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Silas James 1855–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1919

Death Location: Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John James

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Ferguson, Mary James

Children(s): Andrew James, Dallas James, Laura Ferguson, Belle James, Mary Davis, Robert James, Zenie Bryson, Nora James, Dora James, Wiley James, Grace James, Rachel James, James James, Mary James, Frank Sr

In 1855, Silas James entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to John M James And Sarah Jane Evoline Brown. In 1870, Silas James resided in Fines Creek, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, US. Silas James married Mary Ann James, Mary M Ferguson, and had children including Andrew James, Belle James, Dallas M James, Dora E James, Frank Benjamin James Sr, Grace James, James W James, Laura E Ferguson, Mary Ellen Davis, Mary James, Nora A James, Rachel A Z James, Robert Lee James, Wiley J James, Zenie Lee Bryson. Silas James passed away in 1919 in Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Silas James entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to John M James And Sarah Jane Evoline Brown.
  • In 1870, Silas James resided in Fines Creek, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, US.
  • Silas James married Mary Ann James, Mary M Ferguson, and had children including Andrew James, Belle James, Dallas M James, Dora E James, Frank Benjamin James Sr, Grace James, James W James, Laura E Ferguson, Mary Ellen Davis, Mary James, Nora A James, Rachel A Z James, Robert Lee James, Wiley J James, Zenie Lee Bryson.
  • Silas James passed away in 1919 in Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas James's Ancestors

Self
Silas James
1855–1919
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John M James
1823–1897
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane Evoline) Brown
1824–1888
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Redmon, Sr JAMES* DNA 5th GGF) Sr
1780–1840
Burke County, NC
Sarah ("Sally" Mahala Grider "Gryder" "Crowder") JAMES
1788–1891
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Willm JAMES*
1747–1826
Mary Sloan
1756–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1720–1783
Janet Fleming*
1721–1750

Silas James's Descendants

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Silas James (abt 1855–29 Aug 1919) m. Mary (M) Ferguson (20 August 1856–3 February 1891) m. Mary (Ann) James (4 November 1863–2 April 1937)
  1. 1. Andrew James 1877–1891
  2. 2. Dallas (M) James 1885–1913
  3. 3. Laura (E) Ferguson 1879–1926
  4. 4. Belle James 1883–1888
  5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Davis 1887–1983
  6. 6. Robert (Lee) James 1889–1985
  7. 7. Zenie (Lee) Bryson 1880–1921
  8. 8. Nora (A) James 1896–1987
  9. 9. Dora (E) James 1894–1982
  10. 10. Wiley (J) James 1892–
  11. 11. Grace James 1899–
  12. 12. Rachel (A Z) James 1882–
  13. 13. James (W) James 1893–
  14. 14. Mary James 1894–1894
  15. 15. Frank (Benjamin James) Sr 1908–1976

Silas James's Timeline

8 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Silas James
None
1856
4 Apr 1856
Age 1
Birth of Silas James in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Silas James resided here in Fines Creek, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Fines Creek, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Silas James resided here in Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Silas James resided here in Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Silas James resided here in Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1919
27 Aug 1919
Age 64
Death of Silas James in Crabtree, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Crabtree, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1919
29 Aug 1919
Age 64
Burial of Silas James in Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Crabtree, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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