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James Pinkerton 1842–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1842

Birth Location: Trumbull County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1923

Death Location: Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Rachel Hanks

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Pinkerton

In 1842, James Pinkerton entered the world in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA, born to William Wallace Pinkerton Sr And Rachel Hanks. In 1850, James Pinkerton resided in Township 14 Range 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James Pinkerton resided in Township 14 N Range 2 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA. James Pinkerton married Emma Bellnap, and had children including James Edward Pinkerton. James Pinkerton passed away in 1923 in Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James Pinkerton entered the world in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA, born to William Wallace Pinkerton Sr And Rachel Hanks.
  • In 1850, James Pinkerton resided in Township 14 Range 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James Pinkerton resided in Township 14 N Range 2 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • James Pinkerton married Emma Bellnap, and had children including James Edward Pinkerton.
  • James Pinkerton passed away in 1923 in Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1804–1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
WS
Rachel Hanks
1812–1878
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pinkerton
1864–1942
Birth Location: Degognia, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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James Pinkerton's Ancestors

Self
James Pinkerton
1842–1923
Birth Place: Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Parents
William Wallace Pinkerton Sr.
1804–1886
Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Hanks
1812–1878
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Woods Pinkerton) Jr.
1771–1854
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Kennedy
1776–1854
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wiliam Sr.
1728–1814
Elizabeth Cresswell
1740–1823
Montgomery Kennedy
1725–1792
Agnes McMechen
1730–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Kennedy
1697–1773
James McMechen
1704–1768
Mary Nivin
1705–1754

James Pinkerton's Descendants

1.
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James Pinkerton (6 May 1842–1 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Pinkerton 1864–1942 m. Nancy (Rebecca) Lawder 1855–1931
    1. 1. Fred (Wordley) Pinkerton 1892–1973 m. Anna (M.) Ray 1893–1943
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Pinkerton 1918–2009 m. Cecil (R.) Curtis 1913–1973
      2. 2. Maxwell (J) Pinkerton 1917–
      3. 3. Delphine Pinkerton 1921–1948
    2. 2. Hans Pinkerton 1887–1965
    3. 3. Nettie Pinkerton 1893–1979
    4. 4. Kent (Edward) Pinkerton 1897–1941
    5. 5. Stella Pinkerton 1890–

James Pinkerton's Timeline

5 Records

1842
6 May 1842
Birth of James Pinkerton in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
1850
8 Oct 1850
Age 8
James Pinkerton resided here in Township 14 Range 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Township 14 Range 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1860
22 Jun 1860
Age 18
James Pinkerton resided here in Township 14 N Range 2 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Township 14 N Range 2 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 21
James Pinkerton resided here in Greene, Mercer, Illinois, United States
Greene, Mercer, Illinois, United States
1923
1 Jan 1923
Age 81
Death of James Pinkerton in Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States
Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1842
    Event Place: Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 14 N R 2 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 383B; Image: 605
    [3] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Township 14 Range 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 14 Range 2, Mercer, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 3; Page: 839; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 14 N R 2 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 383B; Image: 605

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Township 14 N Range 2 W, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 14 N Range 2 W, Mercer, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 9; Page: 63; Line: 5; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Greene, Mercer, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Green, Mercer CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States
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