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James Alexander Montgomery 1855 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1855

Birth Location: Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Feb 1932

Death Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama

Father: Alexander Montgomery

Mother: Pricilla Holt

Spouse(s): Cassie Barnes

Children(s): Henry Montgomery, Lela Montgomery, John Montgomery, Nannie Montgomery, William Montgomery, James Montgomery

The story of James Alexander Montgomery began in 1855 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1860, James Alexander Montgomery resided in Southern Division, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. In 1870, James Alexander Montgomery resided in Township 7 Range 7, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, US. James Alexander Montgomery married Cassie Jane Barnes, and had children including Henry L Montgomery, Lela Montgomery, John David Montgomery, Nannie Montgomery, William Edward Montgomery, James Earl "Earley" Montgomery. James Alexander Montgomery passed away in 1932 in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Montgomery began in 1855 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1860, James Alexander Montgomery resided in Southern Division, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, James Alexander Montgomery resided in Township 7 Range 7, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, US.
  • James Alexander Montgomery married Cassie Jane Barnes, and had children including Henry L Montgomery, Lela Montgomery, John David Montgomery, Nannie Montgomery, William Edward Montgomery, James Earl "Earley" Montgomery.
  • James Alexander Montgomery passed away in 1932 in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Montgomery
1811 – 1894
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Pricilla Holt
1820 – 1881
Birth Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cassie Barnes
1860 – 1949
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
CB

Children(s)

Henry Montgomery
1877 – 1964
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lela Montgomery
1879 – 1959
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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John Montgomery
1882 – 1956
Birth Location: Lawrence County Alabama
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Nannie Montgomery
1884 –
Birth Location: Alabama
NM
William Montgomery
1884 – 1963
Birth Location: Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
WM
James Montgomery
1887 – 1972
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
James Montgomery
1855 – 1932
Birth Place: Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery
1811 – 1894
Tennessee, USA
Pricilla Holt
1820 – 1881
Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (J.) Montgomery
1786 – 1868
Augusta County, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Jacks
1770 – 1812
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Burrell (“Burwell”) Holt
1782 – 1859
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia Vick
1788 – 1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Montgomery
1748 – 1830
Sarah Porten
1750 – 1832
Samuel Holt
1765 – 1842
Mary Binford
1765 – 1840
James Holt
1754 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Montgomery
1711 – 1795
Mary Montgomery
Joseph Alexander
1714 – 1802
Abigail MCKNITT
1720 – 1772
Nicholas Holt
1750 – 1812
Sarah Gregory
1750 – 1832
Thomas Holt
1728 – 1793
Ann Holt
1724 – 1793

