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James Long 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1812

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1880

Death Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA

Father: John Long

Mother: Dorothy McConnell

Spouse(s): Margaret Armstrong

Children(s): Mary Long, Margaret Long, James Long, David Long, Dolly Long, Sarah Long, John Long, Susannah Long, Mariah Long, Ida Long

The story of James Long began in 1812 in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA. In 1850, James Long resided in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA. In 1860, James Long resided in Cross Creek, Holmes Mill, Jefferson, Ohio, USA. James Long married Margaret Armstrong, and had children including David Simpson Long, Dolly Jennie Jane Long, Ida Bell Long, James Taylor Long, John Wesley Long, Margaret Lucille Long, Mariah Katy Katherine Long, Mary Ann Long, Sarah Lizzie Elizabeth Long, Susannah Long. James Long passed away in 1880 in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Long began in 1812 in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, James Long resided in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, James Long resided in Cross Creek, Holmes Mill, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.
  • James Long married Margaret Armstrong, and had children including David Simpson Long, Dolly Jennie Jane Long, Ida Bell Long, James Taylor Long, John Wesley Long, Margaret Lucille Long, Mariah Katy Katherine Long, Mary Ann Long, Sarah Lizzie Elizabeth Long, Susannah Long.
  • James Long passed away in 1880 in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Long
1780–1835
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Dorothy McConnell
1787–1850
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Armstrong
1814–1899
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
MA

Children(s)

Mary Long
1839–1920
Birth Location: Fernwood, Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
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Margaret Long
1844–1923
Birth Location: Fernwood, Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
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James Long
1849–1935
Birth Location: Fernwood, Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
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David Long
1856–1931
Birth Location: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
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Dolly Long
1840–1915
Birth Location: Fernwood, Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Long
1842–1921
Birth Location: Fernwood, Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
SL
John Long
1845–1915
Birth Location: Fernwood, Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
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Susannah Long
1848–1926
Birth Location: Fernwood, Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
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Mariah Long
1851–1925
Birth Location: Fernwood, Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
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Ida Long
1860–1861
Birth Location: Fernwood, Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
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James Long's Ancestors

Self
James Long
1812–1880
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Long
1780–1835
Donegal, Ireland
Dorothy ("Dolly") McConnell
1787–1850
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
James Long
–1817
Ireland
Mary Hart
1766–1838
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
William (Samuel) McConnell
1750–1840
Down, Down, Northern Ireland
Susannah Cockshoot
1751–1840
Saintfield, Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Connell
1723–1780
Eleonora McCaughery
1725–
William Cockshott
1742–1821
Sarah Wilson
1742–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam McConnell
1700–1771
Agnes Muir
1711–1804
Hugh McCaughery
1700–
Anne Ferry
1700–
William Cockshott
1701–1786
Margaret Brown
1704–1786

