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Samuel S M James 1835–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1835

Birth Location: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 12 May 1885

Death Location: Connecticut

Father: Randall James

Mother: Evaline Godfrey

Spouse(s): Louisa Hawkey

Children(s): Hattie James, Arthur James, Jennie James, Rodman James, Phillip James

The story of Samuel S M James began in 1835 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. In 1850, Samuel S M James resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Samuel S M James married Louisa Adelaide Hawkey, and had children including Arthur E James, Hattie James, Jennie M James, Phillip A James, Rodman James. Samuel S M James passed away in 1885 in Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel S M James began in 1835 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.
  • In 1850, Samuel S M James resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
  • Samuel S M James married Louisa Adelaide Hawkey, and had children including Arthur E James, Hattie James, Jennie M James, Phillip A James, Rodman James.
  • Samuel S M James passed away in 1885 in Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel James's Ancestors

Self
Samuel James
1835–1885
Birth Place: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
Parents
Randall C. James
1811–1891
Richmond, Washington Co., Rhode Island
Evaline Godfrey
1813–1889
Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
Reuben Godfrey
1789–1870
New London, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Esther ((Godfrey) Wife)
1790–1849
New London, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Godfrey
1757–1841
Elizabeth Bullfinch
1756–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Godfrey
1728–1763
Bedgood Bullfinch
1716–

Samuel James's Descendants

1.
SJ
Samuel (S M) James (10 Jul 1835–12 May 1885) m. Louisa (Adelaide) Hawkey (Abt. 1841–1910)
  1. 1. Hattie James 1860–1931 m. Elisha (R.) Coe 1847–
    1. 1. Benjamin (C.) Coe 1880–
    2. 2. Emerson (S) Coe 1882–
    3. 3. George (R) Coe 1887–
  2. 2. Arthur (E.) James 1866–1940
  3. 3. Jennie (M.) James 1871–1920
  4. 4. Rodman James 1874–1918
  5. 5. Phillip (A.) James 1879–1918

Samuel James's Timeline

7 Records

1835
10 Jul 1835
Birth of Samuel S M James in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
1836
10 Jul 1836
Age 1
Birth of Samuel S M James in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 15
Samuel S M James resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 25
Samuel S M James resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
Samuel S M James resided here in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
Samuel S M James resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1885
12 May 1885
Age 50
Death of Samuel S M James in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut
Groton, New London Co., Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M653_90; Page: 1027; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 803090
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_113; Page: 339A; Image: 676; Family History Library Film: 545612
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_48; Page: 131A; Image: 264
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 402D; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0286
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_48; Page: 131A; Image: 264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M653_90; Page: 1027; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 803090

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_113; Page: 339A; Image: 676; Family History Library Film: 545612

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 402D; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0286

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1885
    Event Place: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

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