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Wesley Carter James 1860 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1860

Birth Location: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 28 May 1953

Death Location: Choctaw Bluff, Clarke, Alabama

Father: Francis James

Mother: Milly Carter

Spouse(s): Josephine Jackson, Mary Savage

Children(s): Theo James, Charlie James, Frank James, Wesley James, John James, Henry James, Ervin James, Willie James, Charles James

Wesley Carter James was born in 1860 in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States, the child of Francis (Frank Ol Yank) Boykin James and Milly Carter. In 1870, Wesley Carter James resided in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States. In 1880, Wesley Carter James resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, United States. Wesley Carter James married Josephine Jackson, Mary L. Savage, and had children including Theo James, Charlie H. James, Frank Samuel James, Wesley Carter James, John Carter James, Henry James, Ervin Thomas James, Willie J James, Charles Henry James. Wesley Carter James passed away in 1953 in Choctaw Bluff, Clarke, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Wesley Carter James was born in 1860 in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States, the child of Francis (Frank Ol Yank) Boykin James and Milly Carter.
  • In 1870, Wesley Carter James resided in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1880, Wesley Carter James resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • Wesley Carter James married Josephine Jackson, Mary L. Savage, and had children including Theo James, Charlie H. James, Frank Samuel James, Wesley Carter James, John Carter James, Henry James, Ervin Thomas James, Willie J James, Charles Henry James.
  • Wesley Carter James passed away in 1953 in Choctaw Bluff, Clarke, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis James
1831 –
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Milly Carter
1835 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Jackson
1873 – 1940
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Savage
1879 – 1963
Birth Location: Chactow Bluff , Clarke County, AL
MS

Children(s)

Theo James
1891 – 1946
Birth Location: Alabama
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Charlie James
1893 – 1967
Birth Location: Alabama
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Frank James
1894 – 1974
Birth Location: Alabama
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Wesley James
1895 – 1962
Birth Location: Alabama
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John James
1899 – 1970
Birth Location: Clark County, Alabama
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Henry James
1902 – 1984
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ervin James
1905 – 1974
Birth Location: Alabama
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Willie James
1908 – 1983
Birth Location: Alabama
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Charles James
Birth Location: –
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Wesley James's Ancestors

Self
Wesley James
1860 – 1953
Birth Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Parents
Francis (Frank Ol Yank) Boykin James
1831 –
Connecticut, USA
Milly Carter
1835 –
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Darrington (3)) James
1797 – 1860
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Maria (L) Cowles
1795 – 1884
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
John Carter
Ellen
1815 –
Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1769 – 1821
Mary DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Jonathan Cowles
1757 – 1822
Esther Lewis
1764 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1720 – 1784
Sarah Moore
1755 – 1802
Robert Darrington
1738 – 1793
Ann \Rees
1762 –
Elijah Cowles
1727 – 1793
Eunice Gould
1731 – 1810
William LEWIS
1734 – 1771
Mary BULL
1736 – 1811

