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James M Yancey 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Fayette, Tennessee, United States

Father: Hezekiah Yancy

Mother: Sally WORSHAM

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The story of James M Yancey began in 1812 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States. James M Yancey passed away in 1880 in Fayette, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James M Yancey began in 1812 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.
  • James M Yancey passed away in 1880 in Fayette, Tennessee, United States.

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James Yancey's Ancestors

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James Yancey
1812–1880
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Hezekiah Yancy
1782–1860
Virginia
Sally WORSHAM
1782–1860
,Amelia,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah YANCEY
1744–1818
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Philadelphia JONES
1743–1809
,Mecklenburg,Virginia,USA
John WORSHAM
1745–1829
Amelia Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Rebecca
1760–
Amelia Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Yancey
1684–1745
Robert YANCEY
1706–1746
John JONES
1715–1791
Pheleshia PUGH
1721–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Yancey
1642–1690
Mary LEIGHTON
1658–1683
Charles Yancey
1684–1745
Mary MERRITT
1682–1725
Robert JONES
1694–
Elizabeth BRERETON
1690–1746

James Yancey's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of James M Yancey in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Death of James M Yancey in Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Fayette, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, United States

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