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James Wiley Weeks 1854–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1854

Birth Location: , Choctaw, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1939

Death Location: Mathiston, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Charles Weeks

Mother: Mary Kelly

Spouse(s): Mary Peeples

Children(s): William Weeks, Edgar Weeks, Travis Weeks, Alpha Weeks, Olney Weeks, Joseph Weeks, John Weeks, James Dr, Ella Weeks, Alvin Rev., Mary Weeks

The story of James Wiley Weeks began in 1854 in , Choctaw, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, James Wiley Weeks resided in French Camp, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, James Wiley Weeks resided in Beat 3, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA. James Wiley Weeks married Mary Elizabeth Peeples, and had children including Alpha Victor Weeks, Alvin Andrew Weeks Rev, Edgar Charles Charlie Weeks, Ella Mae Weeks, James Thomas Weeks Dr, John Franklin Weeks, Joseph Lindsey Jack Weeks, Mary Frances Frankie Weeks, Olney Lee Weeks, Travis Basel Weeks, William Henry Weeks. James Wiley Weeks passed away in 1939 in Mathiston, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wiley Weeks began in 1854 in , Choctaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, James Wiley Weeks resided in French Camp, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, James Wiley Weeks resided in Beat 3, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Wiley Weeks married Mary Elizabeth Peeples, and had children including Alpha Victor Weeks, Alvin Andrew Weeks Rev, Edgar Charles Charlie Weeks, Ella Mae Weeks, James Thomas Weeks Dr, John Franklin Weeks, Joseph Lindsey Jack Weeks, Mary Frances Frankie Weeks, Olney Lee Weeks, Travis Basel Weeks, William Henry Weeks.
  • James Wiley Weeks passed away in 1939 in Mathiston, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Weeks
1808–1869
Birth Location: Burke (now Jefferson), Georgia
CW
Mary Kelly
1833–1864
Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi
MK

Spouses(s)

Mary Peeples
1857–1930
Birth Location: Mathison, Webster, Mississippi, USA
MP

Children(s)

William Weeks
1876–1968
Birth Location: Mississippi
WW
Edgar Weeks
1889–1960
Birth Location: Tomnolen, Webster, Mississippi, United States
EW
Travis Weeks
1901–1902
Birth Location: Chester, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
TW
Alpha Weeks
1892–1907
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
AW
Olney Weeks
1897–1897
Birth Location: Chester, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
OW
Joseph Weeks
1898–1942
Birth Location: Chester, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
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John Weeks
1881–1902
Birth Location: Chester, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
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James Dr
1884–1971
Birth Location: Chester, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
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Ella Weeks
1895–1971
Birth Location: Chester, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
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Alvin Rev.
1887–1974
Birth Location: Tomnolan, Webster, Mississippi, USA
AR
Mary Weeks
1878–1964
Birth Location: Chester, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
MW

James Weeks's Ancestors

Self
James Weeks
1854–1939
Birth Place: , Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Charles David Weeks
1808–1869
Burke (now Jefferson), Georgia
Mary (E) Kelly
1833–1864
Choctaw County, Mississippi
Grandparents
James (Alexander White “Jim” Weeks) {MS}(GGF-PMMMM)
1769–1814
Fauquies County, Virginia
Frances (Goff - Weeks (Nathaniel) {MS}) (GGM-PMMMMM)
1775–1820
Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia
James (A.) Kelley
1809–1862
Moore County, South Carolina
Martha Williams
1814–1888
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Weeks*
1740–1811
✓Elizabeth Weeks
1742–1815
Nathaniel Goff
1750–1808
Rachel {KY}
1753–1808
Thomas Kelly
1776–1831
Lovicy Caraway
1778–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Weekes
1683–1762
Anne Coxe
1694–1759

James Weeks's Descendants

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James (Wiley) Weeks (15 Jan 1854–12 Mar 1939) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Peeples (09 Aug 1857/59–17 Jan 1930)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Weeks 1876–1968 m. Audrey ((Bertie) Morgan) Weeks 1882–1965
    1. 1. Maury Weeks 1906–1959 m. Lucile (McClurg) Weeks 1910–
    2. 2. Montez Weeks 1910–2004 m. Virgil (Howard) Gathright 1920–2018
      1. 1. Muriel (Lynn) Gathright 1943–2004
    3. 3. Margeret Weeks 1914–1986
    4. 4. William (H Weeks) Jr 1920–1960
    5. 5. Maxine (Gaither) Weeks 1907–1909
  2. 2. Edgar (Charles "Charlie") Weeks 1889–1960 m. Katherine (Ann) Carr 1891–1985
    1. 1. Malcolm Weeks 1922–1983
    2. 2. Douglas (Lee) Weeks 1922–1960
    3. 3. James (Edgar) Weeks 1911–1984
    4. 4. Raymond (Lindsey) Weeks 1916–2014
  3. 3. Travis (Basel) Weeks 1901–1902
  4. 4. Alpha (Victor) Weeks 1892–1907
  5. 5. Olney (Lee) Weeks 1897–1897
  6. 6. Joseph (Lindsey "Jack") Weeks 1898–1942
  7. 7. John (Franklin) Weeks 1881–1902 m. Francis Weeks 1881–
    1. 1. William (E) Weeks 1898–
    2. 2. Jessie (L) Weeks 1902–
    3. 3. Julia Weeks 1906–
    4. 4. Elmira Weeks 1908–
    5. 5. John (L) Weeks 1910–
  8. 8. James (Thomas Weeks) Dr 1884–1971 m. Ozella Weeks 1894–1994
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Weeks) Wilson 1914–2001
    2. 2. Frances (May) Hopkins 1916–2016
    3. 3. Kathrine (F) Weeks 1912–2006
  9. 9. Ella (Mae) Weeks 1895–1971 m. Connor (H. Smith) Jr. 1894–1981
    1. 1. William (S. "Billy") Smith 1922–
    2. 2. Connor (H. Smith) III 1914–
  10. 10. Alvin (Andrew Weeks) Rev. 1887–1974 m. Annie (P) Jennings 1888–1969
    1. 1. Alvin (Jennings) Weeks 1924–1992
  11. 11. Mary (Frances "Frankie") Weeks 1878–1964 m. Samuel (John) Phillips 1881–1946
    1. 1. Lois (Elizabeth) Ray 1913–1995
    2. 2. Lloyd (William) Phillips 1911–1985
    3. 3. Mary (Lucille) Yarbro 1908–1981

James Weeks's Timeline

4 Records

1854
15 Jan 1854
Birth of James Wiley Weeks in , Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James Wiley Weeks resided here in French Camp, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
French Camp, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
James Wiley Weeks resided here in Beat 3, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1939
12 Mar 1939
Age 85
Death of James Wiley Weeks in Mathiston, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Mathiston, Webster, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1854
    Event Place: , Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: French Camp, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 431a; Enumeration District: 039
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 803; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0030
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: French Camp, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: French Camp, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 431a; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 803; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Mathiston, Webster, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mathiston, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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