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William A James 1845–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1845

Birth Location: , Stoddard, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1916

Death Location: Marble Hill, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Elizabeth Jackson

Spouse(s): Sarah Eaker

Children(s): Snowie James, Icey James, Ira James, William James, Sarah James, John James

In 1845, William A James entered the world in , Stoddard, Missouri, USA, born to John James And Elizabeth Betty Jackson. In 1850, William A James resided in District 101, Wayne, Missouri, USA. William A James married Sarah C Elizabeth Eaker, and had children including Icey Octavie James, Ira L James, John A James, Sarah E James, Snowie Jane James, William Humphrey James. William A James passed away in 1916 in Marble Hill, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1845, William A James entered the world in , Stoddard, Missouri, USA, born to John James And Elizabeth Betty Jackson.
  • In 1850, William A James resided in District 101, Wayne, Missouri, USA.
  • William A James married Sarah C Elizabeth Eaker, and had children including Icey Octavie James, Ira L James, John A James, Sarah E James, Snowie Jane James, William Humphrey James.
  • William A James passed away in 1916 in Marble Hill, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William James's Ancestors

Self
William James
1845–1916
Birth Place: , Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Parents
John James
1817–1889
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty") Jackson
1820–1874
North Carolina
Grandparents
Randolph (Randall) James
1790–1838
Tennessee, United States
Martha Thurman
1796–1860
, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Harmon (Anderson) Jackson
1790–1850
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Charity Winn
1787–1850
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1728–1805
John Thurman
1751–1827
Nancy Sandridge
1759–1854
David Jackson
1758–1832
Margaret ?
1769–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William James's Descendants

1.
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William (A) James (May 1845–4 May 1916) m. Sarah (C Elizabeth) Eaker (May 1845–3 October 1918)
  1. 1. Snowie (Jane) James 1881–1955
  2. 2. Icey (Octavie) James 1888–1936
  3. 3. Ira (L.) James 1869–1912
  4. 4. William (Humphrey) James 1870–1954
  5. 5. Sarah (E.) James 1872–
  6. 6. John (A) James 1883–

William James's Timeline

7 Records

1845
May 1845
Birth of William A James in , Stoddard, Missouri, USA
, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1848
1848
Age 3
Birth of William A James in Missouri
Missouri
1850
1850
Age 5
William A James resided here in District 101, Wayne, Missouri, USA
District 101, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
William A James resided here in Fillmore, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Fillmore, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William A James resided here in Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William A James resided here in Fillmore, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Fillmore, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1916
4 May 1916
Age 71
Death of William A James in , Bollinger, Missouri, USA
, Bollinger, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: 674; Page: 490A; Enumeration District: 006
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fillmore, Bollinger, Missouri; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240839
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fillmore, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: M653_608; Page: 628; Image: 180; Family History Library Film: 803608
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 101, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: M432_421; Page: 229B; Image: 460
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1845
    Event Place: , Stoddard, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 101, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 101, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: M432_421; Page: 229B; Image: 460

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fillmore, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fillmore, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: M653_608; Page: 628; Image: 180; Family History Library Film: 803608

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: 674; Page: 490A; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fillmore, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fillmore, Bollinger, Missouri; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240839

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1916
    Event Place: , Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marble Hill, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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