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James Jasper Hartley 1826 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1826

Birth Location: Warren, Warren, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1864

Death Location: Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Father: David Hartley

Mother: Phoebe Parke

Spouse(s): Melissa Foreaker

Children(s): Alfaretta Hartley, Melvina Hartley, Freeman Hartley, Alma Hartley, Marion Hartley

In 1826, James Jasper Hartley entered the world in Warren, Warren, New Jersey, USA, born to David Bunting Hartley and Phoebe Parke. In 1860, James Jasper Hartley resided in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. James Jasper Hartley married Melissa Jane Foreaker, and had children including Alfaretta Hartley, Melvina Hartley, Freeman Park Hartley, Alma H. Hartley, Marion Elmer Hartley. James Jasper Hartley passed away in 1864 in Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James Jasper Hartley entered the world in Warren, Warren, New Jersey, USA, born to David Bunting Hartley and Phoebe Parke.
  • In 1860, James Jasper Hartley resided in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • James Jasper Hartley married Melissa Jane Foreaker, and had children including Alfaretta Hartley, Melvina Hartley, Freeman Park Hartley, Alma H. Hartley, Marion Elmer Hartley.
  • James Jasper Hartley passed away in 1864 in Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Hartley
1786 – 1843
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
DH
Phoebe Parke
1792 – 1851
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
PP

Spouses(s)

Melissa Foreaker
1831 – 1929
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
MF

Children(s)

Alfaretta Hartley
1851 – 1942
Birth Location: Ohio
AH
Melvina Hartley
1854 – 1925
Birth Location: Ohio
MH
Freeman Hartley
1855 – 1940
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
FH
Alma Hartley
1858 – 1941
Birth Location: Ohio
AH
Marion Hartley
1860 – 1940
Birth Location: Ohio
MH

James Hartley's Ancestors

Self
James Hartley
1826 – 1864
Birth Place: Warren, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Parents
David Bunting Hartley
1786 – 1843
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Phoebe Parke
1792 – 1851
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Hartley
1761 – 1809
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Bunting
1763 – 1810
Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Hartley
1730 – 1811
Elizabeth Smith
1734 – 1797
Private 1775-1783
1735 – 1784
Martha Hough
1737 – 1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hartley
1700 – 1789
Elizabeth Paxson
1709 – 1786
William Smith
1669 – 1743
Mercy Brock
1690 – 1743
Samuel Bunting
1692 – 1759
Pricilla Burgess
John Hough
1693 – 1761
Elizabeth Taylor
1705 – 1758

James Hartley's Descendants

1.
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James (Jasper) Hartley (15 May 1826 – 3 Jun 1864) m. Melissa (Jane) Foreaker (Aug 1831 – 1929)
  1. 1. Alfaretta Hartley (1851 – 1942) m. William (F) Moss (Feb 1856 – 1932)
    1. 1. Iriene (E) Moss (Aug 1887 – )
    2. 2. Edna (P) Moss (Mar 1890 – )
    3. 3. Ruthe Moss (Jan 1893 – )
    4. 4. Hartley Moss (Oct 1898 – )
    5. 5. Conner (L) Moss (abt 1902 – )
  2. 2. Melvina Hartley (1854 – 1925)
  3. 3. Freeman (Park) Hartley (26 Jun 1855 – 2 Jan 1940) m. Sarah Clary (Feb 1865 – 22 May 1928) m. Isabella Carpenter (abt 1856 – )
    1. 1. Otie (Idella) Hartley (About 1879 – About 1909) m. Judson Milhone
      1. 1. Dwight (C.) Milhone (abt 1902 – )
    2. 2. James (William) Hartley (Dec 1882 – )
    3. 3. Anna (Arletta) Hartley (About 1884 – About 1970)
    4. 4. Charles (Elvin) Hartley (25 Jan 1888 – 15 Sep 1953) m. Sarah (Amanda) Braniger (1883 – 26 Apr 1962)
      1. 1. Frances (H) Hartley (20 Oct 1914 – 4 December 2018) m. John (O.) Mehaffey (abt 1916 – 10 Aug 1993)
        1. 1. Margaret Mehaffey (abt 1940 – )
        2. 2. Thomas Mehaffey
        3. 3. John Mehaffey
        4. 4. John (O.) Mehaffey
        5. 5. Margot (A.) Ringer
        6. 6. John (R.) Mehaffey
      2. 2. Charlene (T.) Hartley (abt 1918 – 1971) m. George (Frederick) Messerschmidt (7 Oct 1917 – 15 June 1999)
        1. 1. Helloise (Jean) Messerschmidt (16 Aug 1940 – ) m. Clyde (Lowell) Lucas (8 May 1937 – 22 Jun 2002) m. John (Walter) Dodd (7 January 1927 – 11 February 2006) m. Ronald High
        2. 2. Timothy (Jay) Messerschmidt (26 Dec 1942 – ) m. Karen Higgins (9 Dec 1940 – )
        3. 3. James (Arthur) Messerschmidt (21 Sep 1947 – ) m. Gale (Lynn) Wicke
        4. 4. Charles (Frederick) Messerschmidt (1 Sep 1952 – ) m. Carol (Dianne) Shroyer (1 Sep 1949 – )
        5. 5. John (Lee) Messerschmidt (1 Aug 1953 – ) m. Ellen
        6. 6. William (Terry) Messerschmidt (April 21, 1956 – ) m. Teresa (Kay) Heldman (1956 – )
      3. 3. Ruskin (Jay) Hartley (29 Mar 1920 – 04/17/1998) m. Marjorie (Caroline) Spencer (abt 1926 – )
    5. 5. Mary Hartley (abt 1892 – )
    6. 6. Eva (R) Hartley (abt 1896 – )
    7. 7. Viola (R) Hartley (abt 1897 – )
    8. 8. Frank (D) Hartley (abt 1897 – )
    9. 9. Emma (Marie) Hartley (24 Aug 1897 – )
    10. 10. Alfred (J) Hartley (abt 1900 – )
    11. 11. Ora (Estella) Hartly (abt 1878 – About 1886)
  4. 4. Alma (H.) Hartley (1858 – 1941) m. Jonathan (B.) Garber (31 Jul 1856 – 3 Oct 1913)
    1. 1. Nellie (B) Garber (Aug 1880 – )
    2. 2. Erwin (C) Garber (Aug 1881 – )
    3. 3. Daisy (Alfaretta) Garber (24 May 1883 – )
  5. 5. Marion (Elmer) Hartley (1860 – 1940)

James Hartley's Timeline

4 Records

1826
15 May 1826
Birth of James Jasper Hartley in Warren, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Warren, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
James Jasper Hartley resided here in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1864
3 Jun 1864
Age 38
Death of James Jasper Hartley in Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1864
3 Jun 1864
Age 38
Burial of James Jasper Hartley in Cold Harbor, Virginia, USA
Cold Harbor, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1826
    Event Place: Warren, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1959430
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richland, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M653_969; Page: 69; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 803969
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richland, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M653_969; Page: 69; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 803969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Official records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1959430
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Civil War Roll of Honor, 1861-1865, Roll of Honor, Vol. XV
    [7] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Cold Harbor, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mechanicsville, Virginia, Cold Harbor National Cemetery, 1866-2008, Cold Harbor National Cemetery; Section: C
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Civil War Roll of Honor, 1861-1865, Roll of Honor, Vol. XV
    [6] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958
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