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James Painter 1814–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 November 1881

Death Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Nathanel Painter

Mother: Elisabeth Walters

Spouse(s): Susannah Howell

Children(s): John Painter, Margaret Painter, Andrew Painter, William Painter, Eliza Painter, Mary Painter, Martha Painter, James Painter, Paulina Painter, William Painter, Martha Kirby

The story of James Painter began in 1814 in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1840, James Painter resided in De Kalb, Alabama, USA. James Painter married Susannah Howell, and had children including Andrew Jackson Painter, Eliza Jane Painter, James S Lafayette Painter, John Bankson Painter, Margaret Evaline Painter, Martha A Painter, Martha Kirby, Mary Elizabeth Painter, Paulina Pliny Painter, William Alexander Painter, William Rhodes Painter. James Painter passed away in 1881 in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Painter began in 1814 in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1840, James Painter resided in De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • James Painter married Susannah Howell, and had children including Andrew Jackson Painter, Eliza Jane Painter, James S Lafayette Painter, John Bankson Painter, Margaret Evaline Painter, Martha A Painter, Martha Kirby, Mary Elizabeth Painter, Paulina Pliny Painter, William Alexander Painter, William Rhodes Painter.
  • James Painter passed away in 1881 in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathanel Painter
1775–1879
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
NP
Elisabeth Walters
1770–1860
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Susannah Howell
1817–1889
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
SH

Children(s)

John Painter
1859–1935
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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Margaret Painter
1846–1912
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
MP
Andrew Painter
1841–1911
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
AP
William Painter
1839–1892
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
WP
Eliza Painter
1843–1863
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
EP
Mary Painter
1852–1938
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
MP
Martha Painter
1854–
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
MP
James Painter
1856–1938
Birth Location: Alabama
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Paulina Painter
1848–1900
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, USA
PP
William Painter
1850–1851
Birth Location: –
WP
Martha Kirby
1845–
Birth Location: –
MK

James Painter's Ancestors

Self
James Painter
1814–1881
Birth Place: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Nathanel Painter
1775–1879
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Elisabeth Walters
1770–1860
, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Painter's Descendants

1.
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James Painter (1814–23 November 1881) m. Susannah Howell (26 May 1817–18 September 1889)
  1. 1. John (Bankson) Painter 1859–1935 m. Catharine Metcalf 1865–1902
    1. 1. James (Earnest) Painter 1899–1948 m. Lottie Painter 1906–1979
      1. 1. Jimmie (D) Painter 1934–2017 m. Sharon (Janice) Shew 1938–2023
      2. 2. J (H) Painter 1926–1990 m. Lillian (L) Painter 1931–2012
        1. 1. Billie (J) Hight 1949–1999
      3. 3. Donald (J) Painter 1937–1990 m. Jimmie (Rolene) Holt 1940–1995
      4. 4. Kenneth (Ray) Painter 1935–2017
    2. 2. Beulah (Lee) Painter 1883–1937
    3. 3. William (Arthur) Painter 1885–1962
    4. 4. Mattie Usleton 1888–1976
    5. 5. Nannie (Grace) Painter 1891–
    6. 6. John (Fredrick) Painter 1894–1895
    7. 7. Hazel (Winnifred) Painter 1895–1981
    8. 8. Warner (Elmer) Painter 1897–1984
    9. 9. Catherine (Hattie Ann) Painter 1902–1995
    10. 10. Maud Painter 1904–
    11. 11. Roy Painter 1908–
    12. 12. Painter 1905–
    13. 13. Maggie Painter 1909–
    14. 14. Alma Mcfe?Ew 1901–
  2. 2. Margaret (Evaline) Painter 1846–1912
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Painter 1841–1911
  4. 4. William (Alexander) Painter 1839–1892
  5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Painter 1843–1863
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Painter 1852–1938
  7. 7. Martha (A) Painter 1854–
  8. 8. James (S. LaFayette) Painter 1856–1938
  9. 9. Paulina (Pliny) Painter 1848–1900
  10. 10. William (Rhodes) Painter 1850–1851
  11. 11. Martha Kirby 1845–

James Painter's Timeline

7 Records

1814
1814
Birth of James Painter in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 26
James Painter resided here in De Kalb, Alabama, USA
De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
James Painter resided here in DeKalb, Alabama
DeKalb, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 46
James Painter resided here in Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
James Painter resided here in Township 4 Range 10, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Township 4 Range 10, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
James Painter resided here in Beat 13, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Beat 13, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1881
23 November 1881
Age 67
Death of James Painter in Dekalb County, Alabama
Dekalb County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 13, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Family History Film: 1254012; Page: 533B; Enumeration District: 051
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 10, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 890A; Family History Library Film: 545514
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 803009
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 401b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 176; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Hillsborough, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Hillsborough Recorder - 30 Jun 1842 - Page 3, License to practice law in the Superior Court of the State of North Carolina. 30 Jun 1842

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 401b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 10, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 10, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 890A; Family History Library Film: 545514

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 13, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 13, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Family History Film: 1254012; Page: 533B; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Southern Claims Commission, Disallowed and Barred Claims, 1871-1880

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1881
    Event Place: Dekalb County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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