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James Alexander Tait 1867–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1867

Birth Location: Monroe County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1955

Death Location: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Rachel Sinkfield

Spouse(s): Ela Harris

Children(s): James Tait, Lucile Tait, William Tait, Mary Tait, Everline Tait, Huston Tait

The story of James Alexander Tait began in 1867 in Monroe County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James Alexander Tait resided in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Alexander Tait resided in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA. James Alexander Tait married Ela Harris, and had children including Everline Tait, Huston Tait, James Tait, Lucile Tait, Mary Tait, William Gerome Tait. James Alexander Tait passed away in 1955 in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Tait began in 1867 in Monroe County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James Alexander Tait resided in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Alexander Tait resided in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • James Alexander Tait married Ela Harris, and had children including Everline Tait, Huston Tait, James Tait, Lucile Tait, Mary Tait, William Gerome Tait.
  • James Alexander Tait passed away in 1955 in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tait's Ancestors

Self
James Tait
1867–1955
Birth Place: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John S Tait Sr
1835–1903
Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Rachel (A) Sinkfield
1840–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Prince Tait
1812–
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Abraham Sinkfield
1792–1876
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Tait's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Tait (Aug 1867–24 Jun 1955) m. Ela Harris (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. James Tait 1905–
  2. 2. Lucile Tait 1907–
  3. 3. William (Gerome) Tait 1907–2006
  4. 4. Mary Tait 1912–
  5. 5. Everline Tait 1914–
  6. 6. Huston Tait 1919–

James Tait's Timeline

5 Records

1867
Aug 1867
Birth of James Alexander Tait in Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Monroe County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
James Alexander Tait resided here in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
James Alexander Tait resided here in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
James Alexander Tait resided here in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1955
24 Jun 1955
Age 88
Death of James Alexander Tait in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1867
    Event Place: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 621
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 24; Family History Film: 1254024; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0575
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240032

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 24; Family History Film: 1254024; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0575

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 621

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59

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