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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): Mary James, Dinah Canty, Louisa James

Children(s): Layfette James, Rebecca Peterson, William James, Joseph James, Willis James, Lewis James, David James

Willis James was born in 1828 in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA, the child of Boson James And Rose James. Willis James married Catherine James, Dinah Canty, Louisa James, Mary J James, Winnie Moore, and had children including David James, Joseph James, Layfette W James, 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.
  • Willis James married Catherine James, Dinah Canty, Louisa James, Mary J James, Winnie Moore, and had children including David James, Joseph James, Layfette W James, 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

Boson James@@
1806–1878
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary James
1862–1896
Birth Location: Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Dinah Canty
1820–
Birth Location: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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Louisa James
1835–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LJ

Children(s)

Layfette James
1856–1933
Birth Location: South Carolina
LJ
Rebecca Peterson
1860–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
RP
William James
1854–1925
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Joseph James
1867–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Willis James
1869–
Birth Location: South Carolina, SA
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Lewis James
1890–1965
Birth Location: Aiken County, South Carolina
LJ
David James
1871–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
DJ

Willis James's Ancestors

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Willis James
1828–1912
Birth Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Boson James@@
1806–1878
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis James's Descendants

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Willis James (1828–15 October 1912) m. Mary (J) James (28 October 1862–8 September 1896) m. Dinah Canty (abt 1820–) m. Louisa James (abt 1835–)
  1. 1. Layfette (W) James 1856–1933 m. Alafair Burris 1859–1937 m. Fali James 1870–1950
    1. 1. Joanna (James) Johnson 1890–1963 m. William ("Will") Johnson 1886–1948
      1. 1. Arthur ("Knock") JOHNSON 1921–1957
      2. 2. Ruffus Johnson 1920–
      3. 3. Hutson Johnson 1920– m. Lois (A) Johnson 1924–
      4. 4. Henrietta (M.) JOHNSON 1914–1977 m. Earle (J) Thorne 1914–
      5. 5. Willie (T.) JOHNSON 1911–1971
      6. 6. Hasting JOHNSON 1917–2001 m. Lucy Johnson 1917–
      7. 7. Raford Johnson 1919–1982
      8. 8. Alafair JOHNSON 1923–1998
      9. 9. Louise (C) JOHNSON 1926–2007
      10. 10. Raymond (Lafeyette "Bubba") JOHNSON 1928–1997
      11. 11. Alice JOHNSON 1916–1917
    2. 2. Arthur James 1901–
    3. 3. Jessie James 1898–
    4. 4. Homer James 1893–
    5. 5. Walter James 1881–
    6. 6. Lafayette James 1910–1990 m. Iola James 1916–
    7. 7. Estell James 1904–2004
    8. 8. Laddie James 1903–
    9. 9. Willie (H) James 1899–1921
    10. 10. Katherine James 1905–2006
    11. 11. Thomas (W) James 1888–
    12. 12. Bessie James 1894–
    13. 13. Aquilla James 1898–
    14. 14. Edward Radden 1898–
    15. 15. Anna Radden 1897–
    16. 16. Catherine Nobles 1904–2006
    17. 17. William Radden 1894–
    18. 18. Stella Spann 1902–2004
    19. 19. Bessie (L.) Nicholson 1895–1943
    20. 20. Seabell Simpkins 1885–1953
    21. 21. Eva Conway 1881–1954
    22. 22. Walter ("Tank") JAMES 1883–
    23. 23. Arthur ("Gee") JAMES 1898–1989
    24. 24. Homer ("Pug") JAMES 1894–
    25. 25. Jesse ("Sap") JAMES 1898–
    26. 26. Wilson ("Dude") JAMES 1890–
    27. 27. Hannibal JAMES 1882– m. Lilla (M) James 1900–
    28. 28. Eva (C) James 1881– m. Joseph Conway 1878–
      1. 1. Ruby Conway 1921–
      2. 2. Raymond Conway 1925–
    29. 29. Sarah James 1883–
    30. 30. Seabell James 1885–
    31. 31. Mary (E) James 1889–
  2. 2. Rebecca Peterson 1860–1928 m. Henry Peterson 1859–1911
    1. 1. Edgar Peterson 1881–
    2. 2. Christerfer (O) Peterson 1886–1906
    3. 3. William (H) Peterson 1888–1905
    4. 4. Benjaman (T) Peterson 1890–1973
    5. 5. Lela Peterson 1892–1927
    6. 6. Estine Peterson 1894–
    7. 7. Oliver Peterson 1875–
    8. 8. Simpson (Simpere) Peterson 1879–
    9. 9. Pervis Peterson 1887–1931
    10. 10. Martha (Peterson) Staley 1892–
    11. 11. Purnell (Peterson) Sr. 1893–
    12. 12. Ernest Peterson 1894–
    13. 13. Hannah Peterson 1896–1896
    14. 14. Elizabeth Peterson 1896–1896
    15. 15. Ervin (Irvin) Peterson 1896–1926 m. Mary Peterson 1900–
    16. 16. Oscar Peterson 1900–
  3. 3. William (M.) James 1854–1925
  4. 4. Joseph James 1867–
  5. 5. Willis James 1869–
  6. 6. Lewis James 1890–1965
  7. 7. David James 1871–

Willis James's Timeline

2 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Willis James in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Williamsburg, 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1912
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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