YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William W James 1793 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 08 Feb 1886

Death Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States

Father: Sherrod James

Mother: Polly Johnson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1793, William W James entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, born to Sherrod James and Polly Johnson. William W James passed away in 1886 in Franklin, Georgia, United States.

Find more search results for William James
WJ

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1793, William W James entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, born to Sherrod James and Polly Johnson.
  • William W James passed away in 1886 in Franklin, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William James's Ancestors

Self
William James
1793 – 1886
Birth Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Sherrod James
1744 – 1852
Virginia, United States
Polly Johnson
1767 – 1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sherwood James
1720 – 1784
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Martha Holiday
1720 – 1792
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Robert Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Margaret Buckner
1690 – 1760

William James's Timeline

2 Records

1793
1793
Birth of William W James in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
1886
08 Feb 1886
Age 93
Death of William W James in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE