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James Pendleton Napier 1878 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 24 May 1963

Death Location: Lynhurst, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Napier

Mother: Millie Parish

Spouse(s): Nancy Nappier

Children(s): Levi Nappier, Florence Wayts, Laura Napier, Millie Nappier, Katherine Parrish, Dudley Nappier, Joseph Nappier, Joseph Napier, Rodger Nappier, Thomas Napier, Jasper Napier, Jacob Napier, Willis Nappier, Willis Napier, Laura Pryor

In 1878, James Pendleton Napier entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph Napier and Millie Parish. In 1910, James Pendleton Napier resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA. James Pendleton Napier married Nancy Luccinia Diggs - Nappier, and had children including Levi Nappier, Florence Napier Wayts, Laura Genevieve Napier, Millie Ann Nappier, Katherine Parrish, Dudley Adrien Nappier, Joseph Nappier, Joseph Napier, Rodger Scott Nappier, Thomas C Napier, Jasper Jacob Russell Napier, Jacob Russell Napier, Willis C Nappier, Willis Clinton Arthur Napier, Laura Pryor. James Pendleton Napier passed away in 1963 in Lynhurst, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Pendleton Napier entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph Napier and Millie Parish.
  • In 1910, James Pendleton Napier resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • James Pendleton Napier married Nancy Luccinia Diggs - Nappier, and had children including Levi Nappier, Florence Napier Wayts, Laura Genevieve Napier, Millie Ann Nappier, Katherine Parrish, Dudley Adrien Nappier, Joseph Nappier, Joseph Napier, Rodger Scott Nappier, Thomas C Napier, Jasper Jacob Russell Napier, Jacob Russell Napier, Willis C Nappier, Willis Clinton Arthur Napier, Laura Pryor.
  • James Pendleton Napier passed away in 1963 in Lynhurst, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Napier
1856 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Millie Parish
1857 –
Birth Location: Virginia
MP

Spouses(s)

Nancy Nappier
1891 – 1947
Birth Location: Virginia
NN

Children(s)

Levi Nappier
1901 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LN
Florence Wayts
1911 – 1991
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
FW
Laura Napier
1914 – 1972
Birth Location: Virginia
LN
Millie Nappier
1909 – 1985
Birth Location: Virginia
MN
Katherine Parrish
1915 – 1985
Birth Location: Virginia
KP
Dudley Nappier
1917 – 1974
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DN
Joseph Nappier
1920 – 1980
Birth Location: Virginia
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Joseph Napier
1919 – 1980
Birth Location: Stuarts Draft, Augusta, Virginia, USA
JN
Rodger Nappier
1921 – 1997
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RN
Thomas Napier
1922 – 1987
Birth Location: Virginia
TN
Jasper Napier
1923 – 1983
Birth Location: agusta county
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Jacob Napier
1923 – 1983
Birth Location: Virginia
JN
Willis Nappier
1925 – 1994
Birth Location: Stunants Dra, Virginia
WN
Willis Napier
1925 – 1994
Birth Location: Virginia
WN
Laura Pryor
Birth Location: –
LP

James Napier's Ancestors

Self
James Napier
1878 – 1963
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph Napier
1856 –
Virginia
Millie Parish
1857 –
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Napier's Descendants

