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James Montgomery 1797–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 AUG 1842

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Hugh Montgomery

Mother: Susan (Montgomery)

Spouse(s): Martha Reese

Children(s): Felix Montgomery, Frances Montgomery, David Montgomery, Mary Anderson, Jonathon Montgomery

The story of James Montgomery began in 1797 in South Carolina, USA. James Montgomery married Martha Reese, and had children including David Montgomery, Felix G Montgomery, Frances J Montgomery, Jonathon Montgomery, Mary Moor Anderson. James Montgomery passed away in 1842 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Montgomery began in 1797 in South Carolina, USA.
  • James Montgomery married Martha Reese, and had children including David Montgomery, Felix G Montgomery, Frances J Montgomery, Jonathon Montgomery, Mary Moor Anderson.
  • James Montgomery passed away in 1842 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Montgomery's Ancestors

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James Montgomery
1797–1842
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Hugh Weir Montgomery
1770–1843
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Cowan) (Montgomery)
1772–1795
Augusta Co, VA
Grandparents
James (Huston) Montgomery
1740–1809
Eart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Walker
1740–1814
Virginia USA
John (Walker) Cowan
1745–1778
Augusta County, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Montgomery's Descendants

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James Montgomery (1797–05 AUG 1842) m. Martha Reese (25 Jun 1807–07 Oct 1889)
  1. 1. Felix (G) Montgomery 1832–1906 m. Catherine (J.) Waldrop 1844–1917
    1. 1. John (Robert (J R)) Montgomery 1872–1938 m. Leila (Emma) Dean 1872–1947
      1. 1. Morel Montgomery 1900– m. Bernice Montgomery 1903–
  2. 2. Frances (J) Montgomery 1842–1906
  3. 3. David Montgomery 1828–1905
  4. 4. Mary (Moor) Anderson 1834–1898
  5. 5. Jonathon Montgomery 1836–1893

James Montgomery's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of James Montgomery in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1842
05 AUG 1842
Age 45
Death of James Montgomery in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 AUG 1842
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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