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Maria (Mariah) Cowles James 1833 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1833

Birth Location: Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 15 Jul 1874

Death Location: Dallas, Alabama, USA

Father: Robert James

Mother: Maria Cowles

Spouse(s): Samuel Boykin

Children(s): Virginia Boykin, Samuel Boykin, Mary Boykin, Maria Boykin, Fannie Boykin, Robert Boykin, Hamilton Boykin, Irene Boykin, Origen Boykin, John Boykin, Marshall Boykin

In 1833, Maria (Mariah) Cowles James entered the world in Connecticut, United States, born to Robert Darrington (3) James and Maria L Cowles. In 1860, Maria (Mariah) Cowles James resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States. In 1870, Maria (Mariah) Cowles James resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States. Maria (Mariah) Cowles James married Samuel Thomas Boykin, and had children including Virginia Boykin, Samuel Thomas Boykin, Mary James Boykin, Maria Louise Boykin, Fannie Hunter Boykin, Robert James Boykin, Hamilton Smith Boykin, Irene Miller "daisy" Boykin, Origen Jewett Boykin, John James Boykin, Marshall Darrington Boykin. Maria (Mariah) Cowles James passed away in 1874 in Dallas, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Maria (Mariah) Cowles James entered the world in Connecticut, United States, born to Robert Darrington (3) James and Maria L Cowles.
  • In 1860, Maria (Mariah) Cowles James resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Maria (Mariah) Cowles James resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States.
  • Maria (Mariah) Cowles James married Samuel Thomas Boykin, and had children including Virginia Boykin, Samuel Thomas Boykin, Mary James Boykin, Maria Louise Boykin, Fannie Hunter Boykin, Robert James Boykin, Hamilton Smith Boykin, Irene Miller "daisy" Boykin, Origen Jewett Boykin, John James Boykin, Marshall Darrington Boykin.
  • Maria (Mariah) Cowles James passed away in 1874 in Dallas, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria James's Ancestors

Self
Maria James
1833 – 1874
Birth Place: Connecticut, United States
Parents
Robert Darrington (3) James
1797 – 1860
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Maria (L) Cowles
1795 – 1884
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel ((4)) James
1769 – 1821
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly (4)) DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Jonathan ((4)) Cowles
1757 – 1822
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Esther ((4)) Lewis
1764 – 1838
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John James
1720 – 1784
Sarah Moore
1755 – 1802
Robert Darrington
1738 – 1793
Ann \Rees
1762 –
Elijah Cowles
1727 – 1793
Eunice Gould
1731 – 1810
William LEWIS
1734 – 1771
Mary BULL
1736 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
Isham Moore
1740 – 1803
Nancy Singleton
1750 – 1798
Thomas (Darrington)
1718 – 1763
Prudence
1715 – 1781
John Reese
1731 – 1785
Mary Pentecost
1730 – 1807
Isaac Cowles
1675 – 1756
Elizabeth Smith
1689 – 1767
Thomas Gould
1689 – 1746
Mary Crittenden
1690 – 1776
Nehemiah Lewis
1705 – 1779
Jerusha Gridley
1712 – 1745
David Bull
1687 – 1762
Sarah Ashley
1693 – 1747

Maria James's Descendants

1.
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Maria ((Mariah) Cowles) James (22 Nov 1833 – 15 Jul 1874) m. Samuel (Thomas) Boykin (30 Jul 1830 – 31 Jan 1891)
  1. 1. Virginia Boykin (12 Feb 1856 – 16 Mar 1911) m. William (L) Holt (Sep 1854 – 1939)
    1. 1. William (Wiley) Holt (04 Nov 1881 – 04 Feb 1967) m. Cibby (Boykin) Herzfeld (15 Feb 1886 – 02 May 1976)
      1. 1. Pettus Herzfeld (29 Jul 1907 – 12 Nov 1988)
      2. 2. Lettis Herzfeld (Abt. 1910 – )
      3. 3. Julius Herzfeld (Abt. 1914 – Nov 1984) m. Clarice Herzfeld m. Nettie Frazier (05 Aug 1914 – 06 Oct 1990)
        1. 1. Willie (Leon) Herzfeld (Jun 1937 – May 2002)
        2. 2. Julius (Lawrence) Herzfeld (07 Jan 1939 – Mar 2013)
        3. 3. Ciby Herzfeld (10 Oct 1941 – 26 Jan 2012) m. Kimbrough
      4. 4. Percy (Delano) Herzfeld (28 Apr 1919 – 29 Oct 1969)
    2. 2. Robert (D) Holt (Nov 1883 – 22 Oct 1903)
    3. 3. Thomas (Turney) Holt (Aug 1887 – Bet. 1919–1978) m. Edith (Ethal) Stitt (14 Nov 1887 – 16 May 1937)
    4. 4. Mariah (B) Holt (Nov 1889 – )
  2. 2. Samuel (Thomas) Boykin (Abt. 1858 – 05 Feb 1917)
    1. 1. Marshal (D) Bonkin (Apr 1874 – )
  3. 3. Mary (James) Boykin (12 Jul 1860 – 12 Feb 1925)
  4. 4. Maria (Louise) Boykin (Abt. 1862 – 1917)
  5. 5. Fannie (Hunter) Boykin (08 Apr 1864 – 27 Dec 1940)
  6. 6. Robert (James) Boykin (03 Dec 1865 – 03 Dec 1865)
  7. 7. Hamilton (Smith) Boykin (24 Feb 1867 – 21 Feb 1926) m. Annie (May) Howe (1880 – )
    1. 1. Samuel (Darrington) Boykin (02 Jul 1905 – 27 Nov 2003) m. Alice H ( – 1980)
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Boykin (1908 – )
  8. 8. Irene (Miller "daisy") Boykin (08 Nov 1868 – 13 Mar 1947)
  9. 9. Origen (Jewett) Boykin (Abt. 1870 – 1871)
  10. 10. John (James) Boykin (1871 – 1871)
  11. 11. Marshall (Darrington) Boykin (Apr 1874 – 1935)

Maria James's Timeline

4 Records

1833
22 Nov 1833
Birth of Maria (Mariah) Cowles James in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States
1860
1860
Age 27
Maria (Mariah) Cowles James resided here in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Maria (Mariah) Cowles James resided here in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1874
15 Jul 1874
Age 41
Death of Maria (Mariah) Cowles James in Dallas, Alabama, USA
Dallas, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 881; Image: 385.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 262A; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 110 : 1914
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 881; Image: 385.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 110 : 1914
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlowville, Dallas County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

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