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James Bird Rockwell 1861–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov. 1861

Birth Location: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1936

Death Location: England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Rockwell

Mother: Polly Clark

Spouse(s): Nancy Perris

Children(s): James Jr, Bessie Rockwell, Jesse Rockwell, Thomas Rockwell

The story of James Bird Rockwell began in 1861 in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA. In 1900, James Bird Rockwell resided in Gregory, Conway, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, James Bird Rockwell resided in Houston, Perry, Arkansas, USA. James Bird Rockwell married Nancy Perris, and had children including Bessie M Rockwell, James B Rockwell Jr, Jesse Clark Rockwell, Thomas E Rockwell. James Bird Rockwell passed away in 1936 in England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bird Rockwell began in 1861 in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, James Bird Rockwell resided in Gregory, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Bird Rockwell resided in Houston, Perry, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Bird Rockwell married Nancy Perris, and had children including Bessie M Rockwell, James B Rockwell Jr, Jesse Clark Rockwell, Thomas E Rockwell.
  • James Bird Rockwell passed away in 1936 in England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rockwell
1820–1863
Birth Location: Sharon, Richland, Ohio, USA
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Polly Clark
1824–1873
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, USA
PC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Perris
1866–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi,USA
NP

Children(s)

James Jr
1888–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas
JJ
Bessie Rockwell
1884–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Jesse Rockwell
1892–1960
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Thomas Rockwell
1894–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TR

James Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
James Rockwell
1861–1936
Birth Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Henry Rockwell
1820–1863
Sharon, Richland, Ohio, USA
Polly (Adelia) Clark
1824–1873
Delaware, New York, USA
Grandparents
James Rockwell
1789–1844
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bathsheba Jarvis
1788–1874
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rockwell
1765–1818
Mercy Keeler
1768–1829
Henry Jarvis
1762–1840
Anna (Jarvis)
1758–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph ROCKWELL
1740–1825
Wait Raymond
1743–1768
Jehu Keeler
1715–1789
Hannah Bouton
1747–1823
Nathan Jarvis
1737–1820
Ann Kellogg
1738–1802

James Rockwell's Descendants

1.
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James (Bird) Rockwell (16 Nov. 1861–19 Feb 1936) m. Nancy Perris (11 Feb 1866–25 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. James (B Rockwell) Jr 1888–1974 m. Mary (Evelyn) Callaway 1896–1966
    1. 1. St. (Elmo) Rockwell 1915–1992 m. Lois (Olita) Bennett 1916–1993
      1. 1. Mary Terhorst 1940–2009 m. Wilhelm Terhorst 1934–2001
      2. 2. Peggy (Lois) Rockwell 1937–2017 m. Equal (E) Camp 1927–2010
      3. 3. Elizabeth (ANN) Rockwell 1944–1999 m. Ronald (C.) Smith 1943–2006
    2. 2. Carrie Rockwell 1911–1997
    3. 3. Nina Rockwell 1914–1986 m. Henry Caillouette 1891–1972
    4. 4. William (O) Rockwell 1919–1937
    5. 5. Margrett Rockwell 1928–1928
    6. 6. Helen (Elizabeth) Rockwell 1918–1976
    7. 7. James (Bert Rockwell) Jr 1925–1988 m. Ona (Leoma) Rockwell 1922–2018
      1. 1. Mary (Lynn) Lee 1945–2013
      2. 2. Phyllis (E) Williams 1949–2023
    8. 8. Mary (Sue) Rockwell 1929–2007
    9. 9. Jo (Ann Rockwell-) Andrews 1932–2003 m. David (Lee Andrews) Sr 1929–2008
    10. 10. Martha- (Jean) Rockwell 1934–2016 m. Clyde (Clisten) Andrews 1931–2020
    11. 11. Nina Rockwell 1913–
    12. 12. Carrie Rockwell 1912–
    13. 13. Orville Rockwell 1920–
  2. 2. Bessie (M) Rockwell 1884–
  3. 3. Jesse (Clark) Rockwell 1892–1960
    1. 1. Rosie (May) Rockwell 1919–2014
    2. 2. violet (Earl) Rockwell 1920–2008
    3. 3. Geritha (Ivadell) Rockwell 1925–2004
    4. 4. Jessie (Farrell) Rockwell 1931–2008
    5. 5. William Rockwell 1933–2007
    6. 6. Garland Rockwell 1936–2021
    7. 7. Miriam Rockwell 1938–1983
    8. 8. Dorothy (I) Rockwell 1940–2005
  4. 4. Thomas (E) Rockwell 1894–

James Rockwell's Timeline

5 Records

1861
16 Nov. 1861
Birth of James Bird Rockwell in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
James Bird Rockwell resided here in Gregory, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Gregory, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
James Bird Rockwell resided here in Houston, Perry, Arkansas, USA
Houston, Perry, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
James Bird Rockwell resided here in Gum Woods, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Gum Woods, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1936
19 Feb 1936
Age 75
Death of James Bird Rockwell in England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov. 1861
    Event Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gum Woods, Lonoke, Arkansas; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339818
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gregory, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240055
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gregory, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gregory, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Houston, Perry, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gum Woods, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gum Woods, Lonoke, Arkansas; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339818

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nichols, Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1936
    Event Place: England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas Death Index
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