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James Darius Thayer 1845–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1845

Birth Location: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Jan 1926

Death Location: Union City, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Cherry Thayer

Mother: Ruana Thayer

Spouse(s): Margaret Bell

Children(s): Ella Thayer, Elvin Thayer

The story of James Darius Thayer began in 1845 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America. In 1880, James Darius Thayer resided in Union, Branch, Michigan, USA. In 1900, James Darius Thayer resided in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. James Darius Thayer married Margaret Elizabeth Bell, and had children including Ella Thayer, Elvin Edwin Thayer. James Darius Thayer passed away in 1926 in Union City, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Darius Thayer began in 1845 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Darius Thayer resided in Union, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, James Darius Thayer resided in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • James Darius Thayer married Margaret Elizabeth Bell, and had children including Ella Thayer, Elvin Edwin Thayer.
  • James Darius Thayer passed away in 1926 in Union City, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cherry Thayer
1822–1897
Birth Location: Stafford, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
CT
Ruana Thayer
1828–1897
Birth Location: Pembroke, Genesee, NY
RT

Spouses(s)

Margaret Bell
1846–1917
Birth Location: Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Ella Thayer
1891–1918
Birth Location: Burlington, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
ET
Elvin Thayer
1880–1924
Birth Location: Michigan
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James Thayer's Ancestors

Self
James Thayer
1845–1926
Birth Place: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Cherry B Thayer
1822–1897
Stafford, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
Ruana Thayer
1828–1897
Pembroke, Genesee, NY
Grandparents
Augustus Thayer
1795–1875
Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Cherryton
1802–1902
Sanford, Broome, New York, USA
William (Harrison) Thayer
1785–1844
New York, United States of America
Eunice Farnham
1781–1850
Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Barick Thayer
1764–1826
Mary Bingham
1762–1860
Barick Thayer
1764–1826
Mary Bingham
1762–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Thayer
1731–1775
Huldah Thompson
1735–1785
Eliphalet I
1740–1816
Sarah Underwood
1742–1816
Ebenezer Thayer
1731–1775
Huldah Thompson
1735–1785
Eliphalet I
1740–1816
Sarah Underwood
1742–1816

James Thayer's Descendants

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James (Darius) Thayer (16 October 1845–13 Jan 1926) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bell (31 October 1846–9 March 1917)
  1. 1. Ella Thayer 1891–1918
  2. 2. Elvin (Edwin) Thayer 1880–1924 m. Mary (M Fimple) Mitchell 1876–1956

James Thayer's Timeline

6 Records

1845
16 October 1845
Birth of James Darius Thayer in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 35
James Darius Thayer resided here in Union, Branch, Michigan, USA
Union, Branch, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
James Darius Thayer resided here in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
James Darius Thayer resided here in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
James Darius Thayer resided here in Washington Heights, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Washington Heights, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1926
13 Jan 1926
Age 81
Death of James Darius Thayer in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1845
    Event Place: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 573; Page: 721D; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 705; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240705

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington Heights, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington Heights, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T625_760; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union City
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union City, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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