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James Martin Rochester 1883–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 MAR 1883

Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina

Death Date: 14 FEB 1949

Death Location: Pleasant Grove Church

Father: James Rochester

Mother: Elizabeth Moody

Spouse(s): Lucy Pink

Children(s): Jack Rochester, Mattie Rochester, Carrie Rochester, William Rochester, Columbus Rochester, Spicie Rochester, Pemmie Rochester, Lucy Rochester, Hazel Rochester, Nellie Rochester

In 1883, James Martin Rochester entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, born to James Holland Rochester And Elizabeth Hannah Moody. James Martin Rochester married Lucy Pink, and had children including Alden Holland Rochester, Carrie Lou Rochester, Columbus Wofford Rochester, Dora Faye Rochester, Edith Rochester, Hazel May Rochester, Jack Martin Rochester, Janie Frances Rochester, John D Rochester, Lucy Eleanor Rochester, Mattie Polly Anna Rochester, Melvin F Rochester, Nellie Jeanette Rochester, Pemmie R Rochester, Spicie E Rochester, William Horace Rochester. James Martin Rochester passed away in 1949 in Pleasant Grove Church.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Martin Rochester entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, born to James Holland Rochester And Elizabeth Hannah Moody.
  • James Martin Rochester married Lucy Pink, and had children including Alden Holland Rochester, Carrie Lou Rochester, Columbus Wofford Rochester, Dora Faye Rochester, Edith Rochester, Hazel May Rochester, Jack Martin Rochester, Janie Frances Rochester, John D Rochester, Lucy Eleanor Rochester, Mattie Polly Anna Rochester, Melvin F Rochester, Nellie Jeanette Rochester, Pemmie R Rochester, Spicie E Rochester, William Horace Rochester.
  • James Martin Rochester passed away in 1949 in Pleasant Grove Church.

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James Rochester's Ancestors

Self
James Rochester
1883–1949
Birth Place: Jackson County, North Carolina
Parents
James Holland Rochester
1846–1901
Pickens County, South Carolina
Elizabeth (Hannah) Moody
1837–1911
Pickens District, South Carolina
Grandparents
William Rochester
1820–1863
South Carolina
Jane Collins
1822–
South Carolina
Martin Moody
1806–1858
Lucinda (Laura) Nicholson
1807–1880
SC
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Moody
1779–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rochester's Descendants

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James (Martin) Rochester (9 MAR 1883–14 FEB 1949) m. Lucy Pink (ABT 1879–)
  1. 1. Jack (Martin) Rochester 1938–2000 m. Elva (Dean) Parker 1945–1998
  2. 2. Mattie (Polly Anna) Rochester 1934–2004 m. Edward Orr 1919–1996
  3. 3. Carrie (Lou) Rochester 1936–2011 m. Henry (Sylvester) McMahan 1932–1995
  4. 4. William (Horace) Rochester 1940–2001 m. Betty (Ann) Bottoms 1937–2010
  5. 5. Columbus (Wofford) Rochester 1910–
  6. 6. Spicie (E.) Rochester 1914– m. Fred (Andrew) Crane 1917–2002
  7. 7. Pemmie (R.) Rochester 1917–
  8. 8. Lucy (Eleanor) Rochester 1919–
  9. 9. Hazel (May) Rochester 1925–1998
  10. 10. Nellie (Jeanette) Rochester 1911– m. Richard (Gentry) Hopper 1903–1987

James Rochester's Timeline

2 Records

1883
9 MAR 1883
Birth of James Martin Rochester in Jackson County, North Carolina
Jackson County, North Carolina
1949
14 FEB 1949
Age 66
Death of James Martin Rochester in Jackson County, North Carolina
Jackson County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1883
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Martin moody otime.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1949
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Martin moody otime.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove Church
    Record Source: Martin moody otime.FTW

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