James Harvey Jefferson

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Personal and Family Information

James was born on 27 Oct 1879 in Benton County, Arkansas , the son of George H Jefferson and Martha Emaline Cliburn.

He died in Feb 1952 in Benton County, Arkansas .

His wife was Vivian Davis, who he married on 17 JUL 1909 in Benton County, Arkansas . Their seven known children were Will Wendell (1911-1913), Nannie Mae (1913-1994), Dale H (1915-2009), Joe Coleman (1917-2002), Ray (1919-2014), Ruth Ann (1923-2015) and Emma Lou (1922-<2002).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

James Harvey Jefferson
(1879-1952)

 

George H Jefferson
(1834-1891)

 

George H Jefferson
(1802-1846)

 

Peter Field Jefferson
(1776-1847)

 
   

Elizabeth Harrison Beasley
(1784-1846)

 
   

Elizabeth P. Moore
(1810-1883)

   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Martha Emaline Cliburn
(1845-1906)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth27 OCT 1879
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
DeathFEB 1952
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Census3 JUL 1880
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Age: 0
Address: Osage dwelling 506 family 506 Jefferson, John wm 43 married farmer forn Missouri, father Ky, mother Tenn “ Symthia wf 39 wife married housekepper born Ark, f&m Tenn “ Madaline wf 13 daughter single born Ark f Mo, m Ark “ D.W. 11 son single born Ark f Mo, m Ark “ Margaret wf 9 daughter single born Ark f Mo, m Ark “ Katie wf 5 daughter single born Ark f Mo, m Ark “ George wm 3 son single born Ark f Mo, m Ark “ Memucan wf 5/12 born March, daughter single born Ark f Mo, m Ark dwelling 505, Jefferson, George wm 46 married farmer born Tenn, father Va m Tenn “ Emeline wf 35 wife married born Ark, f&m Tenn “ fannie wf 13 daughter born Ark f&m Tenn Jennie wf 10 daughter born Ark f&m Tenn “ Clar wf 8 daughter born Ark f&m Tenn “ Thomas wm 3 son born Ark f&m Tenn “ James wm 5/12 born Oct born Ark f&m Tenn Dwelling 500 family 500, Woods, Dysart wm 74 married farmer bron Tenn f NC mother Ga “ Elizabeth wf 70 wife married housekeeper born Tenn, father Va mother Ohio “ Levi O wm 30 son married farmer Ark, f&m Tenn ‘ Sarah wf 26 daughter single, , Lanora wf 25 daughter in law, Milllie wf 2 granddaughter,
Census27 JUN 1900
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Osage Twp, dwelling 246 family 246 Jefferson Emline, head wf, born Sept 1846 age 63 widow born Tenn, f&m Tenn, farmer __ Liza, daughter wf born June 1868 age 32, single, born Ark, f Ark, m Tenn __ James, son wm born Oct 1882 age 20, single, born Ark, f Ark, m Tenn __ Kate, daughter wf born March 1882 age 18, single, born Ark, f Ark, m Tenn family 249 Samuel Jefferson Jan 1838 family 247 John Jefferson Jan 1836
Census23 APR 1910
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Osage Twp, dwelling 139, family 139 Jefferson, James H, head, mw age 30, married 1, 0 yrs, born Ark f Tenn, m United states, farmer __ Vivian, wife fw age 22 married 1, 0 yrs,0 children, born Ark, f Missouri, m Ark Davis, Nannie, mother in law, fw age 56, divorced, mother of 4, 4 living, born Ark, f Tenn, m Ark
Census13 JAN 1920
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Age: 40
Address: Osage Twp, farm dwelling 95, visit 99 Jefferson, James H, head, owns home free of morgage , mw age 40, married born Ark, f & M Tenn, farmer __ Vivian, wife fw age 32 married born Ark, f &m Missouri __ Nannie , daughter fw age 6 single, born Ark, f&m Ark __ Dale, son mw age 4y 3m, single, born Ark, f&m Ark __ Joe, son mw age 2y 2m, single, born Ark, f&m Ark __ Ray son mw age 3m, single, born Ark, f&m Ark
Census2 APR 1930
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Age: 50
Address: Bentonville Town, Osage Twp, dwelling 13, family 15 Jefferson, Jim H, head, rents home $8, mw age 50, married age 30, born Ark f Kentucky, mother Tennessee, farmer Orchard __ Nannie may daughter fw age 16 single born Ark f&m Ark __ Dale H son mw age 14 single born Ark f&m Ark Jefferson, Joe, son mw age 12 single born Ark f&m Ark __ Ray son mw age 10 single born Ark, f&m Ark __ Emma Lou, daughter fw age 8 single born Ark, f&m Ark Ruther Ann daughter fw single born Ark f&m Ark __ Lizzie, sister of head, fw age 62 born Ark f Kentucky m Tenn, washer in Laundry
Census9 APR 1940
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Osage Twp, Bentonville Ward 2, 307 6th NW street, visit 117, owns home $1,000 Jefferson, James H head mw age 60 married, school grade 5, born Ark, same place 1935, gardner __ Vivian , wife fw, age 52 married college 1yr, born Ark same place 1935, teacher in rural school __, Dale H, son mw age 24, single, college 1 yr, born Ark, same place 1935, asst manager snooker palor __, Joe C son mw age 22 single, high school 4 yrs, born Ark, same place 1935, clerk in retail grocery Jefferson, Ray son mw age 20 single, born Ark, same place 1935, clerk in news stand __ Emma Lou, daugher, fw age 18 single, high school 1 yr, born Ark, same place 1935 __ Ruth Ann, daughter, fw age 17 single,high school 3 yr, born Ark same place 1935
Burial1952
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Age: 73
Address: Bentonville Cemetery with wife Vivian D findagrave MEMORIAL ID 166369136

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