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James Letton Terry 1835–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: , Bourbon, Kentucky

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Crescent City, Putnam, Florida

Father: Stephen Terry

Mother: Ursula Letton

Spouse(s): Mary Spencer

Children(s): Charles Terry, Bettie Terry, Fannie Terry, John Terry, Jessie Terry, Annie Terry, Edward Terry, Lida Terry

The story of James Letton Terry began in 1835 in , Bourbon, Kentucky. In 1850, James Letton Terry resided in District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, James Letton Terry resided in Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. James Letton Terry married Mary Lucinda Spencer, and had children including Annie Lauree Terry, Bettie Terry, Charles Forrest Terry, Edward Dudley Terry, Fannie Terry, Jessie H Terry, John Steven Terry, Lida Florence Terry. James Letton Terry passed away in 1890 in Crescent City, Putnam, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of James Letton Terry began in 1835 in , Bourbon, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, James Letton Terry resided in District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, James Letton Terry resided in Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Letton Terry married Mary Lucinda Spencer, and had children including Annie Lauree Terry, Bettie Terry, Charles Forrest Terry, Edward Dudley Terry, Fannie Terry, Jessie H Terry, John Steven Terry, Lida Florence Terry.
  • James Letton Terry passed away in 1890 in Crescent City, Putnam, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Terry
1800–1870
Birth Location: , Bourbon, Kentucky
ST
Ursula Letton
1804–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky
UL

Spouses(s)

Mary Spencer
1835–1910
Birth Location: , Bourbon, Kentucky
MS

Children(s)

Charles Terry
1872–1961
Birth Location: Kentucky
CT
Bettie Terry
1870–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky
BT
Fannie Terry
1868–1955
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky
FT
John Terry
1867–1938
Birth Location: Little Rock, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
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Jessie Terry
1865–1938
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky
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Annie Terry
1861–1934
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky
AT
Edward Terry
1860–1942
Birth Location: Kentucky
ET
Lida Terry
1863–1904
Birth Location: Myers Station, Nicholas, Kentucky
LT

James Terry's Ancestors

Self
James Terry
1835–1890
Birth Place: , Bourbon, Kentucky
Parents
Stephen Terry
1800–1870
, Bourbon, Kentucky
Ursula Letton
1804–1875
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Terry
1761–1838
, Chesterfield, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Milam
1769–1850
Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
John ("Jackie") Letton
1770–1845
Rock Creek, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Ann (Nancy Clagget) Wilcoxen
1775–1862
, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Terry
1735–1789
Mary Hatcher
1738–1789
John Milam
1749–1780
Anna Jackson
1749–1806
Michael Letton
1740–1819
Mary Willett
1742–1811
John Wilcoxen
1732–1799
Millicent Clagett
1748–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Terry
1707–1785
Judith Crawford
1705–1785
Henry III
1712–1762
Margaret BUTLER
1710–1770
Thomas Milam
1716–1775
Mary Rush
1721–1778
Jarvis Jackson
1728–1802
Helena Lee
1730–1765
Caleb Sr
1678–1763
Grace Burton
1703–1791
Charles Willett
1722–1808
Mary Harbin
1710–1763
Thomas Wilcoxen
1695–1780
Ruth Letton
1703–1779
Thomas Clagett
1713–1778
Ann Magruder
1715–

