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James Roland 1838–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 18 May 1863

Death Location: Champion Hill, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Peter Roland

Mother: Martha Hawkins

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Children(s):

The story of James Roland began in 1838 in Indiana. In 1850, James Roland resided in Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1856, James Roland resided in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. James Roland passed away in 1863 in Champion Hill, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Roland began in 1838 in Indiana.
  • In 1850, James Roland resided in Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1856, James Roland resided in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • James Roland passed away in 1863 in Champion Hill, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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James Roland's Ancestors

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James Roland
1838–1863
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Peter Roland
1808–1890
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Martha (D) Hawkins
1812–1894
Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Abraham Roland
1785–1815
Harrison, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Huffman
1786–1823
, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
William (A) Hawkins
1779–1851
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Abigail McVey
1788–1872
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Roland
1743–1814
Esther Pepple
1749–1825
John Huffman
1766–1826
Catherine Lyter
1771–1831
Gregory Hawkins
1733–1810
Elizabeth Matson
1739–1805
Sergeant McVey
1737–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gasper Roland
1720–1809
Mary Hunsaker
1720–1809
Peter Peppel
1730–1771
John Hoffman
1743–1809
Mary Zimmerman
1738–1813
Henry Liter\Lyter
1740–1807
Catharine Beaver
1743–1823
Elizabeth Farmer
1714–1748
Thomas Hawkins
1712–1785
Margaret McClure
1715–1743
William McVey
1695–1762

James Roland's Timeline

5 Records

1838
1838
Birth of James Roland in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 12
James Roland resided here in Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
1856
1856
Age 18
James Roland resided here in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
James Roland resided here in Adams, Webster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Adams, Webster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1863
18 May 1863
Age 25
Death of James Roland in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Adams, Webster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Webster, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1863
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Champion Hill, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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