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James Abbott Small 1814–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: AFT 10 AUG 1860

Death Location: Gates County, North Carolina

Father: Joshua Small

Mother: Nansey Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Small

Children(s): Eugene Small, James Small

In 1814, James Abbott Small entered the world in Gates County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joshua Small And Nansey Jones. In 1860, James Abbott Small resided in Folly, Gatesville, Gates, North Carolina, USA. James Abbott Small married Elizabeth Christian Small, and had children including Eugene Buchanan Small, James Parker Small. James Abbott Small passed away in 1860 in Gates County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1814, James Abbott Small entered the world in Gates County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joshua Small And Nansey Jones.
  • In 1860, James Abbott Small resided in Folly, Gatesville, Gates, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Abbott Small married Elizabeth Christian Small, and had children including Eugene Buchanan Small, James Parker Small.
  • James Abbott Small passed away in 1860 in Gates County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Small
1779–1827
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
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Nansey Jones
1785–1820
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Small
1835–1864
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Eugene Small
1856–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Small
1860–1905
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
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James Small's Ancestors

Self
James Small
1814–1860
Birth Place: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joshua Small
1779–1827
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Nansey Jones
1785–1820
Gates County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Joshua Small
1723–1791
Elizabeth River, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Charity Redding
1730–1806
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Small
1700–1778
Sarah Symons
1701–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sr.
1685–1740
Rachel Roots
1688–1749

