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John William Gambrell 1861–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Summerland, Smith, Mississippi

Death Date: 27 Oct 1944

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Father: William Gambrell

Mother: Altamira Keyes

Spouse(s): Dovie Reddoch

Children(s): William Gambrell, Altimyrah Gambrell, John Gambrell, Fannie Gambrell, Robert Gambrell, Benjamin Gambrell, John Gambrell, James Gambrell

In 1861, John William Gambrell entered the world in Summerland, Smith, Mississippi, born to William Stringer Mordecai Gambrell And Altamira Keyes. In 1930, John William Gambrell resided in Jones, Mississippi. In 1935, John William Gambrell resided in Jones, Mississippi. John William Gambrell married Dovie Adelia Reddoch, and had children including Altimyrah Gertrude Dovie Gambrell, Benjamin Fridge Gambrell, Fannie Louella Gambrell, James Reddoch Jim Gambrell, John Cook Gambrell, John Lee Gambrell, Robert Martin Robbie Gambrell, William Chester Gambrell. John William Gambrell passed away in 1944 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John William Gambrell entered the world in Summerland, Smith, Mississippi, born to William Stringer Mordecai Gambrell And Altamira Keyes.
  • In 1930, John William Gambrell resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1935, John William Gambrell resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • John William Gambrell married Dovie Adelia Reddoch, and had children including Altimyrah Gertrude Dovie Gambrell, Benjamin Fridge Gambrell, Fannie Louella Gambrell, James Reddoch Jim Gambrell, John Cook Gambrell, John Lee Gambrell, Robert Martin Robbie Gambrell, William Chester Gambrell.
  • John William Gambrell passed away in 1944 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gambrell's Ancestors

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John Gambrell
1861–1944
Birth Place: Summerland, Smith, Mississippi
Parents
William Stringer Mordecai Gambrell
1838–1927
Virginia, Chambers, Alabama
Altamira Keyes
1843–1916
Smith, Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Newton Gambrell) III
1811–1840
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Margaret Wilson
1810–1885
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
William (A.) Keyes
1801–1854
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Elender (Ann "Nelly") LNU
1808–1880
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1773–1828
Isabella Merritt
1772–1836
Joshua Keyes
1775–1854
Rachel Harvey
1775–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1745–1823
Mary Pettigrew
1742–1823

John Gambrell's Descendants

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John (William) Gambrell (20 Nov 1861–27 Oct 1944) m. Dovie (Adelia) Reddoch (14 Apr 1868–Jul 1941)
  1. 1. William (Chester) Gambrell 1886–1933
  2. 2. Altimyrah (Gertrude "Dovie") Gambrell 1893–1982
  3. 3. John (Lee) Gambrell 1902–1975
  4. 4. Fannie (LouElla) Gambrell 1885–1971
  5. 5. Robert (Martin "Robbie") Gambrell 1895–1977
  6. 6. Benjamin (Fridge) Gambrell 1897–1945
  7. 7. John (Cook) Gambrell 1889–1966
  8. 8. James (Reddoch "Jim") Gambrell 1909–1964 m. Jimmie Green 1916–2002

John Gambrell's Timeline

5 Records

1861
20 Nov 1861
Birth of John William Gambrell in Summerland, Smith, Mississippi
Summerland, Smith, Mississippi
1930
28 Apr 1930
Age 69
John William Gambrell resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 74
John William Gambrell resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1940
12 Apr 1940
Age 79
John William Gambrell resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1944
27 Oct 1944
Age 83
Death of John William Gambrell in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Summerland, Smith, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

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