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James H Ligon 1842–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1842

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1913

Death Location: Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Daniel Ligon

Mother: Temperance McCullough

Spouse(s): Julia Duckworth

Children(s): Lilly Ligon, Jessie Ligon

In 1842, James H Ligon entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Daniel Ligon And Temperance Mccullough. In 1850, James H Ligon resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. James H Ligon married Julia Anna Duckworth, and had children including Jessie Ligon, Lilly E Ligon. James H Ligon passed away in 1913 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James H Ligon entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Daniel Ligon And Temperance Mccullough.
  • In 1850, James H Ligon resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • James H Ligon married Julia Anna Duckworth, and had children including Jessie Ligon, Lilly E Ligon.
  • James H Ligon passed away in 1913 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ligon
1815–1886
Birth Location: South Carolina
DL
Temperance McCullough
1816–1870
Birth Location: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
TM

Spouses(s)

Julia Duckworth
1847–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JD

Children(s)

Lilly Ligon
1866–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LL
Jessie Ligon
1868–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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James Ligon's Ancestors

Self
James Ligon
1842–1913
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Ligon
1815–1886
South Carolina
Temperance McCullough
1816–1870
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
1779–1853
County Antrim, North Ireland
Mary (Magdalene "Polly") Cowan
1789–1857
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Celia Garrison
1764–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ligon's Descendants

1.
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James (H) Ligon (Aug 1842–15 Jul 1913) m. Julia (Anna) Duckworth (Nov 1847–1930)
  1. 1. Lilly (E) Ligon 1866– m. John (David) Dickson 1861–1933
    1. 1. Daisy Dickson 1883–1956 m. Samuel (Edwin) Smith 1874–1930 m. Thomas (Harvey) Pollock 1880–1951 m. Henry (Stanley) Miles 1879–1925
      1. 1. Samuel (Earl) Smith 1905–
    2. 2. Marie Dickson 1886–1970 m. Elbert (Clarence) Hardy 1883–1967
      1. 1. Jane Hardy 1917–2016 m. William (Leahy) Schnorbach 1915–1976
        1. 1. Susan (Jane) Schnorbach 1947–2019 m. Michael (J.) Hildebran 1948–2013
    3. 3. Christine (Dickson) Magmer 1888–1949 m. Harry (J.) Magmer 1889–1964
  2. 2. Jessie Ligon 1868–

James Ligon's Timeline

10 Records

1842
AUG 1842
Birth of James H Ligon in South Carolina
South Carolina
1842
Aug 1842
Birth of James H Ligon in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
James H Ligon resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
James H Ligon resided here in Williamston, Anderson CT House, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson CT House, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
James H Ligon resided here in District 4, Coonewah, Lee, Mississippi, USA
District 4, Coonewah, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James H Ligon resided here in Westminster, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Westminster, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James H Ligon resided here in Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
James H Ligon resided here in Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1913
15 Jul 1913
Age 71
Death of James H Ligon in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina
Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina
1913
15 Jul 1913
Age 71
Death of James H Ligon in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1842
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1842
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1537; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0075
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson CT House, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Coonewah, Lee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: M593_736; Page: 499A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westminster, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westminster, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 436A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1537; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Keowee Courier - 23 Jul 1913 - Page 5, Obituary for James H. Ligon 23 Jul 1913

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westminster
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Keowee Courier; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1913; Publication Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA; ,0.28142127,0.65420634,0.60183793&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Keowee Courier; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1913; Publication Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA; ,0.28142127,0.65420634,0.60183793&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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