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Lemuel A James 1809 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1809

Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1894

Death Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States

Father: Sherrod James

Mother: Polly Johnson

Spouse(s): Eleanor Gordon

Children(s): Mary James, Sarah James

In 1809, Lemuel A James entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, born to Sherrod James and Polly Johnson. In 1870, Lemuel A James resided in District 263, Franklin, Georgia, United States. In 1880, Lemuel A James resided in District 263, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Lemuel A James married Eleanor L Gordon, and had children including Mary Elizabeth James, Sarah Louisa James. Lemuel A James passed away in 1894 in Franklin, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Lemuel A James entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, born to Sherrod James and Polly Johnson.
  • In 1870, Lemuel A James resided in District 263, Franklin, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, Lemuel A James resided in District 263, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Lemuel A James married Eleanor L Gordon, and had children including Mary Elizabeth James, Sarah Louisa James.
  • Lemuel A James passed away in 1894 in Franklin, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sherrod James
1744 – 1852
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Polly Johnson
1767 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Gordon
1815 – 1882
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary James
1832 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sarah James
1836 – 1926
Birth Location: Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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Lemuel James's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel James
1809 – 1894
Birth Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Sherrod James
1744 – 1852
Virginia, United States
Polly Johnson
1767 – 1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sherwood James
1720 – 1784
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Martha Holiday
1720 – 1792
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Robert Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Margaret Buckner
1690 – 1760

