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Rufus Benjamin James 1844–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1844

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1935

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret James, Mary James

Children(s): Ella Barfield, Robert James, Joe James, Dora James, Janie Anderson, Sallie Kirby, Loyal James, R James, Eddie James, Charles James, Francis James, Albert James, Benny James, Robert James, Loyal James, Robert James, Edward James, Charles James, Joe James, Dora James, Janie James, Sallie James

Rufus Benjamin James was born in 1844 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Benjamin James And Winnie James. In 1880, Rufus Benjamin James resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Rufus Benjamin James resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Rufus Benjamin James married Margaret Mary James, Mary James, and had children including Albert James, Benny James, Charles James, Dora James, Eddie James, Edward James, Ella M Barfield, Francis James, Janie Anderson, Janie James, Joe Cephus James, Joe Ceafus James, Loyal Ellison James, R B James, Robert Bob L James, Robert Benjamin James, Sallie James, Sallie Kirby. Rufus Benjamin James passed away in 1935 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rufus Benjamin James was born in 1844 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Benjamin James And Winnie James.
  • In 1880, Rufus Benjamin James resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Rufus Benjamin James resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus Benjamin James married Margaret Mary James, Mary James, and had children including Albert James, Benny James, Charles James, Dora James, Eddie James, Edward James, Ella M Barfield, Francis James, Janie Anderson, Janie James, Joe Cephus James, Joe Ceafus James, Loyal Ellison James, R B James, Robert Bob L James, Robert Benjamin James, Sallie James, Sallie Kirby.
  • Rufus Benjamin James passed away in 1935 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Margaret James
1848–1913
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
MJ
Mary James
1846–1913
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Ella Barfield
1884–1961
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EB
Robert James
1866–1935
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
RJ
Joe James
1889–1970
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
JJ
Dora James
1888–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
DJ
Janie Anderson
1890–1961
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JA
Sallie Kirby
1893–1961
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SK
Loyal James
1872–1938
Birth Location: Greenville Co., SC
LJ
R James
1882–1947
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
RJ
Eddie James
1868–1947
Birth Location: South Carolina
EJ
Charles James
1874–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CJ
Francis James
1866–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FJ
Albert James
1864–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AJ
Benny James
1877–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BJ
Robert James
1867–1935
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
RJ
Loyal James
1872–1938
Birth Location: Greenville Co., SC
LJ
Robert James
1882–1947
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
RJ
Edward James
1868–1947
Birth Location: South Carolina
EJ
Charles James
1874–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CJ
Joe James
1889–1970
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
JJ
Dora James
1888–
Birth Location: South Carolina
DJ
Janie James
1890–1961
Birth Location: South Carolina
JJ
Sallie James
1893–1961
Birth Location: South Carolina
SJ

Rufus James's Ancestors

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Rufus James
1844–1935
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Rufus James's Descendants

