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James Small 1878–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 16 May 1957

Death Location: Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: JAMES SmalL

Mother: Lucinda Estridge

Spouse(s): Doshie Small, Martha SELF

Children(s): Nina Small, Jarrett Small, Lillie Small, Connie Small, Ruben Small, Myrtle Srrr, Martha Small, None None, Ernest Small, Henry Small

The story of James Small began in 1878 in South Carolina. In 1880, James Small resided in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United Stat. James Small married Doshie Small, Martha Self, and had children including Connie Small, Ernest Lee Small, Henry Virtis Small, Jarrett Edgar Small, Lillie Ann Small, Martha Small, Myrtle Srrr, Nina R Small, Ruben Small. James Small passed away in 1957 in Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Small began in 1878 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, James Small resided in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United Stat.
  • James Small married Doshie Small, Martha Self, and had children including Connie Small, Ernest Lee Small, Henry Virtis Small, Jarrett Edgar Small, Lillie Ann Small, Martha Small, Myrtle Srrr, Nina R Small, Ruben Small.
  • James Small passed away in 1957 in Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES SmalL
1825–1880
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
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Lucinda Estridge
1857–1928
Birth Location: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Doshie Small
1900–1949
Birth Location: Lancaster Co., S.C.
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Martha SELF
1876–1920
Birth Location: Kershaw Co., South Carolina(from death certificate)
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Children(s)

Nina Small
1916–1970
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jarrett Small
1899–1989
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lillie Small
1912–1972
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Connie Small
1905–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ruben Small
1909–1975
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Myrtle Srrr
1907–1994
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha Small
1918–1991
Birth Location: South Carolina
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None None
1912–1998
Birth Location: South Carolina
Ernest Small
1924–1965
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Henry Small
1921–1993
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Small's Ancestors

Self
James Small
1878–1957
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
JAMES P. "Jim" SmalL
1825–1880
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda ("Lucy") Estridge
1857–1928
Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Uriah (C) Small
1806–1880
,Lancaster,South Carolina,USA
Elizabeth Stephens
1810–1875
South Carolina
Thomas (Wylie) Estridge
1812–1880
Lancaster, Lancaster, SC, USA
Mary ("Polly") Blackmon
1829–1929
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
JOHN SmalL
1780–1856
Isabella Babba
1770–1846
Joab Jr
1784–1832
Mary Adams
1775–1834
William Estridge
1790–
Mary Eastridge
1795–
Wylie Blackmon
1790–1853
Mary Small
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Small!!
1752–1830
Elizabetha Sytha
1753–1835
Moab Stevens
1755–1842
Dianna Willis
1755–1810
James Sr
1733–1796
Mary Montgomery
1743–1837
James ##
1760–1831
Anna Clark
1764–1785
Thomas Small
1780–1857
Roena Stephens
1776–1841

James Small's Descendants

1.
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James Small (abt 1878–16 May 1957) m. Doshie Small (1900–19 May 1949) m. Martha SELF (21 Aug 1876–07 Nov 1920)
  1. 1. Nina (R) Small 1916–1970 m. Briant Duncan 1925–1977
    1. 1. Charles (Eugene) Duncan 1939–1998 m. Virginia (Sue) Duncan 1938–2016
  2. 2. Jarrett (Edgar) Small 1899–1989 m. Eula Small 1899–1970
    1. 1. James Small 1922–2004
    2. 2. Charles Small 1933–1993
    3. 3. Leona Small 1924–
    4. 4. Margaret Helms 1930–2016
    5. 5. Erestine Small 1920–
    6. 6. Evelyn (Small) CRUMP 1912–
    7. 7. Joe Small 1928–1953
  3. 3. Lillie (Ann) Small 1912–1972 m. Palmer (Jack) Lowery 1889–1937
    1. 1. Leroy ("Jack" Jackson) Lowery 1925–2001 m. Elizabeth (Ora) Wiggins 1924–1979
  4. 4. Connie Small 1905–1985 m. Vertie Small 1911–1997
  5. 5. Ruben Small 1909–1975 m. Lula (Pressley) Small 1908–1950
    1. 1. Ruby (Inez) Small 1929–2009 m. Ed Sexton 1925–1995
      1. 1. Ruby (Louise) Sexton 1940–2009
  6. 6. Myrtle Srrr 1907–1994 m. Luther (Colmen) Self 1905–1991
    1. 1. Ola (P) Self 1926–1926
    2. 2. VIRGINIA Mary 1924–1926
    3. 3. Mary (Edith) Self 1928–2008 m. James (Edward) Baker 1924–2009
  7. 7. Martha Small 1918–1991 m. Earnest (Charles) Gladden 1909–1977
    1. 1. Johnny (Charles) Gledden 1935–1953
    2. 2. Floyd (Doyle) Gladden 1948–1993
  8. 8. 1912–1998 m. Perry Gibson 1913–1966
    1. 1. Bettie (Jewel) Gibson 1934–2021 m. Arthur (Edward) Blakley 1928–1997
    2. 2. Gibson 1940–1940
  9. 9. Ernest (Lee) Small 1924–1965
  10. 10. Henry (Virtis) Small 1921–1993 m. Nettie 1918–

James Small's Timeline

16 Records

1877
9/1/1877
Birth of James Small in Lancaster, Lancaster CO, South Carolina
Lancaster, Lancaster CO, South Carolina
1878
abt 1878
Birth of James Small in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 2
James Small resided here in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
1899
1899
Age 21
James Small was married
None
1900
1900
Age 22
James Small resided here in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Small resided here in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina
Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 32
James Small resided here in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina
Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina
1916
5 Dec 1916
Age 38
James Small resided here in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 39
James Small resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 42
James Small resided here in Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 42
James Small resided here in Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 52
James Small resided here in Rossville, Chester, South Carolina
Rossville, Chester, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 52
James Small resided here in Rossville, Chester, South Carolina
Rossville, Chester, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
James Small resided here in Republic Cotton Mills, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Republic Cotton Mills, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 72
James Small resided here in Rossville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Rossville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1957
16 May 1957
Age 79
Death of James Small in Chester, Chester Co., SC possiby
Chester, Chester Co., SC possiby

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 911877
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster CO, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Republic Cotton Mills, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3798; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12-23B.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 67.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 2192; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 182.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina; Roll: 1877671; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 292.2000; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .
    [6] OneWorldTree
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 38.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rossville, Chester
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 67.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 292.2000; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Lancaster News; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1916; Publication Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 67.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 67.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 2192; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 182.0.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 2192; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 182.0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Republic Cotton Mills, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Republic Cotton Mills, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3798; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12-23B.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rossville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rossville, Chester

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina; Roll: 1877671; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1957
    Event Place: Chester, Chester Co., SC possiby
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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