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James Jolly Still 1823 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1823

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1901

Death Location: Saluda County South Carolina, USA

Father: James Still

Mother: Jane Bean

Spouse(s): Vary Murrell, Mary Morris

Children(s): William Still, Isabella Still, Benjamin Still, Vicey Still, James Still, Carrie Still, Goode Still, Sallie Still, Wiley Still, Susan Still, Lavernia Still, David Still, Maud Still

In 1823, James Jolly Still Jr entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to James Jolly Still and Jane Isabella Bean. In 1850, James Jolly Still Jr resided in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina. In 1860, James Jolly Still Jr resided in Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina, United. James Jolly Still Jr married Vary L Murrell, Mary Artemesia Morris, and had children including William A Still, Isabella Still, Benjamin L Still, Vicey Still, James Jolly Still, Carrie Still, Goode R Still, Sallie Still, Wiley Still, Susan Ella Still, Lavernia Still, David Still, Maud Still. James Jolly Still Jr passed away in 1901 in Saluda County South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, James Jolly Still Jr entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to James Jolly Still and Jane Isabella Bean.
  • In 1850, James Jolly Still Jr resided in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, James Jolly Still Jr resided in Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina, United.
  • James Jolly Still Jr married Vary L Murrell, Mary Artemesia Morris, and had children including William A Still, Isabella Still, Benjamin L Still, Vicey Still, James Jolly Still, Carrie Still, Goode R Still, Sallie Still, Wiley Still, Susan Ella Still, Lavernia Still, David Still, Maud Still.
  • James Jolly Still Jr passed away in 1901 in Saluda County South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Still
1776 – 1849
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Jane Bean
1784 – 1872
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Vary Murrell
1820 – 1872
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
VM
Mary Morris
1843 –
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
MM

Children(s)

William Still
1846 – 1921
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
WS
Isabella Still
1848 – 1848
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
IS
Benjamin Still
1849 – 1875
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
BS
Vicey Still
1850 –
Birth Location: –
VS
James Still
1850 – 1890
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Carrie Still
1853 –
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
CS
Goode Still
1853 – 1919
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
GS
Sallie Still
1857 – 1909
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
SS
Wiley Still
1860 – 1935
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
WS
Susan Still
1860 – 1918
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SS
Lavernia Still
1863 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
LS
David Still
1866 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
DS
Maud Still
1873 – 1844
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
MS

James Still's Ancestors

Self
James Still
1823 – 1901
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Jolly Still
1776 – 1849
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Jane (Isabella) Bean
1784 – 1872
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Still
1741 – 1797
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Jolly
1745 – 1820
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Alexander MacBean
1752 – 1812
Scotland
Christiana Cassoe
1754 – 1837
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stell
1705 – 1799
Alice Taylor
1705 – 1733
Joseph Jolly
1718 – 1788
Mary Brockington
1719 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Stell
1683 – 1706
Mary Ackroyd
1700 – 1782
Joseph Taylor
John Jolly
Mary Rigglesworth
1600 – 1704
William Brockington
Sarah Griffin
1695 – 1760

