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James B. Monk 1819–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee

Father: Samuel Monk

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): Eliza Welch

Children(s): Ellen Monk, William Monk, Thomas Monk, Mary Monk, Margaret Monk

In 1819, James B. Monk entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Samuel William Monk And Elizabeth Mary Betsy Fields. In 1850, James B. Monk resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia. In 1860, James B. Monk resided in Dickensonville, Russell, Virginia, USA. James B. Monk married Eliza Margaret Welch, and had children including Ellen Monk, Margaret Monk, Mary A Monk, Thomas J Monk, William F Monk. James B. Monk passed away in 1880 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1819, James B. Monk entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Samuel William Monk And Elizabeth Mary Betsy Fields.
  • In 1850, James B. Monk resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1860, James B. Monk resided in Dickensonville, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • James B. Monk married Eliza Margaret Welch, and had children including Ellen Monk, Margaret Monk, Mary A Monk, Thomas J Monk, William F Monk.
  • James B. Monk passed away in 1880 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Monk
1796–1857
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
SM
Elizabeth *
1801–1870
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
E*

Spouses(s)

Eliza Welch
1820–1861
Birth Location: Virginia
EW

Children(s)

Ellen Monk
1857–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
EM
William Monk
1843–
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
WM
Thomas Monk
1849–1896
Birth Location: Dickinsonville, Russell, VA
TM
Mary Monk
1841–
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
MM
Margaret Monk
1843–1926
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
MM

James Monk's Ancestors

Self
James Monk
1819–1880
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Samuel William Monk
1796–1857
Russell County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Mary (Betsy) Fields) *
1801–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Samuel Monk) *
1763–1834
Augusta County, Virginia
Frances (Desmonda Litton) *
1765–1843
Augusta County, Virginia
Joseph (Banion Fields) *
1767–1823
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Trigger) ^
1776–
North Carolina or Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Rodger *
1742–
Rachel *
1747–
John *
1726–1804
Sarah *
1728–1808
William Fields
1735–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb *
1678–1763
Grace *
1703–1792
James ^
1700–1760
Elizabeth .
1700–

James Monk's Descendants

1.
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James (B.) Monk (1819–1880) m. Eliza (Margaret) Welch (1820–1861)
  1. 1. Ellen Monk 1857–
  2. 2. William (F.) Monk 1843–
  3. 3. Thomas (J.) Monk 1849–1896 m. Sarah (E.) Johnson 1855–1924
    1. 1. Minnie (M) Monk 1894–1947
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Monk 1881–1968
    3. 3. Josephine (Nancy) Monk 1884–1958
    4. 4. James (Tivis) Monk 1876–1900
    5. 5. Jacob (Ewing) Monk 1879–1953
    6. 6. Hylia (Virginia) Monk 1887–1983
    7. 7. Cynthia Monk 1873–1948
  4. 4. Mary (A.) Monk 1841–
  5. 5. Margaret Monk 1843–1926

James Monk's Timeline

7 Records

1819
1819
Birth of James B. Monk in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 31
James B. Monk resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia
Western District, Scott, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 41
James B. Monk resided here in Dickensonville, Russell, Virginia, USA
Dickensonville, Russell, Virginia, USA
1862
1862
Age 43
James B. Monk resided here in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 51
James B. Monk resided here in Irvine, Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Irvine, Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
James B. Monk resided here in District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee
District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 61
Death of James B. Monk in Claiborne County, Tennessee
Claiborne County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 200.4000; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 356; Image: 277.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 356; Image: 277.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dickensonville, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 194; Family History Library Film: 80537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Irvine, Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 551A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 200.4000; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russell City
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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