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James Michael 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Oregon, USA

Father: George Michael

Mother: Sarah Sally

Spouse(s): Catherine BREES

Children(s): Nancy Michaels, Leander Michael, Sarah Michael, Anna Michael, Andrew MICHAEL, Norton MICHAEL, George MICHAEL, Andrew Michael, George Michael

James Michael was born in 1812 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, the child of George William Michael And Sarah Or Sally. In 1850, James Michael resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA. In 1856, James Michael resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA. James Michael married Catherine Beatrice Brees, and had children including Andrew J Michael, Andrew Jackson Michael, Anna Rebecca Annie Michael, George Addams Michael, George Michael, Leander Michael, Nancy Ann Michaels, Norton Michael, Sarah Michael. James Michael passed away in 1880 in Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • James Michael was born in 1812 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, the child of George William Michael And Sarah Or Sally.
  • In 1850, James Michael resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1856, James Michael resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • James Michael married Catherine Beatrice Brees, and had children including Andrew J Michael, Andrew Jackson Michael, Anna Rebecca Annie Michael, George Addams Michael, George Michael, Leander Michael, Nancy Ann Michaels, Norton Michael, Sarah Michael.
  • James Michael passed away in 1880 in Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Michael
1770–1839
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sarah Sally
1785–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Catherine BREES
1822–1900
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio
CB

Children(s)

Nancy Michaels
1844–1912
Birth Location: Tippecanoe Co., IN
NM
Leander Michael
1844–1929
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LM
Sarah Michael
1847–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
SM
Anna Michael
1854–1936
Birth Location: Wapello, Iowa, United States
AM
Andrew MICHAEL
1858–1880
Birth Location: Iowa
AM
Norton MICHAEL
1852–1902
Birth Location: Iowa
NM
George MICHAEL
1847–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Andrew Michael
1850–
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
AM
George Michael
1847–1925
Birth Location: Oregon
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James Michael's Ancestors

Self
James Michael
1812–1880
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
George William Michael
1770–1839
Virginia, USA
Sarah (or) Sally
1785–1856
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Johan (Frederick) Michael
1721–1786
, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Christina (Maria) Matthaci
1725–1799
Craven County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Johann Michael
1696–1760
Anna Schehrer
1697–1799
Betsy Archer
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Michael's Descendants

1.
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James Michael (1812–Aft. 1880) m. Catherine (Beatrice) BREES (September 1822–Aft 1900)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Michaels 1844–1912 m. George (Zachariah) Edwards 1837–1897 m. Joseph (M) Grigsby 1841–
    1. 1. Anna (Laura) Edwards 1884–1952 m. Charles (Lewis) Story 1876–1959
      1. 1. Maxine (Harriet) Story 1913–2009 m. Delbert (Graham) Eddy 1911–1965
        1. 1. James (Graham) Eddy 1939–2006
        2. 2. Donald (Lewis) Eddy 1944–2019
      2. 2. Violet (Anna) Story 1906–1986 m. Francis (Patrick) Kane 1899–1966 m. Calvin (Roosevelt) Henry 1905–1955 m. Edward (M.) Timbers –1977
        1. 1. Joyce (Mildred) Henry 1929–1997 m. Robert (David) Melin 1925–1999
        2. 2. Calvin (Lewis) Henry 1926–2007
      3. 3. Edward (Louis) Story 1907–1967
      4. 4. Helen (Louise) Story 1917–1989
      5. 5. Charles Story 1904–
    2. 2. James (Granville) Edwards 1879–1946
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane "Jennie") Edwards 1880–1949
    4. 4. Minnie (Beatrice) Edwards 1883–1981 m. Henry (Donald) MacDonald 1867–1924
      1. 1. Bernard (L "Barney") MacDonald 1922–1995 m. Rosemary (Therese) Unger 1926–1999
      2. 2. Jean (Marie) MacDonald* 1917–1999 m. Merlin (Anthony) Blais 1911–2013
        1. 1. Gregory (MacDonald) Blais 1946–2017
        2. 2. Marcia Blais*
      3. 3. Donald MacDonald 1908–1974
      4. 4. Maurice (C) MacDonald 1908–1962
      5. 5. Stuart (Edward) MacDonald 1905–1977
      6. 6. Kenneth (Malcolm) MacDonald 1904–1934
      7. 7. Verners (M) MacDonald 1897–
      8. 8. John (Malcom) McDonald 1915–1976
      9. 9. Marriel (C) Mcdonald 1907–
      10. 10. Jane (S.) Nelson 1909–
    5. 5. Leander Grigsby 1868–1912
    6. 6. Louella Grigsby 1870–1892
  2. 2. Leander Michael 1844–1929 m. Eliza (Alice) Parsons 1849–1942
    1. 1. Alice (Elizabeth) Michael 1873–1948 m. William (Harold) Lawson 1870–1945
      1. 1. Harold (Kenneth) Lawson 1904–1998 m. Beatrice (Eleonora) Herman 1909–1989
    2. 2. Ida (Olif Bush) Micheal 1870–1945
  3. 3. Sarah Michael 1847–
  4. 4. Anna (Rebecca (Annie)) Michael 1854–1936 m. William (David) Gilmore 1851–1928
    1. 1. John (W.) Gilmore 1881–1954
    2. 2. Samuel (Madison) Gilmore 1879–1918
    3. 3. Ina (Mae Gilmore) (Snoot) 1892–1975
    4. 4. William (Harrison) Gilmore 1885–1923
    5. 5. Elmer (Harrison) Gilmore 1898–1927
    6. 6. Elsie (Liliann (Lillian)) Gilmore 1897–1972 m. John (William) Sheckler 1895–1974
      1. 1. Rebecca (May) Sheckler 1919–2005 m. Arthur (Leon) Skjelstad 1920–1989 m. Robert (Henry) Terry 1918–1942
    7. 7. Martha (Alice Gilmore) (Morehouse) 1880–1964
    8. 8. Carrie (Elvira) Gilmore 1890–1972
    9. 9. James (Burnham) Gilmore 1876–1962 m. Ada (A) Shannon 1882–
      1. 1. Amon (Zala) Gilmore 1905–
      2. 2. Lee (D) Gilmore 1907–
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) MICHAEL 1858–1880
  6. 6. Norton MICHAEL 1852–1902
  7. 7. George MICHAEL 1847–
  8. 8. Andrew (J) Michael 1850–
  9. 9. George (Addams) Michael 1847–1925

James Michael's Timeline

5 Records

1812
1812
Birth of James Michael in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
James Michael resided here in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1856
1856
Age 44
James Michael resided here in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
James Michael resided here in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 68
Death of James Michael in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M653_343; Page: 907; Family History Library Film: 803343
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8316.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M432_961; Page: 352A; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M432_961; Page: 352A; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M653_343; Page: 907; Family History Library Film: 803343

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
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