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James East 1843–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1843

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Cynthiana, Pike, Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Elizabeth MARTIN

Spouse(s): Sarah Shoemaker

Children(s): Sampson East, Anna East, Cinderella East, Laura East, Nancy East, Ellsworth East, Clark East, Julia East

In 1843, James East entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph East Jr And Elizabeth Nancy Martin. In 1850, James East resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. James East married Sarah Shoemaker, and had children including Anna East, Cinderella East, Clark East, Ellsworth T East, Julia P East, Laura East, Nancy M East, Sampson W East. James East passed away in 1915 in Cynthiana, Pike, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, James East entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph East Jr And Elizabeth Nancy Martin.
  • In 1850, James East resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • James East married Sarah Shoemaker, and had children including Anna East, Cinderella East, Clark East, Ellsworth T East, Julia P East, Laura East, Nancy M East, Sampson W East.
  • James East passed away in 1915 in Cynthiana, Pike, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr
1815–1881
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
JJ
Elizabeth MARTIN
1812–1889
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Shoemaker
1853–1944
Birth Location: Pike County, Ohio, USA
SS

Children(s)

Sampson East
1880–
Birth Location: Paint Township, Highland County, Ohio, USA
SE
Anna East
1880–
Birth Location: –
AE
Cinderella East
1890–
Birth Location: –
CE
Laura East
1880–
Birth Location: –
LE
Nancy East
1882–1953
Birth Location: Pike, Ohio, USA
NE
Ellsworth East
1890–1967
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
EE
Clark East
1902–1970
Birth Location: Pike County, Ohio, USA
CE
Julia East
1884–1960
Birth Location: Pike, Ohio, USA
JE

James East's Ancestors

Self
James East
1843–1915
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph EAST Jr
1815–1881
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Nancy) MARTIN
1812–1889
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph EAST
1780–1870
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) BELL
1775–1870
Campbell, Virginia, USA
Zachariah MARTIN
1775–
Ohio, USA
Catherine (Edith WALKER) WALLER
1778–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas EAST
1740–1797
Obedience EAST
1740–1805
James MARTIN
1750–
Nancy OLGLESBY
1750–
Richard WALLER
1755–1820
Sarah WARD
1753–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1696–1756
William EAST
1700–1781
Mary Cannon
1725–1766
John Sr
1700–1772
Anne CLARK
1717–1778

James East's Descendants

1.
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James East (Abt 1843–1915) m. Sarah Shoemaker (Abt 1853–1944)
  1. 1. Sampson (W) East 1880–
  2. 2. Anna East 1880–
  3. 3. Cinderella East 1890–
  4. 4. Laura East 1880–
  5. 5. Nancy (M) East 1882–1953 m. John (Wesley) East 1871–1960
  6. 6. Ellsworth (T) East 1890–1967 m. Lovie (M) Barker 1894–1985
    1. 1. Roberta (Bertie) East 1915–1998
    2. 2. Evelyn (Elaine) Moore 1920–2002
    3. 3. Julia (Ellen) East 1912–2007 m. Carl (E) Matthews 1903–1997
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Matthews 1932–1993
      2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Matthews 1930–2012 m. James (Gerald Grimsley) Sr. 1929–2016
    4. 4. Raymond (Pearl) East 1910–1981 m. Mary (Edith) Green 1911–2002
      1. 1. Lawson (Eugene) East 1931–2015
  7. 7. Clark East 1902–1970 m. Viola (Mae) Sweeney 1910–1975 m. Edith Cornwell 1923–
    1. 1. Lorraine East 1927–2020 m. William (Marvin) Huffman 1925–1997 m. Ora (Brady) Benner 1920–1977 m. Robert (E) Dean 1928–2009
      1. 1. Donald (Fay) Benner 1949–2015
      2. 2. Steven (Jay) Benner 1946–2019
    2. 2. James (William) East 1931–2004
    3. 3. Betty (Marie) East 1946–2000
    4. 4. Lois (Jane) East 1940–2003
  8. 8. Julia (P) East 1884–1960 m. Albert (B) Carter 1875–1962
    1. 1. Clifford (Pearl) Carter 1916–1939 m. Mary (Alice) Huff 1914–2006
      1. 1. Marvin (Eugene) Carter 1938–2014

James East's Timeline

9 Records

1841
24 Nov 1841
Birth of James East in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1843
Abt 1843
Birth of James East in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
James East resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1865
1865
Age 22
James East resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
James East resided here in Paint, Highland, Ohio, USA
Paint, Highland, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
James East resided here in Perry, Pike, Ohio, USA
Perry, Pike, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
James East resided here in Mifflin, Pike, Ohio, USA
Mifflin, Pike, Ohio, USA
1915
04 Mar 1915
Age 72
Death of James East in Perry Township, Pike County, Ohio, USA
Perry Township, Pike County, Ohio, USA
1915
1915
Age 72
Burial of James East in Cynthiana, Pike, Ohio, USA
Cynthiana, Pike, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paint, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 1033; Page: 481C; Enumeration District: 051
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Pike, Ohio; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241314
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mifflin, Pike, Ohio; Roll: T624_1223; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375236
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1843
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paint, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paint, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 1033; Page: 481C; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Pike, Ohio; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241314

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mifflin, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mifflin, Pike, Ohio; Roll: T624_1223; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375236

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Perry Township, Pike County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
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