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James 'Brushy Jim' Colbert 1833 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1833

Birth Location: Holly Springs, Marshal County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1884

Death Location: Savanna, Choctaw, Alabama, United States

Father: James Colbert

Mother: Susannah James

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In 1833, James 'Brushy Jim' Colbert entered the world in Holly Springs, Marshal County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Isaac Colbert and Susannah "Susannah" COLBERT James. In 1872, James 'Brushy Jim' Colbert resided in Brushey, Choctaw, Indian Territory, United States. James 'Brushy Jim' Colbert passed away in 1884 in Savanna, Choctaw, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, James 'Brushy Jim' Colbert entered the world in Holly Springs, Marshal County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Isaac Colbert and Susannah "Susannah" COLBERT James.
  • In 1872, James 'Brushy Jim' Colbert resided in Brushey, Choctaw, Indian Territory, United States.
  • James 'Brushy Jim' Colbert passed away in 1884 in Savanna, Choctaw, Alabama, United States.

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James Colbert's Ancestors

Self
James Colbert
1833 – 1884
Birth Place: Holly Springs, Marshal County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Isaac Colbert
1768 – 1842
Chickasaw, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Susannah ("Susannah" COLBERT) James
1783 – 1863
Choctaw, Alabama, United States, Baptised Monroe Mission, Pontotoc Co., MS 6 Jan 1828
Grandparents
James (Logan) Colbert
1721 – 1784
Plum Tree Island, , North Carolina, USA
Sopha ((Second Fullblood) Chikasaw)
1730 – 1768
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Aaron (Benjamin Ditcher) James
1744 – 1797
Cheraw Dist, Craven, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sallie JAMES) Newton
1740 – 1822
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip James
1690 – 1774
Mary Goodwin
1685 – 1750
Dobbins
1700 –

James Colbert's Timeline

3 Records

1833
6 Dec 1833
Birth of James 'Brushy Jim' Colbert in Holly Springs, Marshal County, Mississippi, USA
Holly Springs, Marshal County, Mississippi, USA
1872
9 Aug 1872
Age 39
James 'Brushy Jim' Colbert resided here in Brushey, Choctaw, Indian Territory, United States
Brushey, Choctaw, Indian Territory, United States
1884
13 Sep 1884
Age 51
Death of James 'Brushy Jim' Colbert in Savanna, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
Savanna, Choctaw, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Marshal County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Brushey, Choctaw, Indian Territory, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Savanna, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Savanna, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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