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James Leonard Wharton 1868–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1868

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 18 September 1915

Death Location: Chancellor, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Wharton

Mother: Ann Jett

Spouse(s): Josephine Stratton

Children(s): Claudie Wharton, Josie Payne, Robert Wharton, Nettie Bland, Edna Wharton, Annie Gallahan, Ida Wharton

In 1868, James Leonard Wharton entered the world in Virginia, born to James Richard Wharton And Ann E Jett. In 1880, James Leonard Wharton resided in , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1900, James Leonard Wharton resided in Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. James Leonard Wharton married Josephine Vant Stratton, and had children including Annie Pearl Gallahan, Claudie Leonard Wharton, Edna Louise Wharton, Ida Gray Wharton, Josie Anita Payne, Nettie Belle Bland, Robert Wesley Wharton. James Leonard Wharton passed away in 1915 in Chancellor, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Leonard Wharton entered the world in Virginia, born to James Richard Wharton And Ann E Jett.
  • In 1880, James Leonard Wharton resided in , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Leonard Wharton resided in Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • James Leonard Wharton married Josephine Vant Stratton, and had children including Annie Pearl Gallahan, Claudie Leonard Wharton, Edna Louise Wharton, Ida Gray Wharton, Josie Anita Payne, Nettie Belle Bland, Robert Wesley Wharton.
  • James Leonard Wharton passed away in 1915 in Chancellor, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wharton's Ancestors

Self
James Wharton
1868–1915
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Richard Wharton
1840–
Stafford Co.
Ann (E) Jett
1841–1890
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Jett
1809–
Virginia
Catherine Southard
1812–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Jett
1776–1860
Nancy Chandler
1776–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wharton's Descendants

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James (Leonard) Wharton (27 May 1868–18 September 1915) m. Josephine (Vant) Stratton (29 August 1872–4 August 1932)
  1. 1. Claudie (Leonard) Wharton 1895–1970
  2. 2. Josie (Anita) Payne 1904–1974
  3. 3. Robert (Wesley) Wharton 1899–1968
  4. 4. Nettie (Belle) Bland 1908–1969
  5. 5. Edna (Louise) Wharton 1901–2000 m. Richard (Lee) Southworth 1893–1968
  6. 6. Annie (Pearl) Gallahan 1893–1954
  7. 7. Ida (Gray) Wharton 1897–1967

James Wharton's Timeline

4 Records

1868
27 May 1868
Birth of James Leonard Wharton in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 12
James Leonard Wharton resided here in , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
James Leonard Wharton resided here in Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1915
18 September 1915
Age 47
Death of James Leonard Wharton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1868
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1915
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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