Wesley James's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (Carter) James (8 Dec 1860 – 28 May 1953) m. Josephine Jackson (1873 – 06 Apr 1940) m. Mary (L.) Savage (13 Aug 1879 – 28 Oct 1963)
  1. 1. Theo James (Nov 1891 – 30 Apr 1946) m. Jimmie Goodwin (Abt. 1887 – )
    1. 1. Johnie Goodwin (Abt. 1920 – )
  2. 2. Charlie (H.) James (06 Feb 1893 – 15 Jan 1967) m. Charlie Goodwin (Abt. 1883 – )
    1. 1. Della Goodwin (Abt. 1914 – ) m. Steve Todd (Abt. 1906 – )
      1. 1. Dorothy Todd (Abt. 1931 – ) m. Talton Gonzales
        1. 1. Wanda Gonzales
        2. 2. Cornelius Gonzales
        3. 3. Lashaun Gonzales
        4. 4. Talton Gonzales
        5. 5. Mary (Helen) Gonzales m. Logan
      2. 2. Bertha (Dee) Todd (Abt. 1933 – ) m. Walton ((Rev.)) Blevins
        1. 1. Cathy (Lynn) Blevins m. Fred Brazil
        2. 2. Jean (Elaine) Blevins m. John Davis
      3. 3. John ((Ike) Wesley) Todd (Abt. 1935 – ) m. Bessie Harris
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Todd
  3. 3. Frank (Samuel) James (01 Dec 1894 – 16 Mar 1974) m. Theresa Jackson m. Alice (Evelyn) Williams m. Geneva ((Frank S. James) Sr) ( – 1920) m. Jessie (Mae) Tate (Abt. 1907 – 8 Nov 1965)
    1. 1. Stella James (Abt. 1916 – )
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) James (11 Apr 1917 – 26 Dec 1985) m. Mable Simmons (03 Jun 1928 – 20 Oct 2012)
      1. 1. John (F) James
    3. 3. Bessie James (Abt. 1920 – )
    4. 4. Bessie (Lee) James m. Robert Moore
      1. 1. Bettie (Joyce) Moore m. Samuel Johnson
        1. 1. Katrina (Deon) Johnson
        2. 2. Shyrl (Leatrice) Johnson
        3. 3. James (Bertrand) Johnson
        4. 4. Samuel (La France) Johnson
    5. 5. Alberta James (19 Apr 1923 – 06 Apr 2002) m. Houston (C) Dials (26 Jan 1921 – 29 May 2002) m. Houston Dials (30 Jan – )
      1. 1. Joyce (Elaine) Dials (19 Mar 1948 – 26 Jul 2009) m. Wesley (Lee) Petway
        1. 1. Chanda Petway
        2. 2. Cornelius Petway
        3. 3. Wesley Petway
      2. 2. Helen (Fay) Dials (23 Nov 1951 – )
        1. 1. Carlos andre
        2. 2. Darnetta Lacretia
      3. 3. Houston Dials (23 Nov 1951 – ) m. Carole (Ann) Taylor (10 Dec 1953 – ) m. Melanie (L) Tabamo (Abt. 1988 – )
        1. 1. Derricka (Theresa) Dials (07 Apr 1979 – ) m. Vincent Clayton (Abt. 1978 – 11 Jan 2019)
        2. 2. Jabari (Bynum) Dials
      4. 4. Albert Dials (15 Oct 1955 – ) m. Renee Perry
        1. 1. Daniel (Denese) Dials
        2. 2. Darin (Darnell) Dials
        3. 3. Tywanda (Tate) Dials
      5. 5. Marvin (Lewis) Dials m. Mary Conner
        1. 1. Amber Dials
        2. 2. Raven (Matiste) Dials
      6. 6. Gertrude (Andretta) Dials m. Vince Gooden
        1. 1. Jarrod (Lavell) Dials
      7. 7. Kwanda (Monique) Dials
        1. 1. Chalsea m. Derek LaBeaud
        2. 2. Tyrisia Monique
      8. 8. Marvin Dials
      9. 9. Sandra Dials m. Alphonse Hytower m. William Hamer
        1. 1. Alphonse Hytower
        2. 2. Andrea (A.) Hamer
      10. 10. Carol (Jean) Dials m. Johnny Tate
      11. 11. Ola (Mae) Dials m. Walter Mixon
        1. 1. Necole (Monique) Mixon
        2. 2. Tenice (Deon) Mixon
        3. 3. Walter Mixon
        4. 4. Darryl Dials m. Monique Taylor m. Ingrid Caffey
    6. 6. Frank (S) James (18 Feb 1925 – 06 Sep 1996) m. Ermateen Odom
      1. 1. Frank (Samuel) James (10 Aug 1945 – ) m. Jothany Williams (12 Jul 1944 – )
        1. 1. David (Randolph) James (29 Nov 1969 – )
