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James Walter Ligon 1867–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1867

Birth Location: United States

Death Date: 4 Jul 1925

Death Location: Manhattan, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Ligon

Mother: Augusta Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): James Jr, Margerite Ligon, Jennie Ligon

The story of James Walter Ligon began in 1867 in United States. In 1880, James Walter Ligon resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1905, James Walter Ligon resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. James Walter Ligon married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including James Walter Ligon Jr, Jennie Mae Ligon, Margerite Ligon. James Walter Ligon passed away in 1925 in Manhattan, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walter Ligon began in 1867 in United States.
  • In 1880, James Walter Ligon resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1905, James Walter Ligon resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
  • James Walter Ligon married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including James Walter Ligon Jr, Jennie Mae Ligon, Margerite Ligon.
  • James Walter Ligon passed away in 1925 in Manhattan, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ligon's Ancestors

Self
James Ligon
1867–1925
Birth Place: United States
Parents
Joseph Pierce Ligon
1845–1877
Laurens District, South Carolina
Augusta (Jane) Smith
1846–1929
Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Ligon
1815–1886
South Carolina
Temperance McCullough
1816–1870
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
1779–1853
Mary Cowan
1789–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Celia Garrison
1764–1814

James Ligon's Descendants

1.
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James (Walter) Ligon (abt 1867–4 Jul 1925) m. Elizabeth Robinson (23 Oct 1872–9 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. James (Walter Ligon) Jr 1894–1969 m. Gertrude Sardo 1897– m. Anna Snyder 1892–
  2. 2. Margerite Ligon 1896–
  3. 3. Jennie (Mae) Ligon 1899–1976 m. Oscar (Blair) Myers 1894–1983
    1. 1. Joan (Elizabeth) Myers 1924–2003 m. Charles (Henry) Lawler 1909–

James Ligon's Timeline

4 Records

1867
abt 1867
Birth of James Walter Ligon in United States
United States
1880
1880
Age 13
James Walter Ligon resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1905
1905
Age 38
James Walter Ligon resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1925
4 Jul 1925
Age 58
Death of James Walter Ligon in Manhattan, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1867
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 16D; Enumeration District: 136
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 23 E.D. 32; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 16D; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 23 E.D. 32; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index

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