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Missouri Etta James 1871–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1871

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama

Death Date: 15 October 1958

Death Location: Dora, Walker, Alabama

Father: Morgan JAMES

Mother: Anna 2

Spouse(s): James Higginbotham

Children(s): Minnie Hemphill

In 1871, Missouri Etta James entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, born to Morgan M James And Anna Annie Goodwin 2. Missouri Etta James married James Ira Higginbotham, and had children including Minnie E Hemphill. Missouri Etta James passed away in 1958 in Dora, Walker, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Missouri Etta James entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, born to Morgan M James And Anna Annie Goodwin 2.
  • Missouri Etta James married James Ira Higginbotham, and had children including Minnie E Hemphill.
  • Missouri Etta James passed away in 1958 in Dora, Walker, Alabama.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Missouri James's Ancestors

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Missouri James
1871–1958
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama
Parents
Morgan M JAMES
1842–1909
Coweta, Georgia, USA
Anna ("Annie" Goodwin) 2
1830–1917
, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Drewry James
1808–1880
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Jane ((jennie) Brown) James
1818–1880
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Benjamin (♡) Goodwin
1812–1900
Abbeyville, South Carolina, USA
Emiline Self
1824–
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Drury
1778–1830
Isaac Brown
1779–1855
Susan Sink
1775–1856
Abraham Goodwin
1768–1820
Susan Elliott
1790–1855
Samuel Owner)
1799–1852
Tilitha Winton
1800–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1763–1851
Dolly Walker
1770–1858
John Goodwin
1729–1822
Elisabeth Jackson
1731–1791
John Breeding
1770–1827
Barbara Colvert
1770–1834
MCCLELLAN Winton
1763–1818
Sarah WEST
1764–1840

Missouri James's Descendants

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Missouri (Etta) James (15 July 1871–15 October 1958) m. James (Ira) Higginbotham (10 Jan 1868–Bef. 1907)
  1. 1. Minnie (E) Hemphill 1897– m. William (M) Hemphill 1908–
    1. 1. Harold (Lindsey) Hemphill 1933–2020
    2. 2. J (T) Hemphill 1923–

Missouri James's Timeline

4 Records

1871
15 July 1871
Birth of Missouri Etta James in Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County, Alabama
1888
31 May 1888
Age 17
Missouri Etta James was married in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1907
6 Jan 1907
Age 36
Missouri Etta James was married in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1958
15 October 1958
Age 87
Death of Missouri Etta James in Dora, Walker, Alabama
Dora, Walker, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1871
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 May 1888
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1958
    Event Place: Dora, Walker, Alabama

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