James Still's Descendants

1.
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James (Jolly) Still (27 Nov 1823 – 5 Oct 1901) m. Vary (L) Murrell (1820 – 24 Jan 1872) m. Mary (Artemesia) Morris (Sep 1843 – )
  1. 1. William (A) Still (4 Jul 1846 – 24 Feb 1921)
  2. 2. Isabella Still (1848 – 19 Sep 1848)
  3. 3. Benjamin (L) Still (27 NOV 1849 – 29 Dec 1875) m. Mary (Etta) McManus (9 Aug 1850 – 6 Jun 1923)
    1. 1. Benford Still (1873 – )
    2. 2. Buford (Stiles "Beauford") Still (1873 – ABT 1958)
    3. 3. Preston (Eulie) Still (1875 – 28 Aug 1919)
    4. 4. Benjamin (W) Still (13 Mar 1876 – 28 Jan 1911) m. Corrie (O.) Culbertson (07 MAR 1872 – 02 APR 1948)
      1. 1. Ellen (Marie) Still (18 JUL 1897 – 09 SEP 1934)
  4. 4. Vicey Still (1850 – ) m. James (A.) Quattlebaum (30 JAN 1840 – 6 may 1864)
  5. 5. James (Jolly) Still (17 May 1850 – 1890) m. Elizabeth (Zelene "Bettie") Cogburn (5 Jan 1858 – 30 Dec 1942)
    1. 1. Claude (S) Still (1881 – )
    2. 2. Lizzie Still (Sep 1883 – )
    3. 3. James (Aimee "Jimmie") Still (11 Oct 1891 – 12 Feb 1970)
  6. 6. Carrie Still (1853 – )
  7. 7. Goode (R) Still (Sep 1853 – 11 Feb 1919) m. Mary (Frances) McCary (Aug 1858 – 29 Apr 1919)
    1. 1. Benjamin (L) Still (26 Sep 1878 – 27 May 1958)
    2. 2. VanBuren (Van) Still (25 Oct 1882 – 18 Feb 1975) m. Sallie (L) Still (abt 1895 – )
      1. 1. Marion Still (abt 1912 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (B) Still (abt 1917 – )
    3. 3. James (Clarence) Still (8 Dec 1884 – 14 Jun 1958)
    4. 4. Callie (Mae) Still (4 Feb 1887 – 20 Sep 1927)
    5. 5. Ethel (M) Still (4 Feb 1887 – 20 Sep 1927) m. Stephens (Holland Steve) Allen (27 Dec 1877 – 25 Apr 1938)
      1. 1. Martha (Catherine Mattie) Allen (1907 – )
      2. 2. Fannie (May) Allen (26 Jun 1909 – 8 Nov 1986)
      3. 3. Lester (Jones) Allen (1 Mar 1911 – 17 Aug 1983)
      4. 4. Rosa (Stevens) Allen (2 Dec 1912 – 14 Nov 1973) m. James (W) DeVore (28 Apr 1911 – 4 Aug 1936) m. William (Oliver Ollie) Bledsoe (28 Mar 1908 – 15 Jun 1989)
        1. 1. James (Walker) DeVore
        2. 2. Allen DeVore
        3. 3. John (William) Bledsoe (5 May 1943 – 15 Dec 1989) m. Patricia (Helen) Eidson
        4. 4. Joann Bledsoe
        5. 5. Richard Bledsoe
        6. 6. Ruth Bledsoe
        7. 7. Martha Bledsoe
        8. 8. Barbara Bledsoe
      5. 5. Hannah (Coats) Allen (8 Aug 1914 – 9 Mar 2002)
      6. 6. Stephens (Holland Steve) Allen (22 Jul 1917 – 29 Dec 2002)
    6. 6. Frances (Fannie) Still (15 Feb 1890 – 18 Jun 1962) m. William (Oz) Allen (22 Nov 1867 – 20 Jan 1944)
    7. 7. Rhenby Still (Nov 1891 – )
    8. 8. Ruby (Coreen) Still (21 Nov 1892 – 14 Jul 1993)
    9. 9. Willie Still (Aug 1893 – )
    10. 10. Alvin Still (28 Jul 1896 – 10 Jul 1926)
    11. 11. Arthur (Ashley) Still (28 Dec 1899 – 18 Jul 1982) m. Jennie (Evelyn) Collins (13 Aug 1908 – 1 Aug 1968)
      1. 1. Myrtle Still (1931 – 1964)
  8. 8. Sallie Still (1857 – 26 Jan 1909)
  9. 9. Wiley Still (1860 – 26 Oct 1935)
  10. 10. Susan (Ella) Still (11 Apr 1860 – 9 May 1918) m. William (Benjamin) MCCARY (18 Nov 1860 – 23 Apr 1916)
    1. 1. William (Hoard) McCary (23 Mar 1884 – 29 Jun 1922)
    2. 2. Essie McCary (Dec 1885 – )
    3. 3. Claude (B.) McCary (16 Mar 1887 – 11 Mar 1940)
    4. 4. Julian (Leroy) McCary (2 Mar 1892 – 28 Dec 1953)
    5. 5. Lucille McCary (18 Jun 1899 – 12 Mar 1933)
    6. 6. Nora (Lee) McCary (4 May 1901 – 22 Apr 1984)
    7. 7. Anna (M.) McCary
  11. 11. Lavernia Still (1863 – )
  12. 12. David Still (1866 – )
  13. 13. Maud Still (1873 – 21 Mar 1844)

James Still's Timeline

6 Records

1823
27 Nov 1823
Birth of James Jolly Still Jr in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
James Jolly Still Jr resided here in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina
The District, Edgefield, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 37
James Jolly Still Jr resided here in Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
James Jolly Still Jr resided here in Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 77
James Jolly Still Jr resided here in Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina
Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina
1901
5 Oct 1901
Age 78
Death of James Jolly Still Jr in Saluda County South Carolina, USA
Saluda County South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1823
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1540; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 108.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 129; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 805219
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: The District, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_852; Page: 25A; Image: 55
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: The District, Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: The District, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_852; Page: 25A; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 129; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 805219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1540; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 108.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Saluda County South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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