James Long's Descendants

1.
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James Long (2 Feb 1812–5 Sep 1880) m. Margaret Armstrong (16 Dec 1814–02 Apr 1899)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Long 1839–1920
  2. 2. Margaret (Lucille) Long 1844–1923
  3. 3. James ("Taylor") Long 1849–1935 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" J) Roberts 1853–1935
    1. 1. Thomas (Roberts) Long 1888–1962
    2. 2. Katherine ("Kate" M) Long 1891–1965
    3. 3. Infant (daughter) Long 1886–1887
  4. 4. David (Simpson) Long 1856–1931 m. Ella (Virgina) Beemer 1858–1946
    1. 1. Otto (Paul) Long 1885–1930 m. Bertha (E) Fellows 1881–1981
      1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Long 1909–1961 m. Myron (Welday) George 1906–1982
        1. 1. Richard (Long) George 1932–2012 m. Natalie (Yvonne) Haden 1926–1993
    2. 2. David ("Earl") Long 1901–1958 m. Lula (Marie) Riegle 1901–1986
      1. 1. Helen (Virginia) Long 1921–2006 m. George (Henry) Ringer 1924–2007
      2. 2. William (Earl) Long 1922–2009
        1. 1. Keith (Owen) Long 1949–2009
    3. 3. Ray (Bliss) Long 1889–1965 m. Marietta Hartline 1905–1976
      1. 1. Donald (Ray) Long 1926–1995
      2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Long 1932–2006 m. Jerome ("Jerry" Patrick) Mclntire 1928–1968
  5. 5. Dolly ("Jennie" Jane) Long 1840–1915 m. Eli Kirk 1835–1913
    1. 1. Anna (B) Kirk 1876–1918 m. George (Brown) Smith 1877–1946
      1. 1. Lawrence (Chalmer) Smith 1904–1956
      2. 2. Frank (Kirk) Smith 1905–1957
      3. 3. George (Wilbur) Smith 1907–1945
      4. 4. James (A) Smith 1909–1960
    2. 2. Mary Kirk 1884–1982
    3. 3. John (J) Kirk 1878–1969 m. Elsie Dills 1887–1932
    4. 4. James (Henry) Kirk 1880–1948 m. Jennie (Rebecca) McCoy 1879–1958
      1. 1. James (Howard) Kirk 1909–2006
      2. 2. John (Eli) Kirk 1912–2002
      3. 3. Walter (Raymond) Kirk 1914–1986
  6. 6. Sarah ("Lizzie" Elizabeth) Long 1842–1921 m. Bryce (Richard) Gruber 1841–1894
    1. 1. Harry (J) Gruber 1882–1966 m. Margaret (Rebecca) Bell 1888–1962
      1. 1. Myra ("Rebecca") Gruber 1911–1974 m. Vincent (Taylor) Graham 1896–1978
        1. 1. Gary (Bernard) Graham 1933–1991
      2. 2. Dorothea (Elizabeth) Gruber 1921–2005 m. Asa (Kenneth) Page 1909–1999
      3. 3. Ralph (Reid) Gruber 1908–1973 m. Laura Gruber 1910–1995
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Gruber 1931–2020 m. Alexander (Thomas Williams) Sr 1926–2013
        2. 2. Rae (M) Gruber 1929–2009 m. William (J) Sells 1919–1991
        3. 3. Linda (Kay) Gruber 1943–2016 m. Kenneth (Miller) Barrett 1936–2018
      4. 4. Elsie (Bell) Gruber 1907–1990 m. Raymond (Lawrence) Steen 1902–1965
      5. 5. Brice (Richard) Gruber 1910–1910
    2. 2. William (Long) Gruber 1878–1964
    3. 3. Ida (Belle) Gruber 1880–1956 m. Homer ("Bert") March 1874–1954
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Long 1845–1915 m. Adeline ("Ada" Charlotte) Mansfield 1841–1926
    1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Long 1881–1948
    2. 2. Edward (Clark) Long 1875–1927
    3. 3. James (Ernest) Long 1876–1956
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Long 1886–1965
    5. 5. Mina (F Minnie) Long 1883–1967
    6. 6. Wilber (Mansfield) Long 1878–1925
  8. 8. Susannah Long 1848–1926 m. Rezin (Pumphrey) Mansfield 1835–1922
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jean) Mansfield 1886–1962
    2. 2. Charles ("Avery") Mansfield 1875–
    3. 3. Rezin (Herbert) Mansfield 1878–1957
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Mansfield 1880–1942
    5. 5. James (Edward) Mansfield 1881–1969
    6. 6. Samuel ("Ray" Raymond) Mansfield 1884–1968
  9. 9. Mariah ("Katy" Katherine) Long 1851–1925
  10. 10. Ida (Bell) Long 1860–1861

James Long's Timeline

7 Records

1812
2 Feb 1812
Birth of James Long in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
James Long resided here in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
James Long resided here in Cross Creek, Holmes Mill, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Cross Creek, Holmes Mill, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
James Long resided here in Cross Creek, New Alexandria, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Cross Creek, New Alexandria, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
James Long resided here in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1880
5 Sep 1880
Age 68
Death of James Long in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
1880
2 Oct 1880
Age 68
James Long - Probate in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 699; Page: 67a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Holmes Mill, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio; Page: 310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cross Creek, New Alexandria, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M593_1227; Page: 303B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1037; Page: 270B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Long 5 Sep 1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1798-1920; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Ohio
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