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James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey 1843–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 09 Feb 1919

Death Location: Hull, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Lindsey

Mother: Nancy Hart

Spouse(s): Mickey Brock

Children(s): Mary McElroy, MARTHA LINDSEY, IDA LINDSEY, TENNIE LINDSEY, AVIS LINDSEY, Nettie Lindsey, Infant LINDSEY, Infant LINDSEY

In 1843, James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey entered the world in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Jacob Lindsey And Nancy Hart. In 1870, James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey resided in Madison, Georgia, USA. In 1880, James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey resided in Nowhere, Madison, Georgia, USA. James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey married Mickey Ann Brock, and had children including Avis Tinnie Elizabeth Lindsey, Ida Susie Lindsey, Infant 2 Lindsey, Infant 3 Lindsey, Martha C Mattie Lindsey, Mary Jane Lindsey Mcelroy, Nettie P Linnie Lindsey, Tennie Liza Lindsey. James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey passed away in 1919 in Hull, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey entered the world in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Jacob Lindsey And Nancy Hart.
  • In 1870, James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey resided in Madison, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey resided in Nowhere, Madison, Georgia, USA.
  • James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey married Mickey Ann Brock, and had children including Avis Tinnie Elizabeth Lindsey, Ida Susie Lindsey, Infant 2 Lindsey, Infant 3 Lindsey, Martha C Mattie Lindsey, Mary Jane Lindsey Mcelroy, Nettie P Linnie Lindsey, Tennie Liza Lindsey.
  • James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey passed away in 1919 in Hull, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lindsey's Ancestors

Self
James Lindsey
1843–1919
Birth Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jacob Lindsey
1812–1880
Abbeville County, South Carolina
Nancy Hart
1819–1900
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Lindsey
1772–1819
York County, South Carolina
Susannah (L) Keith
1775–1850
North Carolina
John Hart
1783–1860
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Vass
1783–1870
Granville County, NC
Great-Grandparents
ISAAC LINDSEY
1740–1820
Rachel Earnest
1749–
Joseph Hart
1748–1828
Jane Pomfrett
1751–1823
Rev. Vass
1738–1818
Sarah Crockford
1752–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ELIJAH LINDSEY
1727–1816
HENRIETTA JOB
1729–
Jacob Earnest
1733–1803
Agness Young
1734–1801
Mary Hunt
1723–1794
John Vass
1715–1800
Mildred Crockford
1710–1781

James Lindsey's Descendants

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James (Knox Polk 'Jim') Lindsey (8 Apr 1843–09 Feb 1919) m. Mickey (Ann) Brock (22 Dec 1844–11 March 1926)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane Lindsey) McElroy 1866–1900 m. Henry (Ferdinand) McElroy 1861–1949
    1. 1. Ethel Mcelroy 1887–1983 m. J (William) Smith 1878–1961
      1. 1. Lillian Smith 1912–1962 m. John Harris 1914–1995
        1. 1. William (Ted) Harris 1945–2015
        2. 2. Levenia (Savannah) Harris 1942–2017 m. Walker (Richard) Terry 1936–2000
        3. 3. Lenora (Altha) Harris 1940–2020 m. Stevens (Earl) Taylor 1939–2008
      2. 2. Marvin (Hoyle) Smith 1909–2000
      3. 3. Ruth Smith 1904–1970 m. Allen White 1905– m. L (E) Smith 1908–1980
        1. 1. Mary (Jewel) Smith 1935–1997
        2. 2. Evelyn Smith 1936–1936
        3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Brooks 1943–2020
      4. 4. Roberta Smith 1925–1988
      5. 5. Sara (D) Smith 1924–1985 m. Samuel (John) Butler 1918–1991
        1. 1. Michael (McElroy) Butler 1943–2016
      6. 6. Claude Smith 1906–1998 m. Ruth (Marie) Archie 1924–1990
      7. 7. Caetra Smith 1908–
      8. 8. Lem Smith 1907–
      9. 9. Roy (B) Smith 1910–1961
      10. 10. Cleo Smith 1919–2001
      11. 11. Katheleene Smith 1920–1978 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Smith 1913–1982
        1. 1. Robert (G.) Smith 1941–2002
      12. 12. Ruby Smith 1917–2002
      13. 13. James (Thad) Smith 1931–1937
      14. 14. Cleo Smith 1919–
    2. 2. Alvin (Garnett) McKleroy 1894–1918
    3. 3. Felicia Mcleroy 1891–
    4. 4. Myrtle Smith 1889–1972 m. John (Simon) Smith 1875–1948
      1. 1. Leonard Smith 1912–
      2. 2. Annie Smith 1908–
      3. 3. Leonard Smith 1910–2003
      4. 4. Henry (Baily) Smith 1926–1987
      5. 5. Morris Smith 1917–2002 m. Roberta Smith 1922–
      6. 6. Mary (J) Smith 1911–1937 m. John Harris 1914–1995
        1. 1. Jerry (Dean) Harris 1936–1991
        2. 2. Jammie Harris 1933–1978 m. Georgena (Karen) Chamberlain 1942–2016
        3. 3. Ouida (Dale “Weeda”) Harris 1935–1936
      7. 7. R (B) Smith 1915–
    5. 5. F. (Beatrice) McKleroy 1897–1898
    6. 6. William (F.) McKleroy 1893–1899
    7. 7. Myrtie McLEROY 1889–
  2. 2. MARTHA (C 'MATTIE') LINDSEY 1870–1944
  3. 3. IDA ('SUSIE') LINDSEY 1873–1922
  4. 4. TENNIE (LIZA) LINDSEY 1879–1966
  5. 5. AVIS (TINNIE ELIZABETH) LINDSEY 1878–1963
  6. 6. Nettie (P 'LINNIE') Lindsey 1877–1948
  7. 7. Infant (#2) LINDSEY 1868–1870
  8. 8. Infant (#3) LINDSEY 1875–1880

James Lindsey's Timeline

4 Records

1843
8 Apr 1843
Birth of James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey resided here in Madison, Georgia, USA
Madison, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey resided here in Nowhere, Madison, Georgia, USA
Nowhere, Madison, Georgia, USA
1919
09 Feb 1919
Age 76
Death of James Knox Polk 'Jim' Lindsey in Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, USA
Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nowhere, Madison, Georgia; Roll: 157; Page: 48D; Enumeration District: 072
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Georgia; Roll: M593_164; Page: 25A; Family History Library Film: 545663
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Georgia; Roll: M593_164; Page: 25A; Family History Library Film: 545663

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nowhere, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nowhere, Madison, Georgia; Roll: 157; Page: 48D; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hull, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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