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James M Mize 1828–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Pike, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Iredell, Bosque Co., Texas. He was killed by robbers.

Father: David Mize

Mother: Hannah Peters

Spouse(s): Sophronia Heflin

Children(s): Mary Mize

In 1828, James M Mize entered the world in Pike, Illinois, USA, born to David Mize And Hannah Peters. James M Mize married Sophronia Griffin Heflin, and had children including Mary Jimmie Mize. James M Mize passed away in 1865 in Iredell, Bosque Co., Texas. He was killed by robbers..

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Biography

  • In 1828, James M Mize entered the world in Pike, Illinois, USA, born to David Mize And Hannah Peters.
  • James M Mize married Sophronia Griffin Heflin, and had children including Mary Jimmie Mize.
  • James M Mize passed away in 1865 in Iredell, Bosque Co., Texas. He was killed by robbers..

Immediate Family

Parents

David Mize
1785–1837
Birth Location: Kentucky Co, Virginia, United States
DM
Hannah Peters
1789–1831
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
HP

Spouses(s)

Sophronia Heflin
1841–1921
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SH

Children(s)

Mary Mize
1864–1948
Birth Location: Cherokee, Texas
MM

James Mize's Ancestors

Self
James Mize
1828–1865
Birth Place: Pike, Illinois, USA
Parents
David Mize
1785–1837
Kentucky Co, Virginia, United States
Hannah Peters
1789–1831
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Isaac* Mize
1744–1809
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Massie
1758–1809
St James, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mize's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Mize (1828–1865) m. Sophronia (Griffin) Heflin (29 Mar 1841–2 Aug 1921)
  1. 1. Mary (Jimmie) Mize 1864–1948 m. Robert (James) Richey 1850–1920
    1. 1. Mcmurry Richey 1889–1970 m. Ruby (Elna) Richey 1893–
      1. 1. McMurry (Smith) Richey 1914–2005 m. Erika Marx 1914–2008
      2. 2. Thomas (Bruce) Richey 1920–
    2. 2. Mary (Roberta) Richey 1891–
    3. 3. Horace (Lee) Richey 1892–1900
    4. 4. Annie (Maude) Richey 1893–
    5. 5. Thomas (Howell) Richey 1895–
    6. 6. Eva (Ruth) Richey 1897–1920 m. John (Tolliver) Mynier 1889–1962
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Mynier 1919–1994
    7. 7. James (Harvey) Richey 1900–
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Richey 1905– m. Jamie Richey 1903–
    9. 9. Infant Richey 1900–1900

James Mize's Timeline

2 Records

1828
1828
Birth of James M Mize in Pike, Illinois, USA
Pike, Illinois, USA
1865
1865
Age 37
Death of James M Mize in Iredell, Bosque Co., Texas. He was killed by robbers.
Iredell, Bosque Co., Texas. He was killed by robbers.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Pike, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Iredell, Bosque Co., Texas. He was killed by robbers.
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