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Laura Elizabeth JAMES 1864–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1933

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Riley James

Mother: Mary Holyfield

Spouse(s): John Arrowood

Children(s): Brad Arrowood, James Arrowood, William Arrowood, Jesse Arrowood, Charles Arrowood, Maggie Price, Mary Arrowood, Elbert Arrowood, J Arrowood

In 1864, Laura Elizabeth JAMES entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to Riley James And Mary Aveline Holyfield. Laura Elizabeth JAMES married John James Arrowood, and had children including Brad Stokely Arrowood, Charles Lawson Arrowood, Elbert F Arrowood, J W Arrowood, James Riley Arrowood, Jesse Baxter Arrowood, Maggie Price, Mary Arrowood, William Henry Arrowood. Laura Elizabeth JAMES passed away in 1933 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Laura Elizabeth JAMES entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to Riley James And Mary Aveline Holyfield.
  • Laura Elizabeth JAMES married John James Arrowood, and had children including Brad Stokely Arrowood, Charles Lawson Arrowood, Elbert F Arrowood, J W Arrowood, James Riley Arrowood, Jesse Baxter Arrowood, Maggie Price, Mary Arrowood, William Henry Arrowood.
  • Laura Elizabeth JAMES passed away in 1933 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura JAMES's Ancestors

Self
Laura JAMES
1864–1933
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Riley James
1837–1915
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Aveline) Holyfield
1836–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (M) James
1781–1860
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gasperson
1783–1850
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
RICHARD COLONEL
1736–1800
Mary Turpin
1738–1807
John Gasperson
1744–1832
Elizabeth Littleberry
1744–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain II
1685–1760
Robert Burnett
1701–1774
Ann Reid
1705–1794
Thomas LITTLEBERRY
1720–1800
SARAH MONTGOMERY
1730–1808

Laura JAMES's Descendants

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Laura (Elizabeth) JAMES (1864–2 Jun 1933) m. John (James) Arrowood (21 Jun 1850–7 May 1927)
  1. 1. Brad (Stokely) Arrowood 1891–1954
  2. 2. James (Riley) Arrowood 1880–1957
  3. 3. William (Henry) Arrowood 1893–1972 m. Ranie Arrowood 1901–1987 m. Ranie Arrowood 1903–
    1. 1. Lanzo (Arrowood) Sr 1923–2019 m. Ruth (A) Arrowood 1926–2011
      1. 1. Lonzo (Arrowood) Jr 1949–2013
    2. 2. Enia Arrowward 1925–
  4. 4. Jesse (Baxter) Arrowood 1888–1938
  5. 5. Charles (Lawson) Arrowood 1886–1961
  6. 6. Maggie Price 1897–1936
  7. 7. Mary Arrowood 1875–
  8. 8. Elbert (F.) Arrowood 1872–
  9. 9. J (W) Arrowood 1883–1925 m. Ethel Alexander 1893–1936
    1. 1. William (R.) Arrowood 1923–2000 m. Sarah (Arrowood) Bennett 1924–2001
      1. 1. Ginger (Faye) Arrowood 1947–1995
      2. 2. Anna (Marie) Whitley 1946–2017 m. Joe (Raymond) Whitley 1935–2005
      3. 3. Robert (Tyrone) Arrowood 1942–2022
    2. 2. Johnie (M) Arrowood 1925–1926

Laura JAMES's Timeline

6 Records

1855
26 Jan 1855
Birth of Laura Elizabeth JAMES in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1864
1864
Birth of Laura Elizabeth JAMES in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1867
1867
Age 3
Laura Elizabeth JAMES was married
None
1875
1875
Age 11
Laura Elizabeth JAMES was married in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Laura Elizabeth JAMES resided here in Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1933
2 Jun 1933
Age 69
Death of Laura Elizabeth JAMES in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 318D; Enumeration District: 058
    [3] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1867

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 318D; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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