YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James Madison Palmer 1831–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1831

Birth Location: Marion, South Carolina

Death Date: 05 Feb 1906

Death Location: Napa, Napa County, California, USA

Father: David Palmer

Mother: Sarah Taylor

Spouse(s): Sophia Boggs

Children(s):

The story of James Madison Palmer began in 1831 in Marion, South Carolina. In 1860, James Madison Palmer resided in Napa, Napa, California, USA. In 1870, James Madison Palmer resided in Yount, Napa, California, United States. James Madison Palmer married Sophia G Boggs. James Madison Palmer passed away in 1906 in Napa, Napa County, California, USA.

Find more search results for James Palmer
JP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of James Madison Palmer began in 1831 in Marion, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, James Madison Palmer resided in Napa, Napa, California, USA.
  • In 1870, James Madison Palmer resided in Yount, Napa, California, United States.
  • James Madison Palmer married Sophia G Boggs.
  • James Madison Palmer passed away in 1906 in Napa, Napa County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Palmer
1799–1842
Birth Location: Marion, South Carolina
DP
Sarah Taylor
1810–1838
Birth Location: North Carolina
ST

Spouses(s)

Sophia Boggs
1841–1919
Birth Location: –
SB

Children(s)

James Palmer's Ancestors

Self
James Palmer
1831–1906
Birth Place: Marion, South Carolina
Parents
David W Palmer
1799–1842
Marion, South Carolina
Sarah (Allston) Taylor
1810–1838
North Carolina
Grandparents
Rev. (William G) Palmer
1755–1826
Unknown
Elizabeth Boatwright
1775–1831
?
Alexander (L) Taylor
1784–1839
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Palmer
1725–
Sarah Sansome
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas SANSOME
–1777
Frances (SANSOME)
–1784

James Palmer's Timeline

6 Records

1831
6 Jan 1831
Birth of James Madison Palmer in Marion, South Carolina
Marion, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 29
James Madison Palmer resided here in Napa, Napa, California, USA
Napa, Napa, California, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
James Madison Palmer resided here in Yount, Napa, California, United States
Yount, Napa, California, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
James Madison Palmer resided here in Yount, Napa, California, USA
Yount, Napa, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
James Madison Palmer resided here in Napa, Napa, California, USA
Napa, Napa, California, USA
1906
05 Feb 1906
Age 75
Death of James Madison Palmer in Napa, CA
Napa, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yount, Napa, California; Roll: 69; Family History Film: 1254069; Page: 379B; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0760
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yount, Napa, California; Roll: M593_75; Page: 76A; Image: 153; Family History Library Film: 545574
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: 95; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240095
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: M653_61; Page: 112; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 803061
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: M653_61; Page: 112; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 803061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Yount, Napa, California, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yount, Napa, California; Roll: M593_75; Page: 76A; Image: 153; Family History Library Film: 545574

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yount, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yount, Napa, California; Roll: 69; Family History Film: 1254069; Page: 379B; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0760

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: 95; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240095

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Napa, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Napa, Napa County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for James Palmer

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE