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Martha Ann "Mattie" James 1829 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina

Death Date: 22 May 1889

Death Location: South Carolina

Father: Holloway James

Mother: Roxanna Howard

Spouse(s): Giles Mims

Children(s): Eva Mims, William Mims

In 1829, Martha Ann "Mattie" James entered the world in Edgefield, South Carolina, born to Holloway James and Roxanna Hortense Howard. In 1870, Martha Ann "Mattie" James resided in Spring Grove, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Martha Ann "Mattie" James married Giles Dozier Mims, and had children including Eva Josephine Mims, William "Willie" James Mims. Martha Ann "Mattie" James passed away in 1889 in South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Martha Ann "Mattie" James entered the world in Edgefield, South Carolina, born to Holloway James and Roxanna Hortense Howard.
  • In 1870, Martha Ann "Mattie" James resided in Spring Grove, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Ann "Mattie" James married Giles Dozier Mims, and had children including Eva Josephine Mims, William "Willie" James Mims.
  • Martha Ann "Mattie" James passed away in 1889 in South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha James's Ancestors

Self
Martha James
1829 – 1889
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
Parents
Holloway James
1779 – 1830
Bishopville S.C.
Roxanna (Hortense) Howard
1795 – 1861
Statesborough, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John James
1755 – 1825
, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Martha Richardson
1763 – 1837
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John James
1720 – 1784
Priscilla McGirth
1720 – 1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780

Martha James's Descendants

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Martha (Ann "Mattie") James (19 Nov 1829 – 22 May 1889) m. Giles (Dozier) Mims (19 APR 1815 – 03 Jun 1898)
  1. 1. Eva (Josephine) Mims (April 11 1858 – 30 Dec 1922) m. Joseph (C) Wienges (2/13/1858 – 22 Mar 1931)
    1. 1. Joseph (Claude) Wienges (23 Oct 1883 – Nov 1968) m. Caroline ("Carrie") COTTON (4 January 1894 – 23 November 1968)
      1. 1. Francis (Carolyn) Wienges (11 July 1921 – 25 Sep 2003) m. William Lightfoot
      2. 2. Martha (Claud) Wienges (1 Nov 1926 – Dec 1969)
      3. 3. Martha (Claude) Wienges (1 Nov 1926 – Dec 1969)
    2. 2. Mattie (Beall) Wienges (31 Aug 1885 – 03 Dec 1977) m. William (Kenneth) Hagler (11 Oct 1876 – 28 Mar 1951)
      1. 1. Evelyn (Josephine) Hagler (12 Mar 1910 – 19 Jun 2000)
    3. 3. Howard (James) Wienges (12 Sep 1887 – 2/10/1951) m. Evelyn Boon (1904 – 4/23/1971) m. Nelle (Eugenia) Menius (09 JUL 1896 – 6 Oct 1992)
      1. 1. Barbara (Mims) Wienges (17 Mar 1926 – 16 Oct 1991) m. Roger (Haskell) Cross (01/17/1926 – 25 July 2013)
        1. 1. Howard (Randall (aka Randy)) Cross (06/09/1951 – 12/11/2009)
        2. 2. Deborah Cross
    4. 4. Louis (Gordon) Wienges (22 Aug 1889 – 20 Nov 1940)
    5. 5. Paul (Conrad) Wienges (25 Jul 1892 – 01 Apr 1973)
    6. 6. Carrie (C) Wienges (abt 1895 – )
  2. 2. William ("Willie" James) Mims (19 Jun 1864 – 06 Oct 1887)

Martha James's Timeline

3 Records

1829
19 Nov 1829
Birth of Martha Ann "Mattie" James in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 41
Martha Ann "Mattie" James resided here in Spring Grove, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Spring Grove, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1889
22 May 1889
Age 60
Death of Martha Ann "Mattie" James in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Grove, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 499B; Family History Library Film: 552994
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 090 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Grove, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 499B; Family History Library Film: 552994

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1889
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 090 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beech Island, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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