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James Harvey LAW 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1849

Birth Location: Defeated, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1930

Death Location: Murphysboro, Jackson, Ill.

Father: Pinkston LAW

Mother: Martha (Law)

Spouse(s): Lydia (Law), Elvira (Stevenson)

Children(s):

In 1849, James Harvey LAW entered the world in Defeated, Tennessee, USA, born to Pinkston Pinkney Law And Martha Patsy Russell Law. In 1880, James Harvey LAW resided in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA. James Harvey LAW married Elvira Lybarger Law Stevenson, Lydia J Griffin Law. James Harvey LAW passed away in 1930 in Murphysboro, Jackson, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Harvey LAW entered the world in Defeated, Tennessee, USA, born to Pinkston Pinkney Law And Martha Patsy Russell Law.
  • In 1880, James Harvey LAW resided in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • James Harvey LAW married Elvira Lybarger Law Stevenson, Lydia J Griffin Law.
  • James Harvey LAW passed away in 1930 in Murphysboro, Jackson, Ill..

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James LAW's Ancestors

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James LAW
1849–1930
Birth Place: Defeated, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Pinkston Pinkney LAW
1823–1870
Tennessee, USA
Martha ('Patsy' RUSSELL) (Law)
1825–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jesse LAW
1793–1870
Franklin Co., VA
Mary (Ann Polly DRAPER) (Law)
1795–1856
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James LAW's Timeline

4 Records

1849
5 Mar 1849
Birth of James Harvey LAW in Defeated, Tennessee, USA
Defeated, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
James Harvey LAW resided here in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1930
29 Jan 1930
Age 81
Death of James Harvey LAW in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois
1930
31 Jan 1930
Age 81
Burial of James Harvey LAW in Murphysboro, Jackson, Ill.
Murphysboro, Jackson, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Defeated, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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