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James Marshall Day 1867 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1867

Birth Location: Linville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1937

Death Location: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States

Father: John Day

Mother: Amanda Turner

Spouse(s): Sallie Peebles

Children(s): William Day, Willie Day, William Day, Beulah Day, Beulah Day, James Day, James Day, James Day, James Day, Maud Day, Maud Day, Armonda Day, Jessie Day, Marshall Day, Edith Day, Mamie Day, Minnie Day, Bernice Day, Prentice Day, Lettie Day, Verga Day, Verna Day, Recca Day, Ressa Day, Della Day, Delma Day, L. Garvin, Willie Day

James Marshall Day was born in 1867 in Linville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of John Day and Amanda Elizabeth Turner. In 1870, James Marshall Day resided in Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, United States. In 1880, James Marshall Day resided in 2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana, United States. James Marshall Day married Sallie Mae Peebles, and had children including William Huffman (Willie) Day, Willie Huffman Day, William Day, Beulah May Day, Beulah Mae Day, James Day, James Day, James Richard Day, James Richard Day, Maud Alma Day, Maud Alma Day, Armonda Day, Jessie Bell Day, Marshall Emmitt Day, Edith Day, Mamie Day, Minnie Alice “Pearl” Day, Bernice Day, Prentice Hayward Day, Lettie Virginia Day, Verga Lou “Dina” Day, Verna Lou “Smokey” Day, Recca (Reccie) Day, Ressa Day, Della Day, Delma Darlene Day, L. A. Garvin, Willie Day. James Marshall Day passed away in 1937 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • James Marshall Day was born in 1867 in Linville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of John Day and Amanda Elizabeth Turner.
  • In 1870, James Marshall Day resided in Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1880, James Marshall Day resided in 2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana, United States.
  • James Marshall Day married Sallie Mae Peebles, and had children including William Huffman (Willie) Day, Willie Huffman Day, William Day, Beulah May Day, Beulah Mae Day, James Day, James Day, James Richard Day, James Richard Day, Maud Alma Day, Maud Alma Day, Armonda Day, Jessie Bell Day, Marshall Emmitt Day, Edith Day, Mamie Day, Minnie Alice “Pearl” Day, Bernice Day, Prentice Hayward Day, Lettie Virginia Day, Verga Lou “Dina” Day, Verna Lou “Smokey” Day, Recca (Reccie) Day, Ressa Day, Della Day, Delma Darlene Day, L. A. Garvin, Willie Day.
  • James Marshall Day passed away in 1937 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Day
1844 – 1895
Birth Location: Dallas, Alabama, United States
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Amanda Turner
1848 – 1926
Birth Location: Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Peebles
1880 – 1956
Birth Location: Gibsland, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

William Day
1895 – 1984
Birth Location: Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA
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Willie Day
1895 – 1984
Birth Location: Louisiana
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William Day
1896 – 1984
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Beulah Day
1898 – 1966
Birth Location: Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA
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Beulah Day
1898 – 1966
Birth Location: Union Parish, Louisiana, United States
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James Day
1900 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
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James Day
1900 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
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James Day
1900 – 1969
Birth Location: Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA
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James Day
1900 – 1970
Birth Location: Union, Louisiana, United States
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Maud Day
1902 – 1987
Birth Location: Marion, Union, Louisiana, USA
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Maud Day
1902 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Armonda Day
1905 – 1994
Birth Location: Union, Louisiana
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Jessie Day
1907 – 1920
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Marshall Day
1909 – 1977
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Edith Day
1911 – 2007
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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Mamie Day
1913 – 1913
Birth Location: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
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Minnie Day
1913 – 1994
Birth Location: Many Sabine, Louisiana
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Bernice Day
1914 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Prentice Day
1916 – 1985
Birth Location: Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Lettie Day
1917 – 2011
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Verga Day
1917 – 2003
Birth Location: Bastrop More, Louisiana
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Verna Day
1918 – 1957
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Recca Day
1920 – 1999
Birth Location: Marion Union, Louisiana
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Ressa Day
1921 – 1986
Birth Location: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Della Day
1922 – 1922
Birth Location: –
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Delma Day
1922 – 1986
Birth Location: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
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L. Garvin
Birth Location: –
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Willie Day
1895 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
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James Day's Ancestors

