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James Abraham Hammer 1874–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1874

Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1960

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Martin Hammer

Mother: Nancy Hammer

Spouse(s): Emma Hammer

Children(s): Jefferson Hammer, Taft Hammer, Terry Hammer, Maude None, Emma Biggers

The story of James Abraham Hammer began in 1874 in Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, James Abraham Hammer resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. James Abraham Hammer married Emer Moore, Emma Haney Hammer, and had children including Emma Biggers, Jefferson Hammer, Maude, Taft Hammer, Terry Hammer. James Abraham Hammer passed away in 1960 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Abraham Hammer began in 1874 in Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, James Abraham Hammer resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Abraham Hammer married Emer Moore, Emma Haney Hammer, and had children including Emma Biggers, Jefferson Hammer, Maude, Taft Hammer, Terry Hammer.
  • James Abraham Hammer passed away in 1960 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Hammer
1824–1907
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Hammer
1836–1810
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Emma Hammer
1890–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EH

Children(s)

Jefferson Hammer
1915–1970
Birth Location: –
JH
Taft Hammer
1908–1955
Birth Location: –
TH
Terry Hammer
1913–1928
Birth Location: –
TH
Maude None
1917–2010
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
M
Emma Biggers
1920–2014
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
EB

James Hammer's Ancestors

Self
James Hammer
1874–1960
Birth Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Martin K. Hammer
1824–1907
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane Cross) Hammer
1836–1810
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Alonzo) Hammer
1781–1844
Menallen, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Kizziah Stewart
1787–1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Balthass Hammer
1740–1814
Elizabeth Medough
1741–1800
Josiah Stewart
1852–1820
Elizabeth Unknown
–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Hammer
1716–1772
Maria Hammerlin
1716–
Teunis Middagh
1704–1776
Elizabeth Tietsoort
1705–1749

James Hammer's Descendants

1.
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James (Abraham) Hammer (9 Jul 1874–20 May 1960) m. Emma (Haney) Hammer (9 September 1890–23 February 1920)
  1. 1. Jefferson Hammer 1915–1970
  2. 2. Taft Hammer 1908–1955
  3. 3. Terry Hammer 1913–1928
  4. 4. Maude 1917–2010
  5. 5. Emma Biggers 1920–2014

James Hammer's Timeline

5 Records

1874
9 Jul 1874
Birth of James Abraham Hammer in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1874
9 Jul 1874
Birth of James Abraham Hammer in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
James Abraham Hammer resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
James Abraham Hammer resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1960
20 May 1960
Age 86
Death of James Abraham Hammer in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1653659
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0694
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0694.
    [8] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 406-74-3697; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1967.
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T9_434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 343.1000; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0694.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0694
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0694.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T9_434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 343.1000; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0694.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1653659

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1960
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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