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James "Job" O'Brien Cloud 1815–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1815

Birth Location: Kingsport, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Father: Benjamin Cloud

Mother: Nancy Netherland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cloud

Children(s): Benjamin Cloud

In 1815, James "Job" O'Brien Cloud entered the world in Kingsport, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Cloud And Nancy Netherland. In 1860, James "Job" O'Brien Cloud resided in District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, James "Job" O'Brien Cloud resided in District 5, Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. James "Job" O'Brien Cloud married Elizabeth Betsey Cloud, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Cloud. James "Job" O'Brien Cloud passed away in 1884 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James "Job" O'Brien Cloud entered the world in Kingsport, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Cloud And Nancy Netherland.
  • In 1860, James "Job" O'Brien Cloud resided in District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, James "Job" O'Brien Cloud resided in District 5, Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • James "Job" O'Brien Cloud married Elizabeth Betsey Cloud, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Cloud.
  • James "Job" O'Brien Cloud passed away in 1884 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cloud
1788–1854
Birth Location: Near Kingsport, Sullivan, TN
BC
Nancy Netherland
1798–1868
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
NN

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cloud
1823–1880
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
EC

Children(s)

Benjamin Cloud
1852–1921
Birth Location: Sullivan Co, , Tennessee, USA
BC

James Cloud's Ancestors

Self
James Cloud
1815–1884
Birth Place: Kingsport, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Cloud
1788–1854
Near Kingsport, Sullivan, TN
Nancy Netherland
1798–1868
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
JEREMIAH (HUDDELSTON) CLOUD
1755–1832
PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Judith Henderson
1760–1832
Hanover, Virginia, British Colonial America
RICHARD NETHERLAND
1764–1832
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Margaret Woods
1768–1841
Albemarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Cloud
1729–1801
Ann Harlan
1729–1800
John Netherland
1733–1803
Mary Mosby
1733–1803
Samuel Woods
1727–1781
Mary Mitchell
1728–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Bailey
1691–1774
Thomas Harlan
1694–1745
Mary Carter
1699–
John **^
1690–1740
Sarah **^
1695–1745
Benjamin Mosby
1690–1772
Mary Poindexter
1700–1766
John #
1691–1782
Sarah Manning
1698–1764

James Cloud's Descendants

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James ("Job" O'Brien) Cloud (28 Dec 1815–1884) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Cloud (About 1823–After 1880)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Cloud 1852–1921 m. Emma (Jane "Emmy") Keller 1856–1910
    1. 1. Bessie (Blanche) Cloud 1889–1954 m. James (Harrison "Jim") Marsh 1888–1960 m. James (Harrison "Jim") Marsh 1888–1960 m. James (Harrison "Jim") Marsh 1888–1960 m. James (Harrison "Jim") Marsh 1888–1960
      1. 1. William (Granville) Marsh 1912–1999 m. Edna (Grace) Churchwell 1916–2008
        1. 1. Larry (Douglas Marsh) Sr. 1942–2017
      2. 2. Keller (Cloud) Marsh 1914–1987 m. Maggie Hartgrove 1916–
      3. 3. Rubena Marsh 1916–
      4. 4. Alberta (Zelda) Marsh 1919–
      5. 5. Paul (Franklin) Marsh 1921– m. Jincy (Loraine) Lee 1923–
      6. 6. James (Louis) Marsh 1923–1989 m. Juanita Ragle 1927–1997
      7. 7. Richard (Marion) Marsh 1925–1975

James Cloud's Timeline

5 Records

1815
28 Dec 1815
Birth of James "Job" O'Brien Cloud in Kingsport, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
James "Job" O'Brien Cloud resided here in District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
James "Job" O'Brien Cloud resided here in District 5, Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
James "Job" O'Brien Cloud resided here in District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1884
1884
Age 69
Death of James "Job" O'Brien Cloud in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Kingsport, Hawkins, Tennessee, 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: District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 102; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, 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: District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 102; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1565; Page: 413B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 450D; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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