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James Jefferson 1793–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1793

Birth Location: Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Dec 1874

Death Location: Roberts Ridge, Marshall, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Jefferson

Mother: Elizabeth Zimmerman

Spouse(s): Zeruiah Freeland

Children(s): Stephen Jefferson

The story of James Jefferson began in 1793 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. James Jefferson married Zeruiah Freeland, and had children including Stephen Jefferson. James Jefferson passed away in 1874 in Roberts Ridge, Marshall, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jefferson began in 1793 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.
  • James Jefferson married Zeruiah Freeland, and had children including Stephen Jefferson.
  • James Jefferson passed away in 1874 in Roberts Ridge, Marshall, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jefferson
1769–1835
Birth Location: Virginia, Colony of Great Britain
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Elizabeth Zimmerman
1775–1850
Birth Location: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Zeruiah Freeland
1796–1873
Birth Location: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Stephen Jefferson
1827–1878
Birth Location: Moundsville, Ohio, Virginia, USA
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James Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
James Jefferson
1793–1874
Birth Place: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Thomas Jefferson
1769–1835
Virginia, Colony of Great Britain
Elizabeth Zimmerman
1775–1850
Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Randolph (Jefferson, Brother of 3rd Prsident) ..
1755–1815
Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Mitchie (Ballow Pryor) *
1759–1824
Shadwell, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Colonel president
1708–1757
Lady Jefferson)
1720–1776
David Pryor
1738–1804
Susan (Pryor)
1738–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jefferson
1679–1731
Virginia Field
1679–1715
Luke Pryor
1702–1792
Elizabeth Green
1704–1759
Leonard Ballow
1710–1770

James Jefferson's Descendants

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James Jefferson (20 Nov 1793–22 Dec 1874) m. Zeruiah Freeland (03 May 1796–27 Nov 1873)
  1. 1. Stephen Jefferson 1827–1878 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Carothers 1831–1924
    1. 1. Antoinette ("Nettie") Jefferson 1858–1913 m. Joseph (N.) HARTLEY 1859–1938
      1. 1. Earl (E.) HARTLEY 1890–1934 m. Nancy (Armini) Bellville 1898–1957
        1. 1. Margaret (L.) Hartley 1933–2004 m. Carl (E) Tiger 1929–1981
        2. 2. Bessie (Marie) Hartley 1924–2012
        3. 3. Dessie (Vernice) Hartley 1924–2003 m. Michael Homko 1918–
        4. 4. L (Raymond) Hartley 1926–1997
        5. 5. Olive (Stella) Hartley 1927–2021 m. Calvin (E) McGuire 1926–2012
        6. 6. George Hartley 1929–1993 m. Beverly (Ann) Hartley 1937–2012
        7. 7. Herbert (E.) Hartley 1931–2007 m. Joanne (Carol) Zahniser 1936–2021
        8. 8. Harry (Russell) Hartley 1916–1998 m. Katherine (Irene) Hartley 1919–2002
        9. 9. Mildred (Elizabeth) Hartley 1918–1985 m. Henry Pembrooke 1919– m. George Wagner 1909–1973
        10. 10. Mamie Hartley 1921–1991 m. John (L) Hawn 1914– m. Raymond (Lee) Saffell 1921–
        11. 11. Ethel (M) Hartley 1922–
      2. 2. Joseph (Burley) Hartley 1892–1938
      3. 3. Delia Hartley 1895–1976
      4. 4. Flora Hartley 1896–1935
      5. 5. Raymond Hartley 1898–1985
      6. 6. Ethel (E) Hartly 1888–
      7. 7. William (T) Hartly 1891–
      8. 8. Dennis (M) Hartly 1893–
      9. 9. Howard (T) Hartly 1895–
      10. 10. Bessie (A) Hartly 1897–
      11. 11. Clara (J) Hartly 1900–
      12. 12. Albert (H) Hartly 1903–
      13. 13. Cecil (F) Hartly 1905–
      14. 14. Dora (M) Hartly 1906–
      15. 15. Arthur (S) Hartly 1909–
      16. 16. Evart (M) Hartly 1910–

James Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1793
20 Nov 1793
Birth of James Jefferson in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
1874
22 Dec 1874
Age 81
Death of James Jefferson in Roberts Ridge, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Roberts Ridge, Marshall, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1793
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Roberts Ridge, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
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