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James McPherson 1796–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1796

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 October 1879

Death Location: Alsey, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jesse McPherson

Mother: Nancy McPherson

Spouse(s): Nancy JARMAN

Children(s): James McPherson

The story of James McPherson began in 1796 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA. In 1850, James McPherson resided in Scott, Illinois, USA. James McPherson married Nancy Jarman, and had children including James Henry Mcpherson. James McPherson passed away in 1879 in Alsey, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James McPherson began in 1796 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, James McPherson resided in Scott, Illinois, USA.
  • James McPherson married Nancy Jarman, and had children including James Henry Mcpherson.
  • James McPherson passed away in 1879 in Alsey, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse McPherson
1765–1849
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Nancy McPherson
1772–1822
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy JARMAN
1808–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

James McPherson
1826–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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James McPherson's Ancestors

Self
James McPherson
1796–1879
Birth Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse McPherson
1765–1849
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nancy (Ann Ash) McPherson
1772–1822
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen McPherson
1718–1798
Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Pyle
1731–1780
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel McPherson
1692–1755
Ruth Shires
1696–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Mcpherson
1660–1694

James McPherson's Descendants

1.
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James McPherson (28 January 1796–19 October 1879) m. Nancy JARMAN (1808–)
  1. 1. James (Henry) McPherson 1826–1916 m. Nancy (Jane) McClelland 1833–1908
    1. 1. Matilda (C. Jane 'Tilda") McPherson 1853–1931 m. Samuel (James) McJunkin 1850–1900
      1. 1. Samuel (Jackson McJunkin) Sr 1880–1962 m. Florence (F) Fain 1882–1961
        1. 1. Virginia (Katherine) McJunkin 1921–2004 m. Calvin (Hady Jolly) Jr 1919–1979 m. Sam (W) Mccoy 1926–
        2. 2. Jack (Fain) McJunkin 1914–1987
        3. 3. Fannie Mcjunkin 1917–
        4. 4. Johnnie (M) Mcjunkin 1919–1996
        5. 5. Jimmie Mcjunkin 1921–
        6. 6. Samuel (Jackson McJunkin) Jr 1912–1957
        7. 7. Helena (Florence Lena) McJunkin-Stribling 1907–1998
        8. 8. Charles (Ira) McJunkin 1902–1980
        9. 9. Clyde (Daniel McJunkin) Pvt 1904–1992
        10. 10. Annie (Leona) McJunkin-Dubois 1909–1995
        11. 11. Claude (Lorean Jimmy) McJunkin 1920–2004
        12. 12. Kathlyn McJunkin 1926–1926
      2. 2. Daniel (T.) McJunkin 1873–1900
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane "Janie" McJunkin) Blalock 1875–1944
      4. 4. Rosa ("Rosie" Catherine McJunkin) Cope 1878–1918
      5. 5. Babe (E.) McJunkin 1870–
      6. 6. Edward McJunkin 1870–
      7. 7. John ("Johnny" Riley) McJunkin 1886–1937
      8. 8. Lillie (Louella McJunkin) Boring 1889–1967
      9. 9. Matilda ("Mattie" Leona McJunkin) Swanson 1892–1944
    2. 2. Sytha Mcpherson 1853–
    3. 3. Rebecca (L.) Mcpherson 1863–
    4. 4. Daniel Mcpherson 1850–1900
    5. 5. Lildie (J) Mcferson 1856–
    6. 6. Louisa (B) McPherson 1863–

James McPherson's Timeline

7 Records

1796
28 January 1796
Birth of James McPherson in Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1847
16 Dec 1847
Age 51
James McPherson was married in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1850
12 Nov 1850
Age 54
James McPherson resided here in Scott, Illinois, USA
Scott, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
James McPherson resided here in Township 13 Range 12, Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
Township 13 Range 12, Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
James McPherson resided here in Township 13 Range 12, Glasgow, Scott, Illinois, USA
Township 13 Range 12, Glasgow, Scott, Illinois, USA
1873
1873
Age 77
James McPherson resided here in Scott, Illinois
Scott, Illinois
1879
19 October 1879
Age 83
Death of James McPherson in Alsey, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
Alsey, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1796
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Scott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Scott, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 4; Page: 19; Line: 32; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 12, Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 13 Range 12, Scott, Illinois; Page: 1014; Family History Library Film: 803227

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 12, Glasgow, Scott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13 Range 12, Scott, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 282B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Scott, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_54; Roll Number: 54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1879
    Event Place: Alsey, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alsey, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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