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James T. Cheatham
Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917
birth 09 Apr 1883 Appomattox, Virginia
residence 1883 Virginia, United States
parents John A Cheatham, Pocahuntus Cheatham
James T Cheatham
United States Census, 1910
birth 1893 Missouri
residence 1910 Honey Creek, Henry, Missouri
parents John T Cheatham, Jenette Cheatham
United States Census, 1920
birth 1920 Kentucky
residence 1920 , Harlan, Kentucky
parents John Cheatham, Cora Cheatham