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James Lee Emery 1789–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1789

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Union County, Illinois, USA

Father: Abraham EMERY

Mother: Winifred Cherokee

Spouse(s): Nancy Rice

Children(s): Delila Mitchel, Susan Emery, James Emery, William Hembree, Humphrey Emery, Jonathan Emery, John Emery, Benjamin Emery, Nancy Emery

James Lee Emery was born in 1789 in South Carolina, the child of Abraham Emery And Winifred Nancy Jackson Lee Catawba Cherokee. In 1860, James Lee Emery resided in District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. James Lee Emery married Nancy Jane Rice, and had children including Benjamin Emery, Delila Chicken Berry Nee Mitchel, Humphrey Emery, James P Emery, John Henry Emery, Jonathan Emery, Nancy Jane Emery, Susan Emery, William W Hembree. James Lee Emery passed away in 1871 in Union County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • James Lee Emery was born in 1789 in South Carolina, the child of Abraham Emery And Winifred Nancy Jackson Lee Catawba Cherokee.
  • In 1860, James Lee Emery resided in District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Lee Emery married Nancy Jane Rice, and had children including Benjamin Emery, Delila Chicken Berry Nee Mitchel, Humphrey Emery, James P Emery, John Henry Emery, Jonathan Emery, Nancy Jane Emery, Susan Emery, William W Hembree.
  • James Lee Emery passed away in 1871 in Union County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham EMERY
1757–1839
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
AE
Winifred Cherokee
1760–1808
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
WC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Rice
1790–1868
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NR

Children(s)

Delila Mitchel
1816–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee
DM
Susan Emery
1827–1870
Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee, United States
SE
James Emery
1824–1880
Birth Location: –
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William Hembree
1832–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WH
Humphrey Emery
1812–1895
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
HE
Jonathan Emery
1830–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
JE
John Emery
1815–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JE
Benjamin Emery
1831–1914
Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
BE
Nancy Emery
1835–1902
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
NE

James Emery's Ancestors

Self
James Emery
1789–1871
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Abraham EMERY
1757–1839
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Winifred (Nancy Jackson Lee Catawba) Cherokee
1760–1808
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Emory
1726–1770
Lincolnshire, Putney, Surrey, England
Mary (Grant) Cherokee
1729–1766
Tennessee, United States
William (Chief Bear Hart Jackson) x
1710–1775
Martin, North Carolina
Winifred (Dorcas) Green
1726–1761
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Amory
1695–1746
Sarah Wilson
1705–1765
Sir Grant
1700–1755
Cherokee Ludovic
1706–1765
Running Green
1700–1745
Elizabeth Stream"
1707–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hembree
1665–1714
Ann Jackson
1670–1770
James Wilson
1670–
Elizabeth Copren
1675–1714

