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James Mathias HAMPTON 1832 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1832

Birth Location: Marion County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1910

Death Location: Prairie View, Logan, Arkansas, USA

Father: Thomas HAMPTON

Mother: Olive WEBB

Spouse(s): Catherine JOHNSON

Children(s): Mary HAMPTON

In 1832, James Mathias HAMPTON entered the world in Marion County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Maxey HAMPTON and Olive Melvina "Olley" WEBB. In 1860, James Mathias HAMPTON resided in Clark, Pekin, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, James Mathias HAMPTON resided in District 13 Subdivision 42, Tyners, Hamilton, Tenn. James Mathias HAMPTON married Catherine Kyturah "Kitty" JOHNSON, and had children including Mary Jane HAMPTON. James Mathias HAMPTON passed away in 1910 in Prairie View, Logan, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, James Mathias HAMPTON entered the world in Marion County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Maxey HAMPTON and Olive Melvina "Olley" WEBB.
  • In 1860, James Mathias HAMPTON resided in Clark, Pekin, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, James Mathias HAMPTON resided in District 13 Subdivision 42, Tyners, Hamilton, Tenn.
  • James Mathias HAMPTON married Catherine Kyturah "Kitty" JOHNSON, and had children including Mary Jane HAMPTON.
  • James Mathias HAMPTON passed away in 1910 in Prairie View, Logan, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas HAMPTON
1800 – 1839
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Olive WEBB
1800 – 1883
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
OW

Spouses(s)

Catherine JOHNSON
1832 – 1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA?
CJ

Children(s)

Mary HAMPTON
1855 – 1935
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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James HAMPTON's Ancestors

Self
James HAMPTON
1832 – 1910
Birth Place: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Maxey HAMPTON
1800 – 1839
Georgia, USA
Olive (Melvina "Olley") WEBB
1800 – 1883
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George (James) HAMPTON
1751 – 1799
Frederick County, Virginia?, USA
Mary (Nugent) BALLARD
1752 – 1813
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA?
William\Charles (Claiborne "Claiborne") WEBB
1760 – 1826
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Margaret) MCKINNEY
1773 – 1870
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George HAMPTON
1725 – 1779
Mary COLSON
1731 – 1822
Bland BALLARD
1735 – 1788
Mary NUGENT
1735 – 1780
John WEBB
1705 – 1781
Martha CLAIBORNE
1720 – 1790
Charles MCKINNEY
1753 – 1834
Elizabeth JACKSON
1760 – 1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James HAMPTON's Descendants

1.
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James (Mathias) HAMPTON (24 May 1832 – 13 Nov 1910) m. Catherine (Kyturah "Kitty") JOHNSON (1832/6? – 1870?)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) HAMPTON (3 Sep 1855 – 12 Feb 1935) m. Glassco (D) VARNELL (Apr 1850 – 1903)
    1. 1. William (Norman "Norman") VARNELL (30 Aug 1876 – 12 Sep 1961) m. Sara (Ann Van Dora "Dorie") BRIGHT (27 August 1884 – 2 Jan 1970)
      1. 1. John (Esrigh "J E") VARNELL (22 Nov 1913 – 14 July 1999) m. Etha (Fay Maxine "Maxine") HEPNER (2 Feb 1918 – 15 Mar 1939)
        1. 1. John (Oliver) VARNELL (9 Jun 1938 – ) m. Donna (Kay) WHETSTINE (3 Jun 1942 – )

James HAMPTON's Timeline

7 Records

1832
24 May 1832
Birth of James Mathias HAMPTON in Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
James Mathias HAMPTON resided here in Clark, Pekin, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
Clark, Pekin, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
James Mathias HAMPTON resided here in District 13 Subdivision 42, Tyners, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 13 Subdivision 42, Tyners, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
James Mathias HAMPTON resided here in Logan, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Logan, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
James Mathias HAMPTON resided here in Logan, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Logan, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
James Mathias HAMPTON resided here in Logan, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Logan, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1910
13 Nov 1910
Age 78
Death of James Mathias HAMPTON in Prairie View, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Prairie View, Logan, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1832
    Event Place: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Tennessee; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 204C; Enumeration District: 096
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13 Subdivision 42, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 632A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0055
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clark, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M653_44; Page: 944; Family History Library Film:
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logan, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374069
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clark, Pekin, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clark, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M653_44; Page: 944; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13 Subdivision 42, Tyners, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13 Subdivision 42, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 632A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 204C; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0055

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logan, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 6327

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Prairie View, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 6327
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prairie View, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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