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James Harvey Read 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1817

Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 October 1880

Death Location: Big Clifty, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Eli Read

Mother: Mary Sherrill

Spouse(s): Barbara Reed

Children(s): Thomas Reed, Martha Fulkerson, Frances Williams, Gilla Floyd, Parthenia Fulkerson, Mary Read

The story of James Harvey Read began in 1817 in Green County, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, James Harvey Read resided in Hardin, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, James Harvey Read resided in Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA. James Harvey Read married Barbara Reed, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Williams, Gilla Ann Floyd, Martha Jane Fulkerson, Mary Margaret Read, Parthenia Helen Fulkerson, Thomas J Reed. James Harvey Read passed away in 1880 in Big Clifty, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harvey Read began in 1817 in Green County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, James Harvey Read resided in Hardin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, James Harvey Read resided in Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Harvey Read married Barbara Reed, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Williams, Gilla Ann Floyd, Martha Jane Fulkerson, Mary Margaret Read, Parthenia Helen Fulkerson, Thomas J Reed.
  • James Harvey Read passed away in 1880 in Big Clifty, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Read
1790–1850
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
ER
Mary Sherrill
1793–1868
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Barbara Reed
1811–1890
Birth Location: KY
BR

Children(s)

Thomas Reed
1854–1929
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
TR
Martha Fulkerson
1844–1926
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
MF
Frances Williams
1841–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
FW
Gilla Floyd
1848–1926
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
GF
Parthenia Fulkerson
1850–1929
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
PF
Mary Read
1839–1903
Birth Location: Larue, Kentucky, United States
MR

James Read's Ancestors

Self
James Read
1817–1880
Birth Place: Green County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Eli Read
1790–1850
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Sherrill
1793–1868
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Read's Descendants

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James (Harvey) Read (24 March 1817–17 October 1880) m. Barbara Reed (9 Apr 1811–21 March 1890)
  1. 1. Thomas (J) Reed 1854–1929
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Fulkerson 1844–1926
  3. 3. Frances (Elizabeth) Williams 1841–1922
  4. 4. Gilla (Ann) Floyd 1848–1926
  5. 5. Parthenia (Helen) Fulkerson 1850–1929
  6. 6. Mary (Margaret) Read 1839–1903 m. Thomas (Clellan) Fulkerson 1835–1890
    1. 1. James (William) Fulkerson 1859–1932 m. Lucinda (Freelove) Floyd 1861–1909
      1. 1. Clyde (Roosevelt) Fulkerson 1900–1975 m. Myrtle (Lenar) Cowser 1903–1988
        1. 1. Betty (Joe) Fulkerson 1927– m. Claude (Elmer) Palmer 1926–2013
        2. 2. Donald (Howard) Fulkerson 1922–1992 m. Winona Wagner 1924–2010
        3. 3. Marquetta Fulkerson 1924–
      2. 2. Albert (Newton) Fulkerson 1892–1962
      3. 3. Ida (Belle) Fulkerson 1881–1933
      4. 4. Lilly Fulkerson 1882–1883
      5. 5. Hobart (Floyd) Fulkerson 1899–
      6. 6. Harley (Lee) Fulkerson 1886–1939
      7. 7. Roy (Arthur) Fulkerson 1890–1948
      8. 8. Asa (Edward) Fulkerson 1884–1942
      9. 9. Dora (Ellen "Cutie") Fulkerson 1888–1940
      10. 10. William (McKinley) Fulkerson 1895–1959
      11. 11. Alice Fulkerson 1902–1976 m. Leo (Jay) Rush 1896–1980
      12. 12. Carrie Fulkerson 1905–1998 m. Oather (E.) McClain 1903–1986
        1. 1. Bobby (Gene) McClain 1928–2017
        2. 2. J (W) McClain 1925–1944
    2. 2. John (Henry) Fulkerson 1858–1929
    3. 3. Thomas (Charles) Fulkerson 1863–1930
    4. 4. Martin (Harvey) Fulkerson 1866–1923
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Fulkerson 1868–1943
    6. 6. Joseph (Allen) Fulkerson 1874–1930

James Read's Timeline

6 Records

1817
24 March 1817
Birth of James Harvey Read in Green County, Kentucky, USA
Green County, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 23
James Harvey Read resided here in Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
James Harvey Read resided here in Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
James Harvey Read resided here in Grayson, Kentucky
Grayson, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 53
James Harvey Read resided here in Litchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Litchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1880
17 October 1880
Age 63
Death of James Harvey Read in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1817
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Litchfield, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_465; Page: 336A; Image: 430348; Family History Library Film: 545964
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 803369
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 417B; Image: 201
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 19; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 417B; Image: 201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 803369

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Litchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Litchfield, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_465; Page: 336A; Image: 430348; Family History Library Film: 545964

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1880
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Clifty, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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