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James Hammons 1815–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1815

Birth Location: Calebs Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1890

Death Location: Knox co, Kentucky

Father: Obediah III

Mother:

Spouse(s): Susannah Spurlock

Children(s): John Hammons, Nancy Hammons, Obediah Hammons, Wiley Hammons

In 1815, James Hammons entered the world in Calebs Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA, born to Obediah Jefferson Hammons Iii And Susannah Garland. James Hammons married Susannah Susan Spurlock, and had children including John R Hammons, Nancy Hammons, Obediah Jefferson Hammons, Wiley Hammons. James Hammons passed away in 1890 in Knox co, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James Hammons entered the world in Calebs Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA, born to Obediah Jefferson Hammons Iii And Susannah Garland.
  • James Hammons married Susannah Susan Spurlock, and had children including John R Hammons, Nancy Hammons, Obediah Jefferson Hammons, Wiley Hammons.
  • James Hammons passed away in 1890 in Knox co, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah III
1792–1854
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Spurlock
1823–1883
Birth Location: Bullskin Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

John Hammons
1850–
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Hammons
1857–
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
NH
Obediah Hammons
1844–
Birth Location: Ky
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Wiley Hammons
1842–1928
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
WH

James Hammons's Ancestors

Self
James Hammons
1815–1890
Birth Place: Calebs Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Obediah Jefferson Hammons III
1792–1854
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Obediah (Hammons) II
1756–1849
Prince William, VA
Elizabeth Skaggs
1766–1849
Greenbriar, Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial USA
Great-Grandparents
Obediah I
1730–1790
Betty Pullen
1734–1788
Thomas Skaggs
1700–1805
Ann Wollard
1717–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Hammons
1677–1758
Amadine Baylis
1684–1746

