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James Samuel Wadsworth 1807 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1807

Birth Location: Geneseo, Livingston, New York

Death Date: 6 May 1864

Death Location: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Wadsworth

Mother: Naomi Wolcott

Spouse(s): Mary Wharton

Children(s): Charles Wadsworth, Cornelia Wadsworth, Craig Wadsworth, Nancy Wadsworth, James Wadsworth, Elizabeth Wadsworth

In 1807, James Samuel Wadsworth entered the world in Geneseo, Livingston, New York, born to James Wadsworth and Naomi Wolcott. In 1850, James Samuel Wadsworth resided in Geneseo, Livingston, New York. In 1860, James Samuel Wadsworth resided in Geneseo, Livingston, New York. James Samuel Wadsworth married Mary Craig Wharton, and had children including Charles Frederick Wadsworth, Cornelia Wadsworth, Craig Wharton Wadsworth, Nancy Craig Wadsworth, James Wolcott Wadsworth, Elizabeth Wadsworth. James Samuel Wadsworth passed away in 1864 in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, James Samuel Wadsworth entered the world in Geneseo, Livingston, New York, born to James Wadsworth and Naomi Wolcott.
  • In 1850, James Samuel Wadsworth resided in Geneseo, Livingston, New York.
  • In 1860, James Samuel Wadsworth resided in Geneseo, Livingston, New York.
  • James Samuel Wadsworth married Mary Craig Wharton, and had children including Charles Frederick Wadsworth, Cornelia Wadsworth, Craig Wharton Wadsworth, Nancy Craig Wadsworth, James Wolcott Wadsworth, Elizabeth Wadsworth.
  • James Samuel Wadsworth passed away in 1864 in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wadsworth's Ancestors

Self
James Wadsworth
1807 – 1864
Birth Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York
Parents
James Wadsworth
1768 – 1844
Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
Naomi Wolcott
1777 – 1831
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John (Noyes) Wadsworth
1732 – 1787
Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut
Esther Parsons
1732 – 1799
, , Connecticut, USA
Samuel Wolcott
1751 – 1813
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Jerusha Wolcott
1755 – 1844
, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wadsworth
1700 – 1777
Abigail Penfield
1704 – 1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wadsworth
1677 – 1756
Ruth Noyes
1681 – 1774

James Wadsworth's Descendants

1.
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James (Samuel) Wadsworth (30 Oct 1807 – 6 May 1864) m. Mary (Craig) Wharton (24 Aug 1814 – 30 Jun 1874)
  1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Wadsworth (1836 – 13 Nov 1899) m. Jessie Burden (21 Jul 1840 – 1911)
    1. 1. Mary (Wharton) Wadsworth (11 Jan 1866 – 6 Aug 1927) m. Porter Chandler (1868 – Jan 1899)
      1. 1. Porter (Ralph) Chandler (11 May 1899 – 6 Nov 1979)
  2. 2. Cornelia Wadsworth (1839 – 22 Sep 1921)
  3. 3. Craig (Wharton) Wadsworth (1841 – 1 Jan 1872)
  4. 4. Nancy (Craig) Wadsworth (1843 – )
  5. 5. James (Wolcott) Wadsworth (12 Oct 1846 – 24 Dec 1926) m. Louisa Travers (6 Sep 1848 – 6 May 1931)
    1. 1. James (Walcott) Wadsworth (12 Aug 1877 – 21 Jun 1952) m. Alice Hay (6 Jan 1880 – 13 May 1960)
      1. 1. Evelyn Wadsworth (7 Jul 1902 – Feb 1972) m. Stuart Symington (26 Jun 1901 – 14 Dec 1988)
      2. 2. James (Jeremiah) Wadsworth (12 Jun 1908 – 13 Mar 1984)
      3. 3. Reverdy (Johnson) Wadsworth (10 Nov 1914 – 21 Mar 1970)
      4. 4. Living
      5. 5. Living
      6. 6. Living
    2. 2. Harriet (Travers) Wadsworth (21 Oct 1883 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth Wadsworth (1848 – 9 May 1930)

James Wadsworth's Timeline

4 Records

1807
30 Oct 1807
Birth of James Samuel Wadsworth in Geneseo, Livingston, New York
Geneseo, Livingston, New York
1850
1850
Age 43
James Samuel Wadsworth resided here in Geneseo, Livingston, New York
Geneseo, Livingston, New York
1860
1860
Age 53
James Samuel Wadsworth resided here in Geneseo, Livingston, New York
Geneseo, Livingston, New York
1864
6 May 1864
Age 57
Death of James Samuel Wadsworth in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] American Civil War General Officers
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1807; Birth city: Geneseo; Birth state: NY.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York; Roll: M653_778; Page: 438; Image: 444.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York; Roll: M432_524; Page: 383; Image: 161.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York; Roll: M432_524; Page: 383; Image: 161.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York; Roll: M653_778; Page: 438; Image: 444.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1864
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Civil War General Officers
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1807; Birth city: Geneseo; Birth state: NY.

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