James S Cameron (1846 - 1927)

Born 20 Sep 1846 in Lawrence, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Hamilton) Cameron — married 6 Jun 1869 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1927 at age 80 in Cherokee County, Texas, United States

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Biography

James was born 20 September 1846 in Alabama. He is listed as four years old living with his parents in Lawrence County, Alabama in 1850. ^[1] His parents are listed as William J. Camron and Rebecca Camron. They are also listed on the 1860 census still in Lawrence County, Alabama and James is listed as fourteen years old. ^[2]

James served in the Confederate Army from Alabama during the Civil War He was a Private Co C 10th Alabama Cavalry.

James married Elizabeth Hamilton in Lincoln County, Tennessee 6 June 1869. ^[3]James and wife Lisbeth appear on the 1880 census in Cherokee County, Texas with two young daughters. ^[4]

James and his family are living in Cherokee County, Texas when enumerated on the 1900 census. ^[5]

The 1910 census shows James (Jim) and Elizabeth (Lizzie) in Cherokee County, Texas. Jim is 63 and Lizzie is 54 years old. Jim says he has been married two times and Lizzie has been married one time. She has given birth to four children and four are living. ^[6]

In 1920 James and Elizabeth are residing in Cherokee County, Texas. James is 76 years old and Elizabeth is 64. James was born in Alabama and says both his parents were born in Tennessee. Elizabeth was born in Tennessee as were both her parents.

James died in 1927 in Cherokee County, Texas. ^{[7] [8]}

James Cameron and Elizabeth Hamilton Cameron had the following children that are known.

• Clarry Cameron (1871-1947)
• Paralee Cameron (1872-1964)
• Thomas Gaston Cameron (1880-1960)
• Melvin Cameron (1887-1933)

Research Note

FindAGrave has 1842 as a birth date for James. That is incorrect according to all the census records. His age varies from 1845 to 1846 in the majority of the records. FindAGrave has been notified. Butter-100 21:29, 5 April 2021 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH5S-77F : 19 December 2020), James Camron in household of William J Camron, Lawrence, Alabama, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDK-5NG : 18 February 2021), James Cammeron in entry for Wm Cammeron, 1860.
3. ↑ "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNDG-13Z : 4 December 2014), James Cameron and Elizabeth Hamilton, 06 Jun 1869; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 332, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFY-XNY : 20 February 2021), James Camron, Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 16, sheet 424D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,295.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3LN-75V : accessed 20 March 2021), James Cameron, Justice precinct 5 (election precinct 5), Cherokee, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 11A, family 193, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,619.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M29V-TR9 : accessed 21 December 2019), Jim Cameron, Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 11A, family 190, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1538; FHL microfilm 1,375,551.
7. ↑ "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6T3-H57 : 11 February 2018), James S. Cameron, 12 Jul 1927; citing Griffin, Cherokee, Tx, reference p 65; FHL microfilm 1,531,990.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images Find A Grave: Memorial #16541266 memorial page for James Samuel Camron (20 Sep 1842–11 Jul 1927) citing New Emmaus Cemetery, Cherokee County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Judi Braddick (contributor 46567877) .