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Theodore E. James 1830–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1830

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1894

Death Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: David James

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Virginia Jones

Children(s): Julia James, Alphetina James, Leah James, Ida James, Thomas James, Sarah James, David James, Gustavus James, Hamilton James, Alphonza James, Arementia James

The story of Theodore E. James began in 1830 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Theodore E. James resided in District 9, Somerset, Maryland, United States. In 1860, Theodore E. James resided in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA. Theodore E. James married Virginia Caroline Jones, and had children including Alphetina E James, Alphonza James, Arementia Armintie James, David Robert James, Gustavus Beauregard James, Hamilton James, Ida Mae James, Julia R James, Leah E James, Sarah Virginia Jennie James, Thomas Henry James. Theodore E. James passed away in 1894 in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Theodore E. James began in 1830 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Theodore E. James resided in District 9, Somerset, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1860, Theodore E. James resided in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • Theodore E. James married Virginia Caroline Jones, and had children including Alphetina E James, Alphonza James, Arementia Armintie James, David Robert James, Gustavus Beauregard James, Hamilton James, Ida Mae James, Julia R James, Leah E James, Sarah Virginia Jennie James, Thomas Henry James.
  • Theodore E. James passed away in 1894 in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David James
1802–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
DJ
Elizabeth Carter
1808–1843
Birth Location: Ocran, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Virginia Jones
1835–1902
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
VJ

Children(s)

Julia James
1862–1957
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
JJ
Alphetina James
1856–1870
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
AJ
Leah James
1864–1939
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Maryland
LJ
Ida James
1876–1966
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
IJ
Thomas James
1873–1959
Birth Location: –
TJ
Sarah James
1867–1956
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
SJ
David James
1861–1922
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
DJ
Gustavus James
1860–1946
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Maryland
GJ
Hamilton James
1858–1870
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
HJ
Alphonza James
1857–1858
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
AJ
Arementia James
1869–1870
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
AJ

Theodore James's Ancestors

Self
Theodore James
1830–1894
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Hyram James
1802–
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (H "Betsie") Carter
1808–1843
Ocran, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Carter) Jr.
1766–1816
Blenheim, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Alice (Tarpley) Thrall
1775–1826
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thrall
1755–1831
Ellen George
1758–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Theodore James's Descendants

