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James Anderson Hammer 1848–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1848

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 December 1924

Death Location: Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Hammer

Mother: Margaret Hawkins

Spouse(s): Almira Broyles

Children(s): Oscar Hammer, Lena Hammer, Bessie Hammer, Virgil Hammer, Dessie Hammer

James Anderson Hammer was born in 1848 in Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Conrad Hammer And Margaret Virnangus Hawkins. In 1850, James Anderson Hammer resided in District 56 and A Half, Rockingham, Virginia. In 1860, James Anderson Hammer resided in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. James Anderson Hammer married Almira Broyles, and had children including Bessie Hammer, Dessie Hammer, Lena Hammer, Oscar Hammer, Virgil Hammer. James Anderson Hammer passed away in 1924 in Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Anderson Hammer was born in 1848 in Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Conrad Hammer And Margaret Virnangus Hawkins.
  • In 1850, James Anderson Hammer resided in District 56 and A Half, Rockingham, Virginia.
  • In 1860, James Anderson Hammer resided in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • James Anderson Hammer married Almira Broyles, and had children including Bessie Hammer, Dessie Hammer, Lena Hammer, Oscar Hammer, Virgil Hammer.
  • James Anderson Hammer passed away in 1924 in Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hammer
1827–1916
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Hawkins
1827–1908
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Almira Broyles
1849–1918
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AB

Children(s)

Oscar Hammer
1885–1962
Birth Location: Luray, Page County, Virginia, United States of America
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Lena Hammer
1871–1941
Birth Location: Page, Virginia, United States
LH
Bessie Hammer
1880–1942
Birth Location: Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Virgil Hammer
1877–1944
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Dessie Hammer
1874–1965
Birth Location: Page County, Virginia, United States of America
DH

James Hammer's Ancestors

Self
James Hammer
1848–1924
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Conrad Hammer
1827–1916
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Virnangus) Hawkins
1827–1908
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (A.) Hammer
1803–1854
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Graves
1801–1890
Madison, Madison County, Virginia, United States of America
Benjamin (Carter) Hawkins
1800–1866
Virginia, USA
Susan Lee
1803–1875
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hammer
1759–1841
Mary Davis
1764–1846
Joel Graves
1766–1818
Sarah Graves
1773–1818
William Lee
1775–1825
Sally Terril
1781–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Graves
1733–1810
Sarah Delaney
1740–1800
Isaac Graves
1741–1817
Elizabeth Cowherd
1751–1791
John Lee
1765–1817
Milley
1767–

James Hammer's Descendants

1.
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James (Anderson) Hammer (29 Apr 1848–14 December 1924) m. Almira Broyles (11 May 1849–24 October 1918)
  1. 1. Oscar Hammer 1885–1962 m. Mattie (Virginia) Bumgardner 1883–1962
    1. 1. Blanche Hammer 1912–1989 m. Buford (Roy) Armel 1907–
      1. 1. Beverly (Roy) Armel 1930–2012 m. Lois (Ann) Hinton 1930–2012
    2. 2. Iva (Mae) Hammer 1919–1992
    3. 3. James (Anderson) Hammer 1913–2014 m. Frances (May) Montgomery 1921–2017
  2. 2. Lena Hammer 1871–1941 m. William (Booton) Kibler 1876–1947
    1. 1. Alberta Kibler 1906–2000 m. Allen (Bryan) Judd 1896–1965
      1. 1. William (Randolph) Judd 1928–1995
    2. 2. Arthur (L) Kibler 1906– m. Dorothy (May) Moyer 1908–
  3. 3. Bessie Hammer 1880–1942 m. Charles (Peter) Keyser 1870–1945
    1. 1. Emmet (Randolph) Keyser 1913–1992
    2. 2. Jesse (Lee) Keyser 1903–1969
    3. 3. Charles (Peter) Keyser 1906–1998
    4. 4. Joseph (William) Keyser 1909–1970
    5. 5. James (Madison) Keyser 1905–1970 m. E. (Lorraine) Presgraves 1927–2015 m. Bessie (May) Broy 1907–1942
      1. 1. Bobby (Lewis) Keyser 1933–2013
      2. 2. Evelyn (Mae) Keyser 1927–2005
      3. 3. Doris (Geneive) Keyser 1930–1993
    6. 6. Frank (M.) Keyser 1916–
  4. 4. Virgil Hammer 1877–1944 m. Angie (Pearl) Bradley 1883–1940
    1. 1. Virginia (Bradley) Hammer 1905–2002
  5. 5. Dessie Hammer 1874–1965 m. Daniel (Stover) Kemp 1870–1931
    1. 1. Viola (Mae) Kemp 1907–1998
    2. 2. Harry Kemp 1893–1953
      1. 1. Harry (Loring) Kemp 1922–
    3. 3. Alva Kemp 1897–1931 m. Ollie (Ray) Shenk 1895–

James Hammer's Timeline

9 Records

1848
29 Apr 1848
Birth of James Anderson Hammer in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
James Anderson Hammer resided here in District 56 and A Half, Rockingham, Virginia
District 56 and A Half, Rockingham, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 12
James Anderson Hammer resided here in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
James Anderson Hammer resided here in Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
James Anderson Hammer resided here in Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
James Anderson Hammer resided here in Springfield, Page, Virginia
Springfield, Page, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 62
James Anderson Hammer resided here in Springfield, Page, Virginia
Springfield, Page, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 72
James Anderson Hammer resided here in Luray, Page, Virginia
Luray, Page, Virginia
1924
14 December 1924
Age 76
Death of James Anderson Hammer in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
Luray, Page, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1388; Family History Film: 1255388; Page: 328.3000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] Page County, Virginia, Cemetery Records, Vol. I (Luray Cemetery)
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 56 and A Half, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M432_974; Page: 186A; Image: .
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 840.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield, Page, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117885; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241721.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield, Page, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375653.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [12] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 56 and A Half, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 56 and A Half, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M432_974; Page: 186A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Luray, Page, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1388; Family History Film: 1255388; Page: 328.3000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springfield, Page, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield, Page, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117885; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241721.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield, Page, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield, Page, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375653.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Luray, Page, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 840.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1924
    Event Place: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Page County, Virginia, Cemetery Records, Vol. I (Luray Cemetery)
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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