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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, Virginia, USA

Father: David Hartley

Mother: Phoebe Parke

Spouse(s): Melissa Foreaker

Children(s): Freeman Hartley, Melvina Hartley, Alfaretta 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, Alma H Hartley, Freeman Park Hartley, Marion Elmer Hartley, Melvina Hartley. James Jasper Hartley passed away in 1864 in Cold Harbor, 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, Alma H Hartley, Freeman Park Hartley, Marion Elmer Hartley, Melvina Hartley.
  • James Jasper Hartley passed away in 1864 in Cold Harbor, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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 1713
1735–1784
Martha Hough
1737–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hartley
1700–1789
Elizabeth Paxson
1709–1786
William Jr
1669–1743
Mercy Brock
1690–1743
Samuel Bunting
1692–1759
John Sr
1693–1761
Elizabeth Taylor
1705–1758

James Hartley's Descendants

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James (Jasper) Hartley (15 May 1826–3 Jun 1864) m. Melissa (Jane) Foreaker (Aug 1831–1929)
  1. 1. Freeman (Park) Hartley 1855–1940 m. Sarah Clary 1865–1928 m. Isabella Carpenter 1856–
    1. 1. Charles (Elvin) Hartley 1888–1953 m. Amanda Braniger 1883–1962
      1. 1. Charlene (T) Messerschmidt 1918–1971 m. George (Frederick) Messerschmidt 1917–1999
      2. 2. Frances (H) Hartley 1914–2018 m. John (O.) Mehaffey 1916–1993
      3. 3. Ruskin (Jay) Hartley 1920–1998 m. Marjorie (Caroline) Spencer 1926–
    2. 2. Emma (Marie) Hartley 1897–
    3. 3. James (William) Hartley 1882–
    4. 4. Alfred (J) Hartley 1900–
    5. 5. Mary Hartley 1892–
    6. 6. Eva (R) Hartley 1896–
    7. 7. Viola (R) Hartley 1897–
    8. 8. Ora (Estella) Hartly 1878–1886
    9. 9. Frank (D) Hartley 1897–
    10. 10. Otie (Idella) Hartley 1879–1909
      1. 1. Dwight (C.) Milhone 1902–
    11. 11. Anna (Arletta) Hartley 1884–1970
  2. 2. Melvina Hartley 1854–1925
  3. 3. Alfaretta Hartley 1851–1942 m. William (F) Moss 1856–1932
    1. 1. Iriene (E) Moss 1887–
    2. 2. Hartley Moss 1898–
    3. 3. Ruthe Moss 1893–
    4. 4. Edna (P) Moss 1890–
    5. 5. Conner (L) Moss 1902–
  4. 4. Alma (H.) Hartley 1858–1941 m. Jonathan (B.) Garber 1856–1913
    1. 1. Daisy (Alfaretta) Garber 1883–
    2. 2. Erwin (C) Garber 1881–
    3. 3. Nellie (B) Garber 1880–
  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

    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
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [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, Roll of Honor, Vol. XV
    [7] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    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
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XV
    [6] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

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