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James M Gist 1849–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Cooper County, Missouri

Death Date: 23 Jan 1885

Death Location: Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Hiram Gist

Mother: Sarah Martin

Spouse(s): Saphronia Coleman

Children(s): Lillie Hansy, Jessie Gist

In 1849, James M Gist entered the world in Cooper County, Missouri, born to Hiram Gist And Sarah Ann Sally Martin. In 1850, James M Gist resided in District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA. In 1860, James M Gist resided in Blue, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA. James M Gist married Eliza J Gist, Saphronia Lillie Lilly Coleman, and had children including Jessie Mae Gist, Lillie J Hansy. James M Gist passed away in 1885 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James M Gist entered the world in Cooper County, Missouri, born to Hiram Gist And Sarah Ann Sally Martin.
  • In 1850, James M Gist resided in District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, James M Gist resided in Blue, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • James M Gist married Eliza J Gist, Saphronia Lillie Lilly Coleman, and had children including Jessie Mae Gist, Lillie J Hansy.
  • James M Gist passed away in 1885 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gist's Ancestors

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James Gist
1849–1885
Birth Place: Cooper County, Missouri
Parents
Hiram Gist
1800–1875
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Martin
1799–1867
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gist's Descendants

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James (M) Gist (1849–23 Jan 1885) m. Saphronia (Lillie "Lilly") Coleman (4 Sep 1852–4 Aug 1882)
  1. 1. Lillie (J) Hansy 1879–1961 m. Henry (J) Hansy 1876–
    1. 1. LELA (JESSE HANSZ) THIELE 1915–2013 m. Edwin (William) Thiele 1911–1977
    2. 2. Theron (Henry) Hansz 1907–1964
    3. 3. Dorothy (Stockton) Newkirk 1912–2000
    4. 4. Glen (Heber) Hansz 1903–1993
    5. 5. Raymond Hansz 1905–1916
  2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Gist 1877–1957

James Gist's Timeline

6 Records

1849
1849
Birth of James M Gist in Cooper County, Missouri
Cooper County, Missouri
1850
1850
Age 1
James M Gist resided here in District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA
District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
James M Gist resided here in Blue, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Blue, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1865
14 Jul 1865
Age 16
James M Gist resided here in Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1885
23 Jan 1885
Age 36
Death of James M Gist in Sabetha, Kansas
Sabetha, Kansas
1885
31 Mar 1885
Age 36
James M Gist - Probate in Darke, Ohio, USA
Darke, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Cooper County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 41, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 402; Page: 386a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blue, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 370

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1865 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1865_7; Line: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Sabetha, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Court Records; Probate Place: Darke, Ohio

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