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James Gerard 1849–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 14 Nov 1924

Death Location: Preston, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Garrard

Mother: Elizabeth Gerard

Spouse(s): Harit Bird

Children(s): Alma Garrard

The story of James Gerard began in 1849 in Mississippi. In 1850, James Gerard resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, James Gerard resided in , Kemper, Mississippi, USA. James Gerard married Harit Amaranth Bird, and had children including Alma Garrard. James Gerard passed away in 1924 in Preston, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gerard began in 1849 in Mississippi.
  • In 1850, James Gerard resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, James Gerard resided in , Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Gerard married Harit Amaranth Bird, and had children including Alma Garrard.
  • James Gerard passed away in 1924 in Preston, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gerard's Ancestors

Self
James Gerard
1849–1924
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William H. Garrard
1818–1870
Alabama
Elizabeth Gerard
1815–1862
Tennessee
Grandparents
Richard Breckenridge
1781–1840
Burke County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Breckenridge
1784–1839
Burke County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Breckenridge
1736–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Breckenridge
1700–1763
Agnes Wright
1721–1794

James Gerard's Descendants

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James Gerard (abt 1849–14 Nov 1924) m. Harit (Amaranth) Bird (1855-01-23–2 April 1944)
  1. 1. Alma Garrard 1893–1965 m. William (A) Shadrix 1885– m. Willie Chadwick 1885–1926
    1. 1. Ivy (Chadwick) Owens 1910–1989 m. Bill (Owens) Sr 1910–1987
      1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Owens 1946–2021 m. Alton Kennedy 1935–2018 m. Cecil Melton 1943–2020
      2. 2. Vardaman Chadwick 1914–
      3. 3. Bill (Owens) Jr 1930–2013
    2. 2. James (K) Shadrix 1914–1976
    3. 3. Edna (M) Shadrix 1915–1998
    4. 4. Ruby (L) Shadrix 1919–1996
    5. 5. Anna (Lora) Chadwick 1925–1974
    6. 6. J (W Ross) Chadwick 1923–2002
    7. 7. Alma (Lorene) Chadwick 1921–2005

James Gerard's Timeline

4 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of James Gerard in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 1
James Gerard resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
James Gerard resided here in , Kemper, Mississippi, USA
, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1924
14 Nov 1924
Age 75
Death of James Gerard in Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America
Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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