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James William Leigh 1837–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Camden, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Methodist Church Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton, Georgia, United States

Father: James Leigh

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Penelope Leigh

Children(s):

James William Leigh was born in 1837 in Camden, Georgia, United States, the child of James Leigh And Mary Knight. In 1850, James William Leigh resided in Camden, Georgia, United States. In 1860, James William Leigh resided in Centerville, Charlton, Georgia, United States. James William Leigh married Penelope Leigh. James William Leigh passed away in 1908 in Methodist Church Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • James William Leigh was born in 1837 in Camden, Georgia, United States, the child of James Leigh And Mary Knight.
  • In 1850, James William Leigh resided in Camden, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1860, James William Leigh resided in Centerville, Charlton, Georgia, United States.
  • James William Leigh married Penelope Leigh.
  • James William Leigh passed away in 1908 in Methodist Church Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leigh
1795–1839
Birth Location: , Liberty County, Georgia
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Mary Knight
1797–1885
Birth Location: Camden County, Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Penelope Leigh
1839–1920
Birth Location: Camden, Georgia, United States
PL

Children(s)

James Leigh's Ancestors

Self
James Leigh
1837–1908
Birth Place: Camden, Georgia, United States
Parents
James Leigh
1795–1839
, Liberty County, Georgia
Mary Knight
1797–1885
Camden County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Lionel Leigh
1768–1810
New Born, Craven, NC, North Carolina, USA
John Mccrary
1770–1860
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
John (Hall) Malphus
1775–1845
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Mary Woods
1769–1805
Williams, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1744–
Ester Bernard
1750–1800
Dempsey Woods
1737–1835
Jemima *
1752–1830
William Malphus
1737–1915
Martha Woods
1750–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1714–1755
William Leigh
1714–1778
Dempsey Woods
1711–
Elizabeth Sutton
1720–1770
James Joyce
1733–1817
Sabra Hartridge
1735–1820
Jeremiah Malpass
1708–1808
Sarah Abbott
1710–1808
Richard Woods
1710–1760
Martha Railsbeck
1720–1779

James Leigh's Timeline

8 Records

1837
30 Jan 1837
Birth of James William Leigh in Camden, Georgia, United States
Camden, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
James William Leigh resided here in Camden, Georgia, United States
Camden, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 23
James William Leigh resided here in Centerville, Charlton, Georgia, United States
Centerville, Charlton, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
James William Leigh resided here in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
James William Leigh resided here in Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, United States
Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
James William Leigh resided here in District 1231, Ware, Georgia, United States
District 1231, Ware, Georgia, United States
1908
14 Feb 1908
Age 71
Death of James William Leigh in Charlton, Georgia, United States
Charlton, Georgia, United States
1908
1908
Age 71
Burial of James William Leigh in Methodist Church Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton, Georgia, United States
Methodist Church Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Camden, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Camden, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Centerville, Charlton, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: District 1231, Ware, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Charlton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Methodist Church Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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