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James William Embry 1830–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1830

Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

Death Date: 8 Jul 1908

Death Location: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

Father:

Mother: Caroline Grimes

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Embry, Jacob Embry, James Embry, Fannie Embry, Laura Embry

The story of James William Embry began in 1830 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. James William Embry married Martha Clark Rodgers, Sally Dillahay, and had children including Fannie Rodgers Embry, George Clark Embry, Jacob E Embry, James William Jr Embry, Jeremiah Rodgers Embry, Laura Embry, Sallie Embry. James William Embry passed away in 1908 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Embry began in 1830 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
  • James William Embry married Martha Clark Rodgers, Sally Dillahay, and had children including Fannie Rodgers Embry, George Clark Embry, Jacob E Embry, James William Jr Embry, Jeremiah Rodgers Embry, Laura Embry, Sallie Embry.
  • James William Embry passed away in 1908 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Embry's Ancestors

Self
James Embry
1830–1908
Birth Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Parents
Caroline Grimes
1806–1876
Fayette County, Kentucky
Grandparents
James Grimes
1760–1828
North Carolina
Sarah Bryan
1770–1854
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Bryan
1733–1780
Mary Boone
1736–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Squire Boone
1696–1765
Sarah Morgan
1700–1777

James Embry's Descendants

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James (William) Embry (30 Jun 1830–8 Jul 1908)
  1. 1. George (Clark) Embry 1878–
  2. 2. Jacob (E.) Embry 1874–
  3. 3. James (William Jr.) Embry 1870–1906
  4. 4. Fannie (Rodgers) Embry –1868
  5. 5. Laura Embry 1860–

James Embry's Timeline

2 Records

1830
30 Jun 1830
Birth of James William Embry in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
1908
8 Jul 1908
Age 78
Death of James William Embry in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1830
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

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