Lemuel James's Descendants

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Lemuel (A) James (11 May 1809 – 15 Jan 1894) m. Eleanor (L) Gordon (15 Apr 1815 – 10 Oct 1882)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) James (08 Oct 1832 – 10 Mar 1880) m. Thomas (Clarke) Phillips (30 Apr 1827 – 31 Jan 1912)
    1. 1. Dollie Phillips (1850 – ) m. Calvin Hall (9 Apr 1852 – May 1902)
    2. 2. William (Lemuel) Phillips (07 Feb 1852 – 19 Jan 1915) m. Martha ("Mattie" Lee) Bond (30 July 1859 – 20 April 1908)
      1. 1. Clifford Phillips (1876 – 23 MAR 1949)
      2. 2. Thomas (Nathan) Phillips (1876 – 05 JAN 1945)
      3. 3. William (Calley) Phillips (abt 1879 – 06 DEC 1939) m. Mary (Ella) Brooks (1887-10-12 – 1970-10-29) m. Judson (Zelia) Fowler (03 Mar 1907 – 19 Dec 2003)
        1. 1. William (Calvin) Phillips (07 Jun 1928 – 26 Oct 1987)
        2. 2. George (Linton) Phillips (01 Jan 1931 – 25 Jan 1957)
        3. 3. Callie Phillips (18 Jul 1934 – 12 Jul 1996)
      4. 4. Arthur (Alvin) Phillips (30 JUL 1880 – 5 Oct 1928) m. Mary (Ella) Brooks (12 Oct 1887 – 29 October 1970)
        1. 1. Bonnie (Ethel) Phillips (20 MAY 1900 – JUN 1986)
        2. 2. ETHEL ({GAFranklin**ArthurA&MaryEtta}) PHILLIPS (20 Aug 1900 – 05 Oct 1928)
        3. 3. Mattie (Lee) Phillips (25 October 1902 – 10 NOV 1977)
        4. 4. Spence (Arthur) Phillips (14 September 1906 – April 1977)
        5. 5. Sara Phillips (1910 – )
        6. 6. Omer Phillips (19 Nov 1913 – 21 Jan 1999)
        7. 7. Bonnie Phillips (28 September 1914 – 14 Oct 1998)
        8. 8. Bertha Phillips (16 January 1917 – 3 or 15 July 1997)
        9. 9. Billy (Brooks) Phillips (20 Mar 1920 – 9 Mar 1960)
        10. 10. Kenneth (Arthur) Phillips (27 May 1925 – 29 Dec 2001)
      5. 5. Clydie Phillips (1883 – 1957)
      6. 6. May Philip (abt 1884 – )
      7. 7. Almer Phillips (abt 1884 – )
      8. 8. James (C) Phillips (May 1885 – 23 MAR 1949)
      9. 9. Edward (J) Philip (abt 1886 – )
      10. 10. Omar (L) Phillips (May 1887 – 25 OCT 1911)
      11. 11. Claud (C) Phillips (Apr 1889 – 11 December 1943)
      12. 12. Maybell Phillips (Apr 1891 – )
      13. 13. Infant Phillips (18 SEP 1893 – 18 SEP 1893)
      14. 14. Ed (J) Phillips (Aug 1894 – )
      15. 15. Hubert (H) Phillips (9 April 1897 – 18 January 1951)
      16. 16. Nattie Phillips ( – 1945)
    3. 3. Nancy (Ellie) Phillips (1854 – )
    4. 4. Josiah Phillips (Abt. 1856 – )
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Phillips (Abt. 1856 – 21 Feb 1918) m. Marcus (Dixon) Ford (25 April 1855 – 30 March 1912)
      1. 1. Tilula Ford (Dec 1874 – )
      2. 2. Lou (E) Ford (Dec 1874 – )
      3. 3. Delar (A "Della") Ford (December 1874 – 09/14/1912)
      4. 4. Ardecia (Frances) Ford (abt 1877 – 6 June 1958)
      5. 5. Deliah (Arzora) Ford (4 Dec 1878 – 09/14/1912)
      6. 6. Della Darnell (abt 1879 – 09/14/1912)
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Ford (25 Nov 1880 – 19 May 1962)
      8. 8. Marcus (Jason) Ford (May 1883 – 20 Mar 1941)
      9. 9. Harvel (L) Ford (Feb 1885 – Feb 1895)
      10. 10. Oliver (Lawson) Ford (February 1885 – 10 July 1955)
      11. 11. Cora (P) Ford (Jan 1886 – 08 Oct 1942)
      12. 12. Mary (A) Ford (Aug 1888 – )
      13. 13. Walter (Dixon) Ford (17 February 1890 – 15 May 1966)
      14. 14. Annie (S.) Ford (September 1892 – )
      15. 15. John (David) Ford (14 Aug 1893 – 14 May 1894)
      16. 16. Infant Ford (Nov 1895 – February 1895)
      17. 17. Infant (Daughter) Ford (1897 – 1897)
      18. 18. Pearl (O) Ford (Feb 1897 – Feb 1897)
      19. 19. Ethel (Lois) Ford (26 Jun 1900 – 29 Aug 1967)
    6. 6. Sarah (Emma) Phillips (Abt. 1856 – )
    7. 7. Mary (Frances) Phillips (Jul 1858 – 10 Apr 1945)
    8. 8. James (T Jimmy) Phillips (29 Apr 1861 – 09 Jan 1935)
    9. 9. Mary Phillips (1862 – )
    10. 10. Hannah (Jane) Phillips (25 May 1865 – 02 May 1946)
    11. 11. Viney Phillips (Abt. 1868 – )
    12. 12. John (W.) Phillips (Abt. 1868 – 1935) m. Minnie Brown (about 1875 – )
      1. 1. Louis (A) Phillips (Mar 1899 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Phillips (May 1900 – )
      3. 3. Maggie (S) Phillips (abt 1902 – )
      4. 4. Rufus (T) Phillips (abt 1907 – )
      5. 5. Ada (O) Phillips (abt 1912 – )
      6. 6. Ruby (M) Phillips (abt 1915 – )
      7. 7. Louise (F) Phillips (abt 1917 – )
      8. 8. Jonie (M) Phillips (abt 1919 – )
      9. 9. Flonnie (W) Philips (abt 1919 – )
    13. 13. Kizzie (E.) Phillips (Abt. 1870 – 26 Jan 1958)
    14. 14. Whitmore Phillips (Abt. 1872 – )
    15. 15. Lucy (M.) Phillips (29 Mar 1872 – 15 Nov 1880)
    16. 16. Benjamin (Hill) Phillips (14 Mar 1874 – 02 Feb 1958)
  2. 2. Sarah (Louisa) James (12 Jan 1836 – 21 Jun 1926) m. Dennis (Weber) Phillips (17 Nov 1832 – 11 Dec 1917)
    1. 1. Lemuel (Thomas) Phillips (20 Aug 1857 – 03 Jan 1938)
    2. 2. Wiley (F) Phillips (1859 – 23 Oct 1936)
    3. 3. Eleanor Phillips (1861 – 03 Sep 1950)
    4. 4. Nancy (Louisa) Phillips (09 Jul 1866 – 29 May 1947)
    5. 5. William (J) Phillips (22 Nov 1867 – 18 Aug 1946)
    6. 6. Julia (Elvira) Phillips (19 Mar 1871 – 23 Aug 1961)
    7. 7. Sarah (Frances) Phillips (22 Mar 1873 – 03 Sep 1950)
    8. 8. Wilborn (Dennis) Phillips (26 Jan 1875 – 21 Aug 1926)
    9. 9. MARY (ALICE) PHILLIPS (13 Nov 1877 – 25 Nov 1953)
    10. 10. Mary (Alice) Phillips (13 Nov 1877 – 20 Nov 1931)

Lemuel James's Timeline

4 Records

1809
11 May 1809
Birth of Lemuel A James in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 61
Lemuel A James resided here in District 263, Franklin, Georgia, United States
District 263, Franklin, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 71
Lemuel A James resided here in District 263, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 263, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1894
15 Jan 1894
Age 85
Death of Lemuel A James in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1809
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 263, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 510C; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0303
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 263, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 68B; Image: 355; Family History Library Film: 545649

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 263, Franklin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 263, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 68B; Image: 355; Family History Library Film: 545649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 263, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 263, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 510C; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
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