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James Nelson Emery 1845–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1845

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Dec 1916

Death Location: Glade Creek, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Emery

Mother: Rachel Finney

Spouse(s): ALCIE ENGLAND

Children(s): GEORGE EMERY, James Emery, Martha Emery, Adam Addie, Deina Emery, William Emery

In 1845, James Nelson Emery entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph Robert Emery And Rachel White Finney. In 1880, James Nelson Emery resided in District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. James Nelson Emery married Alcie Jane England, and had children including Adam Camron Emery Uncle Add Addie, Deina Emery, George Camuel Emery, James Bee Emery, Martha Emery, William Wesley Emery. James Nelson Emery passed away in 1916 in Glade Creek, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, James Nelson Emery entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph Robert Emery And Rachel White Finney.
  • In 1880, James Nelson Emery resided in District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Nelson Emery married Alcie Jane England, and had children including Adam Camron Emery Uncle Add Addie, Deina Emery, George Camuel Emery, James Bee Emery, Martha Emery, William Wesley Emery.
  • James Nelson Emery passed away in 1916 in Glade Creek, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Emery
1818–1870
Birth Location: Fannin, Georgia, United States
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Rachel Finney
1820–1899
Birth Location: Fannin, Georgia, United States
RF

Spouses(s)

ALCIE ENGLAND
1849–1894
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
AE

Children(s)

GEORGE EMERY
1869–1929
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
GE
James Emery
1885–1935
Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Emery
1878–1921
Birth Location: Putnam County, TN
ME
Adam Addie
1873–1930
Birth Location: Putnam County, TN
AA
Deina Emery
1871–1888
Birth Location: Glade Creek, Putnam County, TN
DE
William Emery
1867–1929
Birth Location: Tennessee
WE

James Emery's Ancestors

Self
James Emery
1845–1916
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Robert Emery
1818–1870
Fannin, Georgia, United States
Rachel (White) Finney
1820–1899
Fannin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Emery's Descendants

