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Peter James 1816–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1816

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Abt. 1858

Death Location: , Kentucky

Father: Jeremiah James

Mother: Lucretia Merilla

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stone

Children(s): Joseph James, Lucrecia James, M. James

Peter James was born in 1816 in North Carolina, the child of Jeremiah James And Lucretia Merilla. In 1850, Peter James resided in Marshall, Kentucky, USA. Peter James married Elizabeth A Stone, and had children including Joseph D James, Lucrecia M James, M J James. Peter James passed away in 1858 in , Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Peter James was born in 1816 in North Carolina, the child of Jeremiah James And Lucretia Merilla.
  • In 1850, Peter James resided in Marshall, Kentucky, USA.
  • Peter James married Elizabeth A Stone, and had children including Joseph D James, Lucrecia M James, M J James.
  • Peter James passed away in 1858 in , Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah James
1790–1855
Birth Location: Virginia
JJ
Lucretia Merilla
1783–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina
LM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stone
1825–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES

Children(s)

Joseph James
1847–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JJ
Lucrecia James
1849–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LJ
M. James
1846–1931
Birth Location: Kentucky
MJ

Peter James's Ancestors

Self
Peter James
1816–1858
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Jeremiah James
1790–1855
Virginia
Lucretia Merilla
1783–1858
North Carolina
Grandparents
Peter Merilla
1770–
Jane Messilla
1760–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter James's Descendants