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James Day
1867 – 1937
Birth Place: Linville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John Day
1844 – 1895
Dallas, Alabama, United States
Amanda (Elizabeth) Turner
1848 – 1926
Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Marshall Day
1806 – 1877
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Winifred (Pierce) Grumbles
1810 – 1895
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
James (Madison) Turner
1810 – 1884
Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Acree
1826 – 1886
Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Day
1754 – 1836
Rutha Pierce
1760 – 1840
Benjamin Grumbles
1779 – 1851
Keziah Pierce
1781 – 1851
John Turner
1771 – 1834
Beverly Acree
1795 – 1844
Susannah Bowman
1796 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Day
1716 – 1790
Lucinda Griffin
1726 – 1775
John Grumbles
1745 – 1801
Temperance Wainwright
1758 – 1796
John Pierce
1755 – 1841
Elizabeth Bass
1756 – 1819
William Acree
1752 – 1833
Phereby Skinner
1770 – 1840
Daniel Bowman
1759 – 1843
Susannah Horn
1765 – 1850

James Day's Descendants

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James (Marshall) Day (16 Jun 1867 – 21 Nov 1937) m. Sallie (Mae) Peebles (14 Nov 1880 – 7 Dec 1956)
  1. 1. William (Huffman (Willie)) Day (20 Aug 1895 – 12 March 1984)
  2. 2. Willie (Huffman) Day (August 20, 1895 – March 12, 1984) m. Velma (Ann) Cochren (Aug 29, 1909 – 1981)
    1. 1. Renee (Harold) Day (November 21, 1930 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Sue Lee) Day (Oct 24,1936 – )
  3. 3. William Day (abt 1896 – 3/12/1984)
  4. 4. Beulah (May) Day (14 Feb 1898 – 24 Dec 1966)
  5. 5. Beulah (Mae) Day (14 February 1898 – Dec 24, 1966) m. John (Benjamin "Ben") Roberson (18 May 1891 – 1971 Jan 24) m. J.B. Roberson ( – 1971) m. Gussep
    1. 1. Everet Gussep (abt 1911 – )
  6. 6. James Day (Mar 1900 – )
  7. 7. James Day (Mar 1900 – )
  8. 8. James (Richard) Day (20 Mar 1900 – 26 Jan 1969)
  9. 9. James (Richard) Day (MArch 20, 1900 – Jan 1970)
    1. 1. Tsgt (James Walker) Day (29 January 1934 – 26 July 1979)
      1. 1. nancy maddox
  10. 10. Maud (Alma) Day (2 Nov 1902 – 6 Jul 1987)
  11. 11. Maud (Alma) Day (November 2, 1902 – )
    1. 1. Loren (Lawrence) Lane (August 29 1923 – July 7 2007)
      1. 1. KNL Conway
    2. 2. Lora (Mae) Lane (25 Sept. 1925 – 25 March 2017)
  12. 12. Armonda Day (18 January 1905 – 1994) m. Gibson (Aylor) Davis (14 October 1900 – 28 March 1953)
    1. 1. Gerald (Edwin) Davis (Aug 3, 1920 – 2014-05-16) m. Remegia (C) Fumagalli (Sept 14, 1924 – )
      1. 1. Geraldine Davis (June 10, 1944 – )
      2. 2. Francis (Joseph) Davis (August 4, 1946 – )
      3. 3. Reba (Lou) Davis (March 24, 1949 – )
      4. 4. Stephen (Paul) Davis (April 30, 1952 – )
    2. 2. Evelyn (Cathrine) Davis (Sept 28, 1922 – May 23, 1974) m. Winfield (Bates) Lively (April 22, 1911 – July 10, 1976)
      1. 1. Vernon (Leo) Lively (Nov 24, 1940 – April 3, 1941)
      2. 2. Donald (Marvin) Lively (Feb 13, 1942 – )
      3. 3. Blanchard (Dale) Lively (April 22, 1943 – )
      4. 4. Winfield (Bates, Jr.) Lively (Dec 26, 1951 – Dec 26, 1951)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Arlene) Lively (Sept 12, 1958 – )
    3. 3. James (Aylor) Davis (22 Jun 1927 – 31 Dec 2003) m. Ellen Davis (abt 1940 – )
      1. 1. Ellen (Davis) Dornier
      2. 2. Pam (D.) Davis
      3. 3. Jeffrey (Alan) Davis
      4. 4. James (A.) Davis
    4. 4. Frances (Mae Davis) Lightsey (15 Jan 1929 – 24 Jul 1998) m. Corley Lightsey (14 Nov 1917 – 23 Jan 1950)
    5. 5. Frances (Mae Davis) Lightsey (Jan 15 1929 – 24 Jul 1998)
    6. 6. Charles (Edward) Davis (Mar 2 1931 – Nov 23 1931)
    7. 7. Willie (Earl) Davis (Mar 2 1931 – Jan 15 1932)
    8. 8. Martha (Emma) Davis (12 Sep 1933 – 28 Jun 2008) m. Luther (James) Stratton (20 Jan 1924 – 21 Jul 1997)
      1. 1. Rebecca (Jean) Stratton (23 Mar 1951 – ) m. Billy (Sherman Pitcock) Cost (5 Apr 1948 – )
        1. 1. Debi (A) Cost (5 Oct 1971 – ) m. David (Nathan) Efries-Finn (29 Jul 1966 – ) m. Shawn (Paul) Jimenez (9 Sep 1973 – )
        2. 2. Devon (Lenea) Cost (March 12, 1978 – )
      2. 2. James (Richard Ricky) Stratton (August 24, 1953 – )
  13. 13. Jessie (Bell) Day (August 28, 1907 – October 2, 1920)
  14. 14. Marshall (Emmitt) Day (Dec 25, 1909 – Jan 1977)
  15. 15. Edith Day (May 15, 1911 – 5 Jul 2007)
    1. 1. Harold (Vincent) Doyal (8 July 1934 – 19 March 2008)
      1. 1. Tracey Arneson
  16. 16. Mamie Day (8 Feb 1913 – April 21, 1913)
  17. 17. Minnie (Alice “Pearl”) Day (8 Feb 1913 – 15 September 1994)
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Gunther (12 June 1934 – 18 December 1989)
      1. 1. michelle gunther
  18. 18. Bernice Day (Jun 15 1914 – )
  19. 19. Prentice (Hayward) Day (8 May 1916 – Aug. 14, 1985)
  20. 20. Lettie (Virginia) Day (5/21/1917 – 11/19/2011)
  21. 21. Verga (Lou “Dina”) Day (16 Dec 1917 – 3 Apr 2003)
  22. 22. Verna (Lou “Smokey”) Day (12/16/1918 – 23 Mar 1957)
  23. 23. Recca ((Reccie)) Day (10 Nov 1920 – 22 Nov 1999)
    1. 1. Sharon (L) Long (abt 1942 – )
      1. 1. Michelle Daray
    2. 2. RAYMOND LONG
  24. 24. Ressa Day (Nov 10 1921 – 28 Nov 1986)
  25. 25. Della Day (4/5/1922 – 4/6/1922)
  26. 26. Delma (Darlene) Day (5 April 1922 – 14 Oct 1986)
  27. 27. L. (A.) Garvin
  28. 28. Willie Day (Aug 1895 – )

