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James Rufus Hammond 1880–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1956

Death Location: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Father: Boswell Jr

Mother: Mary Nisbett

Spouse(s): Alice Williams, Minnie Lovvorn, Linnie Neely

Children(s): Ruth Hammond, Annie Hammond, Burl Hammond, Ray Hammond, Mary Hammond, James Hammond, Leaford Hammond, Myrtice Hammond

In 1880, James Rufus Hammond entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Boswell Hammond Jr And Mary Jane Nisbett. In 1880, James Rufus Hammond resided in Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Rufus Hammond resided in Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA. James Rufus Hammond married Alice Sonobra Williams, Linnie W Neely, Minnie Ada Lovvorn, and had children including Annie Belle Hammond, Burl Buren Hammond, James Floyd Hammond, Leaford Wayne Hammond, Mary Doris Hammond, Myrtice V Hammond, Ray Hammond, Ruth Hammond. James Rufus Hammond passed away in 1956 in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, James Rufus Hammond entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Boswell Hammond Jr And Mary Jane Nisbett.
  • In 1880, James Rufus Hammond resided in Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Rufus Hammond resided in Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • James Rufus Hammond married Alice Sonobra Williams, Linnie W Neely, Minnie Ada Lovvorn, and had children including Annie Belle Hammond, Burl Buren Hammond, James Floyd Hammond, Leaford Wayne Hammond, Mary Doris Hammond, Myrtice V Hammond, Ray Hammond, Ruth Hammond.
  • James Rufus Hammond passed away in 1956 in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Boswell Jr
1851–1917
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
BJ
Mary Nisbett
1846–1911
Birth Location: Heard County, Georgia, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Alice Williams
1888–1909
Birth Location: –
AW
Minnie Lovvorn
1879–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
ML
Linnie Neely
1879–1964
Birth Location: Villa Rica, Carroll County, Georgia, USA
LN

Children(s)

Ruth Hammond
1909–2001
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RH
Annie Hammond
1905–1990
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AH
Burl Hammond
1907–1994
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
BH
Ray Hammond
1917–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RH
Mary Hammond
1922–2004
Birth Location: Graham, Randolph, Alabama, USA
MH
James Hammond
1912–1984
Birth Location: Graham, Randolph, Alabama, USA
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Leaford Hammond
1918–1972
Birth Location: –
LH
Myrtice Hammond
1915–
Birth Location: Alabama
MH

James Hammond's Ancestors

Self
James Hammond
1880–1956
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Boswell Hammond Jr
1851–1917
Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane) Nisbett
1846–1911
Heard County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Boswell (Hammond) Sr
1811–1883
Georgia, United States of America
Henry (Alexander) Nesbitt
1807–1850
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Serena (Jane) Garrett
1811–1870
Laurens County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Charles Nisbett
1770–1830
Sarah Frew
1760–1835
Elisha Garrett
1788–1853
Nancy Madison
1790–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Garrett
1750–1806
Hannah Harris
1750–1821

James Hammond's Descendants

1.
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James (Rufus) Hammond (4 Mar 1880–18 May 1956) m. Alice (Sonobra) Williams (25 Jun 1888–21 Sep 1909) m. Minnie (Ada) Lovvorn (21 Sep 1879–5 Jul 1927) m. Linnie (W) Neely (18 Feb 1879–17 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Ruth Hammond 1909–2001 m. Fred Copeland 1911–
    1. 1. Robert (Asberry) Copeland 1935–2007
  2. 2. Annie (Belle) Hammond 1905–1990 m. Elbert (Talley) Lloyd 1902–1961 m. William (Bee) Jeter 1901–1933
    1. 1. William (Clyde 'Billy') Jeter 1926–2012 m. Jacqueline (Edith) Wallace 1929–2019
    2. 2. Joyce (Bailey) Jeter 1934–2019 m. Charles (Howard) Lee 1931–1981
  3. 3. Burl (Buren) Hammond 1907–1994
  4. 4. Ray Hammond 1917–
  5. 5. Mary (Doris) Hammond 1922–2004
  6. 6. James (Floyd) Hammond 1912–1984 m. Dorothy (Louise) Rollins 1913–1994
    1. 1. Bettie Hammond 1931–2016
    2. 2. James (Ronald Hammond) DVM 1946–1993
  7. 7. Leaford (Wayne) Hammond 1918–1972
  8. 8. Myrtice (V) Hammond 1915–

James Hammond's Timeline

12 Records

1880
4 Mar 1880
Birth of James Rufus Hammond in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
James Rufus Hammond resided here in Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
James Rufus Hammond resided here in Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James Rufus Hammond resided here in Precinct 1, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
James Rufus Hammond resided here in Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Rufus Hammond resided here in Saxon, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Saxon, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Rufus Hammond resided here in Saxons, Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Saxons, Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
James Rufus Hammond resided here in Saxons, Randolph, Alabama
Saxons, Randolph, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 60
James Rufus Hammond resided here in Elec Precinct 1 Saxons, Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Elec Precinct 1 Saxons, Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
James Rufus Hammond resided here in Graham, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Graham, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1953
1953
Age 73
James Rufus Hammond resided here in Columbus, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Georgia, USA
1956
18 May 1956
Age 76
Death of James Rufus Hammond in Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saxon, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T625_39; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 139
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saxons, Randolph, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339782
    [5] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Randolph County
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke Leader; Publication Date: 24 May 1956; Publication Place: Roanoke, Alabama, USA; ,0.0602554,0.1722691,0.19327581&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Randolph County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saxon, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saxon, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T625_39; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saxons, Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saxons, Randolph, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339782

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Saxons, Randolph, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec Precinct 1 Saxons, Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Graham, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1956
    Event Place: Roanoke, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Leader - 24 May 1956 - 7, Obituary for James Rufus Hammond 24 May 1956

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1956
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke Leader; Publication Date: 24 May 1956; Publication Place: Roanoke, Alabama, USA; ,0.0602554,0.1722691,0.19327581&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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