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James G. Felton 1836–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1836

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1870

Death Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Stephen Felton

Mother: Jemima Amason

Spouse(s): Margaret Alford

Children(s): Frances Felton, Olive Felton, Thomas Felton, Christopher Felton, Mary Felton

The story of James G. Felton began in 1836 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, James G. Felton resided in Ward 4, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, James G. Felton resided in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. James G. Felton married Margaret Mary Ann Alford, and had children including Christopher Columbus Felton, Frances Mariah Fannie Felton, Mary James Jimmie Felton, Olive Felton, Thomas Warren Felton. James G. Felton passed away in 1870 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James G. Felton began in 1836 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, James G. Felton resided in Ward 4, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, James G. Felton resided in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • James G. Felton married Margaret Mary Ann Alford, and had children including Christopher Columbus Felton, Frances Mariah Fannie Felton, Mary James Jimmie Felton, Olive Felton, Thomas Warren Felton.
  • James G. Felton passed away in 1870 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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James Felton's Ancestors

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James Felton
1836–1870
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Stephen Felton
1797–1860
Gates Co., North Carolina
Jemima Amason
1800–1860
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Felton's Descendants

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James (G.) Felton (24 Dec 1836–29 Aug 1870) m. Margaret ("Mary Ann") Alford (22 DEC 1842–17 DEC 1895)
  1. 1. Frances (Mariah "Fannie") Felton 1865–1940
  2. 2. Olive Felton 1866–1869
  3. 3. Thomas (Warren) Felton 1863–1868
  4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Felton 1869–1908 m. Mary (Alice Callen "Cotton Queen of Morehouse) Parish" 1862–1941
    1. 1. Louis (Norman) Felton 1895–1936
  5. 5. Mary (James (Jimmie)) Felton 1871–1906

James Felton's Timeline

5 Records

1836
24 Dec 1836
Birth of James G. Felton in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
James G. Felton resided here in Ward 4, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
James G. Felton resided here in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
James G. Felton resided here in Ward 6, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1870
29 Aug 1870
Age 34
Death of James G. Felton in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ward 4, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 233; Page: 386b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ward 4, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ward 4, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 233; Page: 386b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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