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James Starkey McPherson 1890–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1890

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 18 April 1986

Death Location: Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lewis McPherson

Mother: Sarah Stevens

Spouse(s): Sarah Vogel

Children(s): Charles Mcpherson, Maynard McPherson, Eileen McPherson, Letha Titsworth, Clara McPherson, Mary McPherson, Hugh McPherson

James Starkey McPherson was born in 1890 in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Lewis Olind Mcpherson And Sarah E Stevens. In 1900, James Starkey McPherson resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Starkey McPherson resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. James Starkey McPherson married Sarah Melvina Vogel, and had children including Charles Mcpherson, Clara Louise Mcpherson, Eileen R Mcpherson, Hugh Marl Mcpherson, Letha Ola Titsworth, Mary E Mcpherson, Maynard Mcpherson. James Starkey McPherson passed away in 1986 in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Starkey McPherson was born in 1890 in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Lewis Olind Mcpherson And Sarah E Stevens.
  • In 1900, James Starkey McPherson resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James Starkey McPherson resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • James Starkey McPherson married Sarah Melvina Vogel, and had children including Charles Mcpherson, Clara Louise Mcpherson, Eileen R Mcpherson, Hugh Marl Mcpherson, Letha Ola Titsworth, Mary E Mcpherson, Maynard Mcpherson.
  • James Starkey McPherson passed away in 1986 in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis McPherson
1867–1951
Birth Location: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
LM
Sarah Stevens
1870–1960
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Vogel
1895–1990
Birth Location: Panama, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America
SV

Children(s)

Charles Mcpherson
1920–1995
Birth Location: Illinois
CM
Maynard McPherson
1926–2003
Birth Location: Illinois
MM
Eileen McPherson
1917–1995
Birth Location: Illinois
EM
Letha Titsworth
1913–2001
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
LT
Clara McPherson
1915–2001
Birth Location: Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
CM
Mary McPherson
1921–
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
MM
Hugh McPherson
1917–1918
Birth Location: Panama, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America
HM

James McPherson's Ancestors

Self
James McPherson
1890–1986
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Lewis Olind McPherson
1867–1951
Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Sarah (E) Stevens
1870–1960
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) McPherson
1826–1905
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca (J) Ash
1830–1870
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
John (S) Stevens
1829–1911
New York, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann) Cannon
1834–1921
Near Hillsboro, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James McPherson
1796–1879
Mary Johnson
1799–1846
Margaret Kimbrough
1812–1852
Jesse Ash
1809–1874
Reuben Stevens
1794–1870
Phebe Hunt
1802–1893
William Cannon
1809–1878
Catherine Loving
1815–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse McPherson
1765–1849
Nancy Ash
1772–1822
Reuben Stevens
1761–1842
Molly Fancher
1763–1852
( Cannon
1780–1873
Christine Riney
1782–1865
Keziah Morgan
1774–1843
William Loving
1770–1824

James McPherson's Descendants

1.
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James (Starkey) McPherson (22 October 1890–18 April 1986) m. Sarah (Melvina) Vogel (22 December 1895–1 December 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

James McPherson's Timeline

12 Records

1890
22 October 1890
Birth of James Starkey McPherson in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
James Starkey McPherson resided here in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
James Starkey McPherson resided here in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1912
1912
Age 22
James Starkey McPherson was married
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
James Starkey McPherson resided here in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
James Starkey McPherson resided here in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
James Starkey McPherson resided here in Grisham, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
James Starkey McPherson resided here in Rural, Montgomery, Illinois
Rural, Montgomery, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 50
James Starkey McPherson resided here in Grisham Twp, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham Twp, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
James Starkey McPherson resided here in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
James Starkey McPherson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1986
18 April 1986
Age 96
Death of James Starkey McPherson in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1890
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1912
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grisham, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grisham Twp, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walshville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1986
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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