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James L. Lively 1861–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1861

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 12 January 1946

Death Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Wiley Lively

Mother: Sue Silvey

Spouse(s): Ellen J

Children(s): Samuel Lively, Mary Gallaher, Cleo Lively, John Lively, Nancy Russell, Early Liveley, Bernice Liveley, Lucinda Liveley, Jacob Liveley, Tedford Liveley, Claudie Liveley, Dewey Lively

James L. Lively was born in 1861 in Tennessee, the child of Wiley Lively And Sue Ann Silvey. In 1870, James L. Lively resided in District 7, Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, U. In 1880, James L. Lively resided in District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. James L. Lively married Ellen J, and had children including Bernice P Liveley, Claudie Liveley, Cleo Lively, Dewey Lively, Early W Liveley, Jacob Liveley, John Benjamin Lively, Lucinda Liveley, Mary Gallaher, Nancy Qumille Russell, Samuel Alvis Lively, Tedford Liveley. James L. Lively passed away in 1946 in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James L. Lively was born in 1861 in Tennessee, the child of Wiley Lively And Sue Ann Silvey.
  • In 1870, James L. Lively resided in District 7, Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, U.
  • In 1880, James L. Lively resided in District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James L. Lively married Ellen J, and had children including Bernice P Liveley, Claudie Liveley, Cleo Lively, Dewey Lively, Early W Liveley, Jacob Liveley, John Benjamin Lively, Lucinda Liveley, Mary Gallaher, Nancy Qumille Russell, Samuel Alvis Lively, Tedford Liveley.
  • James L. Lively passed away in 1946 in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lively's Ancestors

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James Lively
1861–1946
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Wiley Lively
1833–
Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sue (Ann) Silvey
1814–1889
Tennessee
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Lively
1805–1865
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Kesterson
1812–1880
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lively
1764–1830
Clarissa Carnall
1777–1846
Sylvester Kesterson
1785–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lively
1733–1793
Mary Cash
1742–1795
Joseph DeCornouaille
1757–1845
Mary Shaw
1753–1802
John Kesterson
1742–1825
Elizabeth Whitman
1763–1830

James Lively's Descendants

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James (L.) Lively (22 July 1861–12 January 1946) m. Ellen J (1865–)
  1. 1. Samuel (Alvis) Lively 1890–1974 m. Ruth (T) Fritz 1894–1972
    1. 1. Stella Lively 1914–
    2. 2. Dillard (Edward) Lively 1916–2001
    3. 3. Mabel Lively 1917–2008
    4. 4. Girtrud Lively 1920–
    5. 5. Roscoe Lively 1922–
    6. 6. Jack Lively 1923–
    7. 7. Pearl Lively 1932–2020 m. Marvin (C.) Flatt 1924–1989 m. George Cockrum –2020
  2. 2. Mary Gallaher 1892–1971
  3. 3. Cleo Lively 1898–1975
  4. 4. John (Benjamin) Lively 1886–1967
  5. 5. Nancy (Qumille) Russell 1887–1978
  6. 6. Early (W) Liveley 1889–
  7. 7. Bernice (P) Liveley 1895–
  8. 8. Lucinda Liveley 1897–
  9. 9. Jacob Liveley 1902–
  10. 10. Tedford Liveley 1904–
  11. 11. Claudie Liveley 1907–
  12. 12. Dewey Lively 1900–

James Lively's Timeline

6 Records

1861
22 July 1861
Birth of James L. Lively in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 9
James L. Lively resided here in District 7, Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
James L. Lively resided here in District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
James L. Lively resided here in Civil District 1, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
James L. Lively resided here in Civil District 1, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1946
12 January 1946
Age 85
Death of James L. Lively
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1861
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375527
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375527

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1946
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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