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James Royal Hamby 1811–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Rudd, Carroll Co., AR

Father: Absalom Hamby

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Martha LeForge

Children(s): Absalom Hamby, James Hamby

In 1811, James Royal Hamby entered the world in Gwinnett County, Georgia, born to Absalom Leeland Hamby And Mary Smith. In 1860, James Royal Hamby resided in Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia, USA. James Royal Hamby married Martha Jane Hendrix Leforge, and had children including Absalom Leeland Lee Hamby, James H Hamby. James Royal Hamby passed away in 1881 in Rudd, Carroll Co., AR.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Royal Hamby entered the world in Gwinnett County, Georgia, born to Absalom Leeland Hamby And Mary Smith.
  • In 1860, James Royal Hamby resided in Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • James Royal Hamby married Martha Jane Hendrix Leforge, and had children including Absalom Leeland Lee Hamby, James H Hamby.
  • James Royal Hamby passed away in 1881 in Rudd, Carroll Co., AR.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Hamby
1768–1827
Birth Location: NC
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Mary Smith
1775–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Martha LeForge
1810–1854
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Absalom Hamby
1843–1929
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
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James Hamby
1846–
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Hamby's Ancestors

Self
James Hamby
1811–1881
Birth Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia
Parents
Absalom Leeland Hamby
1768–1827
NC
Mary Smith
1775–
Georgia
Grandparents
Isaac Hamby
1744–1847
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Ellenor
1767–1834
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hamby
1727–1788
Anne Merritt
1726–1790
John Sr
1725–1800
Judith Coles
1726–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1702–1788
Martha Simpson
1702–1722
John Merritt
1690–1757
Mary Haywood
1695–1778
Joseph Milam
1700–1728
Martha Gardner
1708–1765
Thomas Bartlett
1695–1771
Hannah Moody
1698–1767

