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Thomas H James 1818–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 July 1865

Death Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Father: William James

Mother: Betty Gasperson

Spouse(s): SARAH KELLY

Children(s): Loretta James, Margaret James, Alfred James, Benjamin James, Johnson James, Mahala James, Polly James, Samuel James, Sarah James, William James

In 1818, Thomas H James entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, born to William James And Betty Gasperson. In 1840, Thomas H James resided in Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Thomas H James married Sarah C Kelly, and had children including Alfred James, Benjamin James, Johnson Johny James, Loretta J James, Mahala James, Margaret James, Polly James, Samuel James, Sarah T James, William James. Thomas H James passed away in 1865 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Thomas H James entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, born to William James And Betty Gasperson.
  • In 1840, Thomas H James resided in Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas H James married Sarah C Kelly, and had children including Alfred James, Benjamin James, Johnson Johny James, Loretta J James, Mahala James, Margaret James, Polly James, Samuel James, Sarah T James, William James.
  • Thomas H James passed away in 1865 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas James's Ancestors

Self
Thomas James
1818–1865
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William James
1778–1860
Virginia, USA
Betty Gasperson
1783–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Richard James
1736–1800
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jefferson) Turpin-James
1738–1807
Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
John Gasperson
1744–1832
England
ELIZABETH (LITTLEBERRY aka Burnett aka) Gasperson
1740–1829
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain II
1685–1760
Ann Reid
1705–1794
Thomas Littleberry
1720–1800
SARAH MONTGOMERY
1730–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM II
1700–

Thomas James's Descendants

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Thomas (H) James (1818–3 July 1865) m. SARAH (C.) KELLY (Jan 1824–1 May 1911)
  1. 1. Loretta (J) James 1861–1934 m. John (Franklin) Houser 1861–1930
    1. 1. Barry Houser 1892– m. Lenora (Susan) Kanipe 1897–1963 m. S (Lenore) Houser 1897–
      1. 1. Ella (Mae) Houser 1918–2004 m. Lee (Roy) Johnson 1919–1978
        1. 1. Betty (Elizabeth) Johnson 1942–1982 m. Donald (Earl Arwood) Sr. 1939–2008
      2. 2. M (Loretta) Houser 1913–
      3. 3. Reva (L) Houser 1916–
      4. 4. Alfred (B) Houser 1922–
      5. 5. Burrell (L) Houser 1924–
      6. 6. Lily (I) Houser 1926–
      7. 7. Alfred (B) Houser 1922–
    2. 2. Lovely Houser 1890–
    3. 3. Monroe Houser 1895–
    4. 4. Bertie Houser 1898–
    5. 5. Mary (E.) Houser 1879–
  2. 2. Margaret James 1851–
  3. 3. Alfred James 1860–1912
  4. 4. Benjamin James 1853–
  5. 5. Johnson ((Johny)) James 1840–
  6. 6. Mahala James 1855–
  7. 7. Polly James 1842–
  8. 8. Samuel James 1845–1900
  9. 9. Sarah (T) James 1864–
  10. 10. William James 1844–

Thomas James's Timeline

4 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Thomas H James in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 22
Thomas H James resided here in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1863
1863
Age 45
Thomas H James - Probate in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1865
3 July 1865
Age 47
Death of Thomas H James in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1865
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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