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Rufus (Benjamin) James (18 May 1844–18 Nov 1935) m. Margaret (Mary) James (28 March 1848–30 Aug 1913) m. Mary James (28 Mar 1846–30 Aug 1913)
  1. 1. Ella (M.) Barfield 1884–1961 m. Lammey (Davis) Barfield 1918–1950 m. John (Gerald) Beaman 1882–1950 m. Johnathan Beaver 1879–1938
    1. 1. Troy Beamon 1910–1988 m. Elizabeth Beaman 1914–1979
      1. 1. Geraldine (B) Norton 1939– m. Joe (Wesley) Holder 1935– m. Bobby (Ray) Norton 1944–1997 m. Luther (Yancey "Horace") Tollison 1936–1969 m. Charles (Eugene) Graham 1932–2015
      2. 2. Troy (Gerald Beaman) Jr. 1930–2004
      3. 3. Magdeline Miller 1933–2008 m. Luther (Yancey "Horace") Tollison 1936–1969 m. Gerald (David JD) Lipford 1931–2010
      4. 4. Curtis (L) Beaman 1949–2019 m. Bonnie Jones 1939–2010 m. Izell (Valerie) Beamon 1946–1990
      5. 5. Tommy Beaman 1936–2007 m. Alice (Faye) Beaman 1938–
      6. 6. Leona Nevitt 1944–2019 m. Robert (Wayne Johnson) Sr 1944–2002 m. Donald (W) Nelson 1938– m. Rodney (Wayne Johnson) Sr 1944–2002
      7. 7. Ann Johnson 1946–2023 m. Robert (Wayne Johnson) Sr 1944–2002 m. Reid (Oliver) Chaney 1942–1972
    2. 2. Clifton Barfield 1903–1982 m. Magdalene Beaman 1914–1976
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Beaman 1943–1947
      2. 2. Herman (Gordon) Beaman 1934–2015 m. Helen (Winona) Jackson 1937–2019
      3. 3. Virginia Beaman 1933–2009
    3. 3. Johnnie Barfield 1916–2001
    4. 4. Mamie (Barfield) Parker 1923–2004
    5. 5. Joseph (Edward) Barfield 1928–2000
    6. 6. Lefer (C) Barfield 1921–1921
    7. 7. Blanche Barfield 1919–
    8. 8. Shirley (Ann) Barfield 1937–1942
    9. 9. Virginia (Dare) Beaman 1917–2000
    10. 10. Mamie (Lee) Barfield 1923–2004
    11. 11. Jerry Barfield 1910–
    12. 12. Johnnie Barfield 1918–
    13. 13. Shirley (A) Barfield 1937–1942
    14. 14. Blanch Barfield 1919–1920
    15. 15. Lefer (C) Barfield 1921–1921
    16. 16. John (James) Barfield 1916–2001
    17. 17. Shirley (A) Barfield 1937–1942
    18. 18. Mamie (Lee) Barfield 1923–2004
    19. 19. Blanche Barfield 1920–1920
    20. 20. Juanita (Ruth) Beaman 1913–2002
  2. 2. Robert ((Bob) L.) James 1866–1935 m. Ida (Saphronia) Cooper 1883–1958
    1. 1. clara james 1902–
    2. 2. Joseph James 1907–1963 m. Myrtle (James) Anderson 1912–1994
      1. 1. Joe James 1937–2013
      2. 2. Margaret James 1932–1997
    3. 3. Franklin (N.) James 1910–
    4. 4. Harold (Dickey) James 1913–1973
    5. 5. Pauline James 1916–1987
    6. 6. Cecil James 1919–1982 m. Mildred (C.) James 1923–2004
      1. 1. Cecil (M James) Jr 1942–1942
    7. 7. Clara (Bell James) Hopper 1897–1974
      1. 1. Stella (Lee Hopper) Herring 1913–1939 m. Mildred Herring 1935–2012
        1. 1. Mickie (L.) Bell 1935–2012
    8. 8. Franklin James 1910–
    9. 9. Mildred (C.) James 1923–2004 m. Cecil James 1919–1982
  3. 3. Joe (Ceafus) James 1889–1970 m. Blanche James 1891–1967
    1. 1. Grady (Harrison James) Sr 1918–1994 m. Thelma (Hazel) Butler 1922–2011 m. Doris (Elizabeth) Cooper 1928–1985
  4. 4. Dora James 1888–
  5. 5. Janie Anderson 1890–1961 m. Aurthor (T) Anderson 1882–1940
    1. 1. John (B) Anderson 1914–
    2. 2. Carl Anderson 1909–
    3. 3. Nellie (Sarah) Anderson 1922–1996
  6. 6. Sallie Kirby 1893–1961 m. Wilson (T) Kirby 1894–1959
    1. 1. William (Henry) Kirby 1921–1940
    2. 2. Tommy (Wilson) Kirby 1914–2000
    3. 3. Harold (Cecil) Kirby 1928–2018
  7. 7. Loyal (Ellison) James 1872–1938 m. Mollie (mae Lance) Gunter 1875–1932
    1. 1. Ollie (M) James 1903–
      1. 1. Sadie Singleton 1922–1979
        1. 1. Freddie (Leon) Center 1946–2005
    2. 2. Donnie (Lee) James 1914–
    3. 3. Robert (Edward) James 1915–2002
    4. 4. Annie (Belle) James 1910–
  8. 8. R (B) James 1882–1947 m. Daisie (Ethel) Ariail 1884–1931
    1. 1. Albert James 1908–
    2. 2. Hazel James 1914–1998
    3. 3. Adger (J) James 1901–1969
  9. 9. Eddie James 1868–1947
  10. 10. Charles James 1874–
  11. 11. Francis James 1866–
  12. 12. Albert James 1864–
  13. 13. Benny James 1877–
  14. 14. Robert ((Bob) L.) James 1867–1935
  15. 15. Loyal (Ellison) James 1872–1938
  16. 16. Robert (Benjamin) James 1882–1947
  17. 17. Edward James 1868–1947
  18. 18. Charles James 1874–
  19. 19. Joe (Cephus) James 1889–1970
  20. 20. Dora James 1888–
  21. 21. Janie James 1890–1961
  22. 22. Sallie James 1893–1961

Rufus James's Timeline

12 Records

1844
18 May 1844
Birth of Rufus Benjamin James in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1880
24 Jun 1880
Age 36
Rufus Benjamin James resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Rufus Benjamin James resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Rufus Benjamin James resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Rufus Benjamin James resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1922
23 Jan 1922
Age 78
Death of Rufus Benjamin James in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1922
23 Jan 1922
Age 78
Death of Rufus Benjamin James in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
1922
23 Jan 1922
Age 78
Death of Rufus Benjamin James in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
1923
23 Jan 1923
Age 79
Death of Rufus Benjamin James in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
1923
23 Jan 1923
Age 79
Death of Rufus Benjamin James in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
1935
18 Nov 1935
Age 91
Death of Rufus Benjamin James in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
1935
18 Nov 1935
Age 91
Death of Rufus Benjamin James in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1844
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241517
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375462
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenwood
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD275; Roll: 14; Page: 47; Line: 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375462

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 535

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 535

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenwood
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Anderson
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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