1.
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James (Pendleton) Napier (abt 1878 – 24 May 1963) m. Nancy (Luccinia Diggs -) Nappier (abt 1891 – 21 April 1947)
  1. 1. Levi Nappier (Abt. 1901 – )
  2. 2. Florence (Napier) Wayts (03 Oct 1911 – 15 Apr 1991) m. James (Harris) Wayts (1 January 1908 – 7 May 1972) m. James (Harris) Wayts (1 January 1908 – 7 May 1972)
    1. 1. Dwan (Drewsa) Wayts (abt 1930 – ) m. J. Wall m. Jerry (Joseph) Wall (31 Jul 1927 – 8 Mar 2017)
      1. 1. Armentia (Letrichia) Wall (15 Sep 1948 – ) m. Daniel (Samuel) Thomas (21 Mar 1949 – 15 Jun 2017)
        1. 1. Nicole (Danea) Thomas (25 Jan 1974 – ) m. Aucet (Urn) Wilson
        2. 2. Valerie Thomas (Jun 1979 – ) m. Kyle (Christopher) Wack
      2. 2. Jerry (L.) Wall (4 Mar 1950 – ) m. Sharon (Janette) Summer (25 Oct 1952 – )
      3. 3. Ingrid (K.) Weathers (28 Apr 1951 – ) m. Luther (Douglass) Weathers (19 Feb 1948 – )
    2. 2. James (William) Wayts (24 Jun 1931 – 28 Aug 1989) m. Laura (Catherine) Hart (28 Jul 1934 – 13 Oct 2002)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Mason) Wayts (1 Feb 1952 – 8 May 2018)
      2. 2. Faith (W.) Hardy
      3. 3. Donald Hart
      4. 4. James W.
      5. 5. Kenneth M.
      6. 6. Charles (J.) Wayts
  3. 3. Laura (Genevieve) Napier (abt 1914 – Sep 1972) m. Tom Pryor
  4. 4. Millie (Ann) Nappier (abt 1909 – May 1985)
  5. 5. Katherine Parrish (abt 1915 – 17 Feb 1985) m. Sandy (Howard) Hoges (6 May 1911 – 15 Apr 1978)
    1. 1. Dillard (Delonda) Hoges (5 Mar 1936 – 10 Nov 1996)
  6. 6. Dudley (Adrien) Nappier (Abt. 1917 – 12 Apr 1974) m. Sarah Cook
  7. 7. Joseph Nappier (abt 1920 – Aug 1980)
  8. 8. Joseph Napier (19 May 1919 – 21 Aug 1980) m. Carrie (Frances) Eddins (13 Dec 1919 – 2 Apr 2011) m. Geneva (Louise) Brooks (Abt. 1920 – )
    1. 1. Dorothea (Nappier-) White (31 Oct 1948 – ) m. David (Louis) Austin (29 Mar 1948 – ) m. Porter (Sirrell) White
  9. 9. Rodger (Scott) Nappier (30 Sept 1921 – 18/03/1997) m. Marjorie (Josephine) Smith (03 07 1927 – 07 25 2003)
    1. 1. Karen (Nappier-) Harris m. Ronald (Lee) Harris (1962 – 2012)
      1. 1. A Harris
  10. 10. Thomas (C) Napier (abt 1922 – 27 Feb 1987)
  11. 11. Jasper (Jacob Russell) Napier (06/29/1923 – 13 Jun 1983)
  12. 12. Jacob (Russell) Napier (abt 1923 – 1983) m. Georgia (Marie) McGuffin (2 July 1934 – 23 April 2010)
    1. 1. Page Napier (10 July 1953 – 30 December 2009) m. Tonda (Carolyn) Durrette (10 Jan 1957 – ) m. Tonda (Carolyn) Durrette (10 Jan 1957 – )
      1. 1. Tiffany Napier (20 Nov 1979 – )
      2. 2. Tiffany Napier (20 Nov 1979 – )
      3. 3. Colden Ratfliff
      4. 4. Page Napier
      5. 5. Page Napier
      6. 6. Colden Ratfliff
    2. 2. Jacob (R) Napier (4 Oct 1961 – ) m. Deborah (Dawn) Terrell (18 Mar 1963 – )
    3. 3. Perri (S.) Napier (12 May 1964 – ) m. Glenn (Clinton) Howard
    4. 4. Jeffrey (Joseph) Napier (20 Feb 1970 – ) m. Lisa (Maria) Jackson (26 Feb 1973 – )
  13. 13. Willis (C) Nappier (10 Jan 1925 – 6 Feb 1994) m. Mary (Nina) Taylor (abt 1926 – )
  14. 14. Willis (Clinton Arthur) Napier (abt 1925 – 6 Feb 1994)
  15. 15. Laura Pryor

James Napier's Timeline

9 Records

1877
17 May 1877
Birth of James Pendleton Napier in Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
1878
abt 1878
Birth of James Pendleton Napier in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 32
James Pendleton Napier resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Pendleton Napier resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Pendleton Napier resided here in South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Pendleton Napier resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia
South River, Augusta, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 62
James Pendleton Napier resided here in South River District, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River District, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1963
May 1963
Age 85
Death of James Pendleton Napier in Waynesboro va
Waynesboro va
1963
24 May 1963
Age 85
Death of James Pendleton Napier in Lynhurst, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Lynhurst, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1877
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South River, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South River District, South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waynesboro
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 26 May 1963; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.21193546,0.650863,0.3831743&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1963
    Event Place: Waynesboro va
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 26 May 1963; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.21193546,0.650863,0.3831743&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1963
    Event Place: Lynhurst, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 26 May 1963; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.21193546,0.650863,0.3831743&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 May
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 26 May 1963; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.21193546,0.650863,0.3831743&xid=3355
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