James Terry's Descendants

1.
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James (Letton) Terry (1835–1890) m. Mary (Lucinda) Spencer (1835–11 Feb 1910)
  1. 1. Charles (Forrest) Terry 1872–1961 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Barnett 1880–1959
    1. 1. Robert (Barnett) Terry 1904–
    2. 2. Sarah (Fancis) Terry 1908–1995
  2. 2. Bettie Terry 1870–1922
  3. 3. Fannie Terry 1868–1955 m. Bolden (Biddle) Timmons 1865–1916
    1. 1. Dorothy Timmons 1903–1981 m. Theodore (R) Meyer 1897–
    2. 2. Edna (V) Timmons 1891–1983
    3. 3. Earl Timmons 1893–1964 m. Hazel (D) Cordray 1894–1984
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Timmons 1918–2002
    4. 4. Cora (Marie) Timmons 1896–
    5. 5. Harry Timmons 1899–1979 m. Laura (Louisa) Stuckey 1906–1999
    6. 6. Anna (Louise) Timmons 1901– m. Harry (Albert) Reider 1895–1946
      1. 1. Edith (L) Reider 1918–
      2. 2. Jack Reider 1920–
      3. 3. Betty Reider 1922–
    7. 7. William (P) Timmons 1906–
    8. 8. Mary Timmons 1909–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Timmons 1912–
    10. 10. Walter Timmons 1889–
  4. 4. John (Steven) Terry 1867–1938 m. Alice McRohan 1873–
    1. 1. Charles (B) Terry 1910–
    2. 2. William (O) Terry 1915–
    3. 3. Helen Terry 1905–
    4. 4. John (L) Terry 1907–
  5. 5. Jessie (H) Terry 1865–1938
  6. 6. Annie (Lauree) Terry 1861–1934 m. Charlie (Daniel) Damon 1853–1939
    1. 1. Jesse (Terry) Damon 1891–1896
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Damon 1899–1947
    3. 3. Charles (Clifton) Damon 1883–1937 m. Sarah-Mec SALMON –1907
    4. 4. William (Fant) Damon 1880–1949
  7. 7. Edward (Dudley) Terry 1860–1942 m. Ida (Matilda) Lungren 1875–1958
    1. 1. Till (Howell) Terry 1910–2000 m. Lucille Hudnall 1916–
    2. 2. George (Deal L) Terry 1915–1979 m. Lillian (Kathryn) Green 1916–
      1. 1. Jenneth (Lounell) Terry 1935–1999
    3. 3. Hulbert Terry 1917–1992
    4. 4. Robert (Fulton "Bob") TERRY 1914–
    5. 5. James (Lyton) Terry 1903–1974
      1. 1. James (Lawrence) Terry 1928–1982
    6. 6. Charles (Lawrence) TERRY 1907–
    7. 7. Edward (Lounds) Terry 1903–
    8. 8. Ida (Elizabeth) TERRY 1909–
    9. 9. Ethel TERRY 1892– m. William (E) Gossett 1892–1926
      1. 1. William (E) Gossett 1923–2015 m. Carmen (Antonia) Ufret 1923–2014
    10. 10. Hermann (L) Terry 1885–1920
  8. 8. Lida (Florence) Terry 1863–1904 m. Thomas (William) Hall 1861–1888
    1. 1. Julia (Lyda) Hall 1887–1982 m. Leslie (Haggard) King 1882–1959
    2. 2. Essie (L) Hall 1883–1985 m. Emmett (Luther) Nichols 1887–1946
      1. 1. Mary (Helen) NICHOLS 1912–1958 m. William (Sidney) Booth 1909–1991
        1. 1. Edwin BOOTH 1932–2017
        2. 2. Bettie (Marie) BOOTH 1930–1994
      2. 2. Emmett (Floyd) Nichols 1916–1984
    3. 3. Minnie (Lacy) Hall 1886–1967 m. Ernest (Albert) Walker 1886–1966
      1. 1. William (Maurice) Walker 1913–1915
      2. 2. Estill (Bowen) Walker 1909–1994 m. Ruth (L.) Hamm 1927–2008 m. Alita (Wilhemina) Lexow 1902–1972
        1. 1. Estill (Herbert) Walker 1927–1972 m. Dorothy (Phyllis) Carroll 1917–2008 m. Carrie (Caroline) Lewis 1928–1958 m. Gertrude (E) Beoshanz 1927–2007 m. Anna (Grace) Affronte 1924–2002 m. Phyllis (Angela) Wesner 1934–2017
        2. 2. John (Norwood) Walker 1934–1990 m. Jennie (Darlen) Reid 1933–2001
      3. 3. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Walker 1916–1974 m. Clyde (Hammond) Montgomery 1911–1997
      4. 4. Dorothy (Louise) Walker 1912–1999 m. Clyde (Howell) Andrews 1909–1998
        1. 1. Sharon (Louise) Andrews 1941–2021
      5. 5. Violet (Alberta) Walker 1906–2001 m. Robert (Henry) Whitehead 1904–1954
        1. 1. Marian (Jeanne) Whitehead 1925–2011 m. Charles (Clifford) Newton 1922–1996

James Terry's Timeline

7 Records

1835
1835
Birth of James Letton Terry in , Bourbon, Kentucky
, Bourbon, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 15
James Letton Terry resided here in District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
James Letton Terry resided here in Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1862
1862
Age 27
James Letton Terry resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
James Letton Terry resided here in Precinct 4, Nicholas, Kentucky
Precinct 4, Nicholas, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 45
James Letton Terry resided here in Upper Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky
Upper Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky
1890
1890
Age 55
Death of James Letton Terry in Crescent City, Putnam, Florida
Crescent City, Putnam, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: , Bourbon, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: T9_436; Family History Film: 1254436; Page: 475.1000; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0372.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M593_491; Page: 248B; Image: 501; Family History Library Film: 545990
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 662; Family History Library Film: 803356
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 293B; Image: 363

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 293B; Image: 363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 662; Family History Library Film: 803356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Nicholas, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M593_491; Page: 248B; Image: 501; Family History Library Film: 545990

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: T9_436; Family History Film: 1254436; Page: 475.1000; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0372.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M593_491; Page: 248B; Image: 501; Family History Library Film: 545990

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Crescent City, Putnam, Florida
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