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James H Way 1840–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1840

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Nov 1907

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Way

Mother: Mary Way

Spouse(s): Della Cochran

Children(s): William Way, Helen Way

In 1840, James H Way entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to John T Way And Mary E Way. James H Way married Della Cochran, and had children including Helen O Way, William Way. James H Way passed away in 1907 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James H Way entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to John T Way And Mary E Way.
  • James H Way married Della Cochran, and had children including Helen O Way, William Way.
  • James H Way passed away in 1907 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Way's Ancestors

Self
James Way
1840–1907
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John T Way
1805–
Pennsylvania
Mary (E) Way
1806–
New Jersey
Grandparents
John Dunham
1779–1863
Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Harriet (K) Dumham
1787–1871
New York
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1740–1823
Mary Gilman
1743–1795
Thomas Knight
1750–1836
Sarah Knight
–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dunham
1705–1740
Mercy Dunham
1709–1754
Charles Gilman
1708–1808
Mary Freeman
1710–1779

James Way's Descendants

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James (H) Way (12 June 1840–4 Nov 1907) m. Della Cochran (17 Jun 1870–29 Aug 1916)
  1. 1. William Way 1881–
  2. 2. Helen (O.) Way 1900–1965

James Way's Timeline

5 Records

1840
12 June 1840
Birth of James H Way in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1842
12 Jun 1842
Age 2
Birth of James H Way in New Jersey
New Jersey
1842
12 Jun 1842
Age 2
Birth of James H Way in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 60
James H Way resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1907
4 Nov 1907
Age 67
Death of James H Way in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1842
    Event Place: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1840
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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