James Emery's Descendants

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James (Lee) Emery (abt 1789–1871) m. Nancy (Jane) Rice (25 Mar 1790–25 Mar 1868)
  1. 1. Delila (Chicken berry Nee) Mitchel 1816–1870 m. Terry Kelly 1815–1870
    1. 1. Susanah (C) Kelly 1844–1912 m. Berry Isell 1843–1880
      1. 1. Dovie (Ann) Hill 1877–1928 m. George (L) Turner 1870–1949
        1. 1. Ellis (Ray) Turner 1918–1972 m. Nora (W) Turner 1948–2014
        2. 2. Grace (Elizabeth) Turner 1894–1952 m. Thomas (De Boise (Doc)) Stone 1893–1971
        3. 3. Sie Turner 1908–1996
        4. 4. William (Guy) Turner 1908–1974
        5. 5. Aline Turner 1915–2001 m. Claude Bradford 1913–1971
        6. 6. Tyree Turner 1899–1955 m. Kathleene Turner 1900–
        7. 7. Lyde (F) Turner 1900–
        8. 8. William (Clyde) Turner 1898–
        9. 9. John (Q.) Turner 1897–1963 m. Maxine (Lorraine) Barnes 1907–1970
      2. 2. Luretta (Louise E) Hill 1864–
      3. 3. James (Robert) Hill 1865–1935 m. Mary Hill 1870–
        1. 1. Rosa Hill 1899–
        2. 2. Lottie (C) Hill 1905–
        3. 3. Loretta Hill 1908–
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hill 1867–1922
      5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Hill 1872–1949
      6. 6. Louise Hitt 1864–
      7. 7. E. Hitt 1868–
      8. 8. James Hitt 1866–
      9. 9. Jack Hitt 1872–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Kelly 1840–1914
    3. 3. Louisa (Caroline) Kelley 1844–1919
    4. 4. Lina (Elizabeth) Kelly 1848–1913
    5. 5. Martha (D) Kelly 1849–1928
    6. 6. Ira Kelly 1852–
    7. 7. John (Tyrh) Kelly 1855–1913
    8. 8. Catharine ("Catherine") Kelley 1859–1935
      1. 1. Joe Winesborgh 1889–
      2. 2. Harry Winesborgh 1892–
      3. 3. Annie Flack 1892–
      4. 4. Charley Winesborgh 1896–
      5. 5. Frank Winesborgh 1894–
      6. 6. Ever Winesborgh 1899–
      7. 7. Ida Shelton 1878–
      8. 8. Addie Shelton 1879–
      9. 9. Alice Shelton 1881–
      10. 10. Joseph Wineburgh 1887–
      11. 11. Jennie Wineburgh 1890–
    9. 9. James Kelley 1845–1926 m. Margarette Taylor 1856–1918
      1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Kelley 1885–1959 m. Sylvester (C) Worley 1881–1956
        1. 1. Elbert (Lee) Worley 1907–1999
        2. 2. Nellie (Angeline) Worley 1909–1994
        3. 3. Helen (Ruth) Worley 1916–2002
        4. 4. Lelia (Pearl) Worley 1910–1995
        5. 5. James (Hawkins) Worley 1912–2004
        6. 6. John (Max) Worley 1923–2002
        7. 7. Clara (E) Worley 1926–1998
        8. 8. Bonnie (Elizabeth) Worley 1914–1999
        9. 9. Marvin (Franklin Worley) Sr 1919–2004
        10. 10. Martha (Della Mae) Worley 1906–1995
        11. 11. Mary (Tabitha) Worley 1920–2013
        12. 12. Thelma (K) Worley 1927–2016
      2. 2. Delilah Kelly 1875–1930
      3. 3. Louisa Kelly 1882–
      4. 4. Mamie (J) Kelly 1888–1968 m. Millard (C) Partee 1894–1959
      5. 5. Mary (T) Kelly 1878–1965
      6. 6. Martha Kelly 1871–
      7. 7. Sarah Kelley 1884–
      8. 8. Paolee Kelley 1896–
      9. 9. Lottie (L) Kelley 1889–
      10. 10. Helen Kelley 1881–
      11. 11. Michiel Kelley 1887–
      12. 12. Mary Kelley 1871–
      13. 13. Katie Kelley 1876–
      14. 14. Annie Kelley 1887–
      15. 15. Ann Kelley 1874–
      16. 16. Margaret (Angeline Kelley) (Kelly) 1880–
    10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Kelly 1853–1936
    11. 11. Martha Lunn 1849–1928
  2. 2. Susan Emery 1827–1870
  3. 3. James (P) Emery 1824–1880 m. Sarah (J.) Emery 1825–1916
  4. 4. William (W) Hembree 1832–1926
  5. 5. Humphrey Emery 1812–1895
  6. 6. Jonathan Emery 1830–1880
  7. 7. John (Henry) Emery 1815–1880
  8. 8. Benjamin Emery 1831–1914 m. Harriet (Jane) Emery 1840–1909
    1. 1. Benjamin (Abraham) Emery 1876–1945
    2. 2. John (W.) Emery 1866–1935
    3. 3. Janette (Deluah) Fritts 1874–1927
    4. 4. Eliza (Ann) Richey 1872–1940
  9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Emery 1835–1902 m. Robert (R Preston) Todd 1817–1898
    1. 1. Margaret (R.) Walker 1863–1945
    2. 2. Cordealy Bishop 1873–1915
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Reed 1855–1922

James Emery's Timeline

5 Records

1789
abt 1789
Birth of James Lee Emery in South Carolina
South Carolina
1790
1790
Age 1
Birth of James Lee Emery in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 71
James Lee Emery resided here in District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1871
April 1871
Age 82
Death of James Lee Emery in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1871
1871
Age 82
Death of James Lee Emery in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1253; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 805253

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1789
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1253; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 805253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1871
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
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