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James Whitson Rhea 1821–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1821

Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 23 December 1876

Death Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Rhea

Mother: Mary Rhea

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In 1821, James Whitson Rhea entered the world in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Pryor Rhea And Mary Ann Rhea. James Whitson Rhea passed away in 1876 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, James Whitson Rhea entered the world in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Pryor Rhea And Mary Ann Rhea.
  • James Whitson Rhea passed away in 1876 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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James Rhea's Ancestors

Self
James Rhea
1821–1876
Birth Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Pryor Rhea
1792–1856
Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Rhea
1793–1854
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel (Rhea) Wray
1768–1811
Franklin, Amherst, Virginia
Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor
–1840
of KY
James ((Whitsun)) Whitson
1867–1928
Dirleton, Haddingtonshire
Elizabeth Rhea
1765–1840
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses (Ray)
1725–1790
Mary Wrey
1735–1802
RICHARD PRYOR
1700–1797
William III
1740–1819
Elizabeth Whitson
1745–1820
RICHARD PRYOR
1700–1797
Mourning White
1764–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Wray
1698–1780
Mary Wray
1711–1773
Daniel Morris
1695–1767
Tabitha Owens
1713–1788
Colonel Pryor
1693–1766
Prudence Pryor
1699–1742
William Whitson
1706–1783
Margaret Stevenson
1715–1783
{DLA} II
1700–1773
William Whitson
1706–1783
Colonel Pryor
1693–1766
Prudence Pryor
1699–1742
Thomas Thompson
1736–1744
Hannah McAllister
1720–1811

James Rhea's Timeline

2 Records

1821
18 December 1821
Birth of James Whitson Rhea in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
1876
23 December 1876
Age 55
Death of James Whitson Rhea in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1821
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1876
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

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