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James Ranson Waugh 1809–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1809

Birth Location: Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 August 1881

Death Location: Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Waugh

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Jane Haig

Children(s): Mary Benfield

The story of James Ranson Waugh began in 1809 in Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. James Ranson Waugh married Jane Haig, and had children including Mary L Benfield. James Ranson Waugh passed away in 1881 in Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ranson Waugh began in 1809 in Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Ranson Waugh married Jane Haig, and had children including Mary L Benfield.
  • James Ranson Waugh passed away in 1881 in Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Waugh
1780–1856
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Wilson
1784–1851
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Jane Haig
1802–1872
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Benfield
1829–1906
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB

James Waugh's Ancestors

Self
James Waugh
1809–1881
Birth Place: Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Waugh
1780–1856
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Wilson
1784–1851
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Waugh
1742–1822
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hamilton
1747–1844
York, England
David Wilson
1747–1820
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") McConnell
1753–1815
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Waugh's Descendants

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James (Ranson) Waugh (17 December 1809–6 August 1881) m. Jane Haig (18 July 1802–18 March 1872)
  1. 1. Mary (L) Benfield 1829–1906 m. Daniel (L) Benfield 1822–1879
    1. 1. Mary Benfield 1854–1931 m. Henderson Johnson 1858–1916
      1. 1. Luther Johnson 1882–1958 m. Ida (Lola) Pritchard 1884–1974
        1. 1. Oscar (T. Johnson) Sr 1905–1983 m. Catharine Gilman 1908–
        2. 2. Clide Johnson 1909–
        3. 3. Ronald Johnson 1915–
        4. 4. Lawrence Johnson 1919–
      2. 2. Hugh Johnson 1877–
      3. 3. Tilda Johnson 1884–
      4. 4. Anna Johnson 1889–
      5. 5. Irene Johnson 1891–
      6. 6. Albert Johnson 1894–
    2. 2. Margaret (A) Benfield 1854–
    3. 3. John (M A) Benfield 1855–
    4. 4. Amanda (A D) Benfield 1863–
    5. 5. William (L) Benfield 1865–
    6. 6. Joseph (A) Benfield 1867–

James Waugh's Timeline

2 Records

1809
17 December 1809
Birth of James Ranson Waugh in Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
1881
6 August 1881
Age 72
Death of James Ranson Waugh in Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1809
    Event Place: Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1881
    Event Place: Fallstown Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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