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James Henry Fountain 1799–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1799

Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 12 August 1863

Death Location: Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Fountain

Mother: Delphia Watkins

Spouse(s): Beheathland Jones

Children(s): John Fountain, Epsy Fountain, Rachel Fountain, Augustus Fountain, Jackson Fountain, Lucy Fountain, Seaborne Fountain, Thomas Fountain

In 1799, James Henry Fountain entered the world in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States, born to John Israel Fountain And Delphia Wealthy Watkins. In 1850, James Henry Fountain resided in Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA. James Henry Fountain married Beheathland Hettie Jones, and had children including Augustus Fountain, Epsy Fountain, Jackson Fountain, John Henry Fountain, Lucy Ann Fountain, Rachel E Fountain, Seaborne Fountain, Thomas Fountain. James Henry Fountain passed away in 1863 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1799, James Henry Fountain entered the world in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States, born to John Israel Fountain And Delphia Wealthy Watkins.
  • In 1850, James Henry Fountain resided in Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA.
  • James Henry Fountain married Beheathland Hettie Jones, and had children including Augustus Fountain, Epsy Fountain, Jackson Fountain, John Henry Fountain, Lucy Ann Fountain, Rachel E Fountain, Seaborne Fountain, Thomas Fountain.
  • James Henry Fountain passed away in 1863 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Fountain's Ancestors

Self
James Fountain
1799–1863
Birth Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Parents
John Israel Fountain
1775–1848
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Delphia ("Wealthy") Watkins
1775–1879
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (David) Fontaine
1726–1759
Williamsburg West, James City County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Davis
1730–1790
North Carolina, United States
Mitchell Watkins
1740–1838
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Penny Coleman
1755–1850
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Fontaine
1697–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Fountain's Descendants

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James (Henry) Fountain (8 January 1799–12 August 1863) m. Beheathland (Hettie) Jones (16 November 1812–12 July 1876)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Fountain 1826–1863 m. Malinda (Jane) Johnson 1841–1885
    1. 1. Henrietta West 1862–1943 m. Moses (Washington "Wash" Sapp m.) Fountain 1859–1896 m. James (Hollis West) Sr 1869–1953
      1. 1. Leila (Frances) Sapp 1881–1934 m. Frank (Smith) Fowler 1879–1935
        1. 1. Alton (W.) Fowler 1913–1976
        2. 2. Lafford (Baron) Fowler 1910–1995
        3. 3. Lewis (H) Fowler 1918–1944
        4. 4. Hilton (D) Fowler 1906–
        5. 5. Mildred (S) Fowler 1907–
        6. 6. Maggie (J) Fowler 1909–
        7. 7. Martha (M) Fowler 1913–
        8. 8. Syble (Irene) Fowler 1920–2006 m. Roy (La Vern) King 1913–1972 m. Jefferson (Lee) Collins 1917–2001
      2. 2. Loddie (Washington) Sapp 1891–1927
      3. 3. Johnnie (Douglas) West 1897–1978
      4. 4. Fountain (Minter) West 1907–1976
      5. 5. James (Hollis West) Jr 1898–1933
      6. 6. Lizzie (Jane) Sapp 1887–1982
      7. 7. Ruby (M.) West 1901–1991
      8. 8. Charles (Henry West) Sr 1899–1962
      9. 9. Clifford (Jewel) West 1903–1904
      10. 10. Lula (S) Sapp 1884–1964
    2. 2. Seaborne (Augustus) Fountain 1858–1916
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) Johnson 1859–1944
  2. 2. Epsy Fountain 1829–
  3. 3. Rachel (E) Fountain 1834–
  4. 4. Augustus Fountain 1838–
  5. 5. Jackson Fountain 1840–
  6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Fountain 1842–
  7. 7. Seaborne Fountain 1845–1920
  8. 8. Thomas Fountain 1848–

James Fountain's Timeline

3 Records

1799
8 January 1799
Birth of James Henry Fountain in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 51
James Henry Fountain resided here in Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1863
12 August 1863
Age 64
Death of James Henry Fountain in Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1799
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: 87; Page: 390b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: 87; Page: 390b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1863
    Event Place: Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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