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James Anderson Logan 1824–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Laurel, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Anderson Logan

Mother: Etha Smith

Spouse(s): Mercy Turner

Children(s): Ann Birks, Mary Birks, Sarah Logan, William Logan, James Logan, Joseph Logan, Melinda Johnston, John Logan

James Anderson Logan was born in 1824 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Anderson Littlebury Logan And Etha Melinda Smith. In 1850, James Anderson Logan resided in District 16, Mahaska, Iowa. In 1856, James Anderson Logan resided in Jefferson. James Anderson Logan married Mercy Turner, and had children including Ann Birks, James Burke Logan, John Logan, Joseph Washington Logan, Mary Polly Birks, Melinda Etha Johnston, Sarah E Logan, William F Logan. James Anderson Logan passed away in 1869 in Laurel, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Anderson Logan was born in 1824 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Anderson Littlebury Logan And Etha Melinda Smith.
  • In 1850, James Anderson Logan resided in District 16, Mahaska, Iowa.
  • In 1856, James Anderson Logan resided in Jefferson.
  • James Anderson Logan married Mercy Turner, and had children including Ann Birks, James Burke Logan, John Logan, Joseph Washington Logan, Mary Polly Birks, Melinda Etha Johnston, Sarah E Logan, William F Logan.
  • James Anderson Logan passed away in 1869 in Laurel, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Logan's Ancestors

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James Logan
1824–1869
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Anderson Littlebury Logan
1795–1850
, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Etha (Melinda) Smith
1808–1878
, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (A) Logan
1766–1830
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Mariam
1764–1850
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Logan
1730–1790
Mary Honour
1730–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Logan's Descendants

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James (Anderson) Logan (1824–1869) m. Mercy Turner (1825–27 December 1900)
  1. 1. Ann Birks 1845–1927 m. David (Hudson) Sims 1838–1916
    1. 1. David (B) Sims 1882–
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Sims 1861–1899
    3. 3. Clara (May) Sims 1866–1943
    4. 4. Myrtle (Rebecca) Sims 1875–
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Birks 1844–1912 m. Albert (G) Miller 1834–1902
    1. 1. Phoebe (Edith) Miller 1859–1942
    2. 2. Rosa (A) Miller 1861–1920
    3. 3. Joseph (Sherman) Miller 1865–1945
    4. 4. Minnie Miller 1866–1933
    5. 5. Jessie (May) Miller 1871–1912
    6. 6. Frank (Ephraim) Miller 1873–1912
    7. 7. James (Lloyd) Miller 1876–1912
    8. 8. Mary (Ida) Miller 1878–1955
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Logan 1864–1930 m. Samuel (G) Ingraham 1856– m. William (H) Paul 1858–
    1. 1. Henry (E) Paul 1885–
    2. 2. Elmer (E) Paul 1888–
    3. 3. William (R) Paul 1890–
    4. 4. Lewis (A) Paul 1895–
    5. 5. Bessie (B) Paul 1896–
  4. 4. William (F) Logan 1859–1860
  5. 5. James (Burke) Logan 1855–1923 m. Minnie B 1858–
    1. 1. Joseph (Uber) Logan 1896–
  6. 6. Joseph (Washington) Logan 1854–1941 m. Mary (Alfretta) CHASE 1859–1932
    1. 1. Adrian (Chase) LOGAN 1898–1972
    2. 2. James (Elijah) LOGAN 1885–1949
    3. 3. Jason (Porter) LOGAN 1883–1963
    4. 4. Myrtle (Mae) LOGAN 1880–1954
    5. 5. Naomi (Ruth) LOGAN 1877–1898
  7. 7. Melinda (Etha) Johnston 1850–1885
    1. 1. Clara (B) Johnston 1872– m. Charles Walkup 1867–1946
      1. 1. James (Ralph) Walkup 1900–1945
    2. 2. James (Milo) Johnston 1871–
  8. 8. John Logan 1849–

James Logan's Timeline

5 Records

1824
1824
Birth of James Anderson Logan in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
James Anderson Logan resided here in District 16, Mahaska, Iowa
District 16, Mahaska, Iowa
1856
1856
Age 32
James Anderson Logan resided here in Jefferson
Jefferson
1860
1860
Age 36
James Anderson Logan resided here in Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa
Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa
1869
1869
Age 45
Death of James Anderson Logan in Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
Marshalltown, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 92; Image: 531.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 296; Image: 453.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 296; Image: 453.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 92; Image: 531.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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