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William James LAND 1855–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1855

Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 08 Jun 1936

Death Location: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Father: William LAND

Mother: Jane Garrett

Spouse(s): Sarah Robinson

Children(s): Rosa Land, Martha Lands, Marion Land, Samuel LANDS, Edward Lands, Timothy LANDS, James Land, Eddie Lands

In 1855, William James LAND entered the world in Monroe, Tennessee, USA, born to William James Land And Jane Rhoda Garrett. In 1910, William James LAND resided in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA. William James LAND married Helen Dowker, Sarah Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Eddie Lands, Edward W Lands, James William Land, Marion Land, Martha Lands, Rosa Elizabeth Land, Samuel Jackson Lands, Timothy Lands. William James LAND passed away in 1936 in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William James LAND entered the world in Monroe, Tennessee, USA, born to William James Land And Jane Rhoda Garrett.
  • In 1910, William James LAND resided in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • William James LAND married Helen Dowker, Sarah Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Eddie Lands, Edward W Lands, James William Land, Marion Land, Martha Lands, Rosa Elizabeth Land, Samuel Jackson Lands, Timothy Lands.
  • William James LAND passed away in 1936 in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William LAND's Ancestors

Self
William LAND
1855–1936
Birth Place: Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William James LAND
1831–1858
Cocke, Tennesee, Tennessee, United States
Jane (Rhoda) Garrett
1828–1888
Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Ava Langston
1812–1882
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (A) (Swagerty)
1803–1861
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Lanston
1780–1834
Anna Hall
1767–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Land
1712–1788

William LAND's Descendants

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William (James) LAND (Aug 1855–08 Jun 1936) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Robinson (Dec 1857–25 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. Rosa (Elizabeth) Land 1888–1970 m. Sam Brown 1891– m. Jep Armour 1876–1915
    1. 1. Margaret (L) Brown 1925–1973 m. Russell Hudson 1924–
      1. 1. Carol (W.) Hudson 1941–2025 m. George (Ray) Bilbrey 1938–1969
    2. 2. Louvena (M.) Brown 1929–1987
    3. 3. Jesse Brown 1914–1966
    4. 4. William Armour 1906–1926
    5. 5. Laura (Elizabeth) Armour 1908–2000
    6. 6. Willie Armour 1906–1926
    7. 7. Samuel (E) Armour 1914–
    8. 8. Rosilee (B) Brown 1922–
    9. 9. Marie (D) Brown 1918–
    10. 10. Annie (M) Brown 1920–1998
    11. 11. Evyln (I) Brown 1928–1979
  2. 2. Martha Lands 1880–1957
  3. 3. Marion Land 1890–1966
  4. 4. Samuel (Jackson) LANDS 1880–1963
  5. 5. Edward (W) Lands 1893–1944
  6. 6. Timothy LANDS 1884–1884
  7. 7. James (William) Land 1886–1936
  8. 8. Eddie Lands 1894–

William LAND's Timeline

3 Records

1855
Aug 1855
Birth of William James LAND in Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William James LAND resided here in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1936
08 Jun 1936
Age 81
Death of William James LAND in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1855
    Event Place: Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7615.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA

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