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William Madison Americus James

William Madison Americus James

Male 1866 - 1941  (74 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Madison Americus James was born on 1 Dec 1866 in Knox County, Illinois, USA (son of Americus James and Rachel Griest James); died on 30 Jun 1941 in Clark County, Ohio.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Tremont Station
    • Residence: 1880, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    William married Cora K Detrick on 1 Dec 1888 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. Cora was born on 1 Feb 1868 in Bethel, Clark, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Apr 1954 in Champaign County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Americus James was born on 9 Sep 1892 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Jun 1956 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.
    2. Horace Leffel James was born on 20 Jul 1897 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Nov 1970 in North Lewisburg, Champaign, Ohio, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Americus James was born on 10 Dec 1844 in Ohio, USA (son of David Burton James and Barbara James, son of Abraham M James and Rebecca Lewis); died in Oct 1864 in Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, USA; was buried in Maries County, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Ohio, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier
    • Residence: 1850, German, Clark, Ohio, USA
    • Residence: 1860, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Springfield
    • Residence: 1870, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Tremont Station
    • Residence: 1880, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: Jun 1890, Lawrenceville, Clark, Ohio, USA
    • Residence: 1894, German; New Moorefield; Bowlusville; Tremont, Clark, Ohio
    • Residence: 1900, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Americus married Rachel Griest James on 1 Aug 1862 in Clark, Ohio, USA. Rachel (daughter of William Willing C Griest and Hannah Thomas Griest) was born on 19 Mar 1844 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Feb 1904; was buried in Tremont City, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rachel Griest James was born on 19 Mar 1844 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA (daughter of William Willing C Griest and Hannah Thomas Griest); died on 6 Feb 1904; was buried in Tremont City, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, German, Clark, Ohio, USA
    • Residence: 19 Jul 1854, Adams, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: 1860, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Springfield
    • Residence: 1870, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Tremont Station
    • Residence: 1880, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. 1. William Madison Americus James was born on 1 Dec 1866 in Knox County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Jun 1941 in Clark County, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abraham M James was born in 1805 in Pennsylvania; died in 1884 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Abraham + Rebecca Lewis. Rebecca was born on 25 Dec 1812 in Pennsylvania; died on 12 Apr 1852 in Knox County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Lewis was born on 25 Dec 1812 in Pennsylvania; died on 12 Apr 1852 in Knox County, Illinois, USA.
    Children:
    1. Luttitia J James was born in 1835 in Ohio, USA.
    2. Catharine James was born in 1837 in Ohio, USA.
    3. Mary A James was born in 1839 in Ohio, USA.
    4. Sarah Elizabeth James was born in Jul 1844 in Ohio, USA; died in 1923 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.
    5. 2. Americus James was born on 10 Dec 1844 in Ohio, USA; died in Oct 1864 in Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, USA; was buried in Maries County, Missouri, USA.
    6. Angeline James was born on 24 Aug 1848 in Knox County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Mar 1919 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.
    7. Ottilla Tressie James was born in 1850 in Ohio, USA.

  3. 6.  William Willing C Griest was born on 17 Jun 1804 in Adams, Pennsylvania (son of Isaac Griest and Mary Cook Griest, Jr.); died on 2 May 1873 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Willing Griest
    • Birth: 4 Jun 1804, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1807, Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1830, German, Clark, Ohio, USA
    • Residence: 1840, German, Clark, Ohio, USA
    • Residence: 1850, German, Clark, Ohio, USA
    • Residence: 18 Jan 1860, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Springfield
    • Residence: 1870, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Tremont Station
    • Death: 2 May 1873, German, Clark, Ohio

    William married Hannah Thomas Griest on 30 Dec 1824 in Clark Co., Ohio, USA. Hannah (daughter of Isaac Thomas, Sr and Susanna Bower Norrington) was born on 26 Jan 1803 in York Co.,Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Mar 1884 in German, Clark,Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hannah Thomas Griest was born on 26 Jan 1803 in York Co.,Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Isaac Thomas, Sr and Susanna Bower Norrington); died on 20 Mar 1884 in German, Clark,Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, German, Clark, Ohio, USA
    • Residence: 1860, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Springfield
    • Residence: 1870, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Tremont Station
    • Residence: 1880, German, Clark, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Mother

