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James Madison Yarbrough 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama

Death Date: 20 Nov 1940

Death Location: Lawrence, Tennessee

Father: Pleasant Yarbrough

Mother: Margaret Wright

Spouse(s): Mary Wiggins

Children(s): Roy Yarbrough, Sidney Yarbrough, Dovie Yarbrough, James Yarbrough, Roulous Yarbrough, Madison Yarbrough, Rhoda Yarbrough

James Madison Yarbrough was born in 1859 in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, the child of Pleasant Josiah Yarbrough And Margaret Elizabeth J Wright. In 1880, James Madison Yarbrough resided in Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama. In 1900, James Madison Yarbrough resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama. James Madison Yarbrough married Mary N Wiggins, and had children including Dovie Doris Yarbrough, James Oliver Yarbrough, Madison Josiah Yarbrough, Rhoda L Yarbrough, Roulous Zimmie Yarbrough, Roy O Yarbrough, Sidney Yarbrough. James Madison Yarbrough passed away in 1940 in Lawrence, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • James Madison Yarbrough was born in 1859 in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, the child of Pleasant Josiah Yarbrough And Margaret Elizabeth J Wright.
  • In 1880, James Madison Yarbrough resided in Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama.
  • In 1900, James Madison Yarbrough resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama.
  • James Madison Yarbrough married Mary N Wiggins, and had children including Dovie Doris Yarbrough, James Oliver Yarbrough, Madison Josiah Yarbrough, Rhoda L Yarbrough, Roulous Zimmie Yarbrough, Roy O Yarbrough, Sidney Yarbrough.
  • James Madison Yarbrough passed away in 1940 in Lawrence, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Yarbrough
1814–1882
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia
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Margaret Wright
1838–1887
Birth Location: Troup, Georgia
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Wiggins
1858–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
MW

Children(s)

Roy Yarbrough
1889–
Birth Location: Clay, Alabama
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Sidney Yarbrough
1899–
Birth Location: Cleburne, Alabama
SY
Dovie Yarbrough
1894–
Birth Location: Clay, Alabama
DY
James Yarbrough
1886–1967
Birth Location: Clay, Alabama
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Roulous Yarbrough
1896–1978
Birth Location: Clay, Alabama
RY
Madison Yarbrough
1882–
Birth Location: Clay, Alabama
MY
Rhoda Yarbrough
1883–1919
Birth Location: Clay, Alabama
RY

James Yarbrough's Ancestors

Self
James Yarbrough
1859–1940
Birth Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Parents
Pleasant Josiah Yarbrough
1814–1882
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Margaret (Elizabeth J) Wright
1838–1887
Troup, Georgia
Grandparents
Thomas Yarborough
1781–1833
Rowan, North Carolina
Jemima Merrill
1782–1827
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Yarbrough's Descendants

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James (Madison) Yarbrough (15 Jun 1859–20 Nov 1940) m. Mary (N) Wiggins (Sep 1858–1900)
  1. 1. Roy (O) Yarbrough 1889–
  2. 2. Sidney Yarbrough 1899–
  3. 3. Dovie (Doris) Yarbrough 1894–
  4. 4. James (Oliver) Yarbrough 1886–1967
  5. 5. Roulous (Zimmie) Yarbrough 1896–1978
  6. 6. Madison (Josiah) Yarbrough 1882–
  7. 7. Rhoda (L) Yarbrough 1883–1919

James Yarbrough's Timeline

10 Records

1859
15 Jun 1859
Birth of James Madison Yarbrough in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 21
James Madison Yarbrough resided here in Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama
Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 41
James Madison Yarbrough resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 51
James Madison Yarbrough resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee
Lawrence, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 61
James Madison Yarbrough resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee
Lawrence, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 71
James Madison Yarbrough resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee
Lawrence, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 76
James Madison Yarbrough resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee
Lawrence, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 81
James Madison Yarbrough resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee
Lawrence, Tennessee
1940
18 Nov 1940
Age 81
Death of James Madison Yarbrough in Tennessee
Tennessee
1940
20 Nov 1940
Age 81
Burial of James Madison Yarbrough in Lawrence, Tennessee
Lawrence, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3912; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 50-4B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 102
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 2261; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 684.0; FHL microfilm: 2341995
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wicker and Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Image: 0822
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1240009
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wicker and Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Image: 0822

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1240009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 2261; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 684.0; FHL microfilm: 2341995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3912; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 50-4B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3912; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 50-4B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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