James Hammons's Descendants

1.
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James Hammons (14 Jul 1815–6 Apr 1890) m. Susannah (Susan) Spurlock (26 May 1823–5 Jan 1883)
  1. 1. John (R.) Hammons 1850– m. Nancy ? 1851–
  2. 2. Nancy Hammons 1857–
  3. 3. Obediah (Jefferson) Hammons 1844–
  4. 4. Wiley Hammons 1842–1928 m. Sarah Hammons 1845–1917
    1. 1. Amanda Smith 1871–1942 m. John Smith 1862–1944
      1. 1. Clarence Smith 1913–1998 m. Lettie Smith 1917–2001
        1. 1. Helen Smith 1940–2011
        2. 2. Hobert Smith 1937–2003
      2. 2. Cora (Belle) Smith 1904–1986 m. Hugh Hammons 1904–1986
        1. 1. Ernest (Harlan Hammons) I 1924–1987 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Gaines 1925–1987
        2. 2. William (Thomas) Hammons 1934–
        3. 3. Earl Hammons 1938–1941
        4. 4. Marie (E) Hammons 1926–2001
        5. 5. Arlie (Eugene Hammons) Sr 1929–2022 m. Virginia (Lee) York 1930–2008
        6. 6. Arnold (Hoss) Hammons 1922–1979
      3. 3. Hugh Smith 1911–1990 m. Hilda Jordan 1909–1962
        1. 1. Earl Smith 1938–2004
        2. 2. Herschell Smith 1947–2006
        3. 3. Denver Smith 1930–2021 m. Ethel (Mae) Drew 1949–2011
      4. 4. John (L Smith) Jr 1905–2004 m. Flora Smith 1909–2010
        1. 1. Lorene Jones 1934–2018 m. Terrell Jones 1933–2015
        2. 2. Rachel Smith 1936–2022 m. Dotson Callebs –2022
        3. 3. Pauline (Polly) Smith 1938–2022
        4. 4. Sallie Smith 1940–2022
        5. 5. Ralph Smith 1945–2022
      5. 5. Sawyer Smith 1898–1974 m. Mona (Juanita) Burns 1907–1984
        1. 1. Nina (Christine) Smith 1934–2008
        2. 2. Douglas (Alan Smith) Sr 1932–1985 m. Maryann Smith 1930–2001
        3. 3. Sanver (Austin) Smith 1930–1997
      6. 6. Wiley (M) Smith 1893–1956 m. Lucy (W.) Hopkins 1895–1978
        1. 1. Garrison Smith 1914–1990 m. Mary (Ellen) Broughton 1922–2001
        2. 2. Mary (Adeline) Smith 1916–1953
        3. 3. Sally Smith 1917–2002 m. Dill Mays 1914–1981
        4. 4. Gladys Smith 1905–2007 m. Gaston Jordan 1918–1978
        5. 5. Susan Smith 1935–2003
        6. 6. Willard Smith 1938–2004 m. Elizabeth (E) McIntire 1949–2007
        7. 7. Hazel (L) Smith 1930–1999
        8. 8. George (F) Smith 1926–1955
        9. 9. Minnie Smith 1919–1919
        10. 10. Walter (L) Smith 1923–
        11. 11. Junel Smith 1932–2008 m. Vernon (Joe) McCreary 1929–2002
        12. 12. Vernon Smith 1928–1929
        13. 13. Creed Smith 1941–2011 m. Myrtle (M) Simpson 1943–2016
        14. 14. Estil Smith 1913–1982 m. Grace (B) Jordan 1920–1986
        15. 15. Roxie Smith 1921–2000 m. Nelson ("Nelse") Smith 1913–1995
      7. 7. Roxy Smith 1889–1978 m. Gilbert Jones 1886–1914 m. William (Thomas) Crawford 1877–1960
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) York 1922–2001 m. Benjamin (Durham) York 1908–1969 m. Francis (Minnerel Clark) Sr 1922–1994
        2. 2. George Crawford 1913–
        3. 3. Isabell Crawford 1920–1998
        4. 4. Amanda (Jean Crawford) Schmitt 1921–1997
        5. 5. Mattie (Joan) Crawford 1923– m. Charlee (Bertram) Winters 1913–
        6. 6. Hugh (L) Crawford 1925–1999 m. Opal Shouse 1927–2000
        7. 7. William (Elmer) Crawford 1928–1983
        8. 8. Ray (Thomas) Crawford 1928–1970
        9. 9. Dutt Jones 1915–1997 m. Ruby (E) Goshorn 1921–1977
        10. 10. Estill (Reid) Crawford 1935–2005 m. Claudia Peters 1937–2003
        11. 11. Susan (Susie Crawford) Hammons 1910–1971
        12. 12. Hilda Crawford 1918–1918
        13. 13. Minnie Crawford 1910–
        14. 14. Myrtle Crawford 1909–
        15. 15. Beve (P) Crawford 1907–1963
        16. 16. Cora (Ellen Crawford Asher) Wells 1905–2001
      8. 8. Sallie Smith 1895–
      9. 9. General Smith 1901–1917
    2. 2. Hugh Hammons 1876–1968 m. Lucy Smith 1872– m. Barbara (R.) Jones 1876–1970
      1. 1. Hugh Hammons 1896–1977 m. Lattie Hammons 1900–1976
      2. 2. Lloyd Hammons 1907–1988 m. Stacy (G) Grubb 1911–1996
        1. 1. Elmer ((USMC Korea)) Hammons 1930–1998
        2. 2. Earl (Jean (USMC)) Hammons 1932–1984
        3. 3. Martha Hammons 1944–1944
        4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Hammons 1928–1952
        5. 5. Nettie Hammons 1936–2013 m. Beve (Clark) Smith 1935–1999
      3. 3. Cora (Belle) Hammons 1899–1965 m. William (Fielding Willlie) Gibson 1891–1954
        1. 1. Darel (Edward) Gibson 1926–1980
        2. 2. Ethel Gibson 1924–2000
        3. 3. Arnold Gibson 1928–1999
        4. 4. Elmer ((Stillborn)) Gibson 1919–1919
        5. 5. Bertha Gibson 1916–1986
        6. 6. Finus Gibson 1914–1994
      4. 4. Charlie Hammons 1910–1979
      5. 5. Julia Hammons 1896–
    3. 3. James Hammons 1865–1910 m. Julia Williamson 1865–1920
      1. 1. Ida Hammons 1890–1980
      2. 2. Mary (A.) Hammons 1909–1971
      3. 3. Bertha Hammons 1905–1989
      4. 4. Nannie (Ethel) Hammons 1902–1976
      5. 5. Jefferson Hammons 1887–1971
      6. 6. Dora Williamson 1885–1924 m. John Williamson 1876–1934
        1. 1. Whitley Williamson 1904–1950
        2. 2. Ethel Williamson 1911–1939
        3. 3. Arthur Williamson 1907–1911
        4. 4. Myrtle Williamson 1908–1984
        5. 5. Quilla Williamson 1902–1994
        6. 6. Ida Williamson 1913–1914
        7. 7. Earl Williamson 1913–1990
        8. 8. Nora (Kathleen) Williamson 1917–1951
        9. 9. Albert (Jeff) Williamson 1920–1964
      7. 7. Sarah Hammons 1893–1961
    4. 4. John Hammons 1875–1957 m. Julia _____ 1873–1902
      1. 1. George Hammons 1897–1940 m. Julia _____ 1905–1996
      2. 2. Jefferson Hammons 1899–1986
    5. 5. Samuel (T) Hammons 1867–1902 m. Amanda Bailey 1867–
      1. 1. Samuel (T.) Hammons 1902–1903
      2. 2. Axie Hammons 1889–1975 m. Willie (H) Smith 1881–1930
        1. 1. Enice Smith 1913–
        2. 2. Elmer Smith 1915–1942
        3. 3. Earnest (Glenn) Smith 1916–
        4. 4. Ester (Gator) Smith 1919–
        5. 5. Edith Smith 1912–1955
        6. 6. Ellis (R. Smith) Sr. 1916–1983
      3. 3. Elsa Hammons 1892–
      4. 4. Chester Hammons 1893–
      5. 5. Amanda (Mandy) Hammons 1894–1974
      6. 6. Nannie (Hammons) Hammons 1896–
      7. 7. Eva Hammons 1897–
      8. 8. Sarah Hammons 1898–1898
    6. 6. William (J) Hammons 1882–1964
    7. 7. Mance Hammons 1883–1971
    8. 8. Nancy ('Nannie') Hamons 1886–1965 m. Letch White 1884–1915 m. John Cobb 1877–1969
      1. 1. Theo (L) White 1907–1968 m. Bertha Hacker 1903–1979 m. Cassie Lawson 1903–1979
        1. 1. Evelyn White 1924–2008
        2. 2. Stanley (Letch White) Lawson 1926–2009
      2. 2. Para (Lee) Cobb 1922–
      3. 3. George (Madison Matt) Cobb 1917–1991
    9. 9. Jefferson Hammons 1871–1954 m. Sarah Hammons 1874–1966
      1. 1. Daisy Lee 1895–1959 m. William (A Willie) Lee 1895–1921
        1. 1. Annie Lee 1913–2002
        2. 2. Robert Lee 1917–1995
        3. 3. Aubrey Lee 1920–2002

James Hammons's Timeline

2 Records

1815
14 Jul 1815
Birth of James Hammons in Calebs Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Calebs Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1890
6 Apr 1890
Age 75
Death of James Hammons in Knox co, Kentucky
Knox co, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Calebs Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Knox co, Kentucky
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