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Miles Foy James 1847–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1913

Death Location: Coles, Illinois, United States

Father: Benjamin James

Mother: Mary Scott

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In 1847, Miles Foy James entered the world in Smyth, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin James And Mary Melvina Scott. Miles Foy James passed away in 1913 in Coles, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Miles Foy James entered the world in Smyth, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin James And Mary Melvina Scott.
  • Miles Foy James passed away in 1913 in Coles, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin James
1817–1878
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
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Mary Scott
1822–1865
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Miles James's Ancestors

Self
Miles James
1847–1913
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin James
1817–1878
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Mary (Melvina) Scott
1822–1865
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
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Miles James's Timeline

2 Records

1847
14 Jun 1847
Birth of Miles Foy James in Smyth, Virginia, United States
Smyth, Virginia, United States
1913
28 Nov 1913
Age 66
Death of Miles Foy James in Coles, Illinois, United States
Coles, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Coles, Illinois, United States
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