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Robert James McPherson 1856–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 January 1856

Birth Location: Tate County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 06 February 1949

Death Location: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James McPherson

Mother: Jane Frink

Spouse(s): Lena Hood

Children(s): Helen McPherson, Edith Mcpherson, Agnes Mcpherson, John McPherson, Ruth McPherson, Mary McPherson, Herbert Sr

In 1856, Robert James McPherson entered the world in Tate County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Mcpherson And Jane Prudence Frink. In 1870, Robert James McPherson resided in Township 5 Range 7, Arkabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi. In 1900, Robert James McPherson resided in Paogville, Tate, Mississippi, USA. Robert James McPherson married Lena Rivers Hood, and had children including Agnes G Mcpherson, Edith W Mcpherson, Helen Flora Mcpherson, Herbert Allen Mcpherson Sr, John Cleveland Mcpherson, Mary Estelle Mcpherson, Ruth Prudence Mcpherson. Robert James McPherson passed away in 1949 in Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Robert James McPherson entered the world in Tate County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Mcpherson And Jane Prudence Frink.
  • In 1870, Robert James McPherson resided in Township 5 Range 7, Arkabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Robert James McPherson resided in Paogville, Tate, Mississippi, USA.
  • Robert James McPherson married Lena Rivers Hood, and had children including Agnes G Mcpherson, Edith W Mcpherson, Helen Flora Mcpherson, Herbert Allen Mcpherson Sr, John Cleveland Mcpherson, Mary Estelle Mcpherson, Ruth Prudence Mcpherson.
  • Robert James McPherson passed away in 1949 in Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Robert McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Robert McPherson
1856–1949
Birth Place: Tate County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James McPherson
1817–1872
North Carolina, United States
Jane (Prudence) Frink
1834–1907
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elisha McPherson
1784–1838
Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Bowman
1792–1848
South Carolina, United States
Frink
1805–
, , , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William McPherson
1758–1832
Elizabeth Gillilan
1766–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McPherson
1726–1817
PHOEBE McPherson
1734–1776
John Gilleylen
1730–1805
*Sarah Gilliland
1730–1810

Robert McPherson's Descendants

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Robert (James) McPherson (05 January 1856–06 February 1949) m. Lena (Rivers) Hood (26 Oct 1868–15 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Helen (Flora) McPherson 1909–1983 m. Howard (Clifton) Massey 1896–1945
    1. 1. Juanita Massey 1945–2024
    2. 2. Gale Massey 1935–1966
  2. 2. Edith (W) Mcpherson 1890–1955
  3. 3. Agnes (G) Mcpherson 1887–1918
  4. 4. John (Cleveland) McPherson 1892–1972
  5. 5. Ruth (Prudence) McPherson 1895–1972
  6. 6. Mary (Estelle) McPherson 1902–1969
  7. 7. Herbert (Allen McPherson) Sr 1886–1964

Robert McPherson's Timeline

4 Records

1856
05 January 1856
Birth of Robert James McPherson in Tate County, Mississippi, USA
Tate County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Robert James McPherson resided here in Township 5 Range 7, Arkabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Township 5 Range 7, Arkabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Robert James McPherson resided here in Paogville, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Paogville, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1949
06 February 1949
Age 93
Death of Robert James McPherson in Coldwater, Mississippi, USA
Coldwater, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 January 1856
    Event Place: Tate County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 339B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paogville, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0094
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1949; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6165339,0.3892894,0.6555602&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 7, Arkabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 339B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paogville, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paogville, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coldwater, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1949; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6165339,0.3892894,0.6555602&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 February 1949
    Event Place: Coldwater, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1949; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6165339,0.3892894,0.6555602&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America

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