1.
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Peter James (abt 1816–Abt. 1858) m. Elizabeth (A) Stone (abt 1825–Abt. 1858)
  1. 1. Joseph (D) James 1847–
  2. 2. Lucrecia (M) James 1849–
  3. 3. M. (J.) James 1846–1931 m. Callie (M) Ridgeway 1904– m. M. (L.) Crouch 1850–1910
    1. 1. Ollie (A) James 1888–1959 m. Addie (H) James 1887–1962
      1. 1. Oscar James 1910–
      2. 2. Herman (Johnie) James 1924–1996
      3. 3. Allie James 1924–1996
      4. 4. Norman James 1921–1968
      5. 5. Effie (Jean "Mickey") James 1921–1980
      6. 6. Eva (May) Janes 1919–1981
      7. 7. Flora ("Joan") James 1915–
      8. 8. Lovida James 1913–1924
      9. 9. Alton (Melvin) James 1911–1979 m. Jewel (M) James 1918–
      10. 10. Homer (Floyd) James 1908–1967
    2. 2. Harve (Louis) JAMES 1883–1967 m. Annie Hubler 1893–1990
      1. 1. Ellar James 1923–1984
      2. 2. Beulah (Bell) James 1916–1954
      3. 3. Ellen (Victoria) James 1912–1948
        1. 1. William (Glenn) Smith 1934–1986
      4. 4. Simon (Peter) James 1911–1911
      5. 5. Harvey (James) Junior 1925–1998 m. Myrtle Justice 1927–1989
        1. 1. Annie (Mae) James 1945–2023 m. Benjamin (F) Conatzer 1939–1983
      6. 6. Leroy (Edward) James 1931–2004 m. Mary (Marie) Farrell 1933–2019
      7. 7. Arthur (Lewis) James 1920–1997 m. Loretha (Joan) Wilson 1936–2012
    3. 3. Bill James 1879–1953 m. Sarah Stevens 1886–1956 m. Ida (Marie "Mae") Green 1885–1915
      1. 1. Verna (Mae) James 1910–1910
      2. 2. Luther James-Winfrey 1907–
      3. 3. Sam James-Best 1909–1973 m. Alta (Leora) Gill 1914–1995
      4. 4. Frank (Wesley) James 1910–1966 m. Nadean Burdick 1909–1993
      5. 5. Jesse James 1906–1989 m. Dora Thomas 1916–1978
        1. 1. Mary (Geneva) Williams 1944–2010
      6. 6. Emery James 1907–1981 m. O (Tenni) James 1911–1999
        1. 1. Billie (Marie) James 1934–2020 m. Ulus (A) Reeves 1924–2003
        2. 2. Nora (Jean) James 1946–1946
        3. 3. Troy James 1945–1945
        4. 4. Josephine (C) James 1939–1990 m. Tim (Kin) Chisum 1938–1989
        5. 5. Nora (Mae) James 1946–1946
        6. 6. Walcie (May) James 1933–2021 m. John Barnes 1917–2014 m. Jonathan Laymon 1915–1987
        7. 7. David (Gene) James 1944–1970
        8. 8. Roy James 1946–2018
        9. 9. Ronald (Lee) James 1944–1970
        10. 10. Luther (Vernon) James 1930–2017
    4. 4. John (W.) James 1873–1952 m. Louisa (T) Goins 1875–
    5. 5. Udoria James 1873–1958 m. John (C) Turner 1872–1965
      1. 1. Dan Turner 1913–2003 m. Martha (Jane) Turner 1921–2008
      2. 2. Isam Turner 1909–1980 m. Colon Nisler 1914–
      3. 3. Beaula Turner 1906–1989
      4. 4. Bessie Gross 1902– m. Robert (Lawrence) Woody 1899–1921 m. Jim (T) Gross 1908–
        1. 1. Andy Woody 1924–1970 m. Catherine McCaslin 1920–
      5. 5. Nathaniel Turner 1900–1984 m. Dora (Ellen) Clopton 1899–1984 m. Ethel (Mae) Campbell 1900–1995
      6. 6. May Turner 1896–1979 m. Elmer Ferguson 1877–1958
        1. 1. Ralph Ferguson 1926–
        2. 2. Troy Ferguson 1924–
        3. 3. Irene Ferguson 1914– m. Hues Gay 1910–
        4. 4. Ray Ferguson 1921–
        5. 5. Cora Furgeson 1919–
        6. 6. Alta Furgeson 1917–
    6. 6. Victoria Powell 1875–1943 m. Green Terrell 1849–1918 m. Isham Powell 1873–1956
      1. 1. Willie (T) Powell 1914– m. Myrtle 1914–
      2. 2. Beanie Terrell 1900–1968
      3. 3. Albert Terrell 1901–1903
      4. 4. Sam Terrell 1909–1981
      5. 5. Willie Terrell 1914–1967
      6. 6. George (B.) Powell 1894–1960 m. Irma Mildred 1904–1957
      7. 7. Benjamin Terrell 1897–
      8. 8. Roxie Box 1918–2017
      9. 9. Leonard Terrell 1906–1979 m. Orpha Owens 1908–1970
        1. 1. Arthur (Paul) Terrell 1930–1992
        2. 2. Lola (Mary) Terrell 1933–2011
        3. 3. Doyle (Henry) Terrell 1930–2002
        4. 4. Lois (Marie) Terrell 1941–2002
        5. 5. Albert Terrell 1932–1991
        6. 6. Leon Terrell 1935–1937
      10. 10. George Terrell 1903–1930
    7. 7. Thomas (Elvie) James 1881–1944 m. Geh-hue-Gah ("Sissie") Noisey 1903–1951 m. Sarah Goings 1887–1956
      1. 1. Jesse Noisey 1939–2012
      2. 2. Bobby Noisey 1943–1969
      3. 3. Nellie Noisy 1925–
      4. 4. Oscar Noisy 1930–1990
      5. 5. Mary (Sue) James 1937–2020 m. Robert Ashlock 1931–1991
      6. 6. Eleve James 1925–1925
      7. 7. Stella James 1910–1910
      8. 8. Bertha James 1905–1908
      9. 9. Sarah (Marie) James 1915–1939 m. Charley Sherwood 1907–1979
        1. 1. Charles (Ernest) Sherwood 1930–1978 m. Marjorie (Ruth) Thornburg 1935–1995
      10. 10. Martha James 1908–1908
      11. 11. Lila James 1903–1905
      12. 12. Tommy James 1923–1999 m. Callie Risley 1929–2016
        1. 1. Frelia James 1949–1949
        2. 2. Freda James 1949–1949
        3. 3. Chester James 1951–2015
      13. 13. Martha (Eleve) James 1922–2002 m. Gene (Thomas) Risley 1926–2005
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Pruitt 1949–2024 m. George Pruitt 1942–2018
      14. 14. Ruby James 1919–2003 m. Earl (Franklin) Raper 1915–1983
      15. 15. Elvas James 1917–1936
      16. 16. Jesse James 1907–1997 m. Artie Drake 1921–2013
        1. 1. Larry (Junior) James 1948–2020
      17. 17. Ralph James 1911–1972 m. Aline Wofford 1919–1989
        1. 1. Christene (Marrie) James 1940–1941
        2. 2. Tommy (Ray) James 1945–1995 m. Verdona (Jean) Lee –2011
        3. 3. Lawrence (Richard) James 1937–2011 m. Mary –2009
        4. 4. Flo Perryman 1938–2013 m. Archie (Leeroy) Perryman 1934–2005
        5. 5. Sarah (Mae) James 1944–2013 m. Louie Fritts 1942–2016

Peter James's Timeline

3 Records

1816
abt 1816
Birth of Peter James in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 34
Peter James resided here in Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1858
Abt. 1858
Age 42
Death of Peter James in , Kentucky
, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1816
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 473a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 473a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1858
    Event Place: , Kentucky
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