1.
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James (Nelson) Emery (28 Jan 1845–24 Dec 1916) m. ALCIE (JANE) ENGLAND (28 Jan 1849–19 Mar 1894)
  1. 1. GEORGE (CAMUEL) EMERY 1869–1929 m. Hannah Lockwood 1875–1895 m. Alice (Jane) Lockwood 1873–1951
    1. 1. Allie EMERY 1892–1894
    2. 2. Deina EMERY 1895–1895
    3. 3. Helen (Marie) EMERY 1909–1995 m. EDWARD (GAITHER) ABSTON 1895–1966
      1. 1. Faye (Lovie) Abston 1925–2011 m. BROTHER FREELS 1917–1997
        1. 1. JESS (EDWARD FREELS) SR 1944–2010
      2. 2. William (Eugene) Abston 1929–1989
      3. 3. Gilbert (Noah) Abston 1927–2007
    4. 4. Hattie EMERY 1899–1981 m. Jefferson Randolph 1895–1957
      1. 1. Effie (Mae) Randolph 1930–1999
      2. 2. Ershel Randolph 1928–1929
      3. 3. Elton Randdph 1925–
      4. 4. Geneva Randdph 1920–
      5. 5. Estella Randolph 1916–1992
      6. 6. Eunice Randolph 1915–2004
      7. 7. Edward (Randolph Died at) 11yo 1918–1929
      8. 8. Elbert Randolph 1940–2016
      9. 9. Earl Randolph 1922–1980 m. Betty (Jane) Moore 1928–1991
    5. 5. William (C) Emery 1915–1976 m. Willette (Geneva) Lappin 1915–1988
      1. 1. Barbara (Kate) Emery 1942–1993
    6. 6. Nota (E) Emery 1897–1951 m. Will (Willie) Chastain 1895–1987 m. Columbus (Carr) England 1884–1951
      1. 1. Gerald (Holland Emery) Jack 1918–1971 m. Catherine (Kay Keele Wilkerson Emery Walker) Dingman 1922–2011 m. Mattie (Mae) Pugh 1925–1995 m. Jewell Bledsoe 1928–1984
        1. 1. Johnnie (Lee) Reeves 1947–2001
      2. 2. Iris (Hazel England) Squeekie 1936–2015 m. Howard Miller 1929–1997
      3. 3. Alma (Louise) England 1921–1980 m. Thurman (L) Pugh 1916–2005
    7. 7. Archie (Banning) Emery 1904–1960 m. Ivory (Laveda) Randolph 1916–1955 m. Elsie (Fern) Richardson 1900– m. Rena (Belle) Randolph 1910–1931
      1. 1. Saundra (Belle) Emery 1940–2000
      2. 2. Gerald (Max) Emery 1930–1987 m. Mary (Margaret) Gibson 1919–2003
        1. 1. Gerald (Max Emery) Jr. 1950–1970
      3. 3. Archie (Alonzo) Emery 1928–2001 m. Twalla (Gertrude) Smith 1933–1980
      4. 4. Carl (Nelson) Emery 1926–2007 m. Marietta (I) Knight 1931–2011
      5. 5. Phyllis (Joann Emery Perrotta) Gleason 1932–1997
        1. 1. Jacqulene (Jackie Blanch) Gleason –2015
    8. 8. Novella (E) Emery 1902–1929 m. Herman (Denton) Wilkerson 1902–1966
      1. 1. Vernon Wilkerson 1924–1978
    9. 9. Arizona Emery 1895–1940 m. John (Thomas) Stevens 1891–1957
      1. 1. Frances (Stephens) Derringer 1920–
      2. 2. Richard (Lee) Stevens 1935–2017
      3. 3. Theola (Lenora C) Stevens 1933–1994
      4. 4. Hershel (L) Stevens 1929–1954
      5. 5. Nial Stevens 1925–
      6. 6. Clarence Stevens 1923–
    10. 10. Horace (Douglas) Emery 1907–1945 m. Evelyn (Magnolia) Williams 1908–1973
      1. 1. Donald (Lee) Emery 1938–2008
      2. 2. Robert (Dale) Emery 1931–1932
      3. 3. Russell (David) Emery 1936–1990
      4. 4. Lowell (Jarold) Emery 1925–1988
      5. 5. Wayland (Gene) Emery 1926–1976 m. Mary (Emmaline) Painter 1934–1999 m. Chestna Brock 1925–1964
      6. 6. Wilma (Deane) Emery 1929–1993
    11. 11. Roscoe (F) Emery 1913–1980 m. Ruby (Ruth) White 1907–1991 m. Roberta (Maxine) Watkins 1927–2004
      1. 1. Georgia (Lee) Emery 1946–2016
      2. 2. Paul (C) Emery 1948–2005 m. Sally Pace 1947–2018
  2. 2. James (Bee) Emery 1885–1935 m. Rhoda Emery 1886–1973
    1. 1. Harry (Ronald) Emery 1911–1973 m. Jessie (Mae) Smith 1912–1989 m. Marguerite Thompson 1923–1996
    2. 2. Dorothy Emery 1908–
    3. 3. Elsie (Olive) Emery 1906–1975
  3. 3. Martha Emery 1878–1921 m. General (Andrew Barlow) Anderson 1878–1952
    1. 1. Gracie Anderson 1920–
    2. 2. Grady (Ned) Anderson 1917–1991 m. Lavinia Harrell 1919–
    3. 3. James (Elmore) Anderson 1912–1964 m. Eva (Florence) Kirby 1919–2008
    4. 4. Odell (General) Anderson 1909–1943 m. Selma (McCulley) (Perry) 1913–1956
    5. 5. Harve (N.) Anderson 1907–1959 m. Cleo (Dell) Kerby 1913–2003
      1. 1. Bettie (Jean) Anderson 1931–1945
      2. 2. bobby (nelson) anderson 1940–1993
    6. 6. Edna (Marie) Anderson 1904–1970
  4. 4. Adam (Camron Emery Uncle Add) Addie 1873–1930 m. Margaret ((Marguerett)) Angel 1873–1944
    1. 1. Leonard (Estus) Emery 1895–1945 m. Maggie (Evalyn) Dodson 1909–1991
      1. 1. Lois Emery 1932–2006
    2. 2. Pallion Emery 1913–
    3. 3. Sallie (Mae) Emery 1910–
    4. 4. John (Edgar) Emery 1903–1968
    5. 5. Bailey (Castoe) Emery 1900–1961 m. Mary (Lee) Chastain 1904–1985
      1. 1. Lela (M) Emery 1922–
      2. 2. Cecil (J) Emary 1925–
      3. 3. Lulamay Emary 1923–
    6. 6. Ramon ((Ray)) Emory 1907–1963 m. Eva (Mildred) Cobb 1911–2001
      1. 1. Ina (Jean) Emery 1928–1930
      2. 2. Mildred (L) Emory 1926–2001
    7. 7. Myrtle Emery 1897–
  5. 5. Deina Emery 1871–1888
  6. 6. William (Wesley) Emery 1867–1929 m. Florence Greenlee 1869–1946
    1. 1. Wiley Emery 1897–
    2. 2. Bessie Emery 1895–
    3. 3. Ritchy Emery 1906–
    4. 4. Albert (Nelson) Emery 1903–1980 m. Ollie (Mae) Lawson 1912–2003 m. Minnie (B) Emery 1906–1982
      1. 1. Effie (Mae) Emery 1931–2013
    5. 5. Ida (E) Emery 1894–1977 m. Virgil (Boyd) Randolph 1891–1948
    6. 6. Viola Emery 1908–
    7. 7. Virchie Emery 1906–
    8. 8. Wayman (Wesley) Emery 1900–1980 m. Kathryn (Leora) Angel 1903–1986
      1. 1. Waymon (Lloyd) Emery 1924–1990 m. Christine Threet 1925–1992

James Emery's Timeline

6 Records

1845
28 Jan 1845
Birth of James Nelson Emery in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1845
28 Jan 1845
Birth of James Nelson Emery in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 35
James Nelson Emery resided here in District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
James Nelson Emery resided here in Civil District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1916
24 Dec 1916
Age 71
Death of James Nelson Emery in Glade Creek, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Glade Creek, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
1916
24 Dec 1916
Age 71
Death of James Nelson Emery in Glade Creek, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Glade Creek, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 120D; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 120D; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Glade Creek, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Glade Creek, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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