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James Sylvester Frazier 1876–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1876

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Nov 1964

Death Location: Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Edward Williams

Mother: Mary Murphy

Spouse(s): Emma Tilley

Children(s): Homer Frazier, Hugh Frazier, Harlie Frazier, Jay Frazier, Edward Sr, Wilma Hosea, Edna Robertson, Lewis Frazier

The story of James Sylvester Frazier began in 1876 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1880, James Sylvester Frazier resided in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, James Sylvester Frazier resided in Martins Mill, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. James Sylvester Frazier married Emma Elizabeth Tilley, and had children including Edna Robertson, Edward Thurston Frazier Sr, Harlie Jones Frazier, Homer Evens Frazier, Hugh Berry Frazier, Jay Vester Frazier, Lewis Hutson Frazier, Wilma Hosea. James Sylvester Frazier passed away in 1964 in Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sylvester Frazier began in 1876 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Sylvester Frazier resided in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, James Sylvester Frazier resided in Martins Mill, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Sylvester Frazier married Emma Elizabeth Tilley, and had children including Edna Robertson, Edward Thurston Frazier Sr, Harlie Jones Frazier, Homer Evens Frazier, Hugh Berry Frazier, Jay Vester Frazier, Lewis Hutson Frazier, Wilma Hosea.
  • James Sylvester Frazier passed away in 1964 in Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Frazier's Ancestors

Self
James Frazier
1876–1964
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Edward Williams
1848–1933
Mississippi
Mary (A) Murphy
1851–1975
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (H.) Frazer
1809–1848
Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Catherine Fraiser) Williams
1818–1879
Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Frazier
1774–1830
William Frazier
1774–1830
Joseph Williams
1792–1832
Sarah Burris
1788–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Frazier
1740–
Alexander Frazier
1740–
Harden Williams
1767–1821
Charlotte Neville
1769–1826

James Frazier's Descendants

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James (Sylvester) Frazier (11 March 1876–2 Nov 1964) m. Emma (Elizabeth) Tilley (27 September 1880–26 September 1950)
  1. 1. Homer (Evens) Frazier 1918–1972
  2. 2. Hugh (Berry) Frazier 1903–1981
  3. 3. Harlie (Jones) Frazier 1926–1986 m. Sallie (Kate) Franks 1927–2014
  4. 4. Jay (Vester) Frazier 1900–1972 m. Sally (Edna) Perry 1902–1987
    1. 1. Twin (Boy) Frazier 1928–1928
    2. 2. Twin (Boy) Frazier 1928–1928
    3. 3. Emma (Lou) Frazier 1939–2008
    4. 4. Lester (Dee) Frazier 1937–2011
    5. 5. Pvt (James ''Curly'' Eldridge Frazier) Sr 1925–2004 m. Emma (Evon) Frazier 1939–2023
    6. 6. Beatrice (Charlene) Frazier 1923–1995
    7. 7. Bernice ("Evon") Frazier 1927–2014
  5. 5. Edward (Thurston Frazier) Sr 1921–2019
  6. 6. Wilma Hosea 1907–1995
  7. 7. Edna Robertson 1915–2001
  8. 8. Lewis (Hutson) Frazier 1912–1996

James Frazier's Timeline

5 Records

1876
11 March 1876
Birth of James Sylvester Frazier in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
James Sylvester Frazier resided here in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
James Sylvester Frazier resided here in Martins Mill, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Martins Mill, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
James Sylvester Frazier resided here in District 4, District 4, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 4, District 4, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1964
2 Nov 1964
Age 88
Death of James Sylvester Frazier in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1876
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hardin, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 64D; Enumeration District: 167
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martins Mill, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375537
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 64D; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martins Mill, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martins Mill, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, District 4, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hardin, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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