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James Knox Polk Isbell 1845–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 OCT 1845

Birth Location: McNairy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 MAR 1917

Death Location: Woodville, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Frances (Isbell)

Spouse(s): Martha Grantham

Children(s): Robert Isabell, Sarah Hall, James Isbell, Jefferson Isbell, William Isbell, Mitchell Isbell, Robert Isbell, Sarah Isbell

In 1845, James Knox Polk Isbell entered the world in McNairy, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Dillard Isbell Jr And Frances Elizabeth Holyfield Isbell. In 1850, James Knox Polk Isbell resided in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Knox Polk Isbell resided in District 2, Rose Creek, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. James Knox Polk Isbell married Martha Grantham, and had children including James George Washington Isbell, Jefferson Lee Isbell, Mitchell Smith Isbell, Robert Joseph Marcus Isabell, Robert Morgan Henry Isbell, Sarah Emilie F Isbell, Sarah Emilie Frances Hall, William M Isbell. James Knox Polk Isbell passed away in 1917 in Woodville, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, James Knox Polk Isbell entered the world in McNairy, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Dillard Isbell Jr And Frances Elizabeth Holyfield Isbell.
  • In 1850, James Knox Polk Isbell resided in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Knox Polk Isbell resided in District 2, Rose Creek, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Knox Polk Isbell married Martha Grantham, and had children including James George Washington Isbell, Jefferson Lee Isbell, Mitchell Smith Isbell, Robert Joseph Marcus Isabell, Robert Morgan Henry Isbell, Sarah Emilie F Isbell, Sarah Emilie Frances Hall, William M Isbell.
  • James Knox Polk Isbell passed away in 1917 in Woodville, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1813–1872
Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Frances (Isbell)
1810–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Martha Grantham
1849–1910
Birth Location: Civil District 3, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
MG

Children(s)

Robert Isabell
1889–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee
RI
Sarah Hall
1879–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
SH
James Isbell
1870–1948
Birth Location: Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Jefferson Isbell
1873–1955
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William Isbell
1875–1893
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mitchell Isbell
1883–1979
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
MI
Robert Isbell
1875–1903
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Sarah Isbell
1879–1962
Birth Location: McNairy County Tenn
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James Isbell's Ancestors

Self
James Isbell
1845–1917
Birth Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Dillard Isbell Jr
1813–1872
Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America
Frances (Elizabeth Holyfield) (Isbell)
1810–1850
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Dillard * Isbell) Sr.
1762–1837
St. James Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann Poindexter) Kerr
1773–1850
, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Isbell's Descendants

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James (Knox Polk) Isbell (13 OCT 1845–16 MAR 1917) m. Martha Grantham (6 Jan 1849–10 February 1910)
  1. 1. Robert (Joseph Marcus) Isabell 1889–1964 m. Amelia Isbell 1900–1995
    1. 1. Mary Isbell 1923–2005 m. James (Daytus) Lewis 1922–1994
      1. 1. Gloria (Ann Bonner) Lewis 1944–2022 m. Robert Bonner 1941–2008
      2. 2. Ralph (E) Lewis 1947–
    2. 2. Myra (Jo) Isabell 1918–
    3. 3. Alice (M) Isbell 1921–2011
  2. 2. Sarah (Emilie Frances) Hall 1879–1926
  3. 3. James (George Washington) Isbell 1870–1948
  4. 4. Jefferson (Lee) Isbell 1873–1955
  5. 5. William (M) Isbell 1875–1893
  6. 6. Mitchell (Smith) Isbell 1883–1979
  7. 7. Robert (Morgan Henry) Isbell 1875–1903
  8. 8. Sarah (Emilie F.) Isbell 1879–1962

James Isbell's Timeline

7 Records

1845
13 OCT 1845
Birth of James Knox Polk Isbell in McNairy, Tennessee, USA
McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
James Knox Polk Isbell resided here in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
James Knox Polk Isbell resided here in District 2, Rose Creek, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Rose Creek, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
James Knox Polk Isbell resided here in District 3, Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
James Knox Polk Isbell resided here in District 3, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 3, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
James Knox Polk Isbell resided here in Civil District 10, Chester, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Chester, Tennessee, USA
1917
16 MAR 1917
Age 72
Death of James Knox Polk Isbell in Chester, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Chester, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1845
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 60
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 37a; Enumeration District: 118
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 225B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0017
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 379; Family History Librar
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 888; Page: 55a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 888; Page: 55a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Rose Creek, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 379; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 225B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 37a; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Chester, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1917
    Event Place: Chester, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 60
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodville, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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