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James Robert McGuire 1824–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1824

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia

Death Date: 17 October 1897

Death Location: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA

Father: James McGuire

Mother: Emelia Riddick

Spouse(s): Georgeanna Godwin

Children(s):

The story of James Robert McGuire began in 1824 in Nansemond County, Virginia. In 1850, James Robert McGuire resided in Nansemond, Virginia. In 1860, James Robert McGuire resided in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States. James Robert McGuire married Georgeanna Catherine Godwin. James Robert McGuire passed away in 1897 in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Robert McGuire began in 1824 in Nansemond County, Virginia.
  • In 1850, James Robert McGuire resided in Nansemond, Virginia.
  • In 1860, James Robert McGuire resided in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States.
  • James Robert McGuire married Georgeanna Catherine Godwin.
  • James Robert McGuire passed away in 1897 in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McGuire
1787–1833
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Emelia Riddick
1792–1872
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Georgeanna Godwin
1822–1892
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia
GG

Children(s)

James McGuire's Ancestors

Self
James McGuire
1824–1897
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia
Parents
James McGuire
1787–1833
North Carolina
Emelia ("Emily") Riddick
1792–1872
Hertford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Philip MCGUIRE
1760–
Robert (Moore) Riddick
1766–1844
Hertford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Meroney
1770–1836
Hertford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence McGuire
1732–
Elise Connelly
1730–
Micajah Riddick
1744–1814
Mary Parker
1744–1815
James Meroney
1835–1919
Martha Alston
1748–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen McGuire
1718–
James Connelly
1708–
John Riddick
1708–1747
Jean Riddick
1704–1752
Daniel Parker
1700–1781
Mary Farley
1700–1755

James McGuire's Timeline

5 Records

1824
9 March 1824
Birth of James Robert McGuire in Nansemond County, Virginia
Nansemond County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 26
James Robert McGuire resided here in Nansemond, Virginia
Nansemond, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 36
James Robert McGuire resided here in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
James Robert McGuire resided here in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1897
17 October 1897
Age 73
Death of James Robert McGuire in Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia
Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1824
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 566; Image: 94.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: M432_962; Page: 128B; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: M432_962; Page: 128B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 566; Image: 94.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Suffolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1897
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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