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James Means 1817–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, TN

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Josiah Means

Mother: Polly McMurtry

Spouse(s): Martha Moody

Children(s): Elizabeth Means, Joseph Means, Thomas Means

James Means was born in 1817 in McMinnville, Warren, TN, the child of Josiah Means And Polly Mcmurtry. In 1840, James Means resided in Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1850, James Means resided in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA. James Means married Martha Moody, and had children including Elizabeth Means, Joseph Means, Thomas Means. James Means passed away in 1865 in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Means was born in 1817 in McMinnville, Warren, TN, the child of Josiah Means And Polly Mcmurtry.
  • In 1840, James Means resided in Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1850, James Means resided in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Means married Martha Moody, and had children including Elizabeth Means, Joseph Means, Thomas Means.
  • James Means passed away in 1865 in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Means's Ancestors

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James Means
1817–1865
Birth Place: McMinnville, Warren, TN
Parents
Josiah Means
1780–1865
Virginia, USA
Polly McMurtry
1798–1865
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Bozarth) Means
1774–1854
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Hamilton
1780–1853
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
James McMurtry
1771–1851
Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Polly Mckee
1774–1799
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Means
1750–1825
Mary Allison
1755–1834
John McMurtry
1748–1790
Mary Hutton
1752–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Means's Descendants

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James Means (1817–1865) m. Martha Moody (1830–1860)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Means 1847–
  2. 2. Joseph Means 1852–
  3. 3. Thomas Means 1848–

James Means's Timeline

6 Records

1817
1817
Birth of James Means in McMinnville, Warren, TN
McMinnville, Warren, TN
1840
1840
Age 23
James Means resided here in Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
James Means resided here in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1855
1855
Age 38
Death of James Means in Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Washington County, Arkansas, USA
1865
1865
Age 48
Death of James Means in Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Washington County, Arkansas, USA
1865
1865
Age 48
Death of James Means in Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: McMinnville, Warren, TN
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 297A; Image: 602

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 20; Page: 251; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 297A; Image: 602

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas, USA

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