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James Dillard 1811–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1811

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1886

Death Location: Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Harcanius Dillard

Mother: Nancy Bryant

Spouse(s): Nancy Dye, Mary Cannon

Children(s): Martha Dillard, Lucinda Dillard, Elvira Dillard, Catherine Dillard, Thomas DILLARD, Felix Dillard, William Dillard, Sarah Dillard, Nancy Dillard, lenora dillard, Joseph Dillard, Susan Dillard, Elizabeth Dillard, Mary Dillard, Robert Dillard, Eloise Dillard

James Dillard was born in 1811 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Harcanius Dillard And Nancy Polly Bryant. In 1850, James Dillard resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Dillard resided in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US. James Dillard married Mary Cannon, Nancy Elizabeth Dye, and had children including Catherine Dillard, Elizabeth Dillard, Eloise Dillard, Elvira Dillard, Felix Alexander Dillard, Joseph Dillard, Lenora Doty Dillard, Lucinda Dillard, Martha Dillard, Mary Charity Dillard, Nancy Dillard, Robert Dillard, Sarah Ann Dillard, Susan Cannon Susie Dillard, Thomas Jefferson Dillard, William M Dillard. James Dillard passed away in 1886 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Dillard was born in 1811 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Harcanius Dillard And Nancy Polly Bryant.
  • In 1850, James Dillard resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Dillard resided in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US.
  • James Dillard married Mary Cannon, Nancy Elizabeth Dye, and had children including Catherine Dillard, Elizabeth Dillard, Eloise Dillard, Elvira Dillard, Felix Alexander Dillard, Joseph Dillard, Lenora Doty Dillard, Lucinda Dillard, Martha Dillard, Mary Charity Dillard, Nancy Dillard, Robert Dillard, Sarah Ann Dillard, Susan Cannon Susie Dillard, Thomas Jefferson Dillard, William M Dillard.
  • James Dillard passed away in 1886 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harcanius Dillard
1780–1834
Birth Location: Richmond, Georgia, United States
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Nancy Bryant
1787–1836
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
NB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Dye
1816–1874
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Cannon
1825–1889
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
MC

Children(s)

Martha Dillard
1852–1912
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., SC
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Lucinda Dillard
1840–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
LD
Elvira Dillard
1845–1903
Birth Location: South Carolina
ED
Catherine Dillard
1846–1876
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
CD
Thomas DILLARD
1839–1870
Birth Location: Spartanburg SC
TD
Felix Dillard
1842–1881
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
FD
William Dillard
1850–1901
Birth Location: South Carolina
WD
Sarah Dillard
1854–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SD
Nancy Dillard
1856–1932
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
ND
lenora dillard
1866–1952
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph Dillard
1857–1917
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Susan Dillard
1860–1943
Birth Location: Canons Campground, South Carolina, United States
SD
Elizabeth Dillard
1851–1876
Birth Location: South Carolina
ED
Mary Dillard
1845–1917
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
MD
Robert Dillard
1850–1901
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Eloise Dillard
1848–1917
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
ED

James Dillard's Ancestors

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James Dillard
1811–1886
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Harcanius Dillard
1780–1834
Richmond, Georgia, United States
Nancy (Polly) Bryant
1787–1836
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
JOSEPH Dillard
1760–1851
Virginia, USA
PRISCILLA Wilkins
1767–1852
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dillard
1727–1794
Priscilla Pettus
1730–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dillard's Descendants

