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James L Sinclair 1849–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1849

Birth Location: Cumberland Co N.C.

Death Date: 23 Dec 1927

Death Location: Worth, Georgia, USA

Father: Neill Sinclair

Mother: Eliza Patterson

Spouse(s): Molsy Jones, Mary McKethan

Children(s): Thomas Sinclair, Frank Sinclair, None None, None None, Alvin Sinclair, Aborne Singclair

The story of James L Sinclair began in 1849 in Cumberland Co N.C.. In 1860, James L Sinclair resided in Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, James L Sinclair resided in Militia District 1346, Worth, Georgia, USA. James L Sinclair married Mary C Mckethan, Molsy Jones, and had children including Aborne Singclair, Alvin Sinclair, Frank Sinclair, Thomas Sinclair. James L Sinclair passed away in 1927 in Worth, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James L Sinclair began in 1849 in Cumberland Co N.C..
  • In 1860, James L Sinclair resided in Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James L Sinclair resided in Militia District 1346, Worth, Georgia, USA.
  • James L Sinclair married Mary C Mckethan, Molsy Jones, and had children including Aborne Singclair, Alvin Sinclair, Frank Sinclair, Thomas Sinclair.
  • James L Sinclair passed away in 1927 in Worth, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Neill Sinclair
1810–1867
Birth Location: , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Eliza Patterson
1816–1892
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Molsy Jones
1858–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MJ
Mary McKethan
1855–
Birth Location: –
MM

Children(s)

Thomas Sinclair
1899–1986
Birth Location: Sumner, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America
TS
Frank Sinclair
1887–
Birth Location: Georgia
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None None
1891–
Birth Location: Georgia
None None
1891–
Birth Location: Georgia
Alvin Sinclair
1891–
Birth Location: Georgia
AS
Aborne Singclair
1891–
Birth Location: Georgia
AS

James Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
James Sinclair
1849–1927
Birth Place: Cumberland Co N.C.
Parents
Neill Sinclair
1810–1867
, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Eliza Patterson
1816–1892
Cumberland, Cumberland, NC, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Sinclaire
1772–1772
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Catherine ("Katie") McMillian
1776–1877
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Archibald Patterson
1784–1820
Buffalo Creek, Cumberland, NC, USA
Sallie McEachern
1784–1862
Robeson County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sinclair
1737–1812
Mary Houston)
1750–1821
John McMillan
1748–1803
Daniel Patterson
1763–1843
Margaret Graham
1764–1830
Daniel MacEachern
1750–1812
Beatrice Torrey
1750–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sinclair
1707–1760
Isabell Liddell
1708–1779
Gilbert MacMillan
1723–1772
Christian McBryde
1727–1811
John Patterson
1732–1812
Isabel McDuffie
1732–1820
John Graham
1710–1797
Elisabath Smyly
1732–1807
Hugh McEachern
1730–1800
Effy McIntyre
1735–
John Torrey
1720–1790
Margaret Grey
1719–1805

James Sinclair's Descendants

1.
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James (L) Sinclair (11 Jul 1849–23 Dec 1927) m. Molsy Jones (abt 1858–) m. Mary (C) McKethan (abt 1855–)
  1. 1. Thomas Sinclair 1899–1986 m. Flossie Reich 1902–1996 m. Mable Sinclair 1892–
    1. 1. Clifford (Ray) Sinclair 1926–2015 m. Kathryn (Joy Joy) West 1923–2020 m. Annie (Eltona) Maund 1929–2011
    2. 2. Joseph Sinclair 1923–1923
  2. 2. Frank Sinclair 1887–
  3. 3. 1891–
  4. 4. 1891–
  5. 5. Alvin Sinclair 1891–
  6. 6. Aborne Singclair 1891–

James Sinclair's Timeline

6 Records

1849
11 Jul 1849
Birth of James L Sinclair in Cumberland Co N.C.
Cumberland Co N.C.
1860
1860
Age 11
James L Sinclair resided here in Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James L Sinclair resided here in Militia District 1346, Worth, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1346, Worth, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
James L Sinclair resided here in Sumner, Worth, Georgia, USA
Sumner, Worth, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
James L Sinclair resided here in Sumner, Worth, Georgia, USA
Sumner, Worth, Georgia, USA
1927
23 Dec 1927
Age 78
Death of James L Sinclair in Worth, Georgia, USA
Worth, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Cumberland Co N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia; Georgia Deaths, 1914–1927; FHL Film Number: 2365004
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sumner, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T625_286; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1346, Worth, Georgia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0107
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_894; Page: 219; Family History Library Film: 803894
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumner, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T624_219; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1374232
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_894; Page: 219; Family History Library Film: 803894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1346, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1346, Worth, Georgia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sumner, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumner, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T624_219; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1374232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sumner, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sumner, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T625_286; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia; Georgia Deaths, 1914–1927; FHL Film Number: 2365004
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