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James Albert HEARD 1865–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1865

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1956

Death Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Isaac HEARD

Mother: Sarah Heard

Spouse(s): Lu Heard

Children(s): Grace Ponder, Mildred Skelton, Willis HEARD, James HEARD, Catherine Leigh

The story of James Albert HEARD began in 1865 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1870, James Albert HEARD resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James Albert HEARD resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. James Albert HEARD married Lu Elsie Veazey Heard, and had children including Catherine Heard Leigh, Grace Heard Ponder, James Roy Heard, Mildred Heard Owen Skelton, Pat Heard, Willis Otis Heard. James Albert HEARD passed away in 1956 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Albert HEARD began in 1865 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, James Albert HEARD resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James Albert HEARD resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James Albert HEARD married Lu Elsie Veazey Heard, and had children including Catherine Heard Leigh, Grace Heard Ponder, James Roy Heard, Mildred Heard Owen Skelton, Pat Heard, Willis Otis Heard.
  • James Albert HEARD passed away in 1956 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac HEARD
1827–1914
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Heard
1838–1928
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lu Heard
1878–1962
Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Grace Ponder
1901–1980
Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Mildred Skelton
1917–2014
Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Willis HEARD
1898–1972
Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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James HEARD
1896–1987
Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Catherine Leigh
1904–1995
Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
CL

James HEARD's Ancestors

Self
James HEARD
1865–1956
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Isaac Willis HEARD
1827–1914
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Harper SLAUGHTER) Heard
1838–1928
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elias (J) HEARD
1802–1843
Lydia (Ann HENDERSON) Heard
1802–1893
South Carolina, USA
John (Johnson) SLAUGHTER
1807–1892
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Lydia (HARPER) Slaughter
1811–1865
Jones County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard HENDERSON
–1840
Rachel Henderson
–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James HEARD's Descendants

1.
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James (Albert) HEARD (13 Apr 1865–24 Jun 1956) m. Lu (Elsie VEAZEY) Heard (7 Sep 1878–24 Jul 1962)
  1. 1. Grace (HEARD) Ponder 1901–1980 m. Harry (Faber) PONDER 1902–1990
    1. 1. Gloria (Imogene) PONDER 1926–2013
  2. 2. Mildred (HEARD Owen) Skelton 1917–2014 m. Robert (Cotesworth) OWEN 1913–1982
    1. 1. Robert (W) OWEN 1937–2019
  3. 3. Willis (Otis) HEARD 1898–1972 m. Brook (RAYFIELD) Heard 1900–1972
  4. 4. James (Roy) HEARD 1896–1987 m. Jewell (H COSBY) Heard 1898–1976
    1. 1. Mayre (Claire HEARD) Sikes 1922–1998 m. Dewey (Lee) SIKES 1918–1972
  5. 5. Catherine (HEARD) Leigh 1904–1995 m. Grady (Eldridge) LEIGH 1896–1960
    1. 1. Lewis (Henry) Leigh 1923–2001 m. Barbara (Jane Stephens) LEIGH 1925–1999

James HEARD's Timeline

11 Records

1865
13 Apr 1865
Birth of James Albert HEARD in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
James Albert HEARD resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
James Albert HEARD resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
James Albert HEARD resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
James Albert HEARD resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
James Albert HEARD resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
James Albert HEARD resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
James Albert HEARD resided here in Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 75
James Albert HEARD resided here in Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 85
James Albert HEARD resided here in Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1956
24 Jun 1956
Age 91
Death of James Albert HEARD in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 380b; Enumeration District: 144
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dadeville Record; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1956; Publication Place: Dadeville, Alabama, USA; ,0.26379246,0.54154146,0.4744964&xid=3355
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 380b; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dadeville Record; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1956; Publication Place: Dadeville, Alabama, USA; ,0.26379246,0.54154146,0.4744964&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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