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James Samuel Pendleton 1871–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 25 Oct 1956

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Father: James Pendleton

Mother: Harriett Strong

Spouse(s): Chrissie Addington

Children(s): Maude Pendleton, John Pendleton, Ethel Pendleton, Carlos Pendleton, Ballard Pendleton

The story of James Samuel Pendleton began in 1871 in Virginia. In 1880, James Samuel Pendleton resided in Cumberland and Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1900, James Samuel Pendleton resided in Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky. James Samuel Pendleton married Chrissie Addington, and had children including Ballard Pendleton, Carlos Pendleton, Ethel A Pendleton, John Kidd Pendleton, Maude Pendleton. James Samuel Pendleton passed away in 1956 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of James Samuel Pendleton began in 1871 in Virginia.
  • In 1880, James Samuel Pendleton resided in Cumberland and Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, James Samuel Pendleton resided in Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • James Samuel Pendleton married Chrissie Addington, and had children including Ballard Pendleton, Carlos Pendleton, Ethel A Pendleton, John Kidd Pendleton, Maude Pendleton.
  • James Samuel Pendleton passed away in 1956 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Pendleton
1843–
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Harriett Strong
1842–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Chrissie Addington
1869–1925
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
CA

Children(s)

Maude Pendleton
1894–1897
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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John Pendleton
1900–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Ethel Pendleton
1898–1999
Birth Location: Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky
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Carlos Pendleton
1905–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
CP
Ballard Pendleton
1904–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
BP

James Pendleton's Ancestors

Self
James Pendleton
1871–1956
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James F Pendleton
1843–
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Harriett Strong
1842–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pendleton's Descendants

1.
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James (Samuel) Pendleton (31 Dec 1871–25 Oct 1956) m. Chrissie Addington (26 Oct 1869–08 Jan 1925)
  1. 1. Maude Pendleton 1894–1897
  2. 2. John (Kidd) Pendleton 1900–
  3. 3. Ethel (A.) Pendleton 1898–1999 m. Caleb (H.) Haynes 1894–1950
    1. 1. James (Cecil) Haynes 1922–
    2. 2. Winnie (Cleo) Haynes 1919–2011 m. Vernon Mulvaney 1914–1998
    3. 3. Ina (V.) Haynes 1917–2011 m. Floyd (W. Witt) Sr. 1911–1981
    4. 4. Bonnie Haynes 1919–
  4. 4. Carlos Pendleton 1905–
  5. 5. Ballard Pendleton 1904–

James Pendleton's Timeline

9 Records

1871
31 Dec 1871
Birth of James Samuel Pendleton in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 9
James Samuel Pendleton resided here in Cumberland and Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky
Cumberland and Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 29
James Samuel Pendleton resided here in Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 39
James Samuel Pendleton resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 49
James Samuel Pendleton resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 59
James Samuel Pendleton resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 64
James Samuel Pendleton resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
James Samuel Pendleton resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1956
25 Oct 1956
Age 85
Death of James Samuel Pendleton in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 98-34
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland and Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 578A; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0173.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 74.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cumberland and Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland and Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 578A; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0173.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 98-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 98-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
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