James Hamby's Descendants

1.
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James (Royal) Hamby (1811–1881) m. Martha (Jane Hendrix) LeForge (1810–1854)
  1. 1. Absalom (Leeland (Lee)) Hamby 1843–1929 m. Eliza Fuetz 1855–1929 m. Susannah (Mary) Goad 1847–1869 m. Rachael (Elviry) Wilson 1843–1900
    1. 1. Eunock Hamby 1887–1966
    2. 2. James Hornbay 1869–1922
    3. 3. Emmett Hamby 1882–1957 m. Lillie (C) Davis 1889–1981
      1. 1. Loss (C) Hambay 1908–
      2. 2. Earl (B) Hamby 1899–1986
      3. 3. Marie (B) Hamby 1914–2011
      4. 4. Lois Hamby 1907–2003
      5. 5. Helen ((Rhodes)) Hamby 1920–1992
    4. 4. Isaac (Johnson (Ike)) Hamby 1869–1947 m. Pearl Cathey 1884–1918 m. Mary (Frances) Sisco 1872–1943 m. Alice (Nancy) Holloway 1880–1912
      1. 1. Willie (Edward) Hamby 1899–1972 m. Sigrid (Francis) Eubanks 1906–1997
      2. 2. Mack (Ellis) Hamby 1902–1976
      3. 3. James (Earl) Hamby 1901–1957 m. Faye (N) Hanby 1908–
      4. 4. Claude (Fuller) Hamby 1906–1980
      5. 5. Jess (Carl) Hamby 1908–1991
      6. 6. Pearl (Mae) Brown 1918–2012
      7. 7. Roy (Dell) Hamby 1911–1912
      8. 8. Lilly Hamby 1903–1906
    5. 5. Absolum (Quincy) Hamby 1880– m. Letha (Lucinda) Daniel 1886–1969
      1. 1. Madge (Estelle) Hamby 1911–1988
      2. 2. Daniel (Russell) Hamby 1912–1977
      3. 3. Amon (Quincy) Hamby 1913–1983
      4. 4. Noma (Mae) Hamby 1907–
      5. 5. Eva (Opal) Hamby 1908–1909
      6. 6. Norma (Mae) Hamby 1910–2003
    6. 6. Anna (E) Hamby 1856–
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Hamby 1864–1945 m. Francis (Young "Frank") Looney 1861–1930
      1. 1. Edward (James) Looney 1903–1954
      2. 2. Elvira ("Vira") Looney 1896–1948
      3. 3. Susan (Louella Looney) Bunch 1884–1971
      4. 4. Malinda (Looney) Davis 1887–1909
      5. 5. Mary (May Looney) Spencer 1888–1944
      6. 6. Rebecca (Looney) Huff 1891–1959
      7. 7. Martha (E) Looney 1898–1956
      8. 8. John (Franklin "Jack") Looney 1904–1993
      9. 9. Edward (J) Looney 1908–
    8. 8. Altayada Hornbay 1878–1952 m. William (Morgan) Jones 1876–
      1. 1. Martha (Pearl) Jones 1896–
    9. 9. Mary (D) Hamby 1863–1880
    10. 10. Ernestine Hamby 1866–1910 m. Leonides (Polk (Lee)) Bunch 1851–1914
      1. 1. Onnie (Absolum) Bunch 1894–1982
      2. 2. Larkin (Bradley Martin) Bunch 1898–1954 m. Gladys (Bunch) I 1900– m. Velva (May) Akin 1902–1981
        1. 1. Arnold (Wayne) Bunch 1922–
        2. 2. Larkin (Martin) Bunch 1923–1972 m. Maria (Victoriana) Ortega 1921–2010
    11. 11. Christana Hamby 1873–1919 m. Edward Lamburt 1870–1915
      1. 1. EVERT (KERN) LAMBERT 1912–1985
      2. 2. HUGH (EDMOND) LAMBERT 1893–1895
      3. 3. LEE (ROY McCOY) LAMBERT 1902–1912
      4. 4. EDNA LAMBERT 1905–
      5. 5. ALBERT (BERRY) LAMBERT 1909–
      6. 6. Una Lambert 1900–1917
      7. 7. Ethel (A Lambert) Blankenship 1896–1989
    12. 12. Rebeca Hornbay 1875–1950
    13. 13. Arminta Hamby 1872–1931 m. Jesse (Rhodes) Fredrick 1868–1958
      1. 1. Jesse (E) Frederick 1909–
      2. 2. Retha Frederick 1913–
      3. 3. Marie Frederick 1917–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Elvira) Fredrick 1896–1977
      5. 5. Gerton Freddick 1896–
      6. 6. Charles (A.) Fredrick 1894–
      7. 7. Carter Fredrick 1896–
      8. 8. Lizzie Fredrick 1898–
      9. 9. Willis Fredrick 1904–
      10. 10. Lassie Fredrick 1907–
      11. 11. Lillie Fredrick 1902–
    14. 14. Sterman (O) Hamby 1890–1962 m. Martha (Belle) Jackson 1893–1980
      1. 1. Glen (O' Connel) Hamby 1926–1998
      2. 2. Bert (E.) Hamby 1920–1996
      3. 3. Lela (Marie) HAMBY 1919–1957
    15. 15. Edward (Wilder) Hamby 1871–1934 m. Dovie (Mae Maud Mowdy Hamby Fagg) Rone 1910–1999 m. Mary (Ann "Anna") Dollins 1872–1925
      1. 1. Edward (Winfield Hamby) Jr 1902–1962 m. Ollie (Dixie) Mowdy\Hamby 1903–2004
        1. 1. George (Nelson) Hamby 1930–2011 m. Max(ine) (Helen) Hannah 1936–1988
        2. 2. William (Edward "Shorty") Hamby 1927–1998 m. Anna (Beatrice) Bowling 1929–2014
        3. 3. Randy Hamby –1974
        4. 4. Anna (Dixie) Hamby\Daniel 1937–1968
      2. 2. Blanche Hamby 1901–1983
      3. 3. Wellington (Vernon) Hamby 1905–1962 m. Dessie (Adeline Miller -) Sheehan 1906–1987
        1. 1. Duane (Wilder) Hamby 1929–1994
      4. 4. Charles (Minter) Hamby 1932–1987 m. Helen (Faye (Frances) Bernert) (Dewitt) 1940–2015
    16. 16. Margaret Pruitt 1878– m. Lee (Hugh) Pruitt 1879–1942 m. Govenor (Ambrose) Gage 1882–1919
    17. 17. Susan (Duvila) Roberts 1868–1965 m. John (Henry) Roberts 1862–1921
      1. 1. James (M) Roberts 1891–1959
      2. 2. John (Harrison) Roberts 1890–1976
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Roberts 1887–1970
      4. 4. Mary (Caroline Roberts) Crapo 1888–1970
      5. 5. HENRY (CARSON) ROBERTS 1895–1951
      6. 6. James (Monroe) Roberts 1888–1959
      7. 7. Thomas (Elmer) Roberts 1893–1951
      8. 8. Martha (Jane) Roberts 1907–1920
  2. 2. James (H) Hamby 1846–

James Hamby's Timeline

5 Records

1811
1811
Birth of James Royal Hamby in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Gwinnett County, Georgia
1838
1838
Age 27
James Royal Hamby was married in of AL
of AL
1860
1860
Age 49
James Royal Hamby resided here in Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia, USA
Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
James Royal Hamby resided here in Piney, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Piney, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1881
1881
Age 70
Death of James Royal Hamby in Rudd, Carroll Co., AR
Rudd, Carroll Co., AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piney, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 226D; Enumeration District: 027
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 720; Family History Library Film: 803139
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3772.006; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: of AL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cane Creek, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 720; Family History Library Film: 803139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piney, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piney, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 226D; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rudd, Carroll Co., AR
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