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Margaret Elizabeth James 1840–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1840

Birth Location: Near Memphis Shelby County, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 June 1896

Death Location: Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William James

Mother: Sarah Barker

Spouse(s): Simeon Etheridge

Children(s): Emma Ethridge, George Ethridge, James Ethridge, Martha Etheridge

In 1840, Margaret Elizabeth James entered the world in Near Memphis Shelby County, Tennessee, born to William James And Sarah A K Barker. In 1850, Margaret Elizabeth James resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Margaret Elizabeth James resided in Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA. Margaret Elizabeth James married Simeon Etheridge, and had children including Emma Ethridge, George W Ethridge, James Ethridge, Martha N Etheridge. Margaret Elizabeth James passed away in 1896 in Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Margaret Elizabeth James entered the world in Near Memphis Shelby County, Tennessee, born to William James And Sarah A K Barker.
  • In 1850, Margaret Elizabeth James resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Elizabeth James resided in Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA.
  • Margaret Elizabeth James married Simeon Etheridge, and had children including Emma Ethridge, George W Ethridge, James Ethridge, Martha N Etheridge.
  • Margaret Elizabeth James passed away in 1896 in Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William James
1810–
Birth Location: Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
WJ
Sarah Barker
1819–1880
Birth Location: Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Simeon Etheridge
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SE

Children(s)

Emma Ethridge
1869–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EE
George Ethridge
1871–
Birth Location: Arkansas
GE
James Ethridge
1876–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JE
Martha Etheridge
1859–
Birth Location: Arkansas
ME

Margaret James's Ancestors

Self
Margaret James
1840–1896
Birth Place: Near Memphis Shelby County, Tennessee
Parents
William James
1810–
Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (A K) Barker
1819–1880
Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (A) Barker
1775–1820
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (“Jane”) Maulding
1790–1867
Tennessee County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Barker
1745–1819
Selah Kee
1760–1800
Molton Maulding
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Barker
1715–1761
Priscilla Briggs
1720–1787

Margaret James's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Elizabeth) James (6 January 1840–14 June 1896) m. Simeon Etheridge (Abt 1834–)
  1. 1. Emma Ethridge 1869–
  2. 2. George (W.) Ethridge 1871–
  3. 3. James Ethridge 1876–
  4. 4. Martha (N) Etheridge 1859–

Margaret James's Timeline

7 Records

1840
6 January 1840
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth James in Near Memphis Shelby County, Tennessee
Near Memphis Shelby County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 10
Margaret Elizabeth James resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Margaret Elizabeth James resided here in Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
1868
abt 1868
Age 28
Margaret Elizabeth James resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 30
Margaret Elizabeth James resided here in Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Margaret Elizabeth James resided here in Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1896
14 June 1896
Age 56
Death of Margaret Elizabeth James in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1840
    Event Place: Near Memphis Shelby County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 304D; Enumeration District: 039
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 28A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: M653_38; Page: 562; Family History Library F
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 892; Page: 131b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1840

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 892; Page: 131b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: M653_38; Page: 562; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1840

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 28A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 304D; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1896
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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