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James Leak Terry 1863–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1863

Birth Location: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi

Death Date: 5 Mar 1937

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Father: Pleasant Terry

Mother: Casselia Robinson

Spouse(s): Arlone Ishee, Susan Graham

Children(s): Leora Terry, FNU Terry, Willie Terry, Bessie Terry, Samuel Terry, Louise Terry, Mary Terry, Pleasant Terry, Abner Terry, William Terry, Ethel Terry, Dollie Terry

The story of James Leak Terry began in 1863 in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi. In 1880, James Leak Terry resided in Jasper, Mississippi. In 1900, James Leak Terry resided in Jasper, Mississippi. James Leak Terry married Arlone Ishee, Susan Virginia Cricket Graham, and had children including Abner Al Terry, Bessie Terry, Dollie Terry, Ethel Terry, Fnu Terry, Leora Leo Terry, Louise Louie Terry, Mary Catherine Terry, Pleasant Pickett Terry, Samuel L Terry, William Anselum Anse Terry, Willie J Terry. James Leak Terry passed away in 1937 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leak Terry began in 1863 in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, James Leak Terry resided in Jasper, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, James Leak Terry resided in Jasper, Mississippi.
  • James Leak Terry married Arlone Ishee, Susan Virginia Cricket Graham, and had children including Abner Al Terry, Bessie Terry, Dollie Terry, Ethel Terry, Fnu Terry, Leora Leo Terry, Louise Louie Terry, Mary Catherine Terry, Pleasant Pickett Terry, Samuel L Terry, William Anselum Anse Terry, Willie J Terry.
  • James Leak Terry passed away in 1937 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Terry's Ancestors

Self
James Terry
1863–1937
Birth Place: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
Parents
Pleasant Pickett Terry
1830–1889
Richmond, North Carolina
Casselia (A) Robinson
1840–1907
South Carolina
Grandparents
James (Leak Terry) Sr.
1799–1864
Richmond, North Carolina
Jane (Graves) Bounds
1809–1891
Richmond, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Terry's Descendants

1.
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James (Leak) Terry (28 Apr 1863–5 Mar 1937) m. Arlone Ishee (Jan 1885–) m. Susan (Virginia "Cricket") Graham (13 Nov 1862–3 Mar 1914)
  1. 1. Leora ("Leo") Terry 1894–2000
  2. 2. FNU Terry 1915–1915
  3. 3. Willie (J) Terry 1922–1984
  4. 4. Bessie Terry 1906–1996
  5. 5. Samuel (L) Terry 1900–1970
  6. 6. Louise ("Louie") Terry 1904–1939
  7. 7. Mary (Catherine) Terry 1887–1957 m. John (Gordon Musgrove) Sr. 1883–1956
    1. 1. Sarah (Lee) Musgrove 1913–2009 m. Julius (Claude Burnham) Sr. 1913–1944
      1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Burnham 1939–1994
      2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Burnham 1941–1996
      3. 3. Julius (Claude Burnham) Jr. 1937–2012
    2. 2. Hazel Musgrove 1916–1987 m. William (Thomas "Bill") Mayo 1910–1992
    3. 3. Suda ("Sudie") Musgrove 1911–1980
    4. 4. James (Matison) Musgrove 1915–1915
    5. 5. Opal Musgrove 1919–1977 m. Olen (Eugene) Isbell 1913–1985
    6. 6. John (Gordon Musgrove) Jr. 1923–1978
    7. 7. Benjamin (White "Bennie") Musgrove 1926–1978
    8. 8. Peter (Moody "Pete") Musgrove 1929–2004
  8. 8. Pleasant (Pickett) Terry 1890–1959
  9. 9. Abner ("AL") Terry 1893–1933
  10. 10. William (Anselum "Anse") Terry 1889–1962
  11. 11. Ethel Terry 1896–1983
  12. 12. Dollie Terry 1901–1994

James Terry's Timeline

7 Records

1863
28 Apr 1863
Birth of James Leak Terry in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 17
James Leak Terry resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 37
James Leak Terry resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 47
James Leak Terry resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 57
James Leak Terry resided here in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 67
James Leak Terry resided here in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
1937
5 Mar 1937
Age 74
Death of James Leak Terry in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Southwest, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 458.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Family History Film: 1254650; Page: 73B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T623_812; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 54.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 462.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Family History Film: 1254650; Page: 73B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T623_812; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 462.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Southwest, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 458.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

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