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James Russell Minton 1835 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1865

Death Location: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Bluford Minton

Mother: Eleanor Huff

Spouse(s): Rosanne Skaggs

Children(s): William Minton, Martin Minton, William Stewart, Nancy Minton, Mary Stewart, JAMES MINTON, John Stewart, Paradine Stewart, Isaac Stewart, George Stewart, Sally Stewart, Ida Stewart, Harvey Stewart

The story of James Russell Minton began in 1835 in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, James Russell Minton resided in Edmonson, Kentucky. James Russell Minton married Rosanne Rosella Skaggs, and had children including William Henry Minton, Martin Hardin Minton, William Hardin Stewart, Nancy Ellen Minton, Mary E Stewart, JAMES BLUFORD MINTON, John S Stewart, Paradine Stewart, Isaac W Stewart, George W Stewart, Sally W Stewart, Ida B Stewart, Harvey W Stewart. James Russell Minton passed away in 1865 in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Russell Minton began in 1835 in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, James Russell Minton resided in Edmonson, Kentucky.
  • James Russell Minton married Rosanne Rosella Skaggs, and had children including William Henry Minton, Martin Hardin Minton, William Hardin Stewart, Nancy Ellen Minton, Mary E Stewart, JAMES BLUFORD MINTON, John S Stewart, Paradine Stewart, Isaac W Stewart, George W Stewart, Sally W Stewart, Ida B Stewart, Harvey W Stewart.
  • James Russell Minton passed away in 1865 in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Minton's Ancestors

Self
James Minton
1835 – 1865
Birth Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Bluford Thomas Minton
1817 – 1880
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Eleanor Huff
1810 – 1850
Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Phillip (Minton,) Jr
1793 – 1883
Washington, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Toms) Tomes
1795 – 1850
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Benjamin Huff
1765 – 1833
Colerain, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Polly) Hardin
1770 – 1839
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Sr
1765 – 1805
Levina Watkins-Minton-Mink
1770 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Minton
1740 – 1790
Ann Jordan-Minton
1742 – 1757

James Minton's Descendants

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James (Russell) Minton (1835 – 1 Apr 1865) m. Rosanne (Rosella) Skaggs (15 Oct 1840 – 27 Feb 1922)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Minton (2 Apr 1859 – 6 Aug 1934)
  2. 2. Martin (Hardin) Minton (30 Nov 1860 – 17 Mar 1948)
  3. 3. William (Hardin) Stewart (15 Dec 1861 – 1910)
  4. 4. Nancy (Ellen) Minton (13 Nov 1862 – 5 Nov 1922)
  5. 5. Mary (E) Stewart (25 Jul 1864 – )
  6. 6. JAMES (BLUFORD) MINTON (3 Mar 1865 – 1 May 1950) m. Sarah (Palestine) Woosley (26 Jul 1867 – 8 Feb 1935)
    1. 1. Allie Minton (Nov 1886 – )
    2. 2. Lonzo Minton (Feb 1888 – )
    3. 3. Lonnie Minton (11 Feb 1888 – 25 Nov 1954)
    4. 4. Luetta ((LETTIE)) Minton (15 Oct 1888 – 12 May 1963) m. John (Presley) Raymer (6 Jun 1881 – 27 Oct 1959)
      1. 1. George Raymer (28 Feb 1908 – 30 Jan 1977)
      2. 2. Donald (W) Raymer (abt 1910 – 22 Dec 1978)
      3. 3. Ronald Raymer (abt 1910 – )
      4. 4. Ronald Raymer (abt 1910 – )
      5. 5. Sherman (Ralf) Raymer (05 Aug 1911 – 27 Feb 1999) m. Thelma (V) Miller (29 Apr 1914 – 26 Jun 1990)
        1. 1. Donald Raymer (21 Jul 1934 – 14 Jan 2008)
        2. 2. Caroline Raymer m. Allen Stewart
      6. 6. Velma (Grace) Raymer (25 Nov 1913 – 05 May 1999)
      7. 7. Gordon Raymer (abt 1917 – 22 July 1999)
      8. 8. John (Presley) Raymer (abt 1920 – 2000)
      9. 9. Lavon Raymer (abt 1922 – )
      10. 10. Hersne Raymer (abt 1926 – )
      11. 11. Theodore (Samson) Raymer (04 Nov 1927 – 06 Feb 2001)
      12. 12. Theadore Raymer (abt 1928 – )
      13. 13. Ronald (Walter) Raymer (1929 – 22 Dec 1978)
    5. 5. Roscoe Minton (18 May 1891 – 13 Nov 1893)
    6. 6. Ida Minton (Mar 1893 – )
    7. 7. Pearlie (Mae) Minton (abt 1895 – )
    8. 8. Pearlie Minton (Feb 1895 – )
    9. 9. Corda Minton (Mar 1897 – )
    10. 10. Oscar (D) Minton (Mar 1900 – )
    11. 11. Fanny (D) Minton (1902 – )
    12. 12. Fannie (Demerious) Minton (16 Apr 1902 – 5 Oct 1965)
    13. 13. Mary Minton (19 Feb 1904 – 19 Feb 1904)
    14. 14. Ednie (B) Minton (1905 – )
    15. 15. Edna (Blanch) Minton (abt 1906 – )
    16. 16. Harbie (E) Minton (1908 – )
    17. 17. Herbert (Elton) Minton (21 Jan 1908 – 22 May 1967)
    18. 18. Herby (E) Minton (abt 1909 – )
    19. 19. Cora (Zelma) Minton (3 May 1911 – )
    20. 20. Selma (C) Minton (abt 1912 – )
    21. 21. Margaret (O) Minton (Apr 1884 – )
    22. 22. Palestine Minton (Jun 1890 – )
    23. 23. Tomie Minton (Apr 1892 – )
    24. 24. Wilford Minton (May 1895 – )
    25. 25. Paradine Minton (May 1897 – )
  7. 7. John (S) Stewart (1867 – )
  8. 8. Paradine Stewart (May 1870 – )
  9. 9. Isaac (W) Stewart (28 Feb 1874 – )
  10. 10. George (W) Stewart (7 Feb 1878 – 9 Jul 1938)
  11. 11. Sally (W) Stewart (14 Oct 1879 – )
  12. 12. Ida (B) Stewart (4 Jan 1884 – 22 Jan 1964)
  13. 13. Harvey (W) Stewart (10 Feb 1886 – 11 Jun 1963)

James Minton's Timeline

5 Records

1835
1835
Birth of James Russell Minton in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
James Russell Minton resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky
Edmonson, Kentucky
1857
3 May 1857
Age 22
James Russell Minton was married in Edmonson
Edmonson
1860
1860-1867
Age 25
James Russell Minton resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1865
1 Apr 1865
Age 30
Death of James Russell Minton in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1914
    [2] Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1914
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 31A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 May 1857
    Event Place: Edmonson
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1914
    [2] Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 31A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860-1867
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Report of the adjutant general of the state of Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edmonson
    Record Source: Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States

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