1.
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James Dillard (11 Sep 1811–14 Apr 1886) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dye (25 Sep 1816–5 May 1874) m. Mary Cannon (1825–DEC 1889)
  1. 1. Martha Dillard 1852–1912 m. Elijah Johnson 1850–1935 m. William (Calvin) Easler 1841–1875
    1. 1. Solon (Walter) Johnson 1885–1961 m. Fannie Easler 1887–1930
      1. 1. Lucille (Margaret) Johnson 1924–
      2. 2. Wallace Johnson 1919–
      3. 3. Pearlie (Martha "Mae") Johnson 1916–
      4. 4. Paul Johnson 1910–
      5. 5. Kathleen (Mathaline) Johnson 1922–1941
      6. 6. Howard (E) Johnson 1908–
      7. 7. Paul (McCoy) Johnson 1930–2003
      8. 8. John (Leonard) Johnson 1916–1918
      9. 9. Herbert (B) Johnson 1911–1989
      10. 10. Martha Johnson 1909–
      11. 11. Annie (Mae) Johnson 1914–1916
      12. 12. Elmore (S) Johnson 1913–
      13. 13. Virginia Johnson 1926–1997
      14. 14. Jane Johnson 1928–1996
    2. 2. Nancy (Angeline (Easler)) Sprouse 1861–1950 m. Christopher (Columbus "Lum") Spencer 1860–1947 m. John (N) Spencer 1829–1884
      1. 1. Ina (R) Spencer 1903–
      2. 2. Columbus (Mitchell) Spencer 1895–1969
      3. 3. Sarah (Ella) Spencer 1892–
      4. 4. Lily (L) Spencer 1889–
      5. 5. Mary (A) Spencer 1887–
      6. 6. John (W "Johnny") Spencer 1885–1964 m. Mamie (O "Hattie") Young 1885–
        1. 1. Willie (M) Spencer 1912–
        2. 2. Joseph (P) Spencer 1910– m. Thelma 1912–
        3. 3. Lois (E) Spencer 1908–
        4. 4. Julia (E) Spencer 1907–1929
        5. 5. Edna (Vinnie) Spencer 1905–
        6. 6. John (W) Spencer 1924–
        7. 7. Young (W) Spencer 1914–
    3. 3. Minta Easler 1874–1911 m. John (A) Cooper 1866–
      1. 1. Andrew (W) Cooper 1899–
      2. 2. Lizzie (J) Cooper 1896–
      3. 3. Emma (M) Cooper 1894–
      4. 4. Inez (H) Cooper 1892–
      5. 5. Mannie (L) Cooper 1889–
    4. 4. Frances Easler 1877–1920 m. John (Fannis "Al") Compton 1868–1930
      1. 1. Irene Compton 1915–
      2. 2. James ("Jim") Compton 1909–
      3. 3. Ethel Compton 1906–
      4. 4. George Compton 1904–
      5. 5. Mamie Compton 1901– m. Gilford Wall 1901–
    5. 5. James (Harland Kern) Easler 1871–1940 m. Margaret (Elvira "Maggie") Sinclair 1876–1962
      1. 1. Margaret (Mae Esther) Easler 1921–2006
      2. 2. George (Mitchell) Easler 1918–1962 m. Edna (Henderson) Caldwell 1912–1967
      3. 3. Leona (Mary) Easler 1914–1981 m. Ebb (J) Taylor 1904–1984
      4. 4. Edna (Pauline) Easler 1912–1967 m. Leonard ("Jack") Henderson 1895–1947
        1. 1. James (Eldie) Henderson 1933–1944
      5. 5. Ruby (Mae) Easler 1913–1996 m. Wilburn (Harold) Tisdale 1907–1970
      6. 6. Ruford (Lesco "Jack") Easler 1910–1944 m. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Pierce 1914–
      7. 7. James (Calvin) Easler 1908–1952 m. Maggie (Velmer) Greene 1906–1990
        1. 1. William (Thomas "Billy") Easler 1938–1996
        2. 2. James (Elden "Bud") Easler 1934–2004
        3. 3. Jesse (Glenn) Easler 1929–1999
        4. 4. Elsie Easler 1928–2005
      8. 8. Nellie Easler 1904–1974 m. James (William "Bill") Moore 1902–
      9. 9. Carrie Easler 1900–1978
      10. 10. Lydia Easler 1897–1967
      11. 11. Fannie (Belle) Easler 1893–2003 m. Joseph (John) Lewis 1891–1964
        1. 1. Emma Lewis 1916–
        2. 2. Esther (Mae) Lewis 1914–2003
    6. 6. Fannie (E) Easler 1887–1930
    7. 7. Minnie Easler 1875–1939
    8. 8. Joseph (Eli) Johnson 1891–1891
    9. 9. George (Alfred) Johnson 1887–1968
    10. 10. William (Jones) Johnson 1885–1957
    11. 11. John (Golden) Johnson 1876–1937
    12. 12. Edith Reece 1902–1971
  2. 2. Lucinda Dillard 1840– m. Frank Johnson 1833–1910
    1. 1. Govan Johnson 1860–1918
    2. 2. Arkansas Johnson 1871–1900
    3. 3. Hezakiah (Harmon) Johnson 1874–1956
    4. 4. Jane Johnson 1869–1941
    5. 5. Nancy Johnson 1877–
    6. 6. Thomas Johnson 1862–
  3. 3. Elvira Dillard 1845–1903
  4. 4. Catherine Dillard 1846–1876
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) DILLARD 1839–1870 m. Rosa (Ann) Chapman 1839–1896
    1. 1. Berriman (D.) Dillard 1857–1907 m. Louisa (J "Lutah" REID) Dillard 1867–1909
      1. 1. Ethel (DILLARD Foster) Thomas 1897–1959
    2. 2. John (W.) Dillard 1859–1907 m. Jodie (B.) Dillard 1866–1902
