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James Henry McPherson 1826–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1826

Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1905

Death Location: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: James McPherson

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Ash, Margaret Missimore

Children(s): Lewis McPherson, George McPherson, Matilda McPherson

James Henry McPherson was born in 1826 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA, the child of James M Mcpherson And Mary Elizabeth Johnson. In 1850, James Henry McPherson resided in Scott, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James Henry McPherson resided in Litchfield, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. James Henry McPherson married Margaret Jane Missimore, Rebecca J Ash, and had children including George B Mcpherson, Lewis Olind Mcpherson, Matilda Mcpherson. James Henry McPherson passed away in 1905 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • James Henry McPherson was born in 1826 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA, the child of James M Mcpherson And Mary Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1850, James Henry McPherson resided in Scott, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James Henry McPherson resided in Litchfield, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • James Henry McPherson married Margaret Jane Missimore, Rebecca J Ash, and had children including George B Mcpherson, Lewis Olind Mcpherson, Matilda Mcpherson.
  • James Henry McPherson passed away in 1905 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McPherson
1796–1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Johnson
1799–1846
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Ash
1830–1870
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Missimore
1833–1912
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Lewis McPherson
1867–1951
Birth Location: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
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George McPherson
1853–1912
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Matilda McPherson
1858–1924
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
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James McPherson's Ancestors

Self
James McPherson
1826–1905
Birth Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James M McPherson
1796–1879
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson
1799–1846
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Byrd S) McPherson
1765–1849
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Ann) Ash
1772–1822
Fredrick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen McPherson
1728–1799
Mary Pyle
1731–1780
Elizabeth Stanton
1743–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel McPherson
1682–1755
Ruth Shires
1682–1747
Rachel Walters
1709–1761
Capt. STANTON
1719–1790

James McPherson's Descendants

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James (Henry) McPherson (13 Dec 1826–10 Apr 1905) m. Rebecca (J) Ash (9 Feb 1830–13 May 1870) m. Margaret (Jane) Missimore (Feb 1833–1912)
  1. 1. Lewis (Olind) McPherson 1867–1951 m. Sarah (E) Stevens 1870–1960
    1. 1. James (Starkey) McPherson 1890–1986 m. Sarah (Melvina) Vogel 1895–1990
      1. 1. Charles Mcpherson 1920–1995 m. Edith (F) Ballinger 1925–2002
        1. 1. Patricia (Sue) McPherson 1948– m. Dennis (A.) Belden 1948–2004
        2. 2. Jane McPherson 1951–2023
      2. 2. Maynard McPherson 1926–2003 m. Ruth (M) Armbrust 1930–2005
      3. 3. Eileen (R) McPherson 1917–1995 m. Elmer (Leon) Titsworth 1918–1974
        1. 1. John (L) Titsworth 1935–1994 m. Sondra (Kay) Sawyer 1939–2020
      4. 4. Letha (Ola) Titsworth 1913–2001 m. Arthur (Alson) Titsworth 1912–1999
        1. 1. Jimmy (Lee) Titsworth 1934–1994 m. Wilma Brown 1936–2024
        2. 2. Joe (Allen) Titsworth 1937–2005
      5. 5. Clara (Louise) McPherson 1915–2001 m. Alvin (Reuel) Wall 1911–1995
        1. 1. Jack (L. Wall) Sr. 1937–2002
      6. 6. Mary (E.) McPherson 1921–
      7. 7. Hugh (Marl) McPherson 1917–1918
    2. 2. Lewis (Olind McPherson) Jr 1892–1975 m. Regina Behl 1900–1969 m. Bertha (W) Beck 1888–1926
      1. 1. Olind (Lee) McPherson 1924–2009 m. Edith (O) Jones 1924–2013
        1. 1. Jane McPherson 1951–2023
    3. 3. Albert (Stacy) McPherson 1893–1967
      1. 1. Geneva (Elise) McPherson 1914–1915
      2. 2. Albert (Ross) McPherson 1916–2001 m. Mary (L) Wilhelm 1923–2007
      3. 3. Ruth (Evelyn) McPherson 1922–1992 m. Gilbert (B.) Hagewood 1917–1994
      4. 4. Glen (Myron) McPherson 1917–2008 m. Blandina (L.) Hoog 1914–1998
      5. 5. Reva McPherson 1919–2006 m. Coronato Said 1921–1981 m. Hugh Arrington 1910–1970 m. Dewitt Payne 1900–1970
        1. 1. Betty (J) Payne 1930–2012 m. Brack (L Didlick) Jr 1928–2014
        2. 2. Mildred (M) Payne 1932–2015 m. Charles Shores 1919–
    4. 4. Paul (Guy) McPherson 1907–1982
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) McPherson 1927–1928
  2. 2. George (B) McPherson 1853–1912 m. Alice Kirkwood 1849–1916
    1. 1. Buel McPherson 1891– m. Philip (C) Dillman 1887–
  3. 3. Matilda McPherson 1858–1924 m. Isaac (Kimbro Price) Sr 1852–1921
    1. 1. John (H.) Price 1879–1943 m. Hattie (Pearl) Shipman 1886–1954
      1. 1. Arthur Price 1923–1986
      2. 2. Charlotte (Mae) Price 1902–1973 m. Oscar (C) Howard 1893–1941
        1. 1. Alan (E) Howard 1927–1990
        2. 2. Mary (E) Howard 1929–2006
        3. 3. Glen (Clarence) Howard 1931–2018
      3. 3. Sarah (Isabell) Price 1907–1963
      4. 4. Minerva (Elizabeth) Price 1909–1994
      5. 5. Audrey (Ellen) Price 1918–1989
      6. 6. Ecyle (Marie) Price 1915–1996 m. Haskell (Woodrow) Wilcoxson 1920–2016
        1. 1. Larry (Gene) Wilcoxson 1943–2021
        2. 2. Steven (Ray Wilcoxson) Sr 1942–1994
      7. 7. Dudley (Harold) Price 1905–1970 m. Nancy (Ruth) Price 1906–1999
        1. 1. Richard (Edwin) Price 1928–1979
        2. 2. Robert (Louis) Price 1931–1985
        3. 3. Betty (Marie) Powell 1926–2002
        4. 4. Dorothy (Ruth) Jolliff 1925–2014
        5. 5. Lila (Mae) Price 1939–2022
      8. 8. N (Louise) Price 1913–1986
    2. 2. Ike (Price) Jr 1883–1968 m. Edna Price 1893–1990
    3. 3. Edwin Price 1886–
    4. 4. Earl Price 1890–1986 m. Jessie Schonebaum 1896–1923
      1. 1. Earl (Robert) Price 1917–1995 m. Ann Price 1923–1999

James McPherson's Timeline

6 Records

1826
13 Dec 1826
Birth of James Henry McPherson in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
James Henry McPherson resided here in Scott, Illinois, USA
Scott, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
James Henry McPherson resided here in Litchfield, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
James Henry McPherson resided here in Walshville, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Walshville, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
James Henry McPherson resided here in Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1905
10 Apr 1905
Age 79
Death of James Henry McPherson in Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walshville, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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