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Robert A. James 1834 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1834

Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 14 May 1864

Death Location: KIA American Civil War

Father: John James

Mother: Mahala McClure

Spouse(s): Martha Boan

Children(s): Sally James

In 1834, Robert A. James entered the world in Butler, Alabama, United States, born to John James and Mahala McClure. Robert A. James married Martha Amanda Boan, and had children including Sally Amanda James. Robert A. James passed away in 1864 in KIA American Civil War.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Robert A. James entered the world in Butler, Alabama, United States, born to John James and Mahala McClure.
  • Robert A. James married Martha Amanda Boan, and had children including Sally Amanda James.
  • Robert A. James passed away in 1864 in KIA American Civil War.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1800 – 1843
Birth Location: –
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Mahala McClure
1811 – 1868
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Martha Boan
1835 – 1907
Birth Location: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Sally James
1861 – 1940
Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, USA
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Robert James's Ancestors

Self
Robert James
1834 – 1864
Birth Place: Butler, Alabama, United States
Parents
John James
1800 – 1843
Mahala McClure
1811 – 1868
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert James's Descendants

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Robert (A.) James (21 Dec 1834 – 14 May 1864) m. Martha (Amanda) Boan (Apr 1835 – 1907)
  1. 1. Sally (Amanda) James (23 Oct 1861 – 1 September 1940) m. James (Andrew) Holder (02NOV1854 – 20 Nov 1924)
    1. 1. John (Paul Henry) Holder (2 Oct 1880 – 30 May 1969) m. Dora (Belle) Stewart (30 Apr 1887 – 31 Mar 1946)
      1. 1. I (V) Holder (2 Sep 1903 – 6 Oct 1982)
      2. 2. James Holder (abt 1905 – )
      3. 3. Edward Holder (abt 1909 – )
      4. 4. Henry (O) Holder (1913 – )
      5. 5. Mattie (Lou) Holder (28 June 1916 – 10 November 2007) m. Jabres (Noble) Brown (10 October 1911 – 29 Sep 1961)
        1. 1. Kathryn (Armanda) Brown m. William (Loving) Holland (04JUL1947 – ) m. David (Beal) Clark (10 Dec 1936 – 31 January 2009)
      6. 6. Robert (E) Holder (abt 1919 – )
      7. 7. Sallie (M) Holder (abt 1921 – )
      8. 8. Johnnie (E) Holder (abt 1923 – )
      9. 9. Jack Holder (abt 1926 – )
      10. 10. William Holder (abt 1928 – )

Robert James's Timeline

2 Records

1834
21 Dec 1834
Birth of Robert A. James in Butler, Alabama, United States
Butler, Alabama, United States
1864
14 May 1864
Age 30
Death of Robert A. James in KIA American Civil War
KIA American Civil War

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Butler, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1864
    Event Place: KIA American Civil War
    Record Source: Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865
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