James was born Jan. 1, 1803 to Jacob Long and Ester Turner. He married Nancy Cutlip and had 7 children. He died Nov. 29, 1871
"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5H-2BM : 20 February 2021), James Long, Nicholas, Virginia, United States; citing 183, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 198; FHL microfilm 29,677.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M88R-QHT : accessed 25 March 2016), James Long, Braxton county, Braxton, Virginia, United States; citing family 407, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41M-BLS : accessed 26 March 2016), James Long in entry for Felix Long, 1860.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHQ-R6Q : accessed 26 March 2016), James Long, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 24, family 155, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,184.
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG4-YYNB : 11 January 2022), James L. Long, ; Burial, Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, United States of America, Long Family Cemetery; citing record ID 112740184, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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