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James DeKalb Erwin 1827–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1827

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 5 November 1896

Death Location: Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Matthew Erwin

Mother: Irena Stephenson

Spouse(s): Sarah Cobb

Children(s): William Erwin, Mary Erwin, Henry Erwin, Martha Erwin, Alice Erwin

In 1827, James DeKalb Erwin entered the world in Tennessee, born to Matthew Erwin And Irena Stephenson. In 1870, James DeKalb Erwin resided in Township 4 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James DeKalb Erwin resided in Dickson, Colbert, Alabama, USA. James DeKalb Erwin married Sarah Ann Cobb, and had children including Alice Erwin, Henry Oscar Erwin, Martha Mattie Erwin, Mary J Erwin, William Cobb Erwin. James DeKalb Erwin passed away in 1896 in Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, James DeKalb Erwin entered the world in Tennessee, born to Matthew Erwin And Irena Stephenson.
  • In 1870, James DeKalb Erwin resided in Township 4 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James DeKalb Erwin resided in Dickson, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • James DeKalb Erwin married Sarah Ann Cobb, and had children including Alice Erwin, Henry Oscar Erwin, Martha Mattie Erwin, Mary J Erwin, William Cobb Erwin.
  • James DeKalb Erwin passed away in 1896 in Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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James Erwin's Ancestors

Self
James Erwin
1827–1896
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Matthew Erwin
1779–1860
Rowan County, North Carolina
Irena Stephenson
1805–1897
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Erwin's Descendants

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James (DeKalb) Erwin (Abt 1827–5 November 1896) m. Sarah (Ann) Cobb (Abt 1825–20 May 1897)
  1. 1. William (Cobb) Erwin 1861–1945
  2. 2. Mary (J) Erwin 1851–
  3. 3. Henry (Oscar) Erwin 1853–1892
  4. 4. Martha ((Mattie)) Erwin 1856–
  5. 5. Alice Erwin 1858–1947 m. Samuel (Wilson) Weaver 1855–1919
    1. 1. Mary (Alice Weaver) Vinson 1894–1972 m. Dodus Vinson 1891–1972
      1. 1. Beatrice Vinson 1916–
      2. 2. Clyde (E) Vinson 1919–
      3. 3. Laurell Vinson 1922–
      4. 4. Zodus (J) Vinson 1926–
    2. 2. Mattie (M) Weaver 1883–
    3. 3. Erwin (S) Weaver 1886–
    4. 4. Irene Weaver 1889–

James Erwin's Timeline

4 Records

1827
Abt 1827
Birth of James DeKalb Erwin in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 43
James DeKalb Erwin resided here in Township 4 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Township 4 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
James DeKalb Erwin resided here in Dickson, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Dickson, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1896
5 November 1896
Age 69
Death of James DeKalb Erwin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1827
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dickson, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 399A; Enumeration District: 035
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: M593_10; Page: 144B; Family History Library Film: 545509

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: M593_10; Page: 144B; Family History Library Film: 545509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dickson, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dickson, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 399A; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1896
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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