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James Columbus Henley 1881–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUN 1881

Birth Location: Covington County, Alabama

Death Date: 7 MAR 1956

Death Location: Beda, Covington, Alabama

Father: Thomas Henley

Mother: Lydia Brackens

Spouse(s): Sara Morrison

Children(s): Ella Henley, Ned Henley

The story of James Columbus Henley began in 1881 in Covington County, Alabama. James Columbus Henley married Sara A Morrison, and had children including Ella Henley, Lila Henley, Ned Henley. James Columbus Henley passed away in 1956 in Beda, Covington, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of James Columbus Henley began in 1881 in Covington County, Alabama.
  • James Columbus Henley married Sara A Morrison, and had children including Ella Henley, Lila Henley, Ned Henley.
  • James Columbus Henley passed away in 1956 in Beda, Covington, Alabama.

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James Henley's Ancestors

Self
James Henley
1881–1956
Birth Place: Covington County, Alabama
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Henley
1839–1922
Givins Bridge, Alabama
Lydia Brackens
1845–1911
Alabama
Grandparents
Thomas (H. Jefferson) Henley
1794–1877
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Susannah ((Sooky)) Moody
1801–1880
Darlington County, South Carolina
Delilah Grimes
1826–1918
Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Darby Henley
1777–1849
Unknown
1773–
Asa Moody
1770–1855
Charity Pippin
1772–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Slayden
1732–1803
John Moody
1750–1805
Susannah Moody
1750–
Charity Montague
1740–1790

James Henley's Descendants

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James (Columbus) Henley (20 JUN 1881–7 MAR 1956) m. Sara (A.) Morrison (11 FEB 1880–27 MAY 1950)
  1. 1. Ella Henley 1914–1998
  2. 2. Ned Henley 1909–1909

James Henley's Timeline

2 Records

1881
20 JUN 1881
Birth of James Columbus Henley in Covington County, Alabama
Covington County, Alabama
1956
7 MAR 1956
Age 75
Death of James Columbus Henley in Beda, Covington, Alabama
Beda, Covington, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1881
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] TITLE
    [2] TITLE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1956
    Event Place: Beda, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: TITLE

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