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Silas James 1819–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1819

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 26 September 1887

Death Location: Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas JAMES

Mother: Sarah CrowderJames

Spouse(s): Mary James, Melinda James, Mary James

Children(s): Sarah Martin, John James, Alley Hawkins, Thomas James, John Redmond

Silas James was born in 1819 in North Carolina, the child of Thomas Redmon Sr James And Sarah Mahala Grider Crowderjames. In 1880, Silas James resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Silas James married Mary Pain Payne James, Mary Paine Or Pain James, Melinda Teague Redmond James, and had children including Alley Or Allie James Hawkins, John Melvin James, John Redmond, Sarah A Martin, Thomas James. Silas James passed away in 1887 in Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas James was born in 1819 in North Carolina, the child of Thomas Redmon Sr James And Sarah Mahala Grider Crowderjames.
  • In 1880, Silas James resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Silas James married Mary Pain Payne James, Mary Paine Or Pain James, Melinda Teague Redmond James, and had children including Alley Or Allie James Hawkins, John Melvin James, John Redmond, Sarah A Martin, Thomas James.
  • Silas James passed away in 1887 in Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas JAMES
1780–1840
Birth Location: Burke County, NC
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Sarah CrowderJames
1788–1891
Birth Location: Iredell County,North Carolina
SC

Spouses(s)

Mary James
1817–1867
Birth Location: –
MJ
Melinda James
1836–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
MJ
Mary James
1817–1867
Birth Location: Buncombe, NC, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Sarah Martin
1842–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina
SM
John James
1871–1961
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
JJ
Alley Hawkins
1874–1956
Birth Location: North Carolina
AH
Thomas James
1877–
Birth Location: North Carolina
TJ
John Redmond
1865–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JR

Silas James's Ancestors

Self
Silas James
1819–1887
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Redmon, Sr JAMES
1780–1840
Burke County, NC
Sarah (Mahala Grider) CrowderJames
1788–1891
Iredell County,North Carolina
Grandparents
William James
1747–1826
Burke Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Agnes) Sloan
1756–1783
Irongray, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas James's Descendants