James Small's Descendants

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James (Abbott) Small (1814–AFT 10 AUG 1860) m. Elizabeth (Christian) Small (ABT 1835–FEB 1864)
  1. 1. Eugene (Buchanan) Small 1856–1933 m. Maggie (Forbes Small) Taylor 1876–1955 m. Henrietta Parker 1861–1894
    1. 1. Lena Small 1892–1953 m. Joseph (Frank) Olds 1886–1933
      1. 1. Curtis (John) Olds 1921–2001 m. María (Victoria Nikas Y Griffith Daniels Folkmann) Tysciewicz 1922–1994 m. Annie (Leolin) Jarvis 1919–1989
        1. 1. Henry (Lee) Folkmann 1946–2021
      2. 2. Herman (Worth) Olds 1912–1996 m. Clara Weeks 1913–1981
        1. 1. Mattie (Lucy) Burgess 1933–1955 m. Desmond (Waters) Burgess 1931–1990
        2. 2. Herman (Worth Olds) Jr 1936–2013
      3. 3. Rufus Olds 1914–1996 m. Jennie (Adele) Griffen 1909–1979 m. Evelyn (Clair) Mathias 1912–1983
      4. 4. Louise (Edna Olds Gray) Redmond 1915–1946 m. Nelson (Holmes) Gray 1911–1965 m. Edgar (E) Redmond 1914–1983
        1. 1. Rachel Hughes 1934–2020 m. Adren (John Hughes) Sr 1935–2011
      5. 5. Pauline (M) Powers 1916–1990 m. Floyd (Elmo) Powers 1908–1969
        1. 1. Claudia (Joan) Powers 1943–2022 m. Clarence (Leon Mosley) Sr 1939–2006
        2. 2. Floyd (E) Powers 1937–2016 m. Margaret Shelton 1941–2021
        3. 3. Lena (Loretta) Butt 1941–1996
        4. 4. Jimmie (Cecil) Powers 1943–1947
      6. 6. Talmond (Hersey) Olds 1919–1998 m. Helen (Irene) Reinhardt 1910–1968
      7. 7. Parker (Eddie) Olds 1919–1995 m. Ruth (P.) Olds 1921–2011
      8. 8. Small (Ross) Olds 1924–2014 m. Elsie (Olexa) Olds 1924–
      9. 9. James (Frank) Olds 1925–1998 m. Marjorie (A.) Franklin 1940–2014 m. Pauline (Cartwright) Old 1927–2011
      10. 10. Forrest (Paul Old) Sr 1927–2007 m. Margaret (Ann) Southerland 1931–2021
      11. 11. Faye (Elizabeth) Olds 1932–2015 m. Carl (Douglas) Swain 1930–1999 m. George (Joseph Woods) Jr 1930–2019 m. Carlyle (Douglas Swain) Sr 1930–1999
      12. 12. George (Ray) Olds 1922–2001 m. Kathryn (Carolyn) Turner 1935–2015 m. Florine (Lucille) Godfrey 1925–2017
    2. 2. Hersey (Bechanon) Small 1897–1954 m. Effie McPherson 1906–2001 m. Olethia (Bernice) Cartwright 1898–1993
      1. 1. Beulah (Marie) Small 1925–1993 m. James (W) Penn 1921–
      2. 2. Gladys (Rae) Small 1927–2024
      3. 3. Maggie (Lee) Small 1928–2008 m. James (Nathaniel) Sawyer 1924–
      4. 4. Jack (Bernard Small) Cartwright 1916–1988
    3. 3. Mary Cordora 1900–1975 m. Wm (Joseph) Cordaro 1900–
    4. 4. Lizzie (M) Small 1894–1974 m. Reginald (Potts) Whitehurst 1891–1983
      1. 1. William (A) Whitehurst 1920–2014
      2. 2. Evelyn (Marie) Whitehurst 1914–1977
      3. 3. Martha (Frances) Whitehurst 1929–1994 m. John (Lloyd) Baker 1929–1968
      4. 4. Reginald (Eugene Whitehurst) Sr 1916–2006
    5. 5. Iola (Pearl) Small 1903–1988 m. James (Enous) Jones 1903–1979
      1. 1. James (Eugene) Jones 1924–2000
      2. 2. Frank (Cleveland) Jones 1929–1965
    6. 6. Joseph (Wallace) Small 1884–1965 m. Edith (M) Purnell 1883–1963
      1. 1. William (Eugene) Small 1911–2009
      2. 2. Pauline (Ellen) Small 1913–1977
      3. 3. Dorothy (Lee) Small 1918–2007
    7. 7. Eugene Small 1888–1908
    8. 8. Rufus (Brooks) Small 1891–1966 m. Pearl (Arvilla) Temple 1892–1947
      1. 1. Emily (Irene) Barnes 1929–2011 m. Verlin (Fax) Barnes 1924–2010
      2. 2. Helen (A) Sluppick 1926–2007 m. Frank (Joseph) Slubpick 1925–2007
        1. 1. Robert (Frank) Sluppick 1949–2019
      3. 3. Billie (Rufus) Small 1931–1993
      4. 4. Mildred (Florence) Small 1920–2016 m. Thomas (Edward) Swain 1916–1979
      5. 5. Lillian (Henrietta) Small 1924–2017 m. Merrill (W.) Smith 1924–1968 m. Leo (Patrick) Jeffords 1925–2000
    9. 9. Etta Small 1892–1953
    10. 10. Surry (Parker) Small 1890–1934 m. Anna (Elizabeth Dail) Small 1893–1974
      1. 1. Surry (P) Small 1913–1984 m. Elizabeth (Lavenia (Wommack)) SMALL 1921–2016
        1. 1. Sari (Jean) Jackson 1951–1994
      2. 2. Elenor (Virginia) Small 1916–
  2. 2. James (Parker) Small 1860–1905 m. Lula Small 1869–1951
    1. 1. May Small 1892–1960 m. Stephen (K.) Dean 1879–1964
    2. 2. John Small 1898–1966

James Small's Timeline

3 Records

1814
1814
Birth of James Abbott Small in Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
James Abbott Small resided here in Folly, Gatesville, Gates, North Carolina, USA
Folly, Gatesville, Gates, North Carolina, USA
1860
AFT 10 AUG 1860
Age 46
Death of James Abbott Small in Gates County, North Carolina
Gates County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [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: Folly, Gates, North Carolina; Roll: M653_898; Page: 207; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Folly, Gatesville, Gates, North Carolina, 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: Folly, Gates, North Carolina; Roll: M653_898; Page: 207; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 10 AUG 1860
    Event Place: Gates County, North Carolina
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