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James Smith Thayer 1818–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1818

Birth Location: Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1881

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Adin Sr

Mother: Mary Ball

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In 1818, James Smith Thayer entered the world in Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America, born to Adin Thayer Sr And Mary Ball. James Smith Thayer passed away in 1881 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, James Smith Thayer entered the world in Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America, born to Adin Thayer Sr And Mary Ball.
  • James Smith Thayer passed away in 1881 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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James Thayer's Ancestors

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James Thayer
1818–1881
Birth Place: Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Parents
Adin Thayer Sr
1785–1858
Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Ball
1795–1864
Grandparents
Thaddeus Thayer
1760–
Rhoda (Robe) Smith
1760–1817
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Thayer
1734–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Thayer
1710–1786

James Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1818
24 January 1818
Birth of James Smith Thayer in Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
1881
13 January 1881
Age 63
Death of James Smith Thayer in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1818
    Event Place: Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1881
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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