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James Alfred Priest 1844–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUL 1844

Birth Location: Canaan, Maine (Somerset)

Death Date: 29 MAY 1922

Death Location: Canaan, Maine (Somerset)

Father: James Priest

Mother: Alice Priest

Spouse(s): Mary Ricker

Children(s): Julia Priest, John Priest, Nellie Priest, Fred Priest, Blanche Priest, Minnie Priest, Samuel Priest

In 1844, James Alfred Priest entered the world in Canaan, Maine (Somerset), born to James Priest And Alice Priest. In 1850, James Alfred Priest resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec). In 1880, James Alfred Priest was employed in Athens, Maine (Somerset). James Alfred Priest married Mary Catherine Ricker, and had children including Blanche E Priest, Fred A Priest, John W Priest, Julia E Priest, Minnie Priest, Nellie M Priest, Samuel Priest. James Alfred Priest passed away in 1922 in Canaan, Maine (Somerset).

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Alfred Priest entered the world in Canaan, Maine (Somerset), born to James Priest And Alice Priest.
  • In 1850, James Alfred Priest resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).
  • In 1880, James Alfred Priest was employed in Athens, Maine (Somerset).
  • James Alfred Priest married Mary Catherine Ricker, and had children including Blanche E Priest, Fred A Priest, John W Priest, Julia E Priest, Minnie Priest, Nellie M Priest, Samuel Priest.
  • James Alfred Priest passed away in 1922 in Canaan, Maine (Somerset).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Priest's Ancestors

Self
James Priest
1844–1922
Birth Place: Canaan, Maine (Somerset)
Parents
James Priest
1808–
Maine
Alice Priest
1811–1904
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Grandparents
Joel Priest
1792–
Maine
Betsey Clark(e)
1788–
Maine
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Priest's Descendants

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James (Alfred) Priest (27 JUL 1844–29 MAY 1922) m. Mary (Catherine) Ricker (10 MAY 1845–9 AUG 1913)
  1. 1. Julia (E.) Priest 1862–1941 m. Adoniram (J.) Banks 1842–
    1. 1. Laura (F.) Banks 1875– m. Almon Whitten 1870–
      1. 1. Grace (Ellen) Whitten 1911–1996 m. Cleveland (F.) Chapman 1903–2001
        1. 1. Julia (A.) Chapman 1931–1991 m. Ralph (A.) Sylvester 1932–2003
      2. 2. Clarence Whitten 1897–
      3. 3. Florence (M.) Whitten 1903–
      4. 4. Violet Whitten 1906–
  2. 2. John (W.) Priest 1867–
  3. 3. Nellie (M.) Priest 1872–
  4. 4. Fred (A.) Priest 1874–
  5. 5. Blanche (E.) Priest 1876–
  6. 6. Minnie Priest 1878–
  7. 7. Samuel Priest 1879–

James Priest's Timeline

5 Records

1844
27 JUL 1844
Birth of James Alfred Priest in Canaan, Maine (Somerset)
Canaan, Maine (Somerset)
1850
1850
Age 6
James Alfred Priest resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1880
1880
Age 36
James Alfred Priest was employed in Athens, Maine (Somerset)
Athens, Maine (Somerset)
1880
1880
Age 36
James Alfred Priest resided here in Athens, Maine (Somerset)
Athens, Maine (Somerset)
1922
29 MAY 1922
Age 78
Death of James Alfred Priest in Canaan, Maine (Somerset)
Canaan, Maine (Somerset)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1844
    Event Place: Canaan, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Death Records
    [2] 1880 census, Athens, Maine (Somerset), Pg. 199b
    [3] 1850 Census, Pg. 16 - 27 Jul 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 16 - 27 Jul 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Athens, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Athens, Maine (Somerset), Pg. 199b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Athens, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Athens, Maine (Somerset), Pg. 199b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1922
    Event Place: Canaan, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source: Paradis - [email protected]

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