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James Willis Metcalf 1823–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1823

Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 7 AUG 1916

Death Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joseph Metcalf

Mother: Nancy Figg

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Redmond

Children(s): Mary Metcalfe, Florence Metcalfe, Joseph Metcalf, Henry Medcalf, Laura Metcalf, James Metcalf, Malvina Metcalf, Ann Metcalf, William Medcalf, Thomas Medcalf, Vincent Medcalf

The story of James Willis Metcalf began in 1823 in Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1880, James Willis Metcalf resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. James Willis Metcalf married Elizabeth Ellen Jenkins Redmond, and had children including Ann Maria Metcalf, Florence Metcalfe, Henry Clay Metcalf Medcalf, James Loss Metcalf, Joseph Willis Metcalf, Laura A Metcalf, Malvina Metcalf, Mary Lou Metcalfe, Thomas Jefferson Metcalf Medcalf, Vincent Metcalf Medcalf, William Hillary Metcalf Medcalf. James Willis Metcalf passed away in 1916 in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Willis Metcalf began in 1823 in Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Willis Metcalf resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Willis Metcalf married Elizabeth Ellen Jenkins Redmond, and had children including Ann Maria Metcalf, Florence Metcalfe, Henry Clay Metcalf Medcalf, James Loss Metcalf, Joseph Willis Metcalf, Laura A Metcalf, Malvina Metcalf, Mary Lou Metcalfe, Thomas Jefferson Metcalf Medcalf, Vincent Metcalf Medcalf, William Hillary Metcalf Medcalf.
  • James Willis Metcalf passed away in 1916 in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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James Metcalf's Ancestors

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James Metcalf
1823–1916
Birth Place: Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Metcalf
1788–1864
, Nelson,Kentucky
Nancy (Ann) Figg
1793–1850
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ignatius Metcalf
1750–1839
St Marys City, Maryland, Colonial America
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Coomes
1760–1819
Coomes Purchase, Charles, Maryland, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Medcalf
1730–1793
Elizabeth French
1729–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Metcalf
1700–1793
Susannah Smith
1700–1740

James Metcalf's Descendants

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James (Willis) Metcalf (7 Oct 1823–7 AUG 1916) m. Elizabeth (Ellen Jenkins) Redmond (1832–1876)
  1. 1. Mary (Lou) Metcalfe 1863–1944 m. Francis (Loyd "Frank") Yates 1839–1907
    1. 1. Mary (Hallie) Yates 1893–1972 m. Gerald (Anthony) Ray 1889–1940
      1. 1. Julia (Clarice) Ray 1923–1999 m. Leo (Joachim Shircliffe) Jr. 1917–1997
        1. 1. Lawrence (Joseph) Shircliff 1944–2002
      2. 2. JOSEPH (HILLARY) RAY 1921–1983
      3. 3. Gerald (Richard) Ray 1926–2009
      4. 4. Thomas (Eugene) Ray 1910–1986
      5. 5. Francis (Gilbert) Ray 1917–1991
      6. 6. Lucie (Alleen) Ray 1914–2006
      7. 7. Rosie (Thelma) Stone 1916–1980
      8. 8. Ernest (Gregory) Ray 1913–1989
      9. 9. Wilma (E) Ray 1919–
  2. 2. Florence Metcalfe 1863–
  3. 3. Joseph (Willis) Metcalf 1868–1936
  4. 4. Henry (Clay Metcalf) Medcalf 1857–1932
  5. 5. Laura (A) Metcalf 1859–
  6. 6. James (Loss) Metcalf 1857–1954
  7. 7. Malvina Metcalf 1853–
  8. 8. Ann (Maria) Metcalf 1851–1939
  9. 9. William (Hillary Metcalf) Medcalf 1871–1955
  10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson Metcalf) Medcalf 1863–
  11. 11. Vincent (Metcalf) Medcalf 1867–1957

James Metcalf's Timeline

3 Records

1823
7 Oct 1823
Birth of James Willis Metcalf in Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 57
James Willis Metcalf resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1916
7 AUG 1916
Age 93
Death of James Willis Metcalf in Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky
Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1916
    Event Place: Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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