    Children:
    1. Hiram Griest was born on 20 Sep 1828 in German, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 26 Sep 1828 in German, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Catharine Jane Griest was born in 1831 in Ohio, USA; died about 1864 in Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
    3. Isaac Griest was born on 19 Feb 1831 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jul 1919 in Clark Co, German, OH; was buried in Lawrenceville, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    4. Cyrus Griest was born on 12 Dec 1833 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Jul 1893 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    5. Martha Griest Overhulser was born on 22 Oct 1837 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA; died on 5 May 1873 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA; was buried in Lawrenceville, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    6. Nathan Mathew Griest was born on 25 Nov 1839 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Aug 1924 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Lawrenceville, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    7. Mary Griest was born on 3 Apr 1842 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Apr 1842 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    8. 3. Rachel Griest James was born on 19 Mar 1844 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Feb 1904; was buried in Tremont City, Clark County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Isaac Griest was born on 1 Jan 1774 in Warrington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Willing Griest and Anne Garretson Griest); died in Nov 1820 in Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Isaac Griest
    • Birth: 1 Jan 1774, Newberry, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Birth: 1 Jan 1774, Warrington,Adams,Pennsylvania,USA
    • Residence: 1800, Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: 1810, Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 24 Feb 1820, Adams, Pennsylvania
    • Death: Nov 1820, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA
    • Death: Nov 1820, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Isaac married Mary Cook Griest, Jr. on 14 Dec 1797 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of Jacob Cook and Mary John) was born on 5 Dec 1777 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Jul 1804 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary Cook Griest, Jr. was born on 5 Dec 1777 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Jacob Cook and Mary John); died on 30 Jul 1804 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Cook Jr.
    • Birth: 5 Dec 1777, Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Death: 1806, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Children:
    1. Jacob Griest was born on 8 Sep 1798 in York, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jun 1857 in Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Solomon Griest was born on 21 May 1800 in Warrington, York Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Feb 1844 in prob, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Esther Griest, or b1791 was born on 22 Feb 1802 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jan 1892 in prob, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 6. William Willing C Griest was born on 17 Jun 1804 in Adams, Pennsylvania; died on 2 May 1873 in German, Clark, Ohio, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

  3. 14.  Isaac Thomas, Sr was born on 2 Oct 1775 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jul 1845 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Isaac married Susanna Bower Norrington on 25 Apr 1773 in Saint Stephen,Exeter,Devon,England. Susanna was born on 30 Mar 1780 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1846 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Susanna Bower Norrington was born on 30 Mar 1780 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1846 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.
    Children:
    1. Naomi Elliott was born on 29 Jan 1797 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 1860 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Rachel Thomas was born in 1798 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1879.
    3. Rachael Vale was born on 3 Dec 1798 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1879 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    4. Abraham Thomas was born on 23 Feb 1801 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jun 1869 in Clark, Ohio, USA.
    5. 7. Hannah Thomas Griest was born on 26 Jan 1803 in York Co.,Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Mar 1884 in German, Clark,Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    6. Isaac Thomas, Jr was born on 23 Apr 1812 in Pennsylvania, USA; died after 1880 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    7. Jacob Thomas was born in 1817 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Feb 1849 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 24.  Willing Griest was born on 2 Aug 1736 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware (son of John Griest Of Bethel and Martha Baldwin); died on 25 Dec 1819 in Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Willing Griest Sr
    • Residence: Between 1682 and 1750, Pennsylvania
    • Birth: 2 Aug 1736, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1798, Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1800, Monaghan, Adams, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: 1807, Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1810, Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Death: 25 Dec 1819, Adams, Warrington, PA, USA
    • Death: 25 Dec 1819, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Willing married Anne Garretson Griest on 5 Sep 1764 in Newberry, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Anne (daughter of John Joseph Garretson (Quaker) and Content Hussey Garretson (Quaker)) was born on 14 Oct 1745 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Feb 1826 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 25.  Anne Garretson Griest was born on 14 Oct 1745 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Joseph Garretson (Quaker) and Content Hussey Garretson (Quaker)); died on 22 Feb 1826 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ann Garretson
    • Residence: Between 1682 and 1750, Pennsylvania

    Children:
    1. Martha Griest was born on 9 Jun 1765 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Oct 1843 in Columbiana, Ohio, USA.
    2. John Griest was born on 10 Oct 1767 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Feb 1820 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Jacob Leroy Griest was born on 2 Jan 1770 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1844 in Pickaway County, Ohio.
    4. Willing Griest, Jr. was born on 27 Mar 1772 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1833 in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 12. Isaac Griest was born on 1 Jan 1774 in Warrington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1820 in Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Solomon Griest was born on 5 Jan 1776 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Feb 1844 in Wellsville, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Content Griest, Sr was born on 8 Dec 1777 in Warrington, York Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Apr 1857 in Latimore, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Ann Brett Griest was born on 22 Dec 1779 in Warrington, York Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Feb 1811 in Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Mary Griest was born on 22 Mar 1782 in York Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jun 1825 in Bendersville, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Butler Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. Leah Griest Cook, husband and children based off will details was born on 30 Mar 1784 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jun 1825 in Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. Thomas Griest was born on 30 Mar 1787 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 May 1866 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    12. Cornelius Griest was born on 2 Mar 1790 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Nov 1863 in Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA.
    13. Nathan Griest was born in 1792 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Feb 1820.

  3. 26.  Jacob Cook was born in 1746 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Dec 1809 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Jacob married Mary John on 20 May 1771 in Newberry, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary was born in 1751 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1784 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 27.  Mary John was born in 1751 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1784 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Isaac Cook was born on 28 Jun 1772 in Adams, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Feb 1824 in Chilicothe Co, Ohio, USA.
    2. Abraham Cook was born on 8 Sep 1774 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Apr 1778 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 13. Mary Cook Griest, Jr. was born on 5 Dec 1777 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Jul 1804 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Lydia Cook Walker?? was born on 7 Jun 1779 in Adams, Pennsylvania; died in 1846 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.