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James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield 1844–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1844

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1926

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: Isaac Mayfield

Mother: Lydia Deal

Spouse(s): Margett Mayfield

Children(s): Ida Bourland, Minnie Mayfield, Willie Mayfield, Roy Mayfield

The story of James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield began in 1844 in Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield resided in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United States. James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield married Margett Eliza Mayfield, and had children including Ida Mae Mayfield Bourland, Minnie Mayfield, Roy Mayfield, Willie Mayfield. James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield passed away in 1926 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield began in 1844 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield resided in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United States.
  • James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield married Margett Eliza Mayfield, and had children including Ida Mae Mayfield Bourland, Minnie Mayfield, Roy Mayfield, Willie Mayfield.
  • James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield passed away in 1926 in Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mayfield's Ancestors

Self
James Mayfield
1844–1926
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Isaac Mayfield
1808–
Tennessee
Lydia Deal
1818–
Sumner TN
Grandparents
Henry Deal
1779–1850
NC
Mariah (Mary Magdalena Bolch or) Bolick
1782–1851
Lincoln NC
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Deal
1743–1812
Margaret Ikard
1754–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Diehl
1717–1790
Ann Deal\Diehl
1722–1767
Peter Ikerd
1729–1784
Susanna Pearson
1731–1784

James Mayfield's Descendants

1.
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James (Americus " Merrick ") Mayfield (Aug 1844–20 Dec 1926) m. Margett (Eliza) Mayfield (Oct 1847–)
  1. 1. Ida (Mae Mayfield) Bourland 1879–1957 m. Benjamin (F) Bourland 1869–1953
    1. 1. Arthur (D) Bourland 1902– m. Thema (C) Bourland 1910–
    2. 2. Benjamin (F) Bourland 1904–
    3. 3. Flo Bourland 1905–
    4. 4. Goldie Bourland 1906–
    5. 5. Andrew Bourland 1909–
    6. 6. Allie Bourland 1911–
    7. 7. Mary (Lou Bourland) Barr 1897– m. Harold (S) Barr 1904–
    8. 8. John (Walter) Bourland 1898–1980 m. Catherine (M.) Bourland 1901–1940
      1. 1. Zelda (Lea) Bourland 1922–1923
      2. 2. Ida (Elizabeth " Betty") Shoun 1928–2015
      3. 3. Vivian (Irene Bourland) Ownsby 1920– m. Hugh Ownsby 1920–
  2. 2. Minnie Mayfield 1872–
  3. 3. Willie Mayfield 1874–
  4. 4. Roy Mayfield 1889–1967

James Mayfield's Timeline

4 Records

1844
Aug 1844
Birth of James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United States
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United States
1926
19 Dec 1926
Age 82
Death of James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1926
20 Dec 1926
Age 82
Burial of James Americus " Merrick " Mayfield
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1844
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 130D; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 130D; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Casner, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1926
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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