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Thomas J. James 1861 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 11, 1861

Birth Location: Monroe, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1945

Death Location: Warwick, Worth, Georgia, USA

Father: Cader James

Mother: Lucinda Ross

Spouse(s): Rilla Houston, Mattie James

Children(s): James James, Viola James, Mattie James, Ivy James, T.L. James, Infant James, Ary James, Abie James, Pillar James

In 1861, Thomas J. James entered the world in Monroe, Georgia, USA, born to Cader Frances James and Lucinda Jane Ross. In 1880, Thomas J. James resided in Proctors, Monroe, Georgia, United States. Thomas J. James married Rilla Zilpha Houston, Mattie L James, and had children including James C James, Viola L James, Mattie A James, Ivy M James, T.L. James, Infant James, Ary James, Abie James, Pillar James. Thomas J. James passed away in 1945 in Warwick, Worth, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Thomas J. James entered the world in Monroe, Georgia, USA, born to Cader Frances James and Lucinda Jane Ross.
  • In 1880, Thomas J. James resided in Proctors, Monroe, Georgia, United States.
  • Thomas J. James married Rilla Zilpha Houston, Mattie L James, and had children including James C James, Viola L James, Mattie A James, Ivy M James, T.L. James, Infant James, Ary James, Abie James, Pillar James.
  • Thomas J. James passed away in 1945 in Warwick, Worth, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas James's Ancestors

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Thomas James
1861 – 1945
Birth Place: Monroe, Georgia, USA
Parents
Cader Frances James
1832 – 1908
Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, United States
Lucinda (Jane) Ross
1832 – 1910
Jones, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Ogden) James
1812 – 1860
Warren, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Harrell
1810 – 1866
Georgia Militia District 757, Macon, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John James
1785 – 1862
Mary Parrish
1790 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Parrish
1750 – 1823
Elizabeth Suit
1766 – 1840

Thomas James's Descendants

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Thomas (J.) James (Jan 11, 1861 – 20 Oct 1945) m. Rilla (Zilpha) Houston (8 May 1864 – 1 Aug 1907) m. Mattie (L) James (26 Aug 1877 – 4 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. James (C) James (Oct 1885 – )
  2. 2. Viola (L) James (Nov 1888 – )
  3. 3. Mattie (A) James (Dec 1892 – )
  4. 4. Ivy (M) James (May 1896 – )
  5. 5. T.L. James (20 Jan 1901 – 31 Jan 1903)
  6. 6. Infant James (24 Sept 1901 – 12 Oct 1902)
  7. 7. Ary James (abt 1894 – )
  8. 8. Abie James (abt 1897 – )
  9. 9. Pillar James (12 Sep 1913 – 20 Oct 1913)

Thomas James's Timeline

3 Records

1861
Jan 11, 1861
Birth of Thomas J. James in Monroe, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Thomas J. James resided here in Proctors, Monroe, Georgia, United States
Proctors, Monroe, Georgia, United States
1945
20 Oct 1945
Age 84
Death of Thomas J. James in Warwick, Worth, Georgia, USA
Warwick, Worth, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 11, 1861
    Event Place: Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Proctors, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: 158; Family History Film: 1254158; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0419.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Proctors, Monroe, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Proctors, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: 158; Family History Film: 1254158; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0419.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Warwick, Worth, Georgia, USA

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