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James Washington Guy 1871 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 15 January 1953

Death Location: Kentwood, Louisiana,

Father: Morrison Guy

Mother: Martha Fairchild

Spouse(s): Martha Lea

Children(s): Maudie Guy, Herman Guy, Lucy Guy, Glynn Guy, Edna Guy, Estern Guy, Madelea Guy, Percy Guy, James Guy, Vertrena Guy

James Washington Guy was born in 1871 in Mississippi, the child of Morrison James Guy and Martha Jane Fairchild. In 1880, James Washington Guy resided in 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States. In 1910, James Washington Guy resided in Police Jury Ward 3, St Helena, Louisiana. James Washington Guy married Martha Ellen Lea, and had children including Maudie Jane Guy, Herman L Guy, Lucy Guy, Glynn R. Guy, Edna Elena Guy, Estern Emory Guy, Madelea Lena Guy, Percy K. Guy, James Wilson Guy, Vertrena Virginia Guy. James Washington Guy passed away in 1953 in Kentwood, Louisiana,.

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Biography

  • James Washington Guy was born in 1871 in Mississippi, the child of Morrison James Guy and Martha Jane Fairchild.
  • In 1880, James Washington Guy resided in 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1910, James Washington Guy resided in Police Jury Ward 3, St Helena, Louisiana.
  • James Washington Guy married Martha Ellen Lea, and had children including Maudie Jane Guy, Herman L Guy, Lucy Guy, Glynn R. Guy, Edna Elena Guy, Estern Emory Guy, Madelea Lena Guy, Percy K. Guy, James Wilson Guy, Vertrena Virginia Guy.
  • James Washington Guy passed away in 1953 in Kentwood, Louisiana,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Guy's Ancestors

Self
James Guy
1871 – 1953
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Morrison James Guy
1846 – 1917
Ala
Martha (Jane) Fairchild
1842 – 1924
Mississippi
Grandparents
Lewis Guy
1802 – 1870
North Carolina
Penelope Dixon
1805 – 1870
North Carolina, United States
Robert Fairchild
1798 – 1875
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Margaret) Tisdale
1812 – 1870
Jones, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Tisdale
1775 – 1848
Susanna Carr
1785 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tisdale
1755 – 1839

James Guy's Descendants

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James (Washington) Guy (14 Jan 1871 – 15 January 1953) m. Martha (Ellen) Lea (1887 – 1951)
  1. 1. Maudie (Jane) Guy (26 Aug 1904 – 2 Aug 1982)
  2. 2. Herman (L) Guy (1906 – )
  3. 3. Lucy Guy (1909 – )
  4. 4. Glynn (R.) Guy (26 Mar 1910 – 19 Jul 1995) m. Ruby (Cleo) Pierce (22 Jun 1909 – Jul 1987)
    1. 1. Donald Guy (abt 1933 – )
    2. 2. Wayne (Glynn) Guy (Oct. 7, 1934 – Dec. 28, 2008)
    3. 3. Stanley Guy (abt 1938 – ) m. Betty
      1. 1. Perry Guy m. Grace Schiebel
        1. 1. Chantal Guy
  5. 5. Edna (Elena) Guy (28 Mar 1912 – 24 Aug 1985) m. Roy (Peter) Pierce (22 Dec 1904 – 26 Sep 1997)
    1. 1. Wicolena Pierce (abt 1931 – )
    2. 2. Paul (Edward) Pierce (19 Oct 1933 – 27 Apr 2002)
    3. 3. Melvin (Lea) Pierce (Nov 30, 1938 – )
    4. 4. Iris (Ellen) Pierce (19 Jul 1940 – 14 Jul 2006)
  6. 6. Estern (Emory) Guy (15 Nov 1922 – 29 Aug 1996)
  7. 7. Madelea (Lena) Guy (22 Jan 1925 – 09 Jul 1961) m. Frank (Downey) Brumfield (09 Jan 1918 – 13 Nov 1991)
    1. 1. Carolyn (Kay) Brumfield (14 November 1950 – 28 May 2008)
    2. 2. Daniel (Wayne) Brumfield (13 December 1953 – 15 April 2006)
  8. 8. Percy (K.) Guy
  9. 9. James (Wilson) Guy
  10. 10. Vertrena (Virginia) Guy

James Guy's Timeline

5 Records

1871
14 Jan 1871
Birth of James Washington Guy in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 9
James Washington Guy resided here in 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 39
James Washington Guy resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, St Helena, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 3, St Helena, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 49
James Washington Guy resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 1, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
1953
15 January 1953
Age 82
Death of James Washington Guy in Kentwood, Louisiana,
Kentwood, Louisiana,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: .
    [2] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Houston County, Alabama; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T9_468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 403.1000; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0099.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 765.
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T9_468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 403.1000; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0099.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, St Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 765.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Alabama
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Houston County, Alabama; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1953
    Event Place: Kentwood, Louisiana,
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kentwood, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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