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James B Lindley 1797–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec. 9 1797

Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Dec 29 1886

Death Location: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States

Father: Jonathan Sr

Mother: Nancy Blair

Spouse(s): Mary Blair

Children(s): Rosanna Lindley, James Lindley, William Lindley, John Lindley, Marguerite Lindley

In 1797, James B Lindley entered the world in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA, born to Jonathan Lindley Sr And Nancy Mildred Blair. In 1867, James B Lindley resided in Cobb, Georgia, USA. James B Lindley married Mary Blair, and had children including James Marshall Lindley, John Benson Lindley, Marguerite Jane Lindley, Rosanna C Lindley, William Lindley. James B Lindley passed away in 1886 in Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1797, James B Lindley entered the world in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA, born to Jonathan Lindley Sr And Nancy Mildred Blair.
  • In 1867, James B Lindley resided in Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • James B Lindley married Mary Blair, and had children including James Marshall Lindley, John Benson Lindley, Marguerite Jane Lindley, Rosanna C Lindley, William Lindley.
  • James B Lindley passed away in 1886 in Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sr
1772–1850
Birth Location: Abbeville, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Blair
1781–1840
Birth Location: Antrim Parish, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Blair
1797–1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

Rosanna Lindley
1819–1906
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
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James Lindley
1827–1912
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Lindley
1816–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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John Lindley
1825–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
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Marguerite Lindley
1831–1905
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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James Lindley's Ancestors

Self
James Lindley
1797–1886
Birth Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonathan Lindley Sr
1772–1850
Abbeville, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Mildred) Blair
1781–1840
Antrim Parish, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Capt (James L.) Lindley
1735–1779
London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Cox
1733–1779
Mill Creek, New Castle Co, DE
Johnson Blair
1742–1812
Clough Mill, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Martha (Ann) Roberson
1748–1818
Abbeville County, South Carolina, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1706–1781
Ruth Hadley
1712–1785
James Roberson
1720–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lindley's Descendants

1.
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James (B) Lindley (Dec. 9 1797–Dec 29 1886) m. Mary Blair (Feb 20 1797–June 27, 1864)
  1. 1. Rosanna (C.) Lindley 1819–1906 m. Russell (Beasley) Sorrell 1814–1907
    1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth) Sorrell 1836–1886 m. *William (David) Smith 1829–1871
      1. 1. William (Austin) Smith 1859–1927 m. Sophia (Jane) Miller 1859–1938
        1. 1. *Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Smith 1881–1964 m. George (Dickerson) Lane 1870–1927 m. John (W.) Timmons 1878–1907
        2. 2. Sielney (or Sidney) Smith 1895–
        3. 3. Russ (V) Smith 1893–
        4. 4. George (Washington) Smith 1900–1969
        5. 5. Maggie (Louise) Smith 1898–1958
        6. 6. Charles (Thomas) Smith 1891–1961 m. Audra (Audie) Aaron 1897–1935
        7. 7. William (D) Smith 1883–
        8. 8. Susie Smith 1897–1916
        9. 9. James (Jackson) Smith 1889–1963
        10. 10. Alice Smith 1904–
        11. 11. Sidney (Joshua) Smith 1894–1976
        12. 12. Maudie Smith 1902–1902
        13. 13. Susie Smith 1897–
        14. 14. Rosa (Ann) Smith 1886–1971
        15. 15. Bennett (F.) Smith 1885–1910
        16. 16. William (D.) Smith 1883–1970
        17. 17. Russell (Beasley) Smith 1893–1963 m. Lillie (J) Smith 1900–
        18. 18. Alice (Irene) Smith 1903–1977
        19. 19. Claudie Smith 1902–1902
        20. 20. Vernes (J) Smith 1889–1963
        21. 21. Rylie Smith 1889–
      2. 2. Charles (Thomas) Smith 1861–1926
      3. 3. Bayard Smith 1867–
      4. 4. Russell (B.) Smith 1852–1896
      5. 5. Sara (E.) Smith 1855–1873
      6. 6. John (Benson "Jack") Smith 1869–1936
      7. 7. James (W.) Smith 1871–1933
      8. 8. Mary (Abbie) Smith 1855–
      9. 9. Charles (Thomas) Smith 1862–1863
    2. 2. Charles (N.) Sorrell 1838–1862
    3. 3. Mary (J.) Sorrell 1842–1917
    4. 4. Martha (F.) Sorrell 1845–1911
    5. 5. James (Taylor) Sorrell 1848–1930
    6. 6. Robert (A.) Sorrell 1850–1923
    7. 7. John (M.) Sorrell 1853–1917
    8. 8. William (Bennett) Sorrell 1855–1946
    9. 9. Leonard (B.) Sorrell 1858–1938
    10. 10. Eliza (Ann) Sorrell 1861–1936
  2. 2. James (Marshall) Lindley 1827–1912
  3. 3. William Lindley 1816–
  4. 4. John (Benson) Lindley 1825–1880
  5. 5. Marguerite (Jane) Lindley 1831–1905

James Lindley's Timeline

3 Records

1797
Dec. 9 1797
Birth of James B Lindley in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1867
19 Jul 1867
Age 70
James B Lindley resided here in Cobb, Georgia, USA
Cobb, Georgia, USA
1886
Dec 29 1886
Age 89
Death of James B Lindley in Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States
Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec. 9 1797
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 29 1886
    Event Place: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States
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