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James Albert Withers 1821–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1821

Birth Location: Hardin Co, Kentucky

Death Date: 22 Jun 1879

Death Location: Meade Co, Kentucky

Father: Benjamin Withers

Mother: Eliza Boone

Spouse(s): Elvira Griggsby

Children(s): Kate Withers, Mary Withers, James Withers, Belle Withers

The story of James Albert Withers began in 1821 in Hardin Co, Kentucky. James Albert Withers married Elvira H Griggsby, and had children including Belle Blanche Withers, James Allen Withers, Kate Ella Withers Withers, Mary Elizabeth Withers. James Albert Withers passed away in 1879 in Meade Co, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of James Albert Withers began in 1821 in Hardin Co, Kentucky.
  • James Albert Withers married Elvira H Griggsby, and had children including Belle Blanche Withers, James Allen Withers, Kate Ella Withers Withers, Mary Elizabeth Withers.
  • James Albert Withers passed away in 1879 in Meade Co, Kentucky.

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James Withers's Ancestors

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James Withers
1821–1879
Birth Place: Hardin Co, Kentucky
Parents
Benjamin Lewis Giles Travers Withers
1799–1882
Culpeper Co, Virginia
Eliza Boone
1799–1826
Hardin Co, Kentucky
Grandparents
Enoch (Morgan) Boone
1777–1862
Fort Boonesborough, KY
Eliza ((Lucy)) Goldman
1776–1858
Great-Grandparents
Squire Boone
1744–1815
Jane Cleve
1749–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Squire Boone
1696–1765
Sarah Morgan
1700–1777

James Withers's Descendants

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James (Albert) Withers (17 Jul 1821–22 Jun 1879) m. Elvira (H.) Griggsby (1826–WFT Est 1864-1921)
  1. 1. Kate (Ella Withers) Withers 1857–1898 m. Vennie (Parker) Withers 1867–1940
    1. 1. Archibald (Carlyle) Withers 1896–1946
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Withers 1849–1862 m. John (J.) Douglas 1827–1864
  3. 3. James (Allen) Withers 1851–1926 m. Mary (Ellen) Fischer 1853–1941
    1. 1. Clara (Mabel) Withers 1880–1918 m. Oscar (Irvin) Lake 1862–1916
    2. 2. Roy (Fischer) Withers 1883–1916 m. Katherine (E.) Hayden 1885–1916
  4. 4. Belle (Blanche) Withers 1861–1875 m. J. (D.) Hamilton 1844–1878

James Withers's Timeline

2 Records

1821
17 Jul 1821
Birth of James Albert Withers in Hardin Co, Kentucky
Hardin Co, Kentucky
1879
22 Jun 1879
Age 58
Death of James Albert Withers in Meade Co, Kentucky
Meade Co, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Hardin Co, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Barbara Adlersfluegel, Recipient: J.H. Garner, Author E-mail: [email protected]
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 43, Ed. 1, Tree #1705

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Meade Co, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Barbara Adlersfluegel, Recipient: J.H. Garner, Author E-mail: [email protected]
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 43, Ed. 1, Tree #1705

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