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James Madison "Beasley" Maples 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1837

Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 Oct 1916

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Maples

Mother: Betsey McMahan

Spouse(s): Nancy King, Sarah Evans, Mary Dixon, Martha (Maples)

Children(s): Mitchel Maples, John Maples, Sarah Maples, Isaac Maples, Nathaniel Maples, George Maples, James Maples, James Paston

In 1837, James Madison "Beasley" Maples entered the world in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA, born to William Abijah Bije Maples And Betsey Mcmahan. In 1850, James Madison "Beasley" Maples resided in District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1890, James Madison "Beasley" Maples resided in Ed 220, Sevier County, TN. James Madison "Beasley" Maples married Martha Jane Parton Maples, Mary Ann Mcmahan Dixon, Mary Parton, Nancy Adeline King, Sarah L Evans, and had children including George Pinkney Maples, Isaac R Maples, James Abijah Jimmy Maples, James L Paston, John Mitchell Maples, Mitchel Redmond Maples, Nathaniel Redmond Thaney Maples, Sarah Narcissa Narcie Maples. James Madison "Beasley" Maples passed away in 1916 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James Madison "Beasley" Maples entered the world in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA, born to William Abijah Bije Maples And Betsey Mcmahan.
  • In 1850, James Madison "Beasley" Maples resided in District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1890, James Madison "Beasley" Maples resided in Ed 220, Sevier County, TN.
  • James Madison "Beasley" Maples married Martha Jane Parton Maples, Mary Ann Mcmahan Dixon, Mary Parton, Nancy Adeline King, Sarah L Evans, and had children including George Pinkney Maples, Isaac R Maples, James Abijah Jimmy Maples, James L Paston, John Mitchell Maples, Mitchel Redmond Maples, Nathaniel Redmond Thaney Maples, Sarah Narcissa Narcie Maples.
  • James Madison "Beasley" Maples passed away in 1916 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Maples's Ancestors

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James Maples
1837–1916
Birth Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Abijah "Bije" Maples
1804–1875
Tennessee
Betsey McMahan
1807–1856
Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Wilson (Abijah) Maples
1785–1815
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Sarah Rolen
1785–1858
Cherokee, North Carolina
Archibald (Redmond) McMahan
1773–1855
Augusta, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Byrd
1777–1844
Pearl Valley, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William )
1727–1821
Prudence Comstock
1732–1768
Abraham Rolen
1755–1819
Mary Guerin
1757–1827
Archibald Sr
1733–1834
Mary (McMahan)
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 1812)
1688–1755
Patience )
1688–1732

James Maples's Descendants

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James (Madison "Beasley") Maples (24 March 1837–31 Oct 1916) m. Nancy (Adeline) King (23 March 1838–10 Feb 1892) m. Sarah (L.) Evans (3 January 1840–15 Mar 1904) m. Mary (Ann McMahan) Dixon (8 Mar 1832–21 Jul 1914) m. Martha (Jane Parton) (Maples) (27 November 1880–26 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. Mitchel (Redmond) Maples 1886–1962 m. Lucinda (Ann "Cindy") OGLE 1881–1947 m. Cindia (Ann) Ogle 1891–1947 m. Lillie Ogle 1896–
    1. 1. Mary (Arlena "Lucindy") MAPLES 1916–2001 m. George (Washington) Parton 1900–1969
      1. 1. Carl (Raymond) Parton 1935–2014 m. Edna Bohannon 1939–2020
      2. 2. Burgie (Ann) PARTON 1939–1942
      3. 3. Junior (Bruce PARTON) Junior 1943–1973
      4. 4. Dorothy (D. "Dottie") Parton 1946–2010
    2. 2. Wilmar (Beecher) Maples 1911–1981
    3. 3. Bruce Maples 1914–
    4. 4. Martha Maples 1920–
    5. 5. Martha Maples 1920–
    6. 6. Carl (Lawson) Maples 1923–1990
    7. 7. Martha (Florence) Maples 1920–1921
  2. 2. John (Mitchell) Maples 1860–1962
  3. 3. Sarah (Narcissa "Narcie") Maples 1891–1986
  4. 4. Isaac (R) Maples 1866–1935
  5. 5. Nathaniel (Redmond "Thaney") Maples 1860–1935
  6. 6. George (Pinkney) Maples 1858–1930
  7. 7. James (Abijah "Jimmy") Maples 1863–1925
  8. 8. James (L) Paston 1883–

James Maples's Timeline

5 Records

1837
24 March 1837
Birth of James Madison "Beasley" Maples in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
James Madison "Beasley" Maples resided here in District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 53
James Madison "Beasley" Maples resided here in Ed 220, Sevier County, TN
Ed 220, Sevier County, TN
1900
1900
Age 63
James Madison "Beasley" Maples resided here in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1916
31 Oct 1916
Age 79
Death of James Madison "Beasley" Maples in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1837
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241596
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 880; Page: 115A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 880; Page: 115A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Ed 220, Sevier County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241596

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA

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