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Leah James 1824–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 5 February 1884

Death Location: Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Buck Franklin

Mother: Pollie Franklin

Spouse(s): Caesar James

Children(s): Louisa James, Mimey Young, Priscilla Johnson, Angeline Newberry, Georgia James

In 1824, Leah James entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Buck Colbert Franklin And Pollie Franklin. Leah James married Caesar Walker James, and had children including Angeline Newberry, Georgia Ann James, Louisa James, Mimey Young, Priscilla Johnson. Leah James passed away in 1884 in Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Leah James entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Buck Colbert Franklin And Pollie Franklin.
  • Leah James married Caesar Walker James, and had children including Angeline Newberry, Georgia Ann James, Louisa James, Mimey Young, Priscilla Johnson.
  • Leah James passed away in 1884 in Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Buck Franklin
1790–
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
BF
Pollie Franklin
1795–1881
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
PF

Spouses(s)

Caesar James
1810–1890
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
CJ

Children(s)

Louisa James
1855–1914
Birth Location: Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
LJ
Mimey Young
1855–1908
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
MY
Priscilla Johnson
1860–1899
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
PJ
Angeline Newberry
1880–1906
Birth Location: Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
AN
Georgia James
1854–1914
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
GJ

Leah James's Ancestors

Self
Leah James
1824–1884
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Buck Colbert Franklin
1790–
Mississippi, United States of America
Pollie Franklin
1795–1881
Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Edmund ("Ned") Perry
1772–1868
Mississippi Territory
Hannah ((Slave Mistress)) Franklin
1771–1851
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leah James's Descendants

1.
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Leah James (1824–5 February 1884) m. Caesar (Walker) James (1810–1890)
  1. 1. Louisa James 1855–1914 m. GEORGE (ABRAHAM YATES Chic FR 1424, Card) 352 1854–1904
    1. 1. Paletha Yates 1892–1935 m. Pvt. (Alva C.) Colbert 1889–1972
      1. 1. Alva (C.) Colbert 1925–
      2. 2. Lyda (B) Calbert 1914–
      3. 3. Mable Colbert 1916–
      4. 4. Morman (George) Colbert 1917–1980 m. Ruth (G.) Colbert 1918–
      5. 5. Esse (M.) Calvert 1921–
    2. 2. Ella Yates 1874–1910 m. Samuel ("Sam") Jackson 1876–1910
      1. 1. Nealie (Belle) Jackson 1896–1934 m. Sam Colbert 1895–1979
        1. 1. Corna (V.) Colbert 1921–2007 m. Daphine (W.) Prince 1929–2008 m. Frances (Jeanevelyn) Colbert 1935–1999
        2. 2. Lawrence Colbert 1924–2009 m. Mary (Evelyn) Wiggins 1941–2016
        3. 3. Samuel (Lonnie Colbert) Jr. 1917–2005 m. Quenie (Belle) Colbert 1923–
        4. 4. Buel Colbert 1929–2010
        5. 5. Paline (N.) Colbert 1926–2005 m. Preston Williams 1916–1989
        6. 6. Corene Colbert 1916–2007 m. Ike Miles 1907–1999
        7. 7. Curtis (T.) Colbert 1928–2015 m. Naomi (Ruth) Young 1927–2022
        8. 8. John (J.) Mckey 1912–
      2. 2. Lela Jackson 1898–
      3. 3. Wilburn (Lee) Jackson 1900–1964
      4. 4. Lula Jackson 1902–1995
      5. 5. Burel Jackson 1904–1995
    3. 3. Hannah Summers 1882–
    4. 4. Henrietta Yates 1886–
    5. 5. Leah Yates 1888–
    6. 6. Sallie Yates 1892–
    7. 7. Andrew Yates 1895–
    8. 8. Walter Yates 1897–
    9. 9. Mary Yates 1899–
  2. 2. Mimey Young 1855–1908
    1. 1. Ginsey Abram 1880–
    2. 2. Lizzie Stevenson 1884–
    3. 3. David Young 1896–
  3. 3. Priscilla Johnson 1860–1899
  4. 4. Angeline Newberry 1880–1906
  5. 5. Georgia (Ann) James 1854–1914
    1. 1. Benjeman Stevenson 1876–
    2. 2. Robin Stevenson 1879–
    3. 3. Levy Stevenson 1882–
    4. 4. Carrie Butler 1883–
    5. 5. Malsy Stevenson 1885–
    6. 6. Ida Stevenson 1890–
    7. 7. Thomas Stevenson 1872–
    8. 8. Tishia Munn 1874–

Leah James's Timeline

4 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Leah James in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1824
1824
Birth of Leah James in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1884
5 February 1884
Age 60
Death of Leah James in Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma, United States of America
1884
5 February 1884
Age 60
Death of Leah James in Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1884
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1884
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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