      1. 1. Malcolm (General) Dillard 1888–
      2. 2. Beula Dillard 1890–
      3. 3. Dollie Dillard 1894–
      4. 4. Kate Dillard 1899–
    3. 3. Laura Dillard 1862–
    4. 4. Louella Dillard 1865–
    5. 5. Lee (EMMA DILLARD) Wilson 1867–1925
  6. 6. Felix (Alexander) Dillard 1842–1881 m. Elizabeth Bryant 1841–1923
    1. 1. Louella ((Ella)) Dillard 1867–1918
    2. 2. Luther (Whitfield) Dillard 1870–1950 m. Ella (L) CASON 1869–
      1. 1. James (F) DILLARD 1899–
      2. 2. Mary (E) DILLARD 1903–
    3. 3. Florence (M) Dillard 1872–1889
    4. 4. Dora Dillard 1877–1952
    5. 5. Daisy (M) Dillard 1879–1944
    6. 6. Mary (E.) Dillard 1874–
  7. 7. William (M.) Dillard 1850–1901 m. Nancy (Adeline "Addie") Green 1850–1896
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Dillard 1876–1946
    2. 2. Charlie (W.) Dillard 1872–1924 m. Elizabeth Stone 1874– m. Lizzie Stone 1874–1918
      1. 1. Lee (Ola Bell DILLARD) Coval 1893–1973
      2. 2. Luther (Harley) Dillard 1895–1984
      3. 3. Perry (Lester) Dillard 1899–1972
      4. 4. William (LaFayette) Dillard 1904–1972
      5. 5. Bernice (Addie Mary) Dillard 1907–
      6. 6. Walter (Leonard) Dillard 1910–1985
      7. 7. Duren (Wallace) Dillard 1897–1900
      8. 8. Susie (May) Dillard 1902–1910
      9. 9. Leora Dillard 1893–
    3. 3. James (Thomas) Dillard 1873–1936 m. Sallie Dillard 1872– m. Nancy (Ellen) Powell 1878–1904
      1. 1. Freddie Dillard 1897–
      2. 2. Clara Dillard 1899–1946
      3. 3. Cattamay Dillard 1908–
    4. 4. Ludwell Dillard 1877–
    5. 5. William (Oscar) Dillard 1879–1960 m. Clemma ((Clemer) E) Stevens 1882–1971
      1. 1. Paul (H.) Dillard 1915–1974
      2. 2. Carrie Dillard 1901–1976
      3. 3. Susie Dillard 1903–1997
      4. 4. Oscar (William) Dillard 1906–1984
      5. 5. Lillian (Beatrice Dillard) Best 1923–1999
      6. 6. Clarence (P) Dillard 1911–1991
      7. 7. Pauline Dillard 1913–1996
      8. 8. Marie Dillard 1920–2005
      9. 9. Bertha Dillard 1917–2003
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Dillard 1854–1910
  9. 9. Nancy Dillard 1856–1932
  10. 10. lenora (doty) dillard 1866–1952
  11. 11. Joseph Dillard 1857–1917
  12. 12. Susan (Cannon "Susie") Dillard 1860–1943
  13. 13. Elizabeth Dillard 1851–1876
  14. 14. Mary (Charity) Dillard 1845–1917
  15. 15. Robert Dillard 1850–1901
  16. 16. Eloise Dillard 1848–1917

James Dillard's Timeline

7 Records

1811
11 Sep 1811
Birth of James Dillard in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
James Dillard resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
James Dillard resided here in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
James Dillard resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
James Dillard resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1886
14 Apr 1886
Age 75
Death of James Dillard in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1886
13 May 1886
Age 75
James Dillard - Probate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1811
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M432_858; Page: 156B; Image: 318
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 224; Family History Library Film: 805226
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 399C; Enumeration District: 149
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 590A; Family History Library Film: 553007
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M432_858; Page: 156B; Image: 318

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 224; Family History Library Film: 805226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 590A; Family History Library Film: 553007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 399C; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Spartanburg County); Probate Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Alleghany County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Alleghany, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 May 1886
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Spartanburg County); Probate Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Alleghany County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Alleghany, North Carolina
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