James Weathers (1830 - 1908)

Born 17 Jul 1830 in Newton, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Son of Valentine Weathers and Sarah (Rollins) Weathers

Husband of Elizabeth Jane (Haynie) Weathers — married 25 Jun 1850 in Newton, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died 20 Sep 1908 at age 78 in Loganville, Walton, Georgia, United States

Biography

James was born in 1831. He was the son of Valentine Weathers and Sarah Rollins. He passed away in 1908.

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Shelly Weathers, Deborah Dial, Hugh Anderson, and Jim Chipman, who all share exactly the same 12.6 cM segment on chromosome 2. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all four are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4th great grandparents of Deborah and Shelly and the 5th great grandparents of Jim and Hugh. Deborah and Shelly are fourth cousins; Deborah and Hugh/Jim are 5th cousins once removed; Shelly and Hugh/Jim are 4th cousins once removed; and Jim and Hugh are 1st cousins.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Karen Weathers, Susan McSwain, Dorris Ogle, Karon Davis, and Shelly Weathers who share the same 11.3cM segment on chromosome 2. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4th great grandparents of Dorris and Shelly and the 5th great grandparents of Karen, Karon and Susan. Karon and Shelly are 3C1R, Susan and Shelly are 4C1R, Susan and Karon are 6C, Karen and Susan are 6C, Karen and Karon are 5C1R, Karen and Shelly are 4C1R, Dorris and Karen are 5C1R, Dorris and Susan are 5C, Dorris and Shelly are 3C, and Dorris and Karon are 2C1R.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Linda Rhyne, Leonard Ewing, Deborah Dial and Jesse Weathers who all share exactly the same 12.0cM segment on chromosome 4. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all four are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4th great grandparents of Leonard, Deborah and Jesse and the 5th great grandparents of Linda. Linda and Leonard are are 4C1R, Linda and Deborah are 5C, Linda and Jesse are 5C1R, Deborah and Leonard are 5C, Leonard and Jesse are 5C, and Deborah and Jesse are 3C.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Margaret Davis, Montina Wilgen and Deborah Dial who share a 15.5 cM segment on chromosome 4. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all four are John Weathers and Judith Foreman. Marty and Montina are 6C, Deborah and Marty are 5C1R, and Deborah and Montina are 4C2R.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Karen Weathers, Philip Weathers and Shelly Weathers who share the same 7.3cM segment on chromosome 5. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4th great grandparents of Shelly, the 5th great grandparents of Karen, and the 6th great grandparents of Philip. Karen and Shelly are 4th cousins once removed; Philip and Shelly are 5th cousins twice removed; and Karen and Philip are 6th cousins once removed.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Margaret Davis, Ralph Withers, Shelly Weathers, and Karen Weathers who share a 10.3cM segment on chromosome 6. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4th great grandparents of Shelly and the 5th great grandparents of Margaret, Ralph and Karen. Karen and Shelly are 4th cousins once removed; Shelly is a 5th cousin once removed from Margaret and Ralph; and Karen, Ralph and Margaret are 6th cousins.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group of seven on GEDmatch consisting of Jesse Weathers, Linda Rhyne, Hugh Anderson, Sandra Anderson, Edith Sullivan, Gary Sullivan, and Wilson Newnam who all share the same 14.2cM segment on chromosome 9. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4th great grandparents of Jesse and Edith; the 5th great grandparents of Gary, Wilson, Hugh and Sandra; and the 5th and 6th great grandparents of Linda. Linda is 4C1R to Edith, 5C to Gary and Wilson, 5C1R to Jesse, and 6C to Hugh and Sandra; Jesse is 5C to Edith, 5C1R to Gary, Sandra, Hugh; 5C1R to Wilson; Wilson is 6C to Hugh and Sandra, 1C to Gary, and Edith’s nephew; and Hugh and Sandra are siblings. This TG is shares a Chr 9 common segment is between ­135.0 M – 135.6 M.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Jesse Weathers, Jim Chipman, and Gary Sullivan, who all share the same 7.1cM segment on chromosome 9. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all four are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4th great grandparents of Jesse and the 5th great grandparents of Jim and Gary. Jim and Jesse are 5th cousins once removed, Jesse and Gary are 5th cousins once removed, and Gary and Jim are 6th cousins. This TG shares a Chr 9 common segment is between 137.5 M – 138.4 M.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Dorris Weathers Ogle, Susan Sanner, and Sara Cook, who all share exactly the same 8.3cM segment on chromosome 10. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4th great grandparents of all three. Dorris, Susan and Sarah are 4th cousins.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of David Gardner, Jesse Weathers, John Champion and Kenneth Champion, who share the same 7.2cM segment on chromosome 11. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4th great grandparents of David and Jesse and the 5th great grandparents of John and Ken. David and Jesse are 4th cousins; David and John are 5th cousins once removed as are Jesse and John. John, Kenneth, George, Chester, Joe and Mary are siblings and are also in this triangulation.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Lois Lay, Karen Weathers, Margaret Davis, and Everette Withers who all share exactly the same 10.3cM segment on chromosome 19. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4rd great grandparents of Lois and Everette and the 5th great grandparents of Karen and Margaret. Lois and Karen; Karen and Margaret; Karen and Everette; Everette and Margaret are all 5th cousins once removed. Karen and Margaret are 6th cousins and Lois and Everette are siblings.

Sources

• "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXVM-4P1 : 7 February 2020), James Weathers and Elizabeth Hayney, 25 Jun 1850; citing Marriage, Newton, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 325,728.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZML-SY4 : 13 December 2017), James Wethers, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC31-BFB : 12 April 2016), James Weathers, Georgia, United States; citing p. 131, family 3, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,679.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8PQ-Z5V : 11 August 2017), Jas Wethers, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 114, sheet 432B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0169; FHL microfilm 1,254,169.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3J9-6JR : accessed 19 May 2019), James Weathers, Militia District 544, Martins (part), Gwinnett, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51, sheet 6A, family 100, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,202.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV22-T9DM : 13 December 2015), James Weathers, 1908; Burial, Loganville, Walton, Georgia, United States of America, Bay Creek Cemetery; citing record ID 73182959, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• "Georgia, Fulton County Records from the Atlanta History Center, 1827-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL2J-K243 : 16 March 2018), James Weathers, 1908; citing Burial, 1908, 20 Sep 1908, Atlanta History Center, Georgia.