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James Strain 1791–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1791

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 Nov 1858

Death Location: SC, USA

Father: Joseph Strain

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nellie Williams

Children(s): Susan Strain

The story of James Strain began in 1791 in South Carolina. James Strain married Nellie Williams, and had children including Susan Missouri Strain. James Strain passed away in 1858 in SC, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Strain began in 1791 in South Carolina.
  • James Strain married Nellie Williams, and had children including Susan Missouri Strain.
  • James Strain passed away in 1858 in SC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Strain
1765–1809
Birth Location: Waxhaw Settlement
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Williams
1790–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Susan Strain
1825–1884
Birth Location: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
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James Strain's Ancestors

Self
James Strain
1791–1858
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Joseph James Strain
1765–1809
Waxhaw Settlement
Grandparents
John Strain
1740–1790
Ireland/Scotland/Penn?No Carolina ?
Great-Grandparents
David Strain
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Strain's Descendants

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James Strain (abt 1791–17 Nov 1858) m. Nellie Williams (BET 1790 AND 1800–)
  1. 1. Susan (Missouri) Strain 1825–1884 m. Joshua (A) Carnes 1825–1911
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Carnes 1846–1901
    2. 2. Ellende Carnes 1847–1907
    3. 3. Sarah (P) Carnes 1850–1859
    4. 4. John (Thurlow) Carnes 1855–1911
    5. 5. Melissa (Arlevia) Carnes 1856–1951
    6. 6. Mary (S) Carnes 1878–
    7. 7. William (M) Carnes 1854–
    8. 8. Thomas (D.) Carnes 1858–1929
    9. 9. Miles (R.) Carnes 1866–1926
    10. 10. Mary (E.) Carnes 1862–
    11. 11. Jerusha (A.) Carnes 1860–1956
    12. 12. James (Fletcher) Carnes 1851–1919 m. Sarah (Serena) Caston 1860–1882 m. Lina (F) BELK 1867–1879 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Carnes 1851–1879 m. Elizabeth Arminta 1851–1891
      1. 1. Emanuel Carnes 1875–1950
      2. 2. Nixior Carnes 1882–
      3. 3. Sudie (Missouri) Carnes 1887–1984
      4. 4. Bradford Carnes 1891–1911
      5. 5. Simeon (Baxter) Carnes 1891–1924
      6. 6. Effie Carnes 1894–1970
      7. 7. Cora Carnes 1895–
      8. 8. Rosanna Carnes 1897–
      9. 9. Alma Carnes 1899–1988
      10. 10. Vadie Carnes 1904–
      11. 11. Sudie (Missouri) Carnes 1887–1984 m. Rufus Courtney –1974
        1. 1. R. (Carlsie) Courtney 1914–1978
        2. 2. Sylvia Courtney 1922–1972
      12. 12. Simeon (Baxter) Carnes 1890–1924
      13. 13. Neoma Carnes 1906–
      14. 14. Nancy (Barnetta) Carnes 1877–1919
      15. 15. James (Minor) Carnes 1883–1934 m. Pearl (B.) Carnes 1885–1931
        1. 1. William (Charlie) Carnes 1906–1992 m. Bertha (Irene) Carnes 1909–1994
        2. 2. Pauline (S) Carnes 1921–2012
        3. 3. Luella (S) Carnes 1907–1997 m. Romeo (E) Riddle 1906–1965
        4. 4. James (B) Carnes 1914–1943
        5. 5. Isabel Carnes 1912–2007
        6. 6. Florence (Elizabeth) Carnes 1927–2021 m. Taylor (Calvin) Broome 1919–1990
        7. 7. Aaron (R) Carnes 1926–2022
      16. 16. George (Raeford) Carnes 1886–1965
      17. 17. George (Raeford) Carnes 1886–1965
        1. 1. Woodrow Carnes 1913– m. Annie (Katherine) Hawkins 1917–1962
        2. 2. Donald Carnes 1915–
        3. 3. Lena Carnes 1920–
        4. 4. Raeford Carnes 1912–
        5. 5. Helen Carnes 1917–
      18. 18. Emanuel Carnes 1875–1950
      19. 19. Effie Carnes 1894–1970
      20. 20. Effie Carnes 1893–1970
      21. 21. Cora Carnes 1895–
      22. 22. Collier Carnes 1902–
      23. 23. Bradford Carnes 1891–1911
      24. 24. Bradford Carnes 1891–1911
      25. 25. annie carnes 1897–1987
      26. 26. Alma Carnes 1899–1988

James Strain's Timeline

2 Records

1791
abt 1791
Birth of James Strain in South Carolina
South Carolina
1858
17 Nov 1858
Age 67
Death of James Strain in SC, USA
SC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1791
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1858
    Event Place: SC, USA
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