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Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES 1850–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1850

Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 November 1916

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Sarah Woodward

Spouse(s): Mary Hibbard

Children(s): Marjorie James, William Sr, William James, Crawford James, Woodward JAMES

The story of Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES began in 1850 in Goochland, Goochland, VA, Virginia, USA. Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES married Mary Alice Hibbard, and had children including Crawford Martin James, Marjorie James, William Heberd J James Sr, William Heberd James, Woodward Shelton James. Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES passed away in 1916 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES began in 1850 in Goochland, Goochland, VA, Virginia, USA.
  • Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES married Mary Alice Hibbard, and had children including Crawford Martin James, Marjorie James, William Heberd J James Sr, William Heberd James, Woodward Shelton James.
  • Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES passed away in 1916 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther JAMES's Ancestors

Self
Luther JAMES
1850–1916
Birth Place: Goochland, Goochland, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Martin James
1823–1901
Bigwhipwill Crk, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Susan "Sallie") Woodward
1827–1916
Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev (John Martin) James
1775–1827
Hanover, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Poor
1790–1827
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1748–1805
Mary Hinds
1755–1774
Robert Poor
1763–1801
Elizabeth Mimms
1769–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph James
1712–1782
Mary Field
1724–1804
Abraham Poor
1725–1791
Judith Gardener
1726–1822
Shadrack Mims
1734–1777
Elizabeth Woodson
1734–1777

Luther JAMES's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Tillman Woodward) JAMES (8 July 1850–21 November 1916) m. Mary (Alice) Hibbard (24 November 1856–30 June 1914)
  1. 1. Marjorie James 1895–1987
  2. 2. William (Heberd J James) Sr 1880–1965 m. Aileen Stevens 1885–1936 m. Sue (Burd) Eberhart 1882– m. Susan ("Sue" (Sare)) Burd 1882–
    1. 1. Virginia (Aileen) James 1904–1998
    2. 2. Eleanore James 1911–1977
    3. 3. William (Heberd J James) Jr 1915–2001 m. Burleigh (Reed) Wolferman 1917–2004 m. Jane Shelden 1915–2014
  3. 3. William (Heberd) James 1880–1965
  4. 4. Crawford (Martin) James 1885–1959
  5. 5. Woodward (Shelton) JAMES 1889–1916

Luther JAMES's Timeline

12 Records

1850
8 September 1850
Birth of Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
8 July 1850
Birth of Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES in Goochland, Goochland, VA, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Goochland, VA, Virginia, USA
1850
8 July 1850
Birth of Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES in Goochland, Goochland, VA, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Goochland, VA, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES resided here in Kansas City Ward 4, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 4, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1871
1871
Age 21
Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1879
Abt 1879
Age 29
Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES resided here in Kansas City , MO.
Kansas City , MO.
1880
1880
Age 30
Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES resided here in Kansas City Ward 8, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 8, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1905
1905
Age 55
Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES resided here in Kansas, Missouri
Kansas, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 60
Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES resided here in Kansas Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1916
21 November 1916
Age 66
Death of Luther Tillman Woodward JAMES in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1850
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1850
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1850
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: Kansas City , MO.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1879; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.80258876,0.49245945,0.88096434&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cincinnati Enquirer - 1 Oct 1879 - Page 1, 1 Oct 1879

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 693; Page: 486C; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 8, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 8, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 863; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Kansas, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1905
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_788; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374801

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2230; Volume #: Roll 2230 - Certificates: 272350-272849, 21 Apr 1923-21 Apr 1923

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1916
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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