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James Franklin Land 1835–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1835

Birth Location: Macon CO, NC

Death Date: 22 Jul 1920

Death Location: KS

Father: Jeremiah Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Margaret Foster

Children(s): Sarah Land

James Franklin Land was born in 1835 in Macon CO, NC, the child of Jeremiah Wila Land Jr And Elizabeth Wilson. James Franklin Land married Margaret R Foster, and had children including Sarah Josephine Land. James Franklin Land passed away in 1920 in KS.

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Biography

  • James Franklin Land was born in 1835 in Macon CO, NC, the child of Jeremiah Wila Land Jr And Elizabeth Wilson.
  • James Franklin Land married Margaret R Foster, and had children including Sarah Josephine Land.
  • James Franklin Land passed away in 1920 in KS.

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James Land's Ancestors

Self
James Land
1835–1920
Birth Place: Macon CO, NC
Parents
Jeremiah Wila Land Jr.
1808–1875
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wilson
1810–1850
NC
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Pierce Wila Land) Sr.
1783–1822
Richland Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Catherine (Elizabeth) Almonda
1780–1860
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr.
1755–1821
Elizabeth Sullivan
1755–1834
John Almond
1760–1845
Elizabeth Hume
1764–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Land
1712–1788
Eleanor McClanahan
1715–1784

James Land's Descendants

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James (Franklin) Land (25 Mar 1835–22 Jul 1920) m. Margaret (R.) Foster (–06 May 1865)
  1. 1. Sarah (Josephine) Land 1860–
    1. 1. Bessie Downing 1887–1970
      1. 1. Ted Cockrum 1908–1969

James Land's Timeline

2 Records

1835
25 Mar 1835
Birth of James Franklin Land in Macon CO, NC
Macon CO, NC
1920
22 Jul 1920
Age 85
Death of James Franklin Land in KS
KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1835
    Event Place: Macon CO, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] DescendantsofThomasLand.FTW
    [2] Land.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1920
    Event Place: KS
    Record Source:
    [1] DescendantsofThomasLand.FTW
    [2] Land.FTW

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