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James Melvin Lindsey 1851–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1851

Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1932

Death Location: Vineyard, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lindsey

Mother: Malinda Lindsey

Spouse(s): Nicy Raymer, Sallie Haynes, Manerva Raymer, Minerva Raymer, Josie Willes

Children(s): Effie Lindsey, William Lindsey, Alvin Lindsey, George Lindsey, Myrtle Skaggs, William Lindsey, William Lindsey

The story of James Melvin Lindsey began in 1851 in Butler, Kentucky, United States. In 1920, James Melvin Lindsey resided in Horsemill, Butler, Kentucky, USA. James Melvin Lindsey married Josie Willes, Manerva Josie Raymer, Minerva Jane Nervie Raymer, Nicy J Raymer, Sallie Laura Haynes, and had children including Alvin Porter Lindsey, Effie Jane Lindsey, George W Lindsey, Myrtle Lindsey Skaggs, William Roscoe Lindsey, William Thomas Lindsey. James Melvin Lindsey passed away in 1932 in Vineyard, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Melvin Lindsey began in 1851 in Butler, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1920, James Melvin Lindsey resided in Horsemill, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Melvin Lindsey married Josie Willes, Manerva Josie Raymer, Minerva Jane Nervie Raymer, Nicy J Raymer, Sallie Laura Haynes, and had children including Alvin Porter Lindsey, Effie Jane Lindsey, George W Lindsey, Myrtle Lindsey Skaggs, William Roscoe Lindsey, William Thomas Lindsey.
  • James Melvin Lindsey passed away in 1932 in Vineyard, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lindsey's Ancestors

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James Lindsey
1851–1932
Birth Place: Butler, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas James Lindsey
1824–1880
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Malinda (Jane) Lindsey
1835–1921
Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
THERISA (TERRY GREEN) (LINDSEY)
1780–1860
Baltimore, Maryland, or, Virginia, USA
John Lindsey
1775–1837
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Moses ("Mason" Land) Jr
1796–1865
of IL
Hannah COOTS
1808–1860
Butler, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev Green
1730–1808
Elizabeth (Green)
1736–1803
Mildred (Lindsey)
1760–1810
*Priv. RevWar.War1812
1764–1847
Charity Brashears
1757–1834
George Coots
1770–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr.
1694–1761
Elizabeth Wheeler
1683–1758
Elizabeth side
1714–1777
James 'Coots')
1739–1819
Sarah McQuiston
1740–

James Lindsey's Descendants

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James (Melvin) Lindsey (6 Oct 1851–20 May 1932) m. Nicy (J) Raymer (15 February 1853–1896) m. Sallie (Laura) Haynes (25 January 1847–15 January 1891) m. Manerva (Josie) Raymer (1877–1897) m. Minerva (Jane "Nervie") Raymer (1877–1897) m. Josie Willes (Feb 1882–aft 1940)
  1. 1. Effie (Jane) Lindsey 1895–1954 m. Walter (Forsythe,) Sr. 1893–1962
    1. 1. Ben (Justice) Forsythe 1921–1978 m. Ruth (Mildred) Grant 1919–2007
      1. 1. Robert (Grant) Forsythe 1950–2018
    2. 2. Jesse (G) Forsythe 1921–1968 m. Gladys (Venn) Grant 1921–2005
      1. 1. Ann Forsythe 1943–2012
    3. 3. Jewell (Beatrice) Garrison 1926–2013 m. Ben (M) Garrison 1916–
    4. 4. Walter (Forsythe) Jr 1912–1956
    5. 5. Jesse (G) Forsythe 1921–
  2. 2. William (Roscoe) Lindsey 1892–1980
  3. 3. Alvin (Porter) Lindsey 1875–1953
  4. 4. George (W.) Lindsey 1885–1965
  5. 5. Myrtle (Lindsey) Skaggs 1881–
  6. 6. William (Roscoe) Lindsey 1893–1980
  7. 7. William (Thomas) Lindsey 1897–1947

James Lindsey's Timeline

3 Records

1851
6 Oct 1851
Birth of James Melvin Lindsey in Butler, Kentucky, United States
Butler, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 69
James Melvin Lindsey resided here in Horsemill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Horsemill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1932
20 May 1932
Age 81
Death of James Melvin Lindsey in Roundhill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Roundhill, Butler, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Horsemill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1932
    Event Place: Roundhill, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vineyard, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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