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James Green Monroe 1835–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1835

Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 26 September 1916

Death Location: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Monroe

Mother: Nancy Knox

Spouse(s): Mary Oliver

Children(s): Elbert Monroe, Leo Monroe, Mary Brummett, Cynthia McCluskey, Susan Bean, John Monroe, Bettie Monroe, Elizabeth Monroe, James Monroe, Harrison Monroe, William Monroe, Elizabeth Monroe, Samuel Jr

In 1835, James Green Monroe entered the world in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States, born to Henry Monroe And Nancy Margaret Knox. In 1880, James Green Monroe resided in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. James Green Monroe married Mary Anne Annie Oliver, and had children including Bettie Monroe, Cynthia Anne Mccluskey, Elbert A Monroe, Elizabeth Green Lizzie Monroe, Elizabeth Jane Monroe, Harrison C Or M Monroe, James Albert Monroe, John Alonzo Monroe, Leo Monroe, Mary Frances Brummett, Samuel Cheatham Sam Monroe Jr, Susan E Bean, William A Monroe. James Green Monroe passed away in 1916 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, James Green Monroe entered the world in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States, born to Henry Monroe And Nancy Margaret Knox.
  • In 1880, James Green Monroe resided in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Green Monroe married Mary Anne Annie Oliver, and had children including Bettie Monroe, Cynthia Anne Mccluskey, Elbert A Monroe, Elizabeth Green Lizzie Monroe, Elizabeth Jane Monroe, Harrison C Or M Monroe, James Albert Monroe, John Alonzo Monroe, Leo Monroe, Mary Frances Brummett, Samuel Cheatham Sam Monroe Jr, Susan E Bean, William A Monroe.
  • James Green Monroe passed away in 1916 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Monroe's Ancestors

Self
James Monroe
1835–1916
Birth Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Henry Monroe
1815–1916
,Cumberland,Kentucky,USA
Nancy (Margaret) Knox
1816–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Monroe's Descendants

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James (Green) Monroe (21 Aug 1835–26 September 1916) m. Mary (Anne "Annie") Oliver (15 May 1840–6 June 1914)
  1. 1. Elbert (A) Monroe 1879–1913
  2. 2. Leo Monroe 1883–1939
  3. 3. Mary (Frances) Brummett 1865–1941
  4. 4. Cynthia (Anne) McCluskey 1861–1934
  5. 5. Susan (E) Bean 1875–1938
  6. 6. John (Alonzo) Monroe 1868–1939
  7. 7. Bettie Monroe 1874–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Monroe 1863–1863
  9. 9. James (Albert) Monroe 1858–1859
  10. 10. Harrison (C or M) Monroe 1858–1906
  11. 11. William (A) Monroe 1864–1864
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Green "Lizzie") Monroe 1872–1922
  13. 13. Samuel (Cheatham "Sam" Monroe) Jr 1881–1923 m. Banna Dunsmoore 1889–1970
    1. 1. Francis (S) Jones 1912–1993 m. Sham (T) Jones 1909–1963
      1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Jones 1939–1939
      2. 2. Kathern Jones 1940– m. George (Matthew) Stamper 1938–2006 m. John (Lee) Busby 1938–2008
      3. 3. James Jones 1931–1992
      4. 4. Leroy Jones 1942–1999
      5. 5. Oscar (Thomas "Tommie") Jones 1937–2005
      6. 6. Anita (Jean) Jones 1935–2002
    2. 2. Oscar (C) Monroe 1905–1984 m. Ada (Ella Boston) (Monroe) 1898–1968
    3. 3. Lou (Vinia Monroe (Mercer) ) 1909–1976 m. James (Lee) Mercer 1906–1951
      1. 1. Juanita (Mercer) (Runyon) 1933–2011
      2. 2. James (Clifton) Mercer 1931–1989
      3. 3. Elmer (Ray "Butch") Mercer 1939–2006
      4. 4. Samuel (R.) Mercer 1925–1960
    4. 4. Mary (Emma Monroe) (Adams) 1906–1944 m. Bruce (Evans) Adams 1896–1959
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Adams (Peden) ) 1929–2011 m. Lonnie (Basil) Peden 1919–2000
      2. 2. Billy (Eugene) Adams 1932–1996
    5. 5. James (Herbert) Monroe 1920–1970
    6. 6. Loretta (J Monroe) (Tinsley) 1924–2000
    7. 7. Bessie (Catherine) Monroe 1918–1919

James Monroe's Timeline

6 Records

1835
11 August 1835
Birth of James Green Monroe in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1835
21 Aug 1835
Birth of James Green Monroe in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
James Green Monroe resided here in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
James Green Monroe resided here in Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
James Green Monroe resided here in Cole Camp, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Cole Camp, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1916
26 September 1916
Age 81
Death of James Green Monroe in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1835
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 033
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240517
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cole Camp, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cole Camp, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cole Camp, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1916
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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