        2. 2. Jothany (Michelle) James (05 Apr 1972 – ) m. Machazire
        3. 3. Julie James (13 Jun 1973 – ) m. Demetrius
      2. 2. Charles James (30 Dec 1947 – ) m. Bernadette Singleton
        1. 1. Charles James (13 Jun 1974 – ) m. LLoria
        2. 2. Chardette James (09 Oct 1985 – )
      3. 3. Michael (Anthony) James m. Michelle
      4. 4. Wanda (Denise) James
      5. 5. Malvis (Berneda) James m. Howard Hunter
        1. 1. Howard (Lamar) Hunter
      6. 6. Linda (Marie) James m. Samuel Brown
      7. 7. Barbara (Ann) James m. Albert (Gene) Gooden
  4. 4. Wesley (Carter) James (Sep 1895 – 26 Jun 1962) m. Virgina Rocker (Abt. 1901 – )
    1. 1. Josephine James (Abt. 1920 – 25 Mar 1954) m. Andrews
    2. 2. Jim (Henry) James (18 Feb 1921 – )
    3. 3. Virginia James (11 Aug 1922 – 27 Nov 2010) m. Percy Lucas
      1. 1. Andria Lucas
      2. 2. Deborah Lucas m. Gerry Robinson
      3. 3. Loyd Lucas
      4. 4. Cheryl Lucas
      5. 5. James (Calvin) Lucas
        1. 1. Stephanie Lucas m. Agee
      6. 6. Bernard Lucas
      7. 7. Percy Lucas
      8. 8. Etheldria Lucas
    4. 4. Levi (V) James (Abt. 1926 – 21 Mar 2008) m. Florence Perine (4Jan1928 – 5 Feb 2005)
      1. 1. Ervin James (9 May 1947 – Nov 1987)
        1. 1. Rashawn (C.) James (1970 – )
    5. 5. Albert James (Abt. 1933 – )
    6. 6. Thema (D) James (Abt. 1937 – )
  5. 5. John (Carter) James (04 Aug 1899 – 23 Mar 1970) m. Estella ((Bettie)) Rocker (12 Jun 1902 – 9/9/1943)
    1. 1. Theodore ((Theo)) James (11 Feb 1921 – May 1985) m. Jimmie (Ed) Malone (26 Aug 1919 – )
      1. 1. Lonnie Malone (9 August 1941 – 16 May 2011)
        1. 1. Cedric (Maurice) Malone (5 April 1974 – 28 Jul 2007)
        2. 2. Shelley (Ann) Spencer (24 Aug 1985 – 19 Jan 2008)
      2. 2. Carl Malone (1942 – 2019)
        1. 1. C Malone
      3. 3. Regina (Faye) Malone (8 January 1951 – 26 December 2010)
      4. 4. Jimmie (Ann Malone) Malone (1952 – 2018)
      5. 5. Infant Malone (1955 – 10 May 1955)
      6. 6. Franziska ((Meme)) Malone (26 Mar 1966 – 16 Feb 2012)
    2. 2. Ruth (Olivet) James (31 May 1923 – 31 May 2000) m. Clint (W) Gillespie (6 September 1922 – 17 February 2008)
      1. 1. Clint Gillespie (11 July 1952 – 17 December 1996)
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Gillespie (28 Sep 1955 – 21 November 1999)
      3. 3. William Gillespie
      4. 4. Bonita Gillespie
      5. 5. Alice Gillespie m. Jonnie Pruitt
      6. 6. Darlene Gillespie m. Daniel Henderson
      7. 7. Leevones Gillespie
    3. 3. Sallie James (abt 1926 – ) m. Ernest (Lee) White (18 Nov 1917 – )
    4. 4. John (Wesley) James (31 Jan 1926 – 21 May 1997) m. Verona Malone m. Susie (Ann) Marks (1932 – 4 May 2019)
      1. 1. Etta (Vonciel) James (4 Sep 1950 – 20 Mar 2003) m. McCants
  6. 6. Henry James (10 Jun 1902 – Apr 1984) m. Ethel (Mae) Moore (07 Sep 1907 – Apr 1989)
    1. 1. Henry (Lee) James (Abt. 1927 – 23 Aug 1947) m. Johnny Packer
    2. 2. Veatlas James (Abt. 1929 – )
    3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) James (Abt. 1931 – )
      1. 1. Ronald
    4. 4. Dorothy (Mae) James (8 Sep 1931 – 15 Dec 1999)
    5. 5. Edward James (Abt. 1933 – 2013)
    6. 6. Mary James (Abt. 1936 – )
    7. 7. Ethel (Lee) James (Abt. 1938 – ) m. Johnny Knight (Abt. 1928 – )
      1. 1. Terrye Knight (12 May 1963 – ) m. Chavis
        1. 1. Tyler Chavis (13 Oct 1997 – )
        2. 2. Brannon Chavis (27 Sep 2001 – )
      2. 2. Harriet Knight (16 Sep 1966 – ) m. Davis
