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James Somers 1786–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Dyersburg, Tennesee

Death Date: 10 Oct 1865

Death Location: Dresden, Tennesee

Father: John Somers

Mother: Catherine Arden

Spouse(s): Ann McFarland

Children(s): John Somers, Jane Somers

The story of James Somers began in 1786 in Dyersburg, Tennesee. James Somers married Ann Mcfarland, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Somers, John A Somers. James Somers passed away in 1865 in Dresden, Tennesee.

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Biography

  • The story of James Somers began in 1786 in Dyersburg, Tennesee.
  • James Somers married Ann Mcfarland, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Somers, John A Somers.
  • James Somers passed away in 1865 in Dresden, Tennesee.

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James Somers's Ancestors

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James Somers
1786–1865
Birth Place: Dyersburg, Tennesee
Parents
John Somers
1750–1817
Warwickshire, England
Catherine Arden
1760–1823
Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Somers's Descendants

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James Somers (1786–10 Oct 1865) m. Ann McFarland (1799–1840)
  1. 1. John (A) Somers 1806–1887 m. Frances (Sturdivant) (Somers) 1806–1880
    1. 1. Adeline (Caroline) Somers 1826–1902 m. Eli (B) Henderson 1820–1900
      1. 1. J. (E.) Henderson 1852–1928 m. Malinda (J) Blackburn 1860–1921
        1. 1. Vesta (A.) Henderson 1898–1923
        2. 2. Mattie (L.) Henderson 1894–1980
        3. 3. Pearl Henderson 1891–1975
        4. 4. Esta (Lillian) Henderson 1893–1958
        5. 5. Eli (Spencer) Henderson 1889–1975
    2. 2. Nathan (Ashbury) Somers 1843–1921 m. Mahulda (Elmira) Somers 1879–1956
      1. 1. Samuel (Mansfield) Somers 1884–1966
      2. 2. James (Ira) Somers 1908–1993
      3. 3. Lee (Augustus) Somers 1878–1955
      4. 4. William (Theodore) Somers 1903–1992
      5. 5. John (D.) Somers 1906–1987
      6. 6. Myrtle (D) Somers 1910–1998
      7. 7. Hamilton (Clatchett) Somers 1877–1964
      8. 8. John (Andrew) Somers 1871–1931 m. Mollie (D) Somers 1880–1931
      9. 9. Arthur (Asbury) Somers 1885–1974
      10. 10. Alice Bowers 1878–1961
      11. 11. Josephine Mathis 1876–1974
      12. 12. Mamie (E) Somers 1899–
    3. 3. Jame Somers 1858–
    4. 4. Sarah Somers 1862–
    5. 5. Grist Somers 1856–
    6. 6. Eorage (E) Somers 1828–
    7. 7. Teddie Somers 1860–
    8. 8. Hamilton (Calvin) Somers 1830–1878 m. Tabitha Campbell 1837–1874
      1. 1. Gaston (Turner Somers) Dec 1860–1893 m. Sally (A Hampton) Dec 1864–1959
        1. 1. Minnis (Somers) Inman 1893–1964
      2. 2. Lee (Preston “LP”) Somers 1864–1932 m. Millie (Dell) Couch 1873–1937
        1. 1. George (Preston) Somers 1894–1918 m. Della Bennette 1895–
        2. 2. Lee (Preston Somers) Jr 1909–1990
        3. 3. Hal Somers 1904–1906
        4. 4. Clara (Dell) Somers 1915–1980 m. William (Bruce) Pardue 1912–
  2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Somers 1830–1870 m. Lozarua (G) Castleman 1825–1875
    1. 1. Pauline Castleman 1865–1953
    2. 2. Alice (Josephine) Castleman 1854–1921

James Somers's Timeline

3 Records

1786
1786
Birth of James Somers in Dyersburg, Tennesee
Dyersburg, Tennesee
1820
21 Dec 1820
Age 34
James Somers was married in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1865
10 Oct 1865
Age 79
Death of James Somers in Dresden, Tennesee
Dresden, Tennesee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Tennesee
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ,Patrick,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Dresden, Tennesee
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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