YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Mary Elizabeth James 1832 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1832

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar 1880

Death Location: Franklin County, Ga. USA

Father: Lemuel James

Mother: Eleanor Gordon

Spouse(s): Thomas Phillips

Children(s): Dollie Phillips, William Phillips, Nancy Phillips, Josiah Phillips, Sarah Phillips, Sarah Phillips, Mary Phillips, James Phillips, Mary Phillips, Hannah Phillips, Viney Phillips, John Phillips, Kizzie Phillips, Whitmore Phillips, Lucy Phillips, Benjamin Phillips

In 1832, Mary Elizabeth James entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Lemuel A James and Eleanor L Gordon. Mary Elizabeth James married Thomas Clarke Phillips, and had children including Dollie Phillips, William Lemuel Phillips, Nancy Ellie Phillips, Josiah Phillips, Sarah E. Phillips, Sarah Emma Phillips, Mary Frances Phillips, James T Jimmy Phillips, Mary Phillips, Hannah Jane Phillips, Viney Phillips, John W. Phillips, Kizzie E. Phillips, Whitmore Phillips, Lucy M. Phillips, Benjamin Hill Phillips. Mary Elizabeth James passed away in 1880 in Franklin County, Ga. USA.

Find more search results for Mary James
MJ

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1832, Mary Elizabeth James entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Lemuel A James and Eleanor L Gordon.
  • Mary Elizabeth James married Thomas Clarke Phillips, and had children including Dollie Phillips, William Lemuel Phillips, Nancy Ellie Phillips, Josiah Phillips, Sarah E. Phillips, Sarah Emma Phillips, Mary Frances Phillips, James T Jimmy Phillips, Mary Phillips, Hannah Jane Phillips, Viney Phillips, John W. Phillips, Kizzie E. Phillips, Whitmore Phillips, Lucy M. Phillips, Benjamin Hill Phillips.
  • Mary Elizabeth James passed away in 1880 in Franklin County, Ga. USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel James
1809 – 1894
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
LJ
Eleanor Gordon
1815 – 1882
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EG

Spouses(s)

Thomas Phillips
1827 – 1912
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
TP

Children(s)

Dollie Phillips
1850 –
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
DP
William Phillips
1852 – 1915
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
WP
Nancy Phillips
1854 –
Birth Location: –
NP
Josiah Phillips
1856 –
Birth Location: Georgia
JP
Sarah Phillips
1856 – 1918
Birth Location: Georgia
SP
Sarah Phillips
1856 –
Birth Location: –
SP
Mary Phillips
1858 – 1945
Birth Location: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
MP
James Phillips
1861 – 1935
Birth Location: Georgia
JP
Mary Phillips
1862 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MP
Hannah Phillips
1865 – 1946
Birth Location: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
HP
Viney Phillips
1868 –
Birth Location: Georgia
VP
John Phillips
1868 – 1935
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JP
Kizzie Phillips
1870 – 1958
Birth Location: Georgia
KP
Whitmore Phillips
1872 –
Birth Location: Georgia
WP
Lucy Phillips
1872 – 1880
Birth Location: Georgia
LP
Benjamin Phillips
1874 – 1958
Birth Location: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
BP

Mary James's Ancestors

Self
Mary James
1832 – 1880
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Lemuel A James
1809 – 1894
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Eleanor (L) Gordon
1815 – 1882
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Sherrod James
1744 – 1852
Virginia, United States
Polly Johnson
1767 – 1850
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1720 – 1784
Martha Holiday
1720 – 1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780

