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James David Rhea 1839–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Jan 1882

Death Location: Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee

Father: Joseph Rhea

Mother: Catharine Rhea

Spouse(s): Mary Buford

Children(s): Clifford Rhea

In 1839, James David Rhea entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph Campbell Rhea And Catharine Rhea. In 1850, James David Rhea resided in Giles, Tennessee, United States. James David Rhea married Mary Elizabeth Buford, and had children including Clifford Rhea. James David Rhea passed away in 1882 in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James David Rhea entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph Campbell Rhea And Catharine Rhea.
  • In 1850, James David Rhea resided in Giles, Tennessee, United States.
  • James David Rhea married Mary Elizabeth Buford, and had children including Clifford Rhea.
  • James David Rhea passed away in 1882 in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rhea's Ancestors

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James Rhea
1839–1882
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Campbell Rhea
1800–1853
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Catharine Rhea
1815–1857
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Rhea
1760–1835
County Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth Breden
1766–1835
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rhea
1715–1777
Elizabeth McIlwaine
1732–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rhea's Descendants

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James (David) Rhea (7 Feb 1839–16 Jan 1882) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Buford (22 Jun 1841–1900)
  1. 1. Clifford Rhea 1866–1921 m. Addelia (M) Donovan 1868–1944
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Winters 1896– m. Frank (Marcellus) Winters 1886–1956
      1. 1. Ray (Earl) Winters 1919–1968 m. Wanda Douglas 1923–
      2. 2. Paul (Eldon) Winters 1920–1964 m. Norma (Ann) Jones 1920–
        1. 1. G (K) Potucek 1943–2000
      3. 3. Marc ("Ted") Winters 1924–2008
      4. 4. Sarah (Darlene) Winters 1927–1987 m. Gordon (Earl) Harris 1924–2013
      5. 5. "Stormy" (Cliff) Winters 1919–1982 m. Jessie (Estelle) Hull 1920–2007 m. Joan (Rogers) Hudson 1927–2001 m. Roberta Gathright 1921–1958
        1. 1. Pamela Winters 1950–2022
    2. 2. Annie (D) Rhea 1906–
    3. 3. Clifford (Campbell) Rhea 1900–1976
    4. 4. Margaret (E) Rhea 1899–
    5. 5. David (D) Rhea 1902– m. Wanda Rhea 1904–
    6. 6. Edward (Bufford) Rhea 1910–1975 m. Dorothy Rhea 1911–1989
      1. 1. Edward (Buford) Rhea 1934–1994
    7. 7. Ammon (L) Rhea 1913–2006 m. Ester Rea 1912–
    8. 8. Joseph (F) Rhea 1909–
    9. 9. Mary (Louise) Rhea 1902– m. J. (Edwin) Spangler 1903–1972

James Rhea's Timeline

3 Records

1839
7 Feb 1839
Birth of James David Rhea in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 11
James David Rhea resided here in Giles, Tennessee, United States
Giles, Tennessee, United States
1882
16 Jan 1882
Age 43
Death of James David Rhea in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee
Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 444835; HouseHoldID: 3568957; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 444835; HouseHoldID: 3568957; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 444835; HouseHoldID: 3568957; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Record Source: Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 - Findmypast, Film number: M231 roll 36; Record set: Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865; Subcategory: Regimental & service records; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States

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