Person:James Queen (11)

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James Queen
b.1817 Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
d.5 Aug 1894 Bates, Missouri, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1800
  1. Jane Queen1802 - 1880
  2. Margaret H Queen1809 - 1880
  3. Margaret Rachel Queen1811 - Aft 1880
  4. Francis Queen1815 - 1897
  5. James Queen1817 - 1894
  6. Attaminitta Queen1822 - 1908
  7. Hugh Queen1824 - 1870
Spouse and Children
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m. 19 Dec 1840
  1. Elias E. Queen1842 - Bet 1865 & 1870
  2. Franklin James Queen1844 -
  3. Francis Queen1849 - Aft 1870
  4. Pinkney Queen1850 - 1861
  5. Martha Lavinia Queen1851 - 1940
  6. Joseph Abraham Queen1854 - 1928
  7. Elzy Queen1857 - Bet 1860 & 1870
  8. Melvin Arel Queen1858 -
  9. Nancy Rebecca Queen1862 - 1948
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Facts and Events
Name James Queen
Gender Male
Birth? 1817 Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Marriage 19 Dec 1840 Wilkes, North Carolina, United Statesto Jimima Mayberry
Death? 5 Aug 1894 Bates, Missouri, United StatesCause: Heat Stroke or Typhoid Fever.
Burial? Woodfin Cemetery, Foster Bates, Missouri

James Queen was born about 1820 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He was appointed committeeman to school board in 1841 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He served in the military on 24 Dec 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia. He died reportedly from being killed at a cornshucking.

James served with the 52nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry.

Wilkes Co. NC will of Joseph Queen dated 18 Sept. 1827 names “Beloved wife Martha,....my four beloved sons Elis Queen, Francis Queen, James Queen, and Hugh Queen,” dividing his land (400 acres) between them all, “any time after Elis arrives to the age of 21 years.” Also names “my four beloved daughters Jane, Margret, Elizabeth and Attarminetta, giving them his other two tracts of land (325 acres). Names his “worthy friend Hosea Richman” his executor. Witnessed by Howell Barker Jr. and Thomas Brothertin. Joseph signed his name.[96]

1840 - a Wilkes Co., NC marriage bond for Bride Jemima Mabery & Groom James Queen, Bond Date: 19 Dec 1840, Record #: 02 205, Bondsman: John W Sprinkle, Witness: J E Mastin, Bond #: 000167064.[227]

1840 - 4 August: Wilkes Co., NC marriage bond for Cornelius Anderson and Etta Mittie Queen; bondsman James Queen.[228]

1848 - Wilkes Co. NC: Cornelius Anderson purchased 50 acres on Grape Vine Branch from Levi Brotherton; witnesses: James and Hugh Queen (brothers of Cornelius’ wife Etta). 1 July - the sheriff sold James Queen land adjoining Jeremiah Gilreath and Samuel Anderson, dec’d (father of Cornelius).[229]

1850 - the federal census of Wilkes Co., NC shows James Queen (p. 277), Radford Queen (p. 329), and Jesse and “Sirus” Queen (both on p. 375).


1860 U Census Wilkes Co. NC Queen, James 40 Farmer 

            Jeminia           36
            Elas                17
            Franklin          14
            Pinkney          13
            Francis            11
            Martha               9
            Joseph               6
            Ealsy(?)              3
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