James Montgomery's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Montgomery (19 September 1855 – 1 Feb 1932) m. Cassie (Jane) Barnes (17 October 1860 – 19 July 1949)
  1. 1. Henry (L) Montgomery (12 December 1877 – 24 September 1964)
  2. 2. Lela Montgomery (11 December 1879 – 5 August 1959)
  3. 3. John (David) Montgomery (24 April 1882 – 20 November 1956) m. Nanny (Frances) Key (20 February 1884 – 29 November 1951)
    1. 1. David (Franklin) Montgomery (10 August 1902 – 13 November 1960) m. Josie Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
      1. 1. Wilburn Montgomery (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Doris Montgomery (abt 1936 – )
      3. 3. Margie Wilson (26 July 1938 – 3 December 2011)
        1. 1. Connie Hill
      4. 4. Natha Montgomery (abt 1940 – )
      5. 5. Clarice Montgomery (abt 1944 – )
    2. 2. Ellen Montgomery (abt 1904 – 26 JULY)
    3. 3. Ellie Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
    4. 4. Andy (C) Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
    5. 5. Viola (M) Montgomery (24 Apr 1907 – 14 Jul 2001)
    6. 6. Clifton (Tandy) Montgomery (abt 1908 – )
      1. 1. Billy (Fred) Montgomery (4 March 1938 – 15 August 2015)
        1. 1. Vicki Kaye
    7. 7. Vislu Montgomery (abt 1908 – )
    8. 8. Bertha (N Maples) Montgomery (abt 1909 – 20 Mar 1981)
    9. 9. Charles Montgomery (abt 1910 – )
    10. 10. James (Wallace) Montgomery (5 February 1910 – 10 February 1997) m. Myrtle Montgomery (abt 1916 – )
      1. 1. Evyeline Montgomery (abt 1936 – )
      2. 2. Russell Montgomery (abt 1937 – )
      3. 3. Christine Montgomery (abt 1939 – )
    11. 11. Omie Montgomery (abt 1912 – )
    12. 12. Mollie Montgomery (abt 1913 – )
    13. 13. Annie (Lee) Montgomery (26 November 1913 – 20 May 1986)
    14. 14. Huston (W) Montgomery (abt 1914 – )
    15. 15. Frank (Hurston) Montgomery (20 February 1914 – 22 December 1970)
    16. 16. Gladys (Jane) Gillespie (25 June 1916 – 31 August 2004)
    17. 17. Gladys (Jane) Montgomery (25 June 1916 – 31 August 2004)
    18. 18. Leathie (A) Montgomery (abt 1918 – )
    19. 19. Robert (Lee) Montgomery (21 September 1918 – 3 February 2007) m. Mary (Mae) Towe (2 May 1919 – 15 October 1980) m. Robert (Lee) Montgomery
      1. 1. Edward Montgomery (abt 1942 – )
      2. 2. James (Wendell) Montgomery (6 Mar 1947 – 2 Jul 1994)
      3. 3. Sidney (Buford) Montgomery (10 Aug 1949 – 20 Jul 2011)
      4. 4. Janice (Dorothy) Montgomery (7 Sep 1956 – 27 Apr 2011)
      5. 5. Kenneth (W) Montgomery
      6. 6. Robert (Clayton) Montgomery (25 May 1944 – 10 June 2021) m. Judy (Faye) Morrison
        1. 1. Timothy (Clay) Montgomery (06 Dec 1965 – )
    20. 20. Josephine (M.) Jones (14 December 1920 – 5 January 1997)
    21. 21. Lula (C) Montgomery (abt 1921 – )
    22. 22. J (C) Montgomery (abt 1922 – )
    23. 23. Ruby (Montgomery) Adams (1 Oct 1923 – 30 Dec 2005)
    24. 24. Milford (Ellen) Montgomery (6/17/1924 – 01/26/2001)
  4. 4. Nannie Montgomery (Feb 1884 – )
  5. 5. William (Edward) Montgomery (10 October 1884 – 25 April 1963)
  6. 6. James (Earl "Earley") Montgomery (3 January 1887 – 2 March 1972)

James Montgomery's Timeline

8 Records

1855
19 September 1855
Birth of James Alexander Montgomery in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
James Alexander Montgomery resided here in Southern Division, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
James Alexander Montgomery resided here in Township 7 Range 7, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Township 7 Range 7, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
James Alexander Montgomery resided here in Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
James Alexander Montgomery resided here in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
James Alexander Montgomery resided here in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
James Alexander Montgomery resided here in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1932
1 Feb 1932
Age 77
Death of James Alexander Montgomery in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1855
    Event Place: Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 87
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 395b; Enumeration District: 171
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 7, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 88B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0077
    [6] 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: Southern Division, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M653_12; Page: 951; Family History Li
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374034
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Advertiser; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1932; Publication Place: Moulton, Alabama, USA; ,0.13046126,0.940584,0.3125662&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, 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: Southern Division, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M653_12; Page: 951; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 7, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 7, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 88B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 395b; Enumeration District: 171
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Moulton Advertiser; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1880; Publication Place: Moulton, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Advertiser; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1932; Publication Place: Moulton, Alabama, USA; ,0.13046126,0.940584,0.3125662&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Advertiser; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1932; Publication Place: Moulton, Alabama, USA; ,0.13046126,0.940584,0.3125662&xid=3355
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