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James Leroy Floyd 1829–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Death Date: Before 1880

Death Location: Gaston County, North Carolina

Father: Andrew Floyd

Mother: Esther Shannon

Spouse(s): Sarah Strain

Children(s):

The story of James Leroy Floyd began in 1829 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. In 1850, James Leroy Floyd resided in York, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Leroy Floyd resided in Gaston, North Carolina, USA. James Leroy Floyd married Sarah Jane Strain, and had children including C C Floyd. James Leroy Floyd passed away in 1880 in Gaston County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leroy Floyd began in 1829 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, James Leroy Floyd resided in York, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Leroy Floyd resided in Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Leroy Floyd married Sarah Jane Strain, and had children including C C Floyd.
  • James Leroy Floyd passed away in 1880 in Gaston County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Floyd's Ancestors

Self
James Floyd
1829–1880
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina
Parents
Andrew Floyd
1798–1843
York County, South Carolina
Esther Shannon
1797–1870
North Carolina
Grandparents
James Floyd
1775–1848
North Carolina
Sarah Mendenhall
1774–1872
Yd SC
James Shannon
1747–1825
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Jean Hamilton
1760–1834
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Floyd
1750–1839
Nancy Gordon
1760–1838
Nathan Mendenhall
1746–1835
Rebecca Duckworth
1747–1836
William Shannon
1720–1784
Mary Settler
1722–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morris Floyd
1701–1791
James Gordon
1707–1776
Nancy Anne
1711–1792
Robert Mendenhall
1713–1785
Phebe Taylor
1715–1761
John Duckworth
1714–1757
Sarah Hankins
1710–1804
William Shannon
1682–1742
Mary Hall
1682–1749

James Floyd's Timeline

5 Records

1829
1829
Birth of James Leroy Floyd in Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lincoln County, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 21
James Leroy Floyd resided here in York, York, South Carolina, USA
York, York, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
James Leroy Floyd resided here in Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
James Leroy Floyd resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1880
Before 1880
Age 51
Death of James Leroy Floyd in Gaston County, North Carolina
Gaston County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1138; Page: 794A; Family History Library Film: 552637
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: M653_898; Page: 82; Family History Library Film: 803898
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: M432_860; Page: 194A; Image: 162

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: M432_860; Page: 194A; Image: 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: M653_898; Page: 82; Family History Library Film: 803898

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1138; Page: 794A; Family History Library Film: 552637

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 1880
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina

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