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James Pyrrhus McGinnis 1850–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1850

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Dec 1929

Death Location: Marmet, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Achilles McGINNIS

Mother: Rebecca Ginnis

Spouse(s): Mariah Wills

Children(s): Ulysses McGinnis, Braden Ginnis, Utauka Ginnis, Bertha McGinnis, Nada McGinnis, Corba McGinnis, Edward McGinnis

The story of James Pyrrhus McGinnis began in 1850 in West Virginia, United States of America. In 1860, James Pyrrhus McGinnis resided in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia. James Pyrrhus McGinnis married Mariah Louise Wills, and had children including Bertha J Mcginnis, Braden A Mc Ginnis, Corba Mcginnis, Edward S Mcginnis, Nada Mcginnis, Ulysses Simpson Mcginnis, Utauka Mc Ginnis. James Pyrrhus McGinnis passed away in 1929 in Marmet, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Pyrrhus McGinnis began in 1850 in West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, James Pyrrhus McGinnis resided in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • James Pyrrhus McGinnis married Mariah Louise Wills, and had children including Bertha J Mcginnis, Braden A Mc Ginnis, Corba Mcginnis, Edward S Mcginnis, Nada Mcginnis, Ulysses Simpson Mcginnis, Utauka Mc Ginnis.
  • James Pyrrhus McGinnis passed away in 1929 in Marmet, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Achilles McGINNIS
1825–1908
Birth Location: Monroe, Virginia, USA
AM
Rebecca Ginnis
1827–1906
Birth Location: Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
RG

Spouses(s)

Mariah Wills
1850–1940
Birth Location: Virginia
MW

Children(s)

Ulysses McGinnis
1872–1953
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
UM
Braden Ginnis
1879–1968
Birth Location: West Virginia
BG
Utauka Ginnis
1874–1967
Birth Location: West Virginia
UG
Bertha McGinnis
1882–1941
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
BM
Nada McGinnis
1885–1930
Birth Location: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
NM
Corba McGinnis
1888–1982
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CM
Edward McGinnis
1893–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
EM

James McGinnis's Ancestors

Self
James McGinnis
1850–1929
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Achilles M McGINNIS
1825–1908
Monroe, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (J Mc) Ginnis
1827–1906
Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Pyrrhus McGinnis
1791–1873
Fredrick County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Nancy) Farley
1793–1861
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Charles HUTCHINSON
1795–1867
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Ellison
1802–1870
Farleys Fort, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James McGinnis
1750–1827
Sarah Davis
1760–1781
Henry Farley
1756–1832
Sarah Chitwood
1768–1850
Eloise Paxton
1776–1807
Rev. III
1778–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McGinnis
1723–1799
Sarah Samuels
1710–1780
James Davis
1740–1818
Sarah Elmbury
1740–1819
Elizabeth Clay
1737–1796
Thomas Sr
1730–1796
John Chitwood
1750–1831
Rhoda Harper
1756–1854
Nancy Farley
1758–1841

