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Willis James 1828–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 October 1912

Death Location: Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Boson James@@

Mother:

Spouse(s): Louisa James, Winnie Moore, Dinah Canty, Mary James

Children(s): Lafayette Sr, Joseph James, William James, Lewis James, Rebecca Peterson

Willis James was born in 1828 in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA, the child of Boson James And Rose James. In 1870, Willis James resided in Aiken, Aiken, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Willis James resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. Willis James married Catherine James, Dinah Canty, Louisa James, Mary J James, Winnie Moore, and had children including Joseph James, Lafayette F James Sr, Lewis James, Rebecca Peterson, William M James, Willis James. Willis James passed away in 1912 in Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis James was born in 1828 in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA, the child of Boson James And Rose James.
  • In 1870, Willis James resided in Aiken, Aiken, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis James resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis James married Catherine James, Dinah Canty, Louisa James, Mary J James, Winnie Moore, and had children including Joseph James, Lafayette F James Sr, Lewis James, Rebecca Peterson, William M James, Willis James.
  • Willis James passed away in 1912 in Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis James's Ancestors

Self
Willis James
1828–1912
Birth Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Boson James@@
1806–1878
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Johnnie (Primus) James?@@
1780–
St., mills, South Carolina, USA
Ferdy James@@
1780–1890
Africa
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis James's Descendants

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Willis James (1828–15 October 1912) m. Louisa James (abt 1835–) m. Winnie Moore (abt 1867–) m. Dinah Canty (abt 1820–) m. Mary (J) James (28 October 1862–8 September 1896)
  1. 1. Lafayette (F James) Sr 1856–1933 m. Lucretia (C West) James 1870–1906
    1. 1. Stella Spain 1902–2004 m. Arcentha Spann 1896–1973
    2. 2. Eva (James) Conway 1881–1954 m. Joseph Conway 1878–
      1. 1. Ruby Conway 1921–
      2. 2. Raymond Conway 1925–
    3. 3. Catherine (James) Nobles 1904–2006
    4. 4. Daniel (Willis) James 1899–1921
    5. 5. Mary (Essie) JamesCalhoun 1888–1939
  2. 2. Joseph James 1867–
  3. 3. William (M.) James 1854–1925
  4. 4. Lewis James 1890–1965
  5. 5. Rebecca Peterson 1860–1928

Willis James's Timeline

5 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Willis James in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Willis James resided here in Aiken, Aiken, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Willis James resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
Willis James resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1912
15 October 1912
Age 84
Death of Willis James in Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Aiken, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1483; Page: 9B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: 1515; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0021
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1447; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375460
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Aiken, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1483; Page: 9B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: 1515; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1447; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375460

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1912
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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