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Benjamin Franklin James 1821 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1821

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Nov 1907

Death Location: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, USA

Father: James James

Mother: Sophana Stiwinter

Spouse(s): Mepina McLewis, Adaline Trusty

Children(s): Margaret James, Sarah James, Mary James, Alfred James, George James, James James, Benjamin James, Margaret James, Michiel James, Melvina James, Henry James, Lillie James

In 1821, Benjamin Franklin James Reverend entered the world in North Carolina, born to James James and Sophana Margaret Stiwinter. Years later, Benjamin Franklin James Reverend married Mepina C. McLewis and Adaline Trusty, and the couple became parents to Margaret Jane James, Sarah Ann James, Mary M. James, Alfred M. James, George Washington James, James Hampton James, Benjamin Franklin James, Margaret or Martha Missouri James, Michiel James, Melvina James, Henry West James and Lillie James. Benjamin Franklin James Reverend died in 1907 in Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, USA.

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Parents

James James
1796 – 1838
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Sophana Stiwinter
1798 – 1825
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Mepina McLewis
1823 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Adaline Trusty
1845 – 1914
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
AT

Children(s)

Margaret James
1842 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MJ
Sarah James
1844 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
SJ
Mary James
1847 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MJ
Alfred James
1848 – 1934
Birth Location: Georgia
AJ
George James
1850 – 1922
Birth Location: North Carolina
GJ
James James
1871 – 1961
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia
JJ
Benjamin James
1867 – 1939
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
BJ
Margaret James
1869 – 1926
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia
MJ
Michiel James
1875 – 1965
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MJ
Melvina James
1877 – 1951
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MJ
Henry James
1880 – 1965
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
HJ
Lillie James
1886 – 1977
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
LJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 Oct 1821
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M593_154; Page: 179B; Image: 363; Family History Library Film: 545653, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240202, Year: 1860; Census Place: Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M653_125; Page: 886; Image: 436; Family History Library Film: 803125, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 241A; Image: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Habersham, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 241A; Image: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M653_125; Page: 886; Image: 436; Family History Library Film: 803125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 13 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 10 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M593_154; Page: 179B; Image: 363; Family History Library Film: 545653

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 9 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1890
    Event Place: Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893, Militia District Number: 409; Post Office: Clarkesville

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240202

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Habersham County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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