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Martha Jane James 1819 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Jones, Georgia, United States

Father: John James

Mother: Mary Parrish

Spouse(s): Joshua Harrell, William James

Children(s): Levingston James, Ralph James, Mary James, Martha James, Donia James, Dolie James

In 1819, Martha Jane James entered the world in Jones County, Georgia, USA, born to John James and Mary Polly Parrish. Martha Jane James married Joshua Harrell, William Elias James, and had children including Levingston M. James, Ralph E. James, Mary T. James, Martha E. James, Donia A. James, Dolie A. James. Martha Jane James passed away in 1880 in Jones, Georgia, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1819, Martha Jane James entered the world in Jones County, Georgia, USA, born to John James and Mary Polly Parrish.
  • Martha Jane James married Joshua Harrell, William Elias James, and had children including Levingston M. James, Ralph E. James, Mary T. James, Martha E. James, Donia A. James, Dolie A. James.
  • Martha Jane James passed away in 1880 in Jones, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1785 – 1862
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Parrish
1790 – 1870
Birth Location: NC, Warren, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joshua Harrell
1825 – 1863
Birth Location: –
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William James
1823 – 1881
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Levingston James
1857 – 1949
Birth Location: Georgia
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Ralph James
1859 – 1937
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary James
1864 – 1900
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Martha James
1866 – 1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Donia James
1870 – 1941
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Dolie James
1873 – 1907
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Martha James's Ancestors

Self
Martha James
1819 – 1880
Birth Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John James
1785 – 1862
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Parrish
1790 – 1870
NC, Warren, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Aaron (Benjamin Ditcher) James
1744 – 1797
Cheraw Dist, Craven, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sallie JAMES) Newton
1740 – 1822
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
John Parrish
1750 – 1823
Granville, Butte, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Suit
1766 – 1840
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790
John Parrish
1725 – 1790
Mildred Atkins
1725 – 1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip James
1690 – 1774
Mary Goodwin
1685 – 1750
Dobbins
1700 –
Daniel Parrish
1700 –

Martha James's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) James (1819 – 1880) m. Joshua Harrell (1825 – 1863) m. William (Elias) James (3 Jan 1823 – 28 Aug 1881)
  1. 1. Levingston (M.) James (abt 1857 – 10 Feb 1949)
  2. 2. Ralph (E.) James (abt 1859 – 20 Dec 1937)
  3. 3. Mary (T.) James (abt 1864 – 9 Oct 1900)
  4. 4. Martha (E.) James (abt 1866 – 16 Apr 1951)
  5. 5. Donia (A.) James (abt 1870 – 6 Feb 1941)
  6. 6. Dolie (A.) James (abt 1873 – 31 Dec 1907)

Martha James's Timeline

10 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Martha Jane James in Warren, Warren, Georgia, United States
Warren, Warren, Georgia, United States
1819
1819
Birth of Martha Jane James in Warren, Georgia, United States
Warren, Georgia, United States
1844
20 December 1844
Age 25
Martha Jane James was married in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Martha Jane James resided here in Division 60, Monroe, Georgia
Division 60, Monroe, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 51
Martha Jane James resided here in Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Martha Jane James resided here in Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Death of Martha Jane James in Twiggs County, Georgia, USA
Twiggs County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Death of Martha Jane James in Twiggs County, Georgia, USA
Twiggs County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Death of Martha Jane James in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Death of Martha Jane James in Jones, Georgia, United States
Jones, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Warren, Warren, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Savannah, Georgia Vital Records, 1803-1966
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1819; Birth city: Warren County; Birth state: GA
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia; Roll: M593_158; Page: 255A; Image: 514; Family History Library Film: 545657
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8272.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 60, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 34B; Image: 75

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Warren, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 526C; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0193.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 December 1844
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1819; Birth city: Warren County; Birth state: GA
    [2] Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 60, Monroe, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 60, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 34B; Image: 75

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia; Roll: M593_158; Page: 255A; Image: 514; Family History Library Film: 545657

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 526C; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0193.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, Houston, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 167, Houston, Georgia; Roll: M593_158; Page: 255A; Image: 514; Family History Library Film: 545657

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Twiggs County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Savannah, Georgia Vital Records, 1803-1966
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1819; Birth city: Warren County; Birth state: GA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Twiggs County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia, United States
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