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Ransom Thomas "Rance" James 1832 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1832

Birth Location: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1878

Death Location: Pierce, Georgia, United States

Father: Francis James

Mother: Letitia Holton

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In 1832, Ransom Thomas "Rance" James , Sr., Pvt. (CSA) entered the world in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States, born to Francis Marion James and Letitia Ann "Lishia" Holton. Ransom Thomas "Rance" James , Sr., Pvt. (CSA) passed away in 1878 in Pierce, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Ransom Thomas "Rance" James , Sr., Pvt. (CSA) entered the world in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States, born to Francis Marion James and Letitia Ann "Lishia" Holton.
  • Ransom Thomas "Rance" James , Sr., Pvt. (CSA) passed away in 1878 in Pierce, Georgia, United States.

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Ransom James's Ancestors

Self
Ransom James
1832 – 1878
Birth Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
Parents
Francis Marion James
1836 – 1862
Pierce, Georgia, United States
Letitia (Ann "Lishia") Holton
1833 – 1910
Alma, Bacon Co., Georgia
Grandparents
Benjamin (Ditcher "Ben") James
1762 – 1800
Cheraw District, Darlington County, South Carolina
Kissiah (Keziah Barber) James
1760 – 1818
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
Barber
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790

Ransom James's Timeline

3 Records

1832
11 Mar 1832
Birth of Ransom Thomas "Rance" James , Sr., Pvt. (CSA) in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
1878
19 Jun 1878
Age 46
Death of Ransom Thomas "Rance" James , Sr., Pvt. (CSA) in Pierce, Georgia, United States
Pierce, Georgia, United States
1898
19 Jun 1898
Age 66
Death of Ransom Thomas "Rance" James , Sr., Pvt. (CSA) in Pierce, Georgia, United States
Pierce, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1832
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Pierce, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Pierce, Georgia, United States

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