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James Monroe Counts 1833–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1833

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 December 1911

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Counts

Mother: Evaline Banner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jessee

Children(s): Silas Counts

The story of James Monroe Counts began in 1833 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America. James Monroe Counts married Elizabeth Eliza Jessee, and had children including Silas B F Counts. James Monroe Counts passed away in 1911 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe Counts began in 1833 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • James Monroe Counts married Elizabeth Eliza Jessee, and had children including Silas B F Counts.
  • James Monroe Counts passed away in 1911 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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James Counts's Ancestors

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James Counts
1833–1911
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Counts
1792–1872
Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Evaline Banner
1795–1894
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Counts
1765–1843
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
John Banner
1750–1798
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Rachenpaugh
1753–1820
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Counts
1739–1803
Mary Summers
1732–1814
Henry Banner
1723–1789
Charity Martin
1730–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Coontz
1706–1777
Anna Stover
1710–1750
Richard Banner
1699–1775

James Counts's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Counts (3 October 1833–23 December 1911) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Jessee (11 August 1843–23 May 1921)
  1. 1. Silas (B. F.) Counts 1863–1932 m. Dacy (E) Jessee 1875–
    1. 1. Willis (J) Counts 1898–1968 m. Lydia (Myrtle) Holbrook 1900–1987
      1. 1. James (Henry) Counts 1920–2003 m. Anna (L) Jessee 1923–2016

James Counts's Timeline

2 Records

1833
3 October 1833
Birth of James Monroe Counts in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
1911
23 December 1911
Age 78
Death of James Monroe Counts in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1833
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1911
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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