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James McHaney East 1848–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1933

Death Location: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA

Father: Thomas East

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Sarah Woodson, Mary Worsham

Children(s): Jancy East, Cassanda East, Myrtle East, Joseph East, Grover East, Mary East, Granville East, Fannie East, Margaret East, Lee East, Rebecca East

James McHaney East was born in 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas East And Elizabeth West. In 1870, James McHaney East resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James McHaney East resided in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA. James McHaney East married Mary Polly Frances Worsham, Sarah Kincaid Woodson, and had children including Cassanda East, Fannie Viola East, Granville East, Grover Shields East, Jancy East, Joseph M East, Lee Gora Georgie East, Margaret Lillian East, Mary E East, Myrtle Esther East, Rebecca East. James McHaney East passed away in 1933 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • James McHaney East was born in 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas East And Elizabeth West.
  • In 1870, James McHaney East resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James McHaney East resided in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • James McHaney East married Mary Polly Frances Worsham, Sarah Kincaid Woodson, and had children including Cassanda East, Fannie Viola East, Granville East, Grover Shields East, Jancy East, Joseph M East, Lee Gora Georgie East, Margaret Lillian East, Mary E East, Myrtle Esther East, Rebecca East.
  • James McHaney East passed away in 1933 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas East
1803–1890
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
TE
Elizabeth West
1807–1894
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Woodson
1853–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SW
Mary Worsham
1845–1888
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Jancy East
1867–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JE
Cassanda East
1869–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CE
Myrtle East
1887–1958
Birth Location: Washington, USA
ME
Joseph East
1881–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JE
Grover East
1885–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GE
Mary East
1887–
Birth Location: Washington, USA
ME
Granville East
1873–1950
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GE
Fannie East
1872–1960
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FE
Margaret East
1892–1978
Birth Location: Washington, USA
ME
Lee East
1881–1963
Birth Location: Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
LE
Rebecca East
1878–1936
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RE

James East's Ancestors

Self
James East
1848–1933
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas East
1803–1890
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth West
1807–1894
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph EAST
1780–1870
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) BELL
1775–1870
Campbell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas EAST
1740–1797
Obedience EAST
1740–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1696–1756
William EAST
1700–1781
Mary Cannon
1725–1766

James East's Descendants

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James (McHaney) East (17 Feb 1848–22 Nov 1933) m. Sarah (Kincaid) Woodson (02 May 1853–05 Apr 1932) m. Mary (Polly Frances) Worsham (1845–1888)
  1. 1. Jancy East 1867–
  2. 2. Cassanda East 1869–
  3. 3. Myrtle (Esther) East 1887–1958
  4. 4. Joseph (M) East 1881–
  5. 5. Grover (Shields) East 1885–1915
  6. 6. Mary (E) East 1887–
  7. 7. Granville East 1873–1950 m. Callie (Amanda) Clay 1874–1951
    1. 1. Ethel East 1897–
    2. 2. Bertha East 1901–
    3. 3. Birly (Baker) East 1913–1994 m. Sam (B) Hailey 1904–1950 m. Thomas (Lafayette) Jones 1908–1989
      1. 1. Janie Hailey 1929–2007 m. Fredrick (Elmo Childress) Jr 1922–1968
        1. 1. Georgia (Elmo) Childress 1914–1999
    4. 4. Maude (Helen) East 1910–1999 m. Charles (Edward Millner) Sr 1906–1978
      1. 1. Charles (Edward Millner) Jr 1927–1994
      2. 2. Carlton (Thomas) Millner 1928–1981
      3. 3. Kenneth (Wilson) Millner 1941–2021
    5. 5. 1902–1976 m. Willie (Thornton) Compton 1897–1950 m. William (Jeff) Booth 1897–1969
      1. 1. Buster Compton 1920–2002
      2. 2. Floyd (W) Compton 1922–
      3. 3. Jimmie Compton 1924–
      4. 4. Jessie (T) Compton 1925–
    6. 6. Rosevelt East 1904–1976
    7. 7. Mary (Frances) East 1907–1983 m. Charlie (Donald) Andrews 1904–1961
      1. 1. Ollis (Bennett) Andrews 1935–1990
      2. 2. Jewell (Thomas) Andrews 1924–2011 m. Margaret (Marie) Carstensen 1924–2015
      3. 3. Ralph (Donald) Andrews 1929–2005
      4. 4. Peggy Andrews 1937–2019 m. Cecil (Oliver) Walker 1932–2013
    8. 8. Norman (Owen) East 1913–1963 m. Doris (Leslie) King 1913–1995
      1. 1. Lucille East 1948–2008
      2. 2. Harold (L) East 1940–1959
      3. 3. Jessie (White) East 1944–1963 m. Elizabeth (May) Martin 1946–1994
    9. 9. Clifton (E) East 1915–1968
  8. 8. Fannie (Viola) East 1872–1960 m. Samuel (W) East 1866–
    1. 1. James (E Thomas) East 1901–
    2. 2. Josie (O) East 1907–
    3. 3. Stella (M) East 1911–
  9. 9. Margaret (Lillian) East 1892–1978 m. Eugene (Paul) Crowne 1870–1952
  10. 10. Lee (Gora Georgie) East 1881–1963 m. Willie (William Spencer) Millner 1877–1959
    1. 1. Walter (Edward) Millner 1905–1979
    2. 2. Beverly (Thomas) Millner 1914–1993
    3. 3. Richard (Russell) Millner 1915–1993
    4. 4. Eva (O'Dean) Millner 1918–1999
    5. 5. Hanice (H) Millner 1903–2001
    6. 6. J (W) Millner 1905–1989 m. Audrey (Wyatt) Doss 1917–
    7. 7. Bernice (S) Millner 1900–1986 m. Robert (Thornton) Dunaway 1898–
      1. 1. Lona (Mae) Dunaway 1938–1956
      2. 2. Thelma (Lorene) Dunaway 1927–1994
    8. 8. Martha (Marjorie Margie Kate) Millner 1910–1989 m. Luther (Clifton Joe) Rice 1911–1996
      1. 1. Hazel (Louise) Rice 1929–2011 m. Vernon (Delhart) Ballowe 1928–2001
      2. 2. Barbara (Anne) Rice 1938–2015
      3. 3. Betty (Josephine) Rice 1942–2005 m. Clifton (Leonard Deakins) Jr. 1935–2012
  11. 11. Rebecca East 1878–1936 m. Joseph (Nathan) East 1883–1962
    1. 1. Neaver (A) East 1905–1906
    2. 2. Tally (Clyndren) East 1907–1990 m. Vesta (Delsie) Brooks 1906–1985
      1. 1. Alvin (Lloyd) East 1932–1983

James East's Timeline

8 Records

1848
17 Feb 1848
Birth of James McHaney East in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
James McHaney East resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
James McHaney East resided here in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
James McHaney East resided here in North Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
North Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
James McHaney East resided here in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
James McHaney East resided here in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
James McHaney East resided here in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
1933
22 Nov 1933
Age 85
Death of James McHaney East in Millwood, Spokane, Washington, USA
Millwood, Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 174
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1671; Page: 367B; Family History Library Film: 553170
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1671; Page: 367B; Family History Library Film: 553170

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Spokane County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Spokane Chronicle - 23 Nov 1933 - Page 24, Obituary for James M East (Aged 85) 23 Nov 1933

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Spokane County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Spokesman-Review - 24 Nov 1933 - Page 10, Obituary for JAMES M. EAST (Aged 85) 24 Nov 1933

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Millwood, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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