James Madison Falls (1837 - 1924)

Born 9 Apr 1837 in Greene, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Holland) Falls — married 6 Dec 1855 in Greene County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 10 Jul 1924 at age 87 in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Some descendants believe his first name was James (from oral history), though there are others who do not share this history.

From FAG: Madison moved with his wife and children from Greene County, TN to Cushman, Independence County, AR in April of 1882. He owned 160 acres of land that he acquired through the Homestead Act where he raised cattle. He also owned Falls' Blacksmith Shop in Cushman until he retired in the early 1920's.

Several of Madison's children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery as well as other cemeteries in Independence County, AR. Both of his wives are also buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Sources

• with family and 19 sources: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9WXG-QWQ

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDF-LZX : 23 December 2020), Madison Falls in household of Delila Falls, Greene, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDD9-N79 : 3 January 2021), Madison Falls, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TX-B5W : 11 November 2020), Madison Fall, 1860.

• "Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJTS-372 : 27 November 2014), Madison Falls, 10 Jul 1924; derived from "Arkansas, Death Index, 1914-1950," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); a multigenerational derivative citing Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 (Arkansas: Arkansas Genealogical Society).

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8632985/madison-falls