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Riley James 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1837

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1915

Death Location: Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William James

Mother: Elizabeth Gasperson

Spouse(s): Avolin Holyfield, Mary Holyfield

Children(s): Laura JAMES, Sarah Clure, Mary Clure, Dr. Clure, Jackson James, John James, Montraville James, Dolcena James

In 1837, Riley James entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to William M James And Elizabeth Gasperson. In 1880, Riley James resided in District 15, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Riley James married Avolin Holyfield, Mary Aveline Holyfield, and had children including Dolcena James, Dr Lardy Mc Clure, Jackson James, John James, Laura Elizabeth James, Mary Mc Clure, Montraville James, Sarah Mc Clure. Riley James passed away in 1915 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Riley James entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to William M James And Elizabeth Gasperson.
  • In 1880, Riley James resided in District 15, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • Riley James married Avolin Holyfield, Mary Aveline Holyfield, and had children including Dolcena James, Dr Lardy Mc Clure, Jackson James, John James, Laura Elizabeth James, Mary Mc Clure, Montraville James, Sarah Mc Clure.
  • Riley James passed away in 1915 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley James's Ancestors

Self
Riley James
1837–1915
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William M James
1781–1860
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gasperson
1783–1850
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
RICHARD (JAMES,) COLONEL
1736–1800
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, British Colony
Mary (F) Turpin
1738–1807
Cumberland County, Virginia, British America
John Gasperson
1744–1832
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Burnet) Littleberry
1744–1829
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Captain II
1685–1760
Robert Burnett
1701–1774
Ann Reid
1705–1794
Thomas LITTLEBERRY
1720–1800
SARAH MONTGOMERY
1730–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley James's Descendants

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Riley James (October 1837–3 April 1915) m. Avolin Holyfield (20 Jun 1838–Bef. 1870) m. Mary (Aveline) Holyfield (1836–)
  1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) JAMES 1864–1933 m. John (James) Arrowood 1850–1927
    1. 1. Brad (Stokely) Arrowood 1891–1954
    2. 2. James (Riley) Arrowood 1880–1957
    3. 3. William (Henry) Arrowood 1893–1972 m. Ranie Arrowood 1901–1987 m. Ranie Arrowood 1903–
      1. 1. Lanzo (Arrowood) Sr 1923–2019 m. Ruth (A) Arrowood 1926–2011
        1. 1. Lonzo (Arrowood) Jr 1949–2013
      2. 2. Enia Arrowward 1925–
    4. 4. Jesse (Baxter) Arrowood 1888–1938
    5. 5. Charles (Lawson) Arrowood 1886–1961
    6. 6. Maggie Price 1897–1936
    7. 7. Mary Arrowood 1875–
    8. 8. Elbert (F.) Arrowood 1872–
    9. 9. J (W) Arrowood 1883–1925 m. Ethel Alexander 1893–1936
      1. 1. William (R.) Arrowood 1923–2000 m. Sarah (Arrowood) Bennett 1924–2001
        1. 1. Ginger (Faye) Arrowood 1947–1995
        2. 2. Anna (Marie) Whitley 1946–2017 m. Joe (Raymond) Whitley 1935–2005
        3. 3. Robert (Tyrone) Arrowood 1942–2022
      2. 2. Johnie (M) Arrowood 1925–1926
  2. 2. Sarah (Mc) Clure 1862–
  3. 3. Mary (Mc) Clure 1858–
  4. 4. Dr. (Lardy Mc) Clure 1860–
  5. 5. Jackson James 1871–
  6. 6. John James 1876–
  7. 7. Montraville James 1879–
  8. 8. Dolcena James 1873–

Riley James's Timeline

4 Records

1837
October 1837
Birth of Riley James in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1856
24 Jan 1856
Age 19
Riley James was married in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Riley James resided here in District 15, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 15, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1915
3 April 1915
Age 78
Death of Riley James in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1837
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 415B; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 415B; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1915
    Event Place: Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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