1.
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Silas James (20 August 1819–26 September 1887) m. Mary (Pain\Payne) James (7 November 1817–15 October 1867) m. Melinda (Teague Redmond) James (19 January 1836–20 January 1899) m. Mary (Paine or Pain) James (1817–1867)
  1. 1. Sarah (A.) Martin 1842–1919 m. W.E. Martin 1832–1900
    1. 1. Jacob (Asbury) Martin 1872–1955 m. Mary (Adaline Plemmons) Martin 1876–1952
      1. 1. Unie Rector 1898–1977 m. Riclay Rector 1893–1972
      2. 2. Vesta (Mamie) Huitt 1901–1988
      3. 3. Bonnie (Estel Martin) Compton 1903–1984 m. Walter (S) Compton 1899–
      4. 4. Maude (Marie Martin) Metcalf 1910–1988 m. John (Stewart) Metcalf 1903–1971
        1. 1. Wilma (Marie Metcalf Webb) Wix 1931–2001
        2. 2. Calvin (Stewart Metcalf) Dr. 1934–2014
      5. 5. Clyde Martin 1916–1991
      6. 6. Gladys (Mae) Faulkner 1921–1986 m. Ivan (Blaine) FAULKNER 1923–1973
      7. 7. Vennie (Lumanda Martin) Miller 1897–1995 m. William (M) Miller 1896–1960
      8. 8. Conley (or carly William) Martin 1895–1974 m. Maude (Warner) Martin 1895–
      9. 9. Una ("Eunie" F) Martin 1899–1977 m. Riley (Weaver) Rector 1895–1972
        1. 1. Lois (F Rector) Payne 1923–1999
      10. 10. Mamie (Vista Martin) Huitt 1901–1988 m. Pearl (M.) Huitt 1905–2005
      11. 11. Bonnie (Estel) Martin 1903–1984 m. Walter (Samuel) Compton 1898–1988
      12. 12. Thomas (Lloyd) Martin 1908–1987 m. Jessie (Mae) Martin 1909–
      13. 13. Pearl (Josephine Martin) Adams 1906– m. Albert (A) Adams 1898–1968
      14. 14. Jack (or Mack Newton) Martin 1913–2003 m. Lillian (Elizabeth Worley) Martin 1915–2004
    2. 2. William (Silas) Martin 1861–1952 m. Bettie (Plemmons) Martin 1866–1915
      1. 1. Claude (M.) Martin 1897–1962
      2. 2. Essie (Martin) Cole 1899–1966 m. Ted (Glenn) Cole 1902–1964
        1. 1. Infant (Son) Cole 1935–1935
      3. 3. Jenings (B) Martin 1900–1901
      4. 4. Elsie (Lee Martin) Bradley 1901–1968 m. James (B) Brodley 1895–1973
        1. 1. Norman (Eugene) Bradley 1929–1981 m. Ellen (Joyce Partney Bradley) Goodnight 1933–2001
        2. 2. Betty Bradley 1925–
      5. 5. Bernice Martin 1907–1918
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Martin 1860–1902 m. William (S.) Johnson 1861–
    4. 4. Laura (L.) Martin 1866– m. W. (H.) Bradburn 1855–
    5. 5. Sarah (S.) Martin 1868–1970 m. Zebulon (B) Dean 1858–1898 m. Archibal (Evan) Rogers 1857–1930
      1. 1. Bertha (Estelle Rogers Dean) Collins 1890–1977 m. Charles (B) Collins 1881–1961
        1. 1. Joe Collins 1919–
    6. 6. James (Hardy) Martin 1870–1955 m. A (Eliza) Martin 1881–1955 m. Sallie (Amazetta Buckner) Martin 1871–1941
      1. 1. Odus Martin 1923–
    7. 7. John (H.) Martin 1876–1901
    8. 8. Martha Martin 1863–
    9. 9. Margaret (Marie) Martin 1879–
    10. 10. Robert (Napoleon) Martin 1881–1969 m. Lela (Mae Worley) Martin 1891–1966
      1. 1. A (Vernie Mae Martin) Clark 1913–1997 m. James (Burney) Clark 1914–1980
      2. 2. P (Gladys) Peace 1921–
    11. 11. Linda Martin 1882–
    12. 12. Clorah (Clementine) Martin 1886–1917 m. Mitchell (Grover) Wilson 1885–1965
    13. 13. Violet (Cordelia Martin) Settles 1878–1902 m. James (Robert) Settles 1866–1953
      1. 1. Millard (Erwin) Settle 1899–1959 m. Texas (Melinda Smith) Settle 1901–1998
        1. 1. Dorothy (Juanita) Settle 1927–2009
    14. 14. Mary (L.) Martin 1860–
    15. 15. Wm (S.) Martin 1862–
    16. 16. Violet (C.) Martin 1879–
  2. 2. John (Melvin) James 1871–1961 m. Bertha (Anderson) James 1883–1945
    1. 1. Johnnie Anderson 1904–1988
  3. 3. Alley (or Allie James) Hawkins 1874–1956 m. M.A. Hawkins 1871–1944
    1. 1. Strobie (Hawkins) Davis 1899–1981
    2. 2. Nell (M) Hawkins 1905–1996
    3. 3. Ethel (Hawkins) Snelson 1894–1977
  4. 4. Thomas James 1877–
  5. 5. John Redmond 1865–

Silas James's Timeline

5 Records

1819
20 Aug 1819
Birth of Silas James in Buncombe, N.C.
Buncombe, N.C.
1819
20 August 1819
Birth of Silas James in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 61
Silas James resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1887
26 Sept 1887
Age 68
Death of Silas James in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1887
26 September 1887
Age 68
Death of Silas James
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1819
    Event Place: Buncombe, N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1819
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 51A; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 51A; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sept 1887
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1887
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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