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James Meshack Hyatt 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1885

Birth Location: Swain County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1966

Death Location: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elias Hyatt

Mother: Mary Buchanan

Spouse(s): Flora Sizemore, Lula Shepherd

Children(s): Ethel Hyatt, Roscoe Hyatt, Mack Hyatt, Edith Leatherman, Elsie Hyatt

The story of James Meshack Hyatt began in 1885 in Swain County, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Meshack Hyatt resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, James Meshack Hyatt resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA. James Meshack Hyatt married Flora Leona Sizemore, Lula J Shepherd, and had children including Edith Hyatt Leatherman, Elsie V Hyatt, Ethel Hyatt, Mack Albert Hyatt, Nora Hyatt, Roscoe Hyatt. James Meshack Hyatt passed away in 1966 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Meshack Hyatt began in 1885 in Swain County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Meshack Hyatt resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, James Meshack Hyatt resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Meshack Hyatt married Flora Leona Sizemore, Lula J Shepherd, and had children including Edith Hyatt Leatherman, Elsie V Hyatt, Ethel Hyatt, Mack Albert Hyatt, Nora Hyatt, Roscoe Hyatt.
  • James Meshack Hyatt passed away in 1966 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Hyatt
1857–1928
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina
EH
Mary Buchanan
1860–1918
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB

Spouses(s)

Flora Sizemore
1884–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina
FS
Lula Shepherd
1897–1992
Birth Location: North Carolina
LS

Children(s)

Ethel Hyatt
1908–1998
Birth Location: Bryson City, North Carolina
EH
Roscoe Hyatt
1916–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RH
Mack Hyatt
1918–1994
Birth Location: North Carolina
MH
Edith Leatherman
1920–2002
Birth Location: Noland, North Carolina
EL
Elsie Hyatt
1923–
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
EH

James Hyatt's Ancestors

Self
James Hyatt
1885–1966
Birth Place: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elias David Brendle Hyatt
1857–1928
Macon County, North Carolina
Mary (Jane) Buchanan
1860–1918
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Shadrack Hyatt
1820–1891
Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Janie Garrett
1826–1915
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Hyatt
1776–1853
Rhoda Hill
1780–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hyatt
1740–1817
Hannah Leatherwood
1750–1837

James Hyatt's Descendants

1.
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James (Meshack) Hyatt (3 April 1885–12 Jun 1966) m. Flora (Leona) Sizemore (6 October 1884–18 January 1955) m. Lula (J) Shepherd (22 Feb 1897–4 Dec 1992)
  1. 1. Ethel Hyatt 1908–1998 m. Herman (Greeley) Willis 1901–1971
    1. 1. Mckinley Willis 1925–
    2. 2. Lorene (Willis) Roberts 1935–2022
    3. 3. Gladys (Evelyn) Sing 1939–2016
  2. 2. Roscoe Hyatt 1916–
  3. 3. Mack (Albert) Hyatt 1918–1994 m. Opal (Lee) Bumgarner 1919–
    1. 1. Jimmie (M.) Hyatt 1938–1990
    2. 2. John (Grover) Hyatt 1940–1960 m. Karen Cullen 1940–1994
  4. 4. Edith (Hyatt) Leatherman 1920–2002
  5. 5. Elsie (V) Hyatt 1923–

James Hyatt's Timeline

7 Records

1885
3 April 1885
Birth of James Meshack Hyatt in Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Swain County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James Meshack Hyatt resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
James Meshack Hyatt resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Meshack Hyatt resided here in Sylva, Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Sylva, Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Meshack Hyatt resided here in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 55
James Meshack Hyatt resided here in Sylva, Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Sylva, Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1966
12 Jun 1966
Age 81
Death of James Meshack Hyatt in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1885
    Event Place: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1123; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1314; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sylva, Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341435

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 50-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sylva, Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 50-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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