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Laura James 1853 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1853

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 19 Jan 1928

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Father: Lorenzo James

Mother: Eliza Scott

Spouse(s): Samuel MARKS

Children(s): Hugh Marks, Ellen MARKS, Charles MARKS, Henry Marks

In 1853, Laura James entered the world in Alabama, born to Lorenzo Elliot James and Eliza Ann Wortham Scott. In 1900, Laura James resided in Montgomery city, Montgomery, Alabama. In 1910, Laura James resided in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama. Laura James married Samuel Blackburn MARKS, and had children including Hugh Means Marks, Ellen Scott MARKS, Charles Lewis MARKS, Henry Churchill Marks. Laura James passed away in 1928 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Laura James entered the world in Alabama, born to Lorenzo Elliot James and Eliza Ann Wortham Scott.
  • In 1900, Laura James resided in Montgomery city, Montgomery, Alabama.
  • In 1910, Laura James resided in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama.
  • Laura James married Samuel Blackburn MARKS, and had children including Hugh Means Marks, Ellen Scott MARKS, Charles Lewis MARKS, Henry Churchill Marks.
  • Laura James passed away in 1928 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo James
1805 – 1888
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Eliza Scott
1811 – 1873
Birth Location: Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samuel MARKS
1844 – 1921
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Hugh Marks
1868 – 1952
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ellen MARKS
1880 – 1975
Birth Location: Alabama
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Charles MARKS
1882 – 1943
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Henry Marks
1887 – 1977
Birth Location: Alabama
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Laura James's Ancestors

Self
Laura James
1853 – 1928
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Lorenzo Elliot James
1805 – 1888
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Eliza (Ann Wortham) Scott
1811 – 1873
Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel ((4)) James
1769 – 1821
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly (4)) DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
John (Baytop) Scott
1772 – 1839
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Ann) Coleman
1779 – 1839
Great-Grandparents
John James
1720 – 1784
Sarah Moore
1755 – 1802
Robert Darrington
1738 – 1793
Ann \Rees
1762 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
Isham Moore
1740 – 1803
Nancy Singleton
1750 – 1798
Thomas (Darrington)
1718 – 1763
Prudence
1715 – 1781
John Reese
1731 – 1785
Mary Pentecost
1730 – 1807

Laura James's Descendants

1.
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Laura James (18 Jan 1853 – 19 Jan 1928) m. Samuel (Blackburn) MARKS (07 Apr 1844 – 28 Nov 1921)
  1. 1. Hugh (Means) Marks (26 Jul 1868 – 26 Jan 1952)
  2. 2. Ellen (Scott) MARKS (Jun 1880 – Mar 1975) m. Lewis (Stafford) Betty (04 Feb 1881 – )
    1. 1. Samuel (Marks) Betty (06 Aug 1917 – 28 Jul 2002) m. Lillian (Margaret) Conover (13 Jan 1920 – 03 Mar 2011)
  3. 3. Charles (Lewis) MARKS (31 Mar 1882 – 30 Apr 1943) m. Priscilla (Cooper) Scott (01 Nov 1887 – 29 Jun 1957)
    1. 1. Katherine (C) Marks (1905 – )
    2. 2. John (Scott) Marks (1906 – )
    3. 3. Samuel (B) Marks (1908 – )
    4. 4. Charles (L) Marks (Abt. 1913 – )
    5. 5. Priscilla Marks (Abt. 1917 – )
    6. 6. Henry (C) Marks (Abt. 1923 – )
  4. 4. Henry (Churchill) Marks (24 Mar 1887 – Feb 1977) m. Sallie Watkins (Abt. 1894 – )

Laura James's Timeline

5 Records

1853
18 Jan 1853
Birth of Laura James in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 47
Laura James resided here in Montgomery city, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery city, Montgomery, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 57
Laura James resided here in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 67
Laura James resided here in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
1928
19 Jan 1928
Age 75
Death of Laura James in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T625_36; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T623_33; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery city, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T623_33; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T625_36; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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