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James Nelson Rushton 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1850

Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

Father: Martin Rushton

Mother: Nancy Urquhart

Spouse(s): Alice Jackson

Children(s): Walter Rushton, Willie Rushton, Hubert Rushton, Martin Rushton, Fannie Rushton, Rufus Rushton, Nellie Rushton

In 1850, James Nelson Rushton entered the world in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, born to Martin F Rushton And Nancy Caroline Urquhart. In 1860, James Nelson Rushton resided in District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Nelson Rushton resided in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA. James Nelson Rushton married Alice E Jackson, and had children including Fannie L Rushton, Hubert Rushton, Martin B Rushton, Nellie D Rushton, Rufus R Rushton, Walter F Rushton, Willie N Rushton. James Nelson Rushton passed away in 1926 in Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James Nelson Rushton entered the world in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, born to Martin F Rushton And Nancy Caroline Urquhart.
  • In 1860, James Nelson Rushton resided in District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Nelson Rushton resided in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • James Nelson Rushton married Alice E Jackson, and had children including Fannie L Rushton, Hubert Rushton, Martin B Rushton, Nellie D Rushton, Rufus R Rushton, Walter F Rushton, Willie N Rushton.
  • James Nelson Rushton passed away in 1926 in Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rushton's Ancestors

Self
James Rushton
1850–1926
Birth Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Parents
Martin F Rushton
1823–1886
Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Caroline) Urquhart
1832–1906
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Moses (Beattie) RUSHTON
1793–1859
Aiken,Orangeburg Dist.,SC
Sarah Posey
1798–1891
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Rev. (Norman Alford) Urquhart
1810–1895
Randolph, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Eliza (Carolina) Allen
1816–1850
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Susan Rushton
1774–1851
Nehemiah Jr.
1769–1843
Mary (Fridig)
1776–1807
Alexander Urquhart
1783–1843
Elizabeth Smith
1784–1844
Robert Allen
1760–1829
Nancy Hahm
1766–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Sr
1749–1824
Rebecca Posey
1750–1820
Henry Smith
1757–1818
Sally Mathews
1757–1843

James Rushton's Descendants

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James (Nelson) Rushton (14 January 1850–1926) m. Alice (E) Jackson (Aug 1860–)
  1. 1. Walter (F) Rushton 1876–
  2. 2. Willie (N) Rushton 1878–
  3. 3. Hubert Rushton 1882–
  4. 4. Martin (B) Rushton 1885–
  5. 5. Fannie (L) Rushton 1888–
  6. 6. Rufus (R) Rushton 1890–
  7. 7. Nellie (D) Rushton 1894–

James Rushton's Timeline

4 Records

1850
14 January 1850
Birth of James Nelson Rushton in Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 10
James Nelson Rushton resided here in District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
James Nelson Rushton resided here in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
1926
1926
Age 76
Death of James Nelson Rushton in Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States
Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0034
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M653_19; Page: 21; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M653_19; Page: 21; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

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