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James Hammons 1815–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: KY

Death Date: 6 April 1890

Death Location: Hinkle, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Obediah Hammons

Mother: Susannah Garland

Spouse(s): Susan Spurlock

Children(s): John Hammons, Wiley Hammons

In 1815, James Hammons entered the world in KY, born to Obediah Jefferson Hammons And Susannah Garland. In 1840, James Hammons resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, James Hammons resided in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA. James Hammons married Susan Susannah Spurlock, and had children including John R Hammons, Wiley Hammons. James Hammons passed away in 1890 in Hinkle, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James Hammons entered the world in KY, born to Obediah Jefferson Hammons And Susannah Garland.
  • In 1840, James Hammons resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, James Hammons resided in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Hammons married Susan Susannah Spurlock, and had children including John R Hammons, Wiley Hammons.
  • James Hammons passed away in 1890 in Hinkle, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hammons's Ancestors

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James Hammons
1815–1890
Birth Place: KY
Parents
Obediah Jefferson Hammons
1795–1854
Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Susannah Garland
1795–1850
Girder, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Susannah Nichols
1760–1855
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Julius Nichols
1741–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hammons's Descendants

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James Hammons (1815–6 April 1890) m. Susan (Susannah) Spurlock (26 May 1823–5 Jan 1883)
  1. 1. John (R) Hammons 1850–1936
  2. 2. Wiley Hammons 1842–1928

James Hammons's Timeline

4 Records

1815
1815
Birth of James Hammons in KY
KY
1840
1840
Age 25
James Hammons resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
James Hammons resided here in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1890
6 April 1890
Age 75
Death of James Hammons in Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 053
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 116; Page: 314; Family History Library Film: 0007828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1890
    Event Place: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hinkle, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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