James
Harrison
Broyles
Born in Monroe County, Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of Andrew Broyles
and Sarah (McGhee) Broyles
Brother of
John Broyles, Thompson Broyles, Louisa Broyles, Margaret (Broyles) Riner, Rebecca Broyles, Christopher Broyles, Solomon Broyles, Mary Jane (Broyles) Plumley, Allen E. Broyles and Sarah Ann (Broyles) Meador
Husband of
Lucy Anna (Baker) Broyles
— married
16 Nov 1865 in Monroe Co., West Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Ruben Kelly Broyles, Sarah Francis Broyles, John Golden Broyles, Mary Lucinda Broyles, Henry Follen Broyles, James Ward Broyles, Robert Allen Broyles, Lucy Anna Broyles, Dorse Wanluss Broyles, Harry A. Broyles and Ota B. Broyles
Died
at age 85
in Jewell County, Kansas
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Apr 2011
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Biography
James's birth and death dates are from his obituary.[1]
James served in the Civil War for the South. He enlisted in 1861 in the 166th Regiment of the Virginia militia. He transferred to the 30th Virginia Battalion (Sharpshooters). In 1862 he was captured near Winchester, Virginia, and in 1864 was sent to Point Lookout, Maryland, and was paroled in 1865.
16 Nov 1865 - James H. Broyles marries Lucy A. Baker, Monroe Co., West Virginia. Service by Rev., M.H. Bittinger.[2]
U.S. Census
| Year | Name | Location | Age | BP | Occupation |
| 1850 | Broyles, James H. | VA, Monroe[3] | 9 | ||
| 1860 | Broyles, James H. | VA, Monroe[4] | 19 | VA | Farm Labour |
| 1870 | Broyles, James H. | WV, Monroe[5] | 28 | WV | Farm Hand |
| 1880 | Broyles, James H. | WV, Monroe[6] | 39 | WV | Farmer |
| 1890 | [No records available] | ||||
| 1900 | Broiles, James H. | KS, Jewell[7] | 59 | WV | Farmer |
Sources
- ↑ Cemetery records by locale, FindAGrave.com
- ↑ Monroe Co., VA, Marriages, FHL Film 0250091
- ↑ Page 417
- ↑ Peterstown PO, Page 890
- ↑ Lynside PO, Page 25
- ↑ Springfield District, E.D. 87, Page 19
- ↑ Montana Twp., E.D. 55, Page 6A
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~6.25%
~25.00%
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