Mary James's Descendants

1.
MJ
Mary (Elizabeth) James (08 Oct 1832 – 10 Mar 1880) m. Thomas (Clarke) Phillips (30 Apr 1827 – 31 Jan 1912)
  1. 1. Dollie Phillips (1850 – ) m. Calvin Hall (9 Apr 1852 – May 1902)
  2. 2. William (Lemuel) Phillips (07 Feb 1852 – 19 Jan 1915) m. Martha ("Mattie" Lee) Bond (30 July 1859 – 20 April 1908)
    1. 1. Clifford Phillips (1876 – 23 MAR 1949)
    2. 2. Thomas (Nathan) Phillips (1876 – 05 JAN 1945)
    3. 3. William (Calley) Phillips (abt 1879 – 06 DEC 1939) m. Mary (Ella) Brooks (1887-10-12 – 1970-10-29) m. Judson (Zelia) Fowler (03 Mar 1907 – 19 Dec 2003)
      1. 1. William (Calvin) Phillips (07 Jun 1928 – 26 Oct 1987)
      2. 2. George (Linton) Phillips (01 Jan 1931 – 25 Jan 1957)
      3. 3. Callie Phillips (18 Jul 1934 – 12 Jul 1996)
    4. 4. Arthur (Alvin) Phillips (30 JUL 1880 – 5 Oct 1928) m. Mary (Ella) Brooks (12 Oct 1887 – 29 October 1970)
      1. 1. Bonnie (Ethel) Phillips (20 MAY 1900 – JUN 1986)
      2. 2. ETHEL ({GAFranklin**ArthurA&MaryEtta}) PHILLIPS (20 Aug 1900 – 05 Oct 1928)
      3. 3. Mattie (Lee) Phillips (25 October 1902 – 10 NOV 1977)
      4. 4. Spence (Arthur) Phillips (14 September 1906 – April 1977)
      5. 5. Sara Phillips (1910 – )
      6. 6. Omer Phillips (19 Nov 1913 – 21 Jan 1999)
      7. 7. Bonnie Phillips (28 September 1914 – 14 Oct 1998)
      8. 8. Bertha Phillips (16 January 1917 – 3 or 15 July 1997)
      9. 9. Billy (Brooks) Phillips (20 Mar 1920 – 9 Mar 1960)
      10. 10. Kenneth (Arthur) Phillips (27 May 1925 – 29 Dec 2001)
    5. 5. Clydie Phillips (1883 – 1957)
    6. 6. May Philip (abt 1884 – )
    7. 7. Almer Phillips (abt 1884 – )
    8. 8. James (C) Phillips (May 1885 – 23 MAR 1949)
    9. 9. Edward (J) Philip (abt 1886 – )
    10. 10. Omar (L) Phillips (May 1887 – 25 OCT 1911)
    11. 11. Claud (C) Phillips (Apr 1889 – 11 December 1943)
    12. 12. Maybell Phillips (Apr 1891 – )
    13. 13. Infant Phillips (18 SEP 1893 – 18 SEP 1893)
    14. 14. Ed (J) Phillips (Aug 1894 – )
    15. 15. Hubert (H) Phillips (9 April 1897 – 18 January 1951)
    16. 16. Nattie Phillips ( – 1945)
  3. 3. Nancy (Ellie) Phillips (1854 – )
  4. 4. Josiah Phillips (Abt. 1856 – )
  5. 5. Sarah (E.) Phillips (Abt. 1856 – 21 Feb 1918) m. Marcus (Dixon) Ford (25 April 1855 – 30 March 1912)
    1. 1. Tilula Ford (Dec 1874 – )
    2. 2. Lou (E) Ford (Dec 1874 – )
    3. 3. Delar (A "Della") Ford (December 1874 – 09/14/1912)
    4. 4. Ardecia (Frances) Ford (abt 1877 – 6 June 1958)
    5. 5. Deliah (Arzora) Ford (4 Dec 1878 – 09/14/1912)
    6. 6. Della Darnell (abt 1879 – 09/14/1912)
    7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Ford (25 Nov 1880 – 19 May 1962)
    8. 8. Marcus (Jason) Ford (May 1883 – 20 Mar 1941)
    9. 9. Harvel (L) Ford (Feb 1885 – Feb 1895)
    10. 10. Oliver (Lawson) Ford (February 1885 – 10 July 1955)
    11. 11. Cora (P) Ford (Jan 1886 – 08 Oct 1942)
    12. 12. Mary (A) Ford (Aug 1888 – )
    13. 13. Walter (Dixon) Ford (17 February 1890 – 15 May 1966)
    14. 14. Annie (S.) Ford (September 1892 – )
    15. 15. John (David) Ford (14 Aug 1893 – 14 May 1894)
    16. 16. Infant Ford (Nov 1895 – February 1895)
    17. 17. Infant (Daughter) Ford (1897 – 1897)
    18. 18. Pearl (O) Ford (Feb 1897 – Feb 1897)
    19. 19. Ethel (Lois) Ford (26 Jun 1900 – 29 Aug 1967)
  6. 6. Sarah (Emma) Phillips (Abt. 1856 – )
  7. 7. Mary (Frances) Phillips (Jul 1858 – 10 Apr 1945)
  8. 8. James (T Jimmy) Phillips (29 Apr 1861 – 09 Jan 1935)
  9. 9. Mary Phillips (1862 – )
  10. 10. Hannah (Jane) Phillips (25 May 1865 – 02 May 1946)
  11. 11. Viney Phillips (Abt. 1868 – )
  12. 12. John (W.) Phillips (Abt. 1868 – 1935) m. Minnie Brown (about 1875 – )
    1. 1. Louis (A) Phillips (Mar 1899 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Phillips (May 1900 – )
    3. 3. Maggie (S) Phillips (abt 1902 – )
    4. 4. Rufus (T) Phillips (abt 1907 – )
    5. 5. Ada (O) Phillips (abt 1912 – )
    6. 6. Ruby (M) Phillips (abt 1915 – )
    7. 7. Louise (F) Phillips (abt 1917 – )
    8. 8. Jonie (M) Phillips (abt 1919 – )
    9. 9. Flonnie (W) Philips (abt 1919 – )
  13. 13. Kizzie (E.) Phillips (Abt. 1870 – 26 Jan 1958)
  14. 14. Whitmore Phillips (Abt. 1872 – )
  15. 15. Lucy (M.) Phillips (29 Mar 1872 – 15 Nov 1880)
  16. 16. Benjamin (Hill) Phillips (14 Mar 1874 – 02 Feb 1958)

Mary James's Timeline

2 Records

1832
08 Oct 1832
Birth of Mary Elizabeth James in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1880
10 Mar 1880
Age 48
Death of Mary Elizabeth James in Franklin County, Ga. USA
Franklin County, Ga. USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1832
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Franklin County, Ga. USA
Find more search results for Mary James

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE