James Francis Divers (1782 - 1838)

Born 1782 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Harris) Divers — married 15 Oct 1810 in Franklin, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 5 Aug 1838 at about age 56 in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Biography

Research Notes:

Note: Genealogy Reference:

" 112 James Francis Divers 1 (Mary Rebecca Greer , William , John , James ) was born in 1782 in Bedford, Virginia, United States. He died on 5 Aug 1839 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

James married Elizabeth Harris 1 on 15 Oct 1810 in Franklin, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth was born in 1788/1790 in Franklin, Virginia, United States. She died in 1846 in Pettis, Missouri, United States. She was buried in Divers Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States.

They had the following children:

474 F i Sallie Divers was born in 1811.

475 F ii Julia Ann Divers was born in 1812.

476 F iii Mary Cynthia Divers was born in 1812. She died in 1856.

477 F iv Elizabeth Divers was born on 15 Mar 1814. She died in 1884.

478 F v Nancy E. Divers was born in 1816.

479 F vi Louisa Divers was born on 28 Jun 1817. She died on 21 Feb 1913.

480 F vii Mary Frances Divers was born on 22 Nov 1822. She died on 19 Aug 1872.

481 F viii Elizabeth Jane Divers was born on 27 Sep 1824. She died on 12 May 1905.

482 M ix John Harris Divers was born on 28 Nov 1829. He died on 6 Mar 1891.

483 F x Evalyn Divers was born on 20 Jul 1830. She died on 15 Feb 1922.

484 M xi Christopher Divers 1 was born on 22 Dec 1832 in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, United States. He died in Butler, Bates, Missouri, United States. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Bates, Missouri, United States. Christopher married (1) Susan A. Folsom 1. Susan died on 18 Feb 1899. Christopher married (2) Letitia Wason 1 on 28 Jun 1854. Letitia was born in 1838." ^[1][2] Pending Confirmation Sources. Baraboo-1 16:38, 18 January 2018 (EST)

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Death

James died 5 August 1839 in Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia.

Marriage

James Francis Divers was married to Elizabeth Harris on 15 October 1810 in Franklin County, Virginia. ^[3]

Children:

• Elizabeth Divers

• Christopher G.. Divers

James was born about 1782. He passed away in 1838.

Memorial

James Francis Divers

BIRTH 1782 Franklin County, Virginia, USA

DEATH 5 Aug 1838 Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, USA

BURIAL Round Pond Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

PLOT Unknown MEMORIAL ID 176472922

" My 2nd great grandfather

Birth abt 1782 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death 5 Aug 1838 in Rockmount, Franklin, VA

James Francis Divers 1782-1838 Rockymount, Franklin, Co., VA. Married in 1810 Elizabeth Harris (1788-1846) in Georgetown, Pettis, Missouri.

Two sons my 2x great-grandfather John Harris Divers (1828-1891) fought on the Confederate side. Find A Grave Memorial# 92492571

And my 2nd great-grand uncle Sergeant Christopher "kit" Divers (1832-1905) Union Army Montgomery's Company A, Pettis County Regiment, Missouri Home Guard. He married in 28 jun 1854 Letitia Ramey Wasson (1832-1898). Find A Grave Memorial# 100799622

Parents

John Henry Divers 1739–1800

Children

John Harris Divers* 1829–1891

Christopher G Divers* 1832–1905

Created by: Omer Divers (Credit) Added: 18 Feb 2017 Find A Grave Memorial 176472922 ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ [(http://yeahpot.com/greer/greerjames/pafg09.htm#4296 line 112 )]
2. ↑ [(1Ralph Terry <rterry@web-access.net>, Judia and Ralph Terry's Family Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jrterry/families/.)]
3. ↑ Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers. (Ancestry.com Title: Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.)
4. ↑ [(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176472922/james-francis-divers)]

• Family records prepared by certified genealogist Lois N. Polson

• Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G. (Ancestry.com Title: 1820 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.) Year: 1820; Census Place: , Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M33_136; Page: ; Image: . Data: Text: Residence date: 1820 CONT Residence place: Franklin, Virginia, United States.

• Ancestry Family Trees [Online publication], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.