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James (Rough Jim) Stacy 1797–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 30 December 1866

Death Location: Decoy, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Simon Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Davidson

Spouse(s): Mary Whitely

Children(s): Shadrach Stacy

In 1797, James (Rough Jim) Stacy entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Simon Stacy Jr And Elizabeth Davidson. James (Rough Jim) Stacy married Mary Elizabeth Polly Whitely, and had children including Shadrach Elsberry Stacy. James (Rough Jim) Stacy passed away in 1866 in Decoy, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, James (Rough Jim) Stacy entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Simon Stacy Jr And Elizabeth Davidson.
  • James (Rough Jim) Stacy married Mary Elizabeth Polly Whitely, and had children including Shadrach Elsberry Stacy.
  • James (Rough Jim) Stacy passed away in 1866 in Decoy, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Stacy's Ancestors

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James Stacy
1797–1866
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Simon Stacy Jr
1762–1822
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Davidson
1770–1835
Russell, Virginia, British Crown Colony, America
Grandparents
James (Daniel Davidson, Revoluntionary War and War of 1812 Veteran - Sargeant Company D, Virginia) Militia
1759–1826
Tinkling Spring, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Amanda) Goldman
1749–1826
Augusta, Virginia, British Crown Colony, America
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gholson
1700–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Stacy's Descendants

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James ((Rough Jim)) Stacy (1797–30 December 1866) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Whitely (2 Feb 1802–3 July 1896)
  1. 1. Shadrach (Elsberry) Stacy 1834–1917 m. Ceila (Ceatta) Bradley 1843–1928
    1. 1. Sparrell Stacy 1875–1900 m. America Clemons 1881–1958
      1. 1. David Stacy 1900–1927 m. Louelzia Bradley 1902–1986
        1. 1. Earl Stacy 1924–2005 m. Bertha Phipps 1926–
        2. 2. Henry Stacy 1928–1966
        3. 3. April Stacy 1926– m. Liberty Coffey 1913–1994
        4. 4. Green Stacy 1920–2010 m. Leathey Howard 1915–
        5. 5. Carl Stacy 1922–2008 m. Goldie (Mae Smith) Stacy 1926–
    2. 2. Mahala Stacy 1872–
    3. 3. Shadrach Stacy 1877–1961
    4. 4. James Stacy 1867–
    5. 5. Sylvana Stacy 1863–
    6. 6. Adam Stacy 1873–
    7. 7. William Stacy 1870–
    8. 8. Joseph Stacy 1865–
    9. 9. John (E) Stacy 1887–

James Stacy's Timeline

3 Records

1797
1797
Birth of James (Rough Jim) Stacy in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1821
1821
Age 24
James (Rough Jim) Stacy was married in Perry County, Ky
Perry County, Ky
1866
30 December 1866
Age 69
Death of James (Rough Jim) Stacy in Decoy, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Decoy, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Perry County, Ky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1866
    Event Place: Decoy, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

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