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James Eli Terry 1837–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1837

Birth Location: Autaugaville, Autauga, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 January 1910

Death Location: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

Father: John Terry

Mother: Comfort Norsworthy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nelson

Children(s): Rudolph Terry, Comfort Terry, Nelson Terry, Sudie Terry, Mary Terry

In 1837, James Eli Terry entered the world in Autaugaville, Autauga, Alabama, USA, born to John Kimbrough Terry And Comfort H Norsworthy. In 1880, James Eli Terry resided in Hamilton, Texas, USA. James Eli Terry married Elizabeth Jane Nelson, and had children including Comfort Jane Terry, Mary Emily Terry, Nelson Terry, Rudolph S Terry, Sudie Terry. James Eli Terry passed away in 1910 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James Eli Terry entered the world in Autaugaville, Autauga, Alabama, USA, born to John Kimbrough Terry And Comfort H Norsworthy.
  • In 1880, James Eli Terry resided in Hamilton, Texas, USA.
  • James Eli Terry married Elizabeth Jane Nelson, and had children including Comfort Jane Terry, Mary Emily Terry, Nelson Terry, Rudolph S Terry, Sudie Terry.
  • James Eli Terry passed away in 1910 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Terry
1815–1900
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
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Comfort Norsworthy
1819–1840
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CN

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Nelson
1845–1935
Birth Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
EN

Children(s)

Rudolph Terry
1876–1915
Birth Location: Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA
RT
Comfort Terry
1872–1952
Birth Location: Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA
CT
Nelson Terry
1879–1880
Birth Location: Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA
NT
Sudie Terry
1867–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
ST
Mary Terry
1870–1955
Birth Location: Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA
MT

James Terry's Ancestors

Self
James Terry
1837–1910
Birth Place: Autaugaville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Kimbrough Terry
1815–1900
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Comfort (H.) Norsworthy
1819–1840
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Eli Terry
1772–1836
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Pickett
1779–1860
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
William Norsworthy
1797–1880
Warren, Georgia, USA
Sarah (J) Willis
1804–1877
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Norsworthy
1768–1832
Mary Springer
1774–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norsworthy
1723–1789
Ann Parke
1750–1782
Job Sr.
1750–1832
Emily Foster
1750–

James Terry's Descendants

1.
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James (Eli) Terry (10 November 1837–24 January 1910) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Nelson (18 February 1845–10 June 1935)
  1. 1. Rudolph (S) Terry 1876–1915
  2. 2. Comfort (Jane) Terry 1872–1952 m. William (Everett) Fletcher 1874–
    1. 1. Eli Fletcher 1909–
    2. 2. Margaret Fletcher 1916–
    3. 3. Bishop Fletcher 1907–
    4. 4. William (E Fletcher) Jr. 1900–
    5. 5. Amelia Fletcher 1904–
  3. 3. Nelson Terry 1879–1880
  4. 4. Sudie Terry 1867–
  5. 5. Mary (Emily) Terry 1870–1955

James Terry's Timeline

6 Records

1837
10 November 1837
Birth of James Eli Terry in Autaugaville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Autaugaville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1865
30 June 1865
Age 28
James Eli Terry was married in Rusk, Texas, USA
Rusk, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
James Eli Terry resided here in Hamilton, Texas, USA
Hamilton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
James Eli Terry resided here in El Paso Ward 2, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso Ward 2, El Paso, Texas, USA
1910
24 January 1910
Age 73
Death of James Eli Terry in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1919
27 February 1919
Age 82
James Eli Terry resided here in El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1837
    Event Place: Autaugaville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Texas
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: El Paso Ward 2, El Paso, Texas; Roll: 1631; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241631

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 June 1865
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2283; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 35856 to 35880, Application Years 1918 to 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamilton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: El Paso Ward 2, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: El Paso Ward 2, El Paso, Texas; Roll: 1631; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241631

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 February 1919
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2283; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 35856 to 35880, Application Years 1918 to 1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1910
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2283; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 35856 to 35880, Application Years 1918 to 1919
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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