James Day's Timeline

11 Records

1867
16 Jun 1867
Birth of James Marshall Day in Linville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
Linville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
James Marshall Day resided here in Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, United States
Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
James Marshall Day resided here in 2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana, United States
2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana, United States
1893
11 Dec 1893
Age 26
James Marshall Day was married in Union
Union
1900
1900
Age 33
James Marshall Day resided here in Ouachita, Union, Louisiana
Ouachita, Union, Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 33
James Marshall Day resided here in Ward 2 (West Part), Union, Louisiana
Ward 2 (West Part), Union, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 43
James Marshall Day resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Union, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 8, Union, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 53
James Marshall Day resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Morehouse, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 7, Morehouse, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 63
James Marshall Day resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Caldwell, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 2, Caldwell, Louisiana
1937
22 Nov 1937
Age 70
James Marshall Day resided here in Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Louisiana, USA
1937
21 Nov 1937
Age 70
Death of James Marshall Day in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Linville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: 783; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 433.0.
    [4] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 427D; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 0137.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T623_584; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 117.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T623_584; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 118.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Union, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Union
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T623_584; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 117.
    [2] Louisiana Marriages, 1718-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 427D; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 0137.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ouachita, Union, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T623_584; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 117.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T623_584; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 118.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ward 2 (West Part), Union, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T623_584; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 118.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Union, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Union, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 221

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 221

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Caldwell, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: 783; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 433.0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Monroe News-Star - 22 Nov 1937 - Page 4, 22 Nov 1937

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1937; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bonita Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 221

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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