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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: Millie Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Savage, Josephine Jackson

Children(s): Henry James, Ervin James, Willie James, Wesley Jr, John James, Theo James, Charlie James, Frank Sr.

The story of Wesley Carter James began in 1860 in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States. 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 Charles Henry James, Charlie H James, Ervin Thomas James, Frank Samuel James Sr, Henry James, John Carter James, Theo James, Wesley Carter James Jr, Willie J James. Wesley Carter James passed away in 1953 in Choctaw Bluff, Clarke, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Carter James began in 1860 in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • 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 Charles Henry James, Charlie H James, Ervin Thomas James, Frank Samuel James Sr, Henry James, John Carter James, Theo James, Wesley Carter James Jr, Willie J 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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Millie Carter
1835–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Henry James
1902–1984
Birth Location: Alabama
HJ
Ervin James
1905–1974
Birth Location: Alabama
EJ
Willie James
1908–1983
Birth Location: Alabama
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Wesley Jr
1895–1962
Birth Location: Alabama
WJ
John James
1899–1970
Birth Location: Clark County, Alabama
JJ
Theo James
1891–1946
Birth Location: Alabama
TJ
Charlie James
1893–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
CJ
Frank Sr.
1894–1974
Birth Location: Alabama
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Wesley James's Ancestors

Self
Wesley James
1860–1953
Birth Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Parents
Francis (Frank) Boykin James
1831–
Connecticut, USA
Millie 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
Ellen
1815–
Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1769–1821
Mary DARRINGTON
1782–1848
Jonathan Cowles
1757–1822
Esther Lewis
1764–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
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. Mary (L.) Savage (13 Aug 1879–28 Oct 1963) m. Josephine Jackson (1873–06 Apr 1940)
  1. 1. Henry James 1902–1984 m. Ethel (Mae) Moore 1907–1989
    1. 1. Thomas (Ervin) James 1939–2000
    2. 2. Henry (Lee) James 1927–1947
    3. 3. Edward James 1933–2013
    4. 4. Dorothy (Mae) James 1931–1999
  2. 2. Ervin (Thomas) James 1905–1974 m. Gussie Hightower 1908–
  3. 3. Willie (J) James 1908–1983 m. Maud Hightower 1911–1991 m. Luree James 1911–
    1. 1. Eartha (Mae) James 1936–1989
  4. 4. Wesley (Carter James) Jr 1895–1962 m. Virgina Rocker 1901–
    1. 1. Levi (V) James 1926–2008 m. Florence Perine –2005
      1. 1. Ervin James 1947–1987
    2. 2. Josephine James 1920–1954
    3. 3. Virginia James 1922–2010
    4. 4. Jim (Henry) James 1921–
  5. 5. John (Carter) James 1899–1970 m. Bettie Rocker 1902–1943
    1. 1. Theodore ((Theo)) James 1921–1985 m. Jimmy (Ed) Malone 1919–
      1. 1. Lonnie Malone 1941–2011
      2. 2. Regina (Faye) Malone 1951–2010
      3. 3. Carl Malone 1942–2019
    2. 2. Ruth (Olivet) James 1923–2000 m. Clint (W) Gillespie 1922–2008
    3. 3. Sally James 1926– m. Ernest (Lee) White 1917–
    4. 4. John ((johnnie) James) Jr 1926–1997 m. Susie (Ann) Marks 1932–2019
      1. 1. Etta (Vonciel) James 1950–2003
  6. 6. Theo James 1891–1946 m. Jimmie Goodwin 1887–
    1. 1. Johnie Goodwin 1920–
  7. 7. Charlie (H.) James 1893–1967 m. Charlie Goodwin 1883–
    1. 1. Della Goodwin 1914– m. Steve Todd 1906–
  8. 8. Frank (Samuel James) Sr. 1894–1974 m. Geneva ((Frank S. James Sr)) Sr –1920 m. Jessie (Mae) Tate 1907–1965
    1. 1. Alberta James 1923–2002 m. Houston (C) Dials 1921–2002
      1. 1. Joyce (Elaine) Dials 1948–2009
    2. 2. Bessie James 1920–
    3. 3. Charles (Henry) James 1917–1985 m. Mable Simmons 1928–2012
    4. 4. Stella James 1916–
    5. 5. Frank (S James) Jr. 1925–1996

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
    [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, 1776-2015

    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
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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