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Lillian "Lillie", "Lily", (Slave) James 1858 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1936

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA

Father: Francis James

Mother: Esther Savage

Spouse(s): James Wilson, Allen Parker

Children(s): Deta Wilson, Frank Wilson, William Wilson, Henry Wilson, James Wilson, Wesley Wilson, Orrie Wilson, Daisy Wilson, Moses Wilson, Esther Wilson, Cora Parker

1858 marked the beginning of Lillian "Lillie" "Lily" (Slave) James's life in Clarke County, Alabama, USA, to parents Francis (Frank Ol Yank) Boykin James and Esther Savage. Eventually, Lillian "Lillie" "Lily" (Slave) James married James D. "Jimmy" Wilson and Allen Parker, and they welcomed Deta James (Cordelia) Wilson, Frank Burrous Wilson, William Harold Wilson, Henry D. Wilson, James David Wilson, Wesley James Wilson, Orrie Juiet Wilson, Daisy Elizabeth Wilson, Moses Bernard Wilson, Esther Wilson and Cora L Parker. Lillian "Lillie" "Lily" (Slave) James passed in 1936 at San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA.

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Parents

Francis James
1831 –
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
FJ
Esther Savage
1820 – 1880
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

James Wilson
1865 – 1900
Birth Location: Alabama
JW
Allen Parker
Birth Location: –
AP

Children(s)

Deta Wilson
1882 – 1952
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
DW
Frank Wilson
1878 – 1944
Birth Location: Alabama
FW
William Wilson
1884 – 1949
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
WW
Henry Wilson
1886 – 1921
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
HW
James Wilson
1889 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JW
Wesley Wilson
1887 – 1963
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
WW
Orrie Wilson
1900 – 1945
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
OW
Daisy Wilson
1895 – 1960
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
DW
Moses Wilson
1897 – 1975
Birth Location: ,, Alabama, USA
MW
Esther Wilson
1900 – 1958
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
EW
Cora Parker
1878 – 1901
Birth Location: Clark County, Al
CP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry Family Trees, California, Death Index, 1905-1939, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 192; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 444.0., Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T9_7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 306.1000; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0238., Year: 1870; Census Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_14; Page: 692A; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 545513, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ., Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_27; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 728., Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Clark County, Al
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1866
    Event Place: ,, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1858
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1868

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_14; Page: 692A; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 545513

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T9_7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 306.1000; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0238.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Mobile City, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Mobile City, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1908
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_27; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 728.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1912
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1913
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1915
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1924
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1925
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1926
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 192; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 444.0.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1933
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1936
    Event Place: 3535 Grimm San Diego California

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 30 Dec 1936
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 30 Dec 1936
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 30 Dec 1936
    Event Place: San Diego, California Mt Hope Cemetery
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 30 Dec 1936
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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