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James W. Tarr 1855–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Dec 1926

Death Location: Bracken, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Tarr

Mother: Lucinda Garrard

Spouse(s): Sarah Tarr

Children(s): Martha Tarr, Effie Farr, Winnie Farr

The story of James W. Tarr began in 1855 in Bracken, Kentucky. In 1870, James W. Tarr resided in Kentontown, Kentontown, Robertson, Kentucky, USA. James W. Tarr married Sarah E Magee Tarr, and had children including Effie A Farr, Martha L Mattie Tarr, Winnie C Farr. James W. Tarr passed away in 1926 in Bracken, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James W. Tarr began in 1855 in Bracken, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, James W. Tarr resided in Kentontown, Kentontown, Robertson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James W. Tarr married Sarah E Magee Tarr, and had children including Effie A Farr, Martha L Mattie Tarr, Winnie C Farr.
  • James W. Tarr passed away in 1926 in Bracken, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tarr's Ancestors

Self
James Tarr
1855–1926
Birth Place: Bracken, Kentucky
Parents
George Tarr
1835–1904
Kentucky
Lucinda Garrard
1844–1909
Pendleton Co, KY, USA
Grandparents
Henry Tarr
1801–1870
Kentucky
Catherine Gill
1816–1880
VA
Anderson (D \ Allen D Garrett \) Garrard
1817–
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Garrard
1823–1880
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Tarr
1760–1805
Lydia Tarr
1770–1850
Erasmus (Smith)
1783–1833
Nancy DUNAWAY
1784–1850
John Garrard
1778–1836
Sally Shipp
1785–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann (Durr)
1719–1776
Magdalena Groethausen
1722–1760
John Adair
1715–1785
Margaret Eakin
1726–1783
Samuel Gill
1752–1822
Ruth Gill
1759–1843
William DUNAWAY
1759–1803
Neoma CHLOE\Clow
1766–1803
Elizabeth Mountjoy
1751–1832
Laban SHIPP
1757–1828
Sally Johnson
1762–1785

James Tarr's Descendants

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James (W.) Tarr (23 Sep 1855–16 Dec 1926) m. Sarah (E Magee) Tarr (27 Dec 1853–03 Jul 1934)
  1. 1. Martha (L "Mattie") Tarr 1876–1943 m. Jno. (R.) Gee 1873–1949
    1. 1. Vida (Lee) Gee 1893–1980 m. Rubin Jessee 1894–1964
      1. 1. Edna (Louise) Jessee 1917–1997 m. Walker (Mayo (Red)) Allen 1909–1987
      2. 2. Aubrey (Joe) Jessee 1932–2022
      3. 3. Eugene Jessee 1928–2020
      4. 4. Harold (Clifford) Jessee 1928–2006
      5. 5. Charles (Reuben) Jessee 1921–1986
      6. 6. Robert (William) Jessee 1926–1955
      7. 7. Wanda (Maxine) Jessee 1919–1984
      8. 8. Dorothy (O) Jessee 1924–2005
    2. 2. Sarah (Sallie C) Gee 1895–1961
    3. 3. Leslie (C) Gee 1897–
    4. 4. Mary (Mc Kinley) Gee 1900–1910
    5. 5. Martilla Gee 1900–1985
    6. 6. Virginia (Elizabeth) Copley 1902–1964
    7. 7. Virginia (Elizabeth) Gee 1902–1964
    8. 8. James (R) Gee 1905–1994
    9. 9. Nora (Lucille) Gee 1906–1992
    10. 10. Hazel (Agnes) Gee 1912–1980
    11. 11. Manuel (E.) Ghee 1914–2002
  2. 2. Effie (A.) Farr 1878–
  3. 3. Winnie (C.) Farr 1880–1923

James Tarr's Timeline

3 Records

1855
23 Sep 1855
Birth of James W. Tarr in Bracken, Kentucky
Bracken, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 15
James W. Tarr resided here in Kentontown, Kentontown, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Kentontown, Kentontown, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1926
16 Dec 1926
Age 71
Death of James W. Tarr in Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Bracken, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Bracken, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kentontown, Robertson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 404A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentontown, Kentontown, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kentontown, Robertson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 404A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Bracken, Kentucky, USA

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