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William Russell James 1817–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States or Alabama

Death Date: 4 Apr 1868

Death Location: Redding, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Father: William James

Mother: Tabitha Horner

Spouse(s): Talitha CAMPBELL, Tabitha Campbell

Children(s): William James, Jeremiah JAMES, James JAMES, Mary JAMES, George JAMES, Pleasant JAMES, Andrew James, George James, George JAMES, George JAMES, Andrew James

In 1817, William Russell James entered the world in Perry, Tennessee, United States or Alabama, born to William James And Tabitha Horner. In 1850, William Russell James resided in Boston, Franklin, Arkansas. In 1860, William Russell James resided in Limestone, Franklin, Arkansas, United States. William Russell James married Tabitha Campbell, Talitha Campbell, and had children including Andrew Jackson James, George Washington James, James M James, Jeremiah Alexander James, Mary J James, Pleasant Horner James, William James. William Russell James passed away in 1868 in Redding, Franklin, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William Russell James entered the world in Perry, Tennessee, United States or Alabama, born to William James And Tabitha Horner.
  • In 1850, William Russell James resided in Boston, Franklin, Arkansas.
  • In 1860, William Russell James resided in Limestone, Franklin, Arkansas, United States.
  • William Russell James married Tabitha Campbell, Talitha Campbell, and had children including Andrew Jackson James, George Washington James, James M James, Jeremiah Alexander James, Mary J James, Pleasant Horner James, William James.
  • William Russell James passed away in 1868 in Redding, Franklin, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William James's Ancestors

Self
William James
1817–1868
Birth Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States or Alabama
Parents
William James
1790–1840
Stokes, North Carolina, United States or Virginia
Tabitha Horner
1798–1840
Perryville Perry Tennessee, Perry, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Jesse James
1771–1836
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nelly Harris
1772–1799
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
George Horner
1770–1816
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Jemima Russell
1770–1851
Watauga, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William James
1734–1812
Ufn Waggoner
1740–1796
Peter Harris
1740–1790
Hannah Edwards
1745–1790
William Horner
1746–1824
Elizabeth Allred
1747–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1690–1772
Anne BROWN
1704–1762
Unknown Waggoner
1720–
Hanuel Edwards
1706–1768
Eleanor Scaife
1710–1768
George HORNER
1726–1811
Elizabeth HOLLOWAY
1725–1778

William James's Descendants

1.
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William (Russell) James (1817–4 Apr 1868) m. Talitha CAMPBELL (1824–1880 or 1850) m. Tabitha Campbell (1824–1850)
  1. 1. William James 1840–1928 m. Hannah (D. (ROSS)) WEAVER 1845–1949 m. Hannah Ross 1841–
    1. 1. Sular James 1881–1946 m. Louvinia Moore 1885–1948 m. Belle SCOTT 1884–1909
      1. 1. Roland (William) JAMES 1906–1967 m. Alta Mann 1911– m. Alta Manus 1910–1970
        1. 1. Lonnie (Howard) James 1943–2008
        2. 2. Melba (Jean) James 1926–1946 m. John (A L) Stevenson 1907–
        3. 3. Bobby (E.) James 1934–2007 m. AWANDA (LOUISE) JAMES 1930–1994
      2. 2. Jessie (J) James 1908–
      3. 3. Irene James 1904–
      4. 4. Dorene James 1904–
      5. 5. Jesse (E) James 1908–
    2. 2. George (S.) JAMES 1866– m. Mary 1861–
      1. 1. Fay (B) James 1893–
      2. 2. Harry James 1896–
      3. 3. Dewey (C) James 1899–
      4. 4. Wina (E) James 1901–
      5. 5. Clyde (L) James 1903–
      6. 6. Bennie (L) James 1906–
    3. 3. Joseph ("Joe" J. JAMES) (Sr.) 1870–1947
    4. 4. Thalia JAMES 1876–
    5. 5. Martha JAMES 1875–
    6. 6. Cynthia (E.) JAMES 1859–
    7. 7. Stephen JAMES 1870–
  2. 2. Jeremiah (Alexander) JAMES 1851–1909
  3. 3. James (M.) JAMES 1853–
  4. 4. Mary (J.) JAMES 1856–
  5. 5. George (Washington) JAMES 1846–1928
  6. 6. Pleasant (Horner) JAMES 1847–1923
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) James 1836–1900
  8. 8. George (Washington) James 1846–1928
  9. 9. George (Washington) JAMES 1846–1863
  10. 10. George (Washington) JAMES 1846–1928
  11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) James 1836–1900

William James's Timeline

4 Records

1817
1817
Birth of William Russell James in Perry, Tennessee, United States or Alabama
Perry, Tennessee, United States or Alabama
1850
1850
Age 33
William Russell James resided here in Boston, Franklin, Arkansas
Boston, Franklin, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 43
William Russell James resided here in Limestone, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Limestone, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
1868
4 Apr 1868
Age 51
Death of William Russell James in Redding, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Redding, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States or Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Limestone, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: M653_41; Page: 318; Image: 318; Family History Library Film: 803041
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boston, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 107A; Image: 220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Boston, Franklin, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boston, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 107A; Image: 220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Limestone, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Limestone, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: M653_41; Page: 318; Image: 318; Family History Library Film: 803041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Redding, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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