1.
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Theodore (E.) James (17 Jul 1830–17 Jul 1894) m. Virginia (Caroline) Jones (03 Feb 1835–21 Jul 1902)
  1. 1. Julia (R) James 1862–1957
  2. 2. Alphetina (E) James 1856–1870
  3. 3. Leah (E) James 1864–1939 m. James (Emory) Kelley 1848–1906
    1. 1. Myrtle Kelley 1903–1903
    2. 2. Clifton (T) Kelley 1894–1896
    3. 3. Ada (Lee) Kelley 1881–1973 m. Edgar (Smith) Tyler 1872–1964
      1. 1. Edgar (Byron) Tyler 1907–2007 m. Mary (Madeline) Andrews 1914–1999
    4. 4. Lucy (Viola) Kelley 1888–1987 m. Robert (Lee Shores) Sr 1887–1950
      1. 1. Robert (Lee Shores) Jr 1913–1958 m. Lottie (Frances) Webster 1918–1996
      2. 2. Marguerete Shores 1911–2004 m. Edward (Franklin) Brewington 1911–1991
        1. 1. Nancy (June) Brewington 1944–2011
        2. 2. Irvin (Franklin) Brewington 1936–2018 m. Deanna Klempner 1937–2019
      3. 3. James (Kenny) Shores 1925–2000 m. Evelyn (Rose) McNiel 1929–2001
        1. 1. Bruce (Clifton) Shores 1950–2003
    5. 5. Eva (May) Kelley 1884– m. Albert (Hendricks) Jones 1884–1971
      1. 1. Vernon (Albert Jones) Sr 1908–1994 m. Marcella (C) Parks 1911–1988
        1. 1. Vernon (Albert Jones) Jr. 1938–2014
        2. 2. Joyce (Elaine) Jones 1933–2008 m. Donald (Hearn) Horner 1921–2017
      2. 2. Lillian (Mae) Jones 1913–2008 m. Brannus (Palmer) Kenney 1909–2004
        1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Kenney 1935–2024 m. Richard (Thomas) Johnson 1930–2021
        2. 2. Virginia (Ellen) Kenney 1933–2020 m. Richard (Swain) Webster 1930–2006
      3. 3. Hazel (Katherine) Jones 1903–1999 m. James (Albert Kenney) Jr 1905–1962
      4. 4. Florence (Adelene) Jones 1918–1998 m. Raymond (Ellsworth) Hoffman 1919–2011
  4. 4. Ida (Mae) James 1876–1966 m. Monnie (Rowe) White 1879–
  5. 5. Thomas (Henry) James 1873–1959 m. Charlotte (Lottie E) Tarlton 1878–1958
    1. 1. Walter (Carroll James) Sr. 1911–1992 m. Josephine (Jeanette) Dembexk 1917–1994
    2. 2. Virginia (E.) James 1908–1977 m. Irving Davis 1907–1970
    3. 3. Thomas (Theodore James) Sr 1906–1989 m. Mildred (A) Mueller 1909–1996
      1. 1. Craig (Dean) James 1950–1993
      2. 2. Cecelia (Lee) James 1934–2016 m. Raymond (Edwin) Keller 1921–2010 m. Raymond (Irving Strough) Sr 1902–1967
      3. 3. William (Thomas) James 1930–2005
      4. 4. Thomas (Theodore James) Jr 1939–2001
  6. 6. Sarah (Virginia "Jennie") James 1867–1956 m. William (James) Hewitt 1849–1923
    1. 1. Russell (David) Hewitt 1903–1956 m. Lillian (W) Hare 1902–1936 m. Emma (M) Snyder 1917–
      1. 1. Russell (Lee Hewitt) Sr 1928–1989 m. Marianne (W) Wickless 1935–2001
      2. 2. Janice (Durette) Hewitt 1923–1989 m. Carey (Francis Daly) Sr 1915–1993
    2. 2. Kathryn (Elizabeth) Hewett 1906–1992 m. George (Andrew Duncan) Sr 1903–1968
    3. 3. Esther (Virginia) Hewitt 1898–1977 m. James (Louis) Hildebrandt 1897–1983
      1. 1. Virgina (Lee) Hildebrandt 1919–1983
    4. 4. Theodore (James) Hewett 1896–1948 m. Myrtle (Naomi) Darby 1898–1963
      1. 1. Dorothy (Naomi) Hewitt 1920–1990 m. Arthur (Louis Perkins) Sr 1916–1978
        1. 1. Margaret (Myrtle "Peggy") Perkins 1941–2011 m. Steve (Emanuel) August 1929–1997
        2. 2. Dorothy (O) Perkins 1939–2011
        3. 3. Arthur (Louis Perkins) Jr 1942–1992
    5. 5. Flossie (Pearl) Hewitt 1882–1967 m. Charles (Wesley) Richards 1877–1955
      1. 1. Russell (Charles) Richards 1899–2002 m. Nancy (Ellen) Hurley 1907–1961
        1. 1. Kenneth (Leon) Richards 1928–1966
        2. 2. Ralph (Wesley Richards) Sr 1934–1993 m. Gloria (Ann) Milbourne 1938–2008
      2. 2. Marie (Elizabeth "Mae") Richards 1901–1974 m. Sherman (G) Walston 1890–1954
        1. 1. Charles (Sherman) Walston 1919–2002
        2. 2. Ina (L) Walston 1927–1985
      3. 3. Blanch (W) Richards 1903–1983 m. Eldridge (Olin) Ford 1900–1966
        1. 1. William (Luther) Ford 1921–1970
        2. 2. Marion (Olin) Ford 1923–1983 m. Loretta (Bella) White 1918–1996 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Young 1925–2012
        3. 3. Dorothy (Lee) Ford 1929–2003 m. Lloyd (Talmadge Widdowson) II 1922–2014
        4. 4. Shirley (Ford) Price 1933–2008 m. Eugene (Russell) Price 1926–2014
