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James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton 1880–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1880

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 25 Mar 1930

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee

Father: Joseph Litton

Mother: Mary Aston

Spouse(s): Olive Beavers

Children(s): Joseph II, James Litton, Frances Litton, Trula Litton

In 1880, James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Joseph Shoemaker Litton And Mary Ann Aston. In 1900, James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia. In 1910, James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton married Olive Mae Ollie Beavers, and had children including Frances Litton, James William Wentler Litton, Joseph Shoemaker Litton Ii, Trula Virginia Litton. James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton passed away in 1930 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1880, James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Joseph Shoemaker Litton And Mary Ann Aston.
  • In 1900, James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1910, James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.
  • James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton married Olive Mae Ollie Beavers, and had children including Frances Litton, James William Wentler Litton, Joseph Shoemaker Litton Ii, Trula Virginia Litton.
  • James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton passed away in 1930 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Litton
1831–1902
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Mary Aston
1838–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Olive Beavers
1886–1970
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Joseph II
1913–1915
Birth Location: –
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James Litton
1911–1977
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Frances Litton
1916–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Trula Litton
1918–1923
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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James Litton's Ancestors

Self
James Litton
1880–1930
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Shoemaker Litton
1831–1902
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Aston
1838–
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Caleb (Wilcoxen) Litton
1797–
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Sr.
1751–1844
Martha Duncan
1756–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1726–1804
Sarah *
1728–1808

James Litton's Descendants

1.
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James (Nathaniel Shoemaker) Litton (22 Nov 1880–25 Mar 1930) m. Olive (Mae "Ollie") Beavers (10 Oct 1886–19 Jun 1970)
  1. 1. Joseph (Shoemaker Litton) II 1913–1915
  2. 2. James (William Wentler) Litton 1911–1977 m. Willie (Eleanor) Booher 1916–2006
  3. 3. Frances Litton 1916–
  4. 4. Trula (Virginia) Litton 1918–1923

James Litton's Timeline

7 Records

1880
22 Nov 1880
Birth of James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 20
James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 30
James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1917
1917
Age 37
James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton resided here in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 40
James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
1930
Jan 1930
Age 50
James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
1930
25 Mar 1930
Age 50
Death of James Nathaniel Shoemaker Litton in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 865.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 771.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991380; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 54.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 119.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 119.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991380; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 865.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 1930
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 771.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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