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James Pleasant Hamby 1837–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1911

Death Location: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA

Father: Green Hamby

Mother: Elizabeth HAMBY

Spouse(s): Sarah Hamby, Mary Hamby

Children(s): Rufus Hamby, Cecille Ballard, John HAMBY

James Pleasant Hamby was born in 1837 in Jasper County, Georgia, USA, the child of Green Berry Hamby And Elizabeth Mclemore Hamby. In 1850, James Pleasant Hamby resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James Pleasant Hamby resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. James Pleasant Hamby married Mary Hazeltine Jones Hamby, Sarah Cooper Thompson Hamby, and had children including Cecille Della Hamby Stephens Ballard, John Riley Hamby, Rufus Hamby. James Pleasant Hamby passed away in 1911 in Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • James Pleasant Hamby was born in 1837 in Jasper County, Georgia, USA, the child of Green Berry Hamby And Elizabeth Mclemore Hamby.
  • In 1850, James Pleasant Hamby resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James Pleasant Hamby resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James Pleasant Hamby married Mary Hazeltine Jones Hamby, Sarah Cooper Thompson Hamby, and had children including Cecille Della Hamby Stephens Ballard, John Riley Hamby, Rufus Hamby.
  • James Pleasant Hamby passed away in 1911 in Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Hamby
1815–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GH
Elizabeth HAMBY
1816–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hamby
1841–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SH
Mary Hamby
1845–1876
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
MH

Children(s)

Rufus Hamby
1876–1953
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
RH
Cecille Ballard
1878–1964
Birth Location: Lee County, Alabama, USA
CB
John HAMBY
1882–1956
Birth Location: Lee County, Alabama, USA
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James Hamby's Ancestors

Self
James Hamby
1837–1911
Birth Place: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Green Berry Hamby
1815–
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (McLemore) HAMBY
1816–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hamby's Descendants

1.
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James (Pleasant) Hamby (1 Oct 1837–12 Jan 1911) m. Sarah (COOPER Thompson) Hamby (20 Apr 1841–18 Jul 1911) m. Mary (Hazeltine JONES) Hamby (Abt. 1845–Abt. 1876)
  1. 1. Rufus Hamby 1876–1953 m. Laura (Aldora BRYANT) Hamby 1878–1953
    1. 1. David (O'Neal) Hamby 1917–1973 m. Semeria (Alice Patterson) HAMBY 1915–2002
    2. 2. Lucius (Olander) Hamby 1908–1978 m. Lorene (Estelle Pyron) HAMBY 1912–1984
    3. 3. May (Etta HAMBRY) Davis 1914–2016 m. Dolphus (Odell) DAVIS 1909–1993
      1. 1. Billy (Wayne) DAVIS 1939–1994
    4. 4. William (Allen HAMBY) Sr 1900–1954 m. Exa (Mabel NOLEN) Hamby 1904–1986
  2. 2. Cecille (Della HAMBY Stephens) Ballard 1878–1964 m. Morgan (L) BALLARD 1870–1934 m. Silas (Adolphus) STEPHENS 1875–1905
  3. 3. John (Riley) HAMBY 1882–1956 m. Maggie (May ALLEN) Hamby 1881–1960

James Hamby's Timeline

8 Records

1837
1 Oct 1837
Birth of James Pleasant Hamby in Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
James Pleasant Hamby resided here in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
James Pleasant Hamby resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
James Pleasant Hamby resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
James Pleasant Hamby resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
James Pleasant Hamby resided here in Lanette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lanette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
James Pleasant Hamby resided here in Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1911
12 Jan 1911
Age 74
Death of James Pleasant Hamby in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Chambers County #9); Roll Number: 168
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 13, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 60; Family History Library Fil
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 310b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 310b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 13, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 60; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lanette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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