        5. 5. Elmer (Lee) Ford 1925–2005
      4. 4. Lucy (Gertrude) Richardson 1905–2005 m. Ralph (Jefferson) Williams 1901–1974
        1. 1. Edward (Thomas Shockley) Sr 1922–2020 m. June (L) Griest 1923–2016
      5. 5. Louise Richards 1908–1997 m. Lockwood Price 1909–
  7. 7. David (Robert) James 1861–1922 m. Louisa (Alice) Shores 1870–1953
    1. 1. Dorothy (Monaira) James 1894–1977 m. Robert (Henry Price) Sr 1890–1916 m. Millard (Ernest Price) Sr 1886–1970
      1. 1. Robert (Henry Price) Jr. 1915–1959 m. Genevieve (Lillian) Jones 1922–2007
        1. 1. Steven (George) Price 1941–2004
      2. 2. William (Jennings) Price 1928–1937
      3. 3. Sarah (Virginia) Price 1919–2002 m. Rolland (Eugene Vincent) Sr 1923–1992 m. Rossie (Edward) White 1911–2010
      4. 4. Millard (Ernest Price) Jr 1925–1968 m. Marian (Elizabeth) Ward 1931–2020
      5. 5. Dorothy (Marie) Price 1918–1983 m. George (Scott) Waller 1898–1991
        1. 1. Patricia (Louise "Patey") Waller 1936–1996 m. Donald (Alvin) Carlson 1933–2001
    2. 2. Bertha (Cook) James 1912–1992 m. Wilson (Samuel Shores) Sr 1912–1990
      1. 1. Wilson (Samuel Shores) Jr 1934–1936
    3. 3. Alva (Thomas) James 1903–1973 m. Katharine Lee 1927–2001 m. Lillian (Ann) Polanka 1909–1998
    4. 4. Rosa (Virginia) James 1889–1960 m. Moumonies (Walter " Monie ") Gladden 1882–1969
      1. 1. Inez (Virginia) Gladden 1913–1931
      2. 2. Elbert (Windsor) Gladden 1908–1992 m. Chlora (Blanche) Gladden 1912–1989
        1. 1. Elbert (Edmond Gladden) Jr 1934–2019 m. Drusilla (Mae) Conley 1937–2024
        2. 2. Gordon (David) Gladden 1940–2024
    5. 5. Louise (Alpetina) James 1910–1999 m. Melvin (Weith) Harrison 1913–2013
    6. 6. Lola (Geneva) James 1897–1970 m. George (Louis) Bentz 1889–1956 m. Andrew (Woodall) Ford 1892–1976
      1. 1. James (Julius) Bentz 1921–1979
      2. 2. George (Montello) Bentz 1919–2010 m. Mary (Kathleen) McCarty 1927–
    7. 7. Leah (Virginia) James 1892–1985 m. Henry (Charles Eichhorn) Sr 1894–1960
      1. 1. Henry (Charles Eichhorn) Jr 1920–2010
    8. 8. Henry (Prettyman) James 1899–1949 m. Margaret James 1905– m. Dorothy (M) Voris 1912–1949
  8. 8. Gustavus (Beauregard) James 1860–1946 m. Anna (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Kelley 1866–1925
    1. 1. Lillian (Odessa) James 1893–1970
    2. 2. Leila (Florence) James 1896–1959 m. Henry (Wells Morris) Sr 1882–
      1. 1. Henry (Wells Morris) II 1915–2000 m. Frances (Barbara) Wilkerson 1916–2001
        1. 1. Barbara (Lillian) Morris 1938–2016 m. Ronald (Dominic) Darone 1943–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (T) Morris 1915–1990
  9. 9. Hamilton James 1858–1870
  10. 10. Alphonza James 1857–1858
  11. 11. Arementia ("Armintie") James 1869–1870

Theodore James's Timeline

8 Records

1830
17 Jul 1830
Birth of Theodore E. James in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Theodore E. James resided here in District 9, Somerset, Maryland, United States
District 9, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Theodore E. James resided here in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 33
Theodore E. James resided here in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Theodore E. James resided here in District 9, Somerset, Maryland, United States
District 9, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Theodore E. James resided here in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Theodore E. James resided here in Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1894
17 Jul 1894
Age 64
Death of Theodore E. James in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollm
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 394C; Enumeration District: 074
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 425B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 191; Family History Library F
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 191; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollm

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 425B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 394C; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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