      3. 3. Monet Knight (03 Jun 1979 – )
    8. 8. Thomas (Ervin) James (16 Jan 1939 – 16 Sep 2000) m. Lela (Marie) Daffin (10 Jan 1945 – )
      1. 1. Varice (Tyrell) James (15 Jan – ) m. Randall Burden
      2. 2. Anthony (Bouvair) James (16 Dec – ) m. Mildred (( Anthony James) Wife)
      3. 3. Natoshia (Vondrell) James (16 Nov – )
      4. 4. Dekelly (Kenyolla) James (24 Jan – ) m. Lacey ((Dekelley James) wife)
      5. 5. Keida (Sherra) James (24 Jul – )
      6. 6. Timothy (Deions) James (27 Jan – )
      7. 7. Doshia (Marjion) James (10 Aug 1965 – )
    9. 9. John (Wesley) James
    10. 10. John (Henry) James
    11. 11. Annie (Melia) James
    12. 12. Bernell James m. George (Lee) James
      1. 1. Darin James (5 Dec 1963 – 23 May 2018) m. Shelia
        1. 1. Kaylum (Redgun) James
        2. 2. Joshua (Stabler) James
        3. 3. Kristopher James
        4. 4. Darien James
        5. 5. Charles James m. Bennisha
        6. 6. Jarrin (Mitchell) James
    13. 13. Willie ((Skeet)) James
  7. 7. Ervin (Thomas) James (26 Dec 1905 – 19 Aug 1974) m. Gussie Hightower (Abt. 1908 – )
  8. 8. Willie (J) James (Abt. 1908 – Jan 1983) m. Maud Hightower (Abt. 1911 – 23 Sep 1991) m. Luree James (1911 – )
    1. 1. Eartha (Mae) James (Abt. 1936 – 24 Jan 1989)
      1. 1. Bonita (Faye) James (27 Feb 1955 – )
      2. 2. Carl (Anthony) James (02 Feb 1959 – )
      3. 3. John (Edward) Darrington (09 Apr 1961 – )
      4. 4. William (Cedric) Darrington (16 Apr 1961 – 21 Dec 1981)
      5. 5. Estella (Michelle) Darrington (04 Mar 1964 – )
      6. 6. David (Lee) Darrington (12 Aug 1965 – )
      7. 7. Lesia (Dynell) Darrington (17 Nov 1966 – 08 Aug 2013)
      8. 8. Staci (Lavell) Darrington (24 Apr 1968 – )
    2. 2. Annette Jams (1939 – )
  9. 9. Charles (Henry) James m. Mable Odom

Wesley James's Timeline

9 Records

1860
8 Dec 1860
Birth of Wesley Carter James in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
Wesley Carter James resided here in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Wesley Carter James resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
Wesley Carter James resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 50
Wesley Carter James resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 60
Wesley Carter James resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 70
Wesley Carter James resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 80
Wesley Carter James resided here in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1953
28 May 1953
Age 93
Death of Wesley Carter James in Choctaw Bluff, Clarke, Alabama
Choctaw Bluff, Clarke, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-1.
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 600.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0235.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T623_8; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 8; Line: 9; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0235.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1891
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T623_8; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 600.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T627_14; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-1.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1953
    Event Place: Choctaw Bluff, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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