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James Douglas Magruder 1876–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1876

Birth Location: Tunica, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1962

Death Location: Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Father: Mary Walker

Mother: Levin Magruder

Spouse(s): Margaret Mag*Den

Children(s): Margaret Magruder

In 1876, James Douglas Magruder entered the world in Tunica, Mississippi, United States, born to Mary Jane Walker And Levin Wailes Magruder. In 1880, James Douglas Magruder resided in Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, James Douglas Magruder resided in Beat 1, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA. James Douglas Magruder married Margaret Mag Den, and had children including Margaret Magruder, W H Jones Jr. James Douglas Magruder passed away in 1962 in Rapides, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James Douglas Magruder entered the world in Tunica, Mississippi, United States, born to Mary Jane Walker And Levin Wailes Magruder.
  • In 1880, James Douglas Magruder resided in Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, James Douglas Magruder resided in Beat 1, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Douglas Magruder married Margaret Mag Den, and had children including Margaret Magruder, W H Jones Jr.
  • James Douglas Magruder passed away in 1962 in Rapides, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Walker
1842–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MW
Levin Magruder
1840–1900
Birth Location: Hazelwood Plantation, Madison Co., Mississippi, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Mag*Den
1879–1948
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
MM

Children(s)

Margaret Magruder
1900–
Birth Location: –
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James Magruder's Ancestors

Self
James Magruder
1876–1962
Birth Place: Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Mary Jane Walker
1842–1925
Mississippi, USA
Levin (Wailes) Magruder
1840–1900
Hazelwood Plantation, Madison Co., Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (Walker) Judge
1806–1844
Rockingham, North Carolina
Mrs. (Mary D.) Walker
1817–1899
Louisiana, United States
John (Hawkins) Magruder
1790–1859
Prince George County, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Covington) Wailes
1801–1837
Washington, Adams, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Allen Walker
1757–1817
Ester McCrory
1768–1845
George Newell
1785–1831
Lydia Howard
1787–1856
Leonard Magruder
1763–1795
Susannah Hawkins
1763–1802
Levin Wailes
1768–1847
Eleanor Davies
1773–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Walker
1726–1801
Sally Bass
1729–1819
Captain McCrory
1735–1777
Hannah Crawford
1730–1788
Jean\John Newell
1750–
Joshua Howard
1760–1820
Ann
1760–1790
Alexander III
1716–1779
Elizabeth ..
1721–1803
John x
1734–1763
Elizabeth Skinner
1734–1763
Benjamin II
1727–1789
Sarah Howard
1734–1778
Thomas Davies
1750–1794
Elizabeth Tull
1755–1794

James Magruder's Descendants

1.
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James (Douglas) Magruder (23 May 1876–8 Nov 1962) m. Margaret Mag*Den (1879–1948)
  1. 1. Margaret Magruder 1900–

James Magruder's Timeline

5 Records

1876
23 May 1876
Birth of James Douglas Magruder in Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Tunica, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
James Douglas Magruder resided here in Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
James Douglas Magruder resided here in Beat 1, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
1906
Abt 1906
Age 30
James Douglas Magruder resided here in Tunica
Tunica
1962
8 Nov 1962
Age 86
Death of James Douglas Magruder in Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1876
    Event Place: Tunica, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Tunica; Roll: 1683989
    [3] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: 668; Page: 376D; Enumeration District: 147
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240834
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1962; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.3914115,0.8668555,0.54578435&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: 668; Page: 376D; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240834

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1906
    Event Place: Tunica
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 9 Jun 1906; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6977694,0.5739843,0.8299395&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Alexandria, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Town Talk - 9 Nov 1962 - Page 6, 9 Nov 1962

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lecompte
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1962; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.3914115,0.8668555,0.54578435&

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tunica
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 9 Jun 1906; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6977694,0.5739843,0.8299395&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tunica, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tunica, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Tunica; Roll: 1683989

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1962; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.3914115,0.8668555,0.54578435&
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