James W. Clemens 1780–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: april 2, 1780

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia

Death Date: Oct 2, 1870

Death Location: Longtown, Darke County, Ohio, United States

Father: Lt. Clements

Mother: Mary Douglass

Spouse(s): Sophia Sellers

Children(s): Rev Clemens

In 1780, James W. Clemens entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, born to Lt Gasper Clements And Mary Polly Douglass. James W. Clemens married Sophia Sophoria Sellers, and had children including Rev Charles W Clemens. James W. Clemens passed away in 1870 in Longtown, Darke County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, James W. Clemens entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, born to Lt Gasper Clements And Mary Polly Douglass.
  • James W. Clemens married Sophia Sophoria Sellers, and had children including Rev Charles W Clemens.
  • James W. Clemens passed away in 1870 in Longtown, Darke County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Clements
1746–1815
Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Mary Douglass
1756–1809
Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Sellers
1786–1875
Birth Location: McGaheysville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
SS

Children(s)

Rev Clemens
1808–1883
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
RC

James Clemens's Ancestors

Self
James Clemens
1780–1870
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia
Parents
Lt. Gasper Clements
1746–1815
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") Douglass
1756–1809
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jane Kennedy
1720–1780
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kennedy
1685–1768
Elizabeth Kirk
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clemens's Descendants

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James (W.) Clemens (april 2, 1780–Oct 2, 1870) m. Sophia ((Sophoria)) Sellers (1786–1875)
  1. 1. Rev (Charles W) Clemens 1808–1883 m. Mary Patterson 1806–1852
    1. 1. Alfred (S.) Clemens 1834–1910 m. Lydia (Ann) Bass-Clemens 1835–1900
      1. 1. Sadie (K) Bass 1860–1922 m. George (T) Bass 1859–1946
        1. 1. Nellie (Marie) Bass 1898–1985 m. Guy (D Bizzelle) Sr 1903–1983 m. Clarence (Leroy) Moss 1881–1935
        2. 2. Ester (M) Bass-Walker 1901–1971
        3. 3. Orion (Monroe) Bass 1887–1960
        4. 4. Cora (Myrtle) Bass-Clemens 1889–1985
        5. 5. Earl (W) Bass 1892–1980
        6. 6. Harry (Curtis) Bass 1896–1969
        7. 7. Jennis (Nettie) Bass-Alexander 1894–1981

James Clemens's Timeline

2 Records

1780
april 2, 1780
Birth of James W. Clemens in Rockingham County, Virginia
Rockingham County, Virginia
1870
Oct 2, 1870
Age 90
Death of James W. Clemens in Longtown, Darke County, Ohio, United States
Longtown, Darke County, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: april 2, 1780
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 2, 1870
    Event Place: Longtown, Darke County, Ohio, United States
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