James McGinnis's Descendants

1.
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James (Pyrrhus) McGinnis (29 May 1850–4 Dec 1929) m. Mariah (Louise) Wills (Abt 1850–8 Jul 1940)
  1. 1. Ulysses (Simpson) McGinnis 1872–1953 m. Cora (Zetta) McGinnis 1874–1969
    1. 1. Garnett (Opal Mc) Ginnis 1899–1995 m. Harvey Cottle 1895–1980
      1. 1. Opal (P) Cottle 1921–1997 m. Alden (Jake) Dorsey 1912–1991
        1. 1. David (Alden) Dorsey 1949–2014
      2. 2. Ruth (Marie) Cottle 1925– m. William (Ashton) Taylor 1909– m. Thomas (R) Rutledge 1916–2007
      3. 3. James (H) Cattle 1930–2018
      4. 4. Fern (Elizabeth) Cottle 1923–2020 m. WILLIAM (JOHN MACK) Jr 1918–1944 m. Roy Clapp 1919–
      5. 5. Violet (G) Cottle 1927–1985 m. Charles (Conway) Castle 1909–1978 m. Ignatuis (Louis) Wanderlich 1917–2007
    2. 2. Wetzel (Van) McGinnis 1893–1972 m. Flora Cottle 1897–1968
      1. 1. Conrad (Wetzel " Moe") McGinnis 1930–1982
      2. 2. Arlie (V) McGinnis 1917–1981
      3. 3. Adrian (Jacob) McGinnis 1924–2003
      4. 4. Glenn (William) Mcginnis 1915–1972
      5. 5. Mildred (Arlene) McGinnis 1918–1998
    3. 3. T (Vincent) McGinnis 1897–1958
    4. 4. Dessie Mcginnis 1895–1906
    5. 5. James (Teddy) McGinnis 1911–1948 m. Lillian (Crowder Lowry) (Lowery) 1913–2000
    6. 6. Frederick ("Freddie") McGinnis 1914–1989
    7. 7. Norville (C) McGinnis 1892–1980 m. Nancy (J Mc) Ginnis 1892–1940
  2. 2. Braden (A. Mc) Ginnis 1879–1968 m. Dora (B) Cattle 1884–1961
    1. 1. James (Lawton) McGinnis 1903–1976
    2. 2. Pearl (Mc) Gennis 1906–1982
    3. 3. Horace (Mc) Gennis 1907–
    4. 4. Marvin (C.) McGinnis 1909–1986
    5. 5. Homer (L.) McGinnis 1907–1981 m. Thelma McGinnis 1920–2016
    6. 6. Kermit (Roosevelt) McGinnis 1912–1993
    7. 7. Beulah (May) Mcginnis 1911–1995 m. Leonard (Morris) Lambdin 1908–1983
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Lambdin 1934–2003
      2. 2. Leonard (Morris) Lambdin 1938–2022
    8. 8. Reba Mcginnis 1916–1993
    9. 9. Braden (Allen McGinnis) Jr 1923–2008
  3. 3. Utauka (Mc) Ginnis 1874–1967
  4. 4. Bertha (J) McGinnis 1882–1941
  5. 5. Nada McGinnis 1885–1930
  6. 6. Corba McGinnis 1888–1982 m. James Combs 1884–
    1. 1. Forest (E) Combs 1909–
  7. 7. Edward (S) McGinnis 1893–1980 m. Beulah (M.) McGinnis 1897–1965
    1. 1. Lostine (May) Pawlaczyk 1916–1951
    2. 2. Violet (Marie) Nicolli 1930–2017
    3. 3. Roy (Lee) McGinnis 1926–2008
    4. 4. Edward (Cletis) McGinnis 1918–1982
    5. 5. Luvitta (Gay) Quint 1934–1995
    6. 6. Estil (Ray) McGinnis 1924–1956

James McGinnis's Timeline

16 Records

1850
29 May 1850
Birth of James Pyrrhus McGinnis in Virginia
Virginia
1850
29 May 1850
Birth of James Pyrrhus McGinnis in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 10
James Pyrrhus McGinnis resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 20
James Pyrrhus McGinnis resided here in Crook, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Crook, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1871
26 Mar 1871
Age 21
James Pyrrhus McGinnis was married in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1875
15 Nov 1875
Age 25
James Pyrrhus McGinnis was married in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
James Pyrrhus McGinnis resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
James Pyrrhus McGinnis resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1885
1885
Age 35
James Pyrrhus McGinnis resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 50
James Pyrrhus McGinnis resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
James Pyrrhus McGinnis resided here in Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
James Pyrrhus McGinnis resided here in Columbian Grove, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Columbian Grove, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1929
2 Dec 1929
Age 79
Death of James Pyrrhus McGinnis in Chesapeake, Cabin Creek Dist., Kanawha Co., West Virginia, United States
Chesapeake, Cabin Creek Dist., Kanawha Co., West Virginia, United States
1929
2 December 1929
Age 79
Death of James Pyrrhus McGinnis in Chesapeake, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Chesapeake, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
1929
4 Dec 1929
Age 79
Burial of James Pyrrhus McGinnis in Marmet, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Marmet, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 91
James Pyrrhus McGinnis resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1850
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1850
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Crook, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbian Grove, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Cabin Creek Dist., Kanawha Co., West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1929
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Marmet, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marmet, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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