James Kennon Aldridge (1829 - 1909)

Born 8 May 1829 in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

James Kennon Aldridge was born on 8 May 1829 in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA, Map: Latitude: N36.214, Longitude: W83.2949. His parents were Joel Aldridge (1792 - 1844) and Mary Jane Jarnagin (1805 - 1851). ^{[1] [2]}

His siblings were:

1. Reuben Milton Aldridge (1841 - 1897)
2. Chesley Grigsby Aldridge (1842 - 1912)
3. Jeremiah Jarnagin Jr (1851 - 1903)

James married Mariah Letitia Lively (1843–1927 • K2HG-FQX) on 7 December 1859 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.

Their children include...  (w/FamilySearchID when available)

1. Mary Frances 'Fannie' (Aldridge) Gregory (1860–1886 • KZ62-YRM)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #19994618
   Married: Claiborne Christopher Gregory.
   They had a baby that died in infancy.
2. Infant Boy Aldridge (1862–1862 • KDBC-C2C)
3. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Lee (Aldridge) Groseclose (1864–1935 • 9VQT-12D)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #87043838
   Married: Josiah Wythe Groseclose.​​
4. James Shelton Aldridge (1866–1918 • KL74-7SJ)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #10801589
   Married: Annie Belle Haggard.
5. Joel Lively Aldridge (1868–1946 • K45M-DPQ)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #10801574
   Married: Elizabeth Dye.
6. William Penn Aldridge (1870–1956 • K897-6B8)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #10850672
   Married: Alice Cochran.
7. Dr Henry Welch Aldridge (1871–1940 • L5L5-1K6)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #105754544
   Married: Lizzie Armstrong.
8. Charles Clark Aldridge (1873–1950 • 9HSQ-6LW)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #10801544
   Married: Elizabeth "Lizzie" A. Armstrong.
9. Cleo Lillian 'Lilly' M (Aldridge) Roller (1876–1942 • K2HG-JG1)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #10851420
   Married: Elijah Roller.

Residence

• In the 1850 census, James aged 21 was in Grainger, Tennessee.^[3]
• In the 1870 census, James aged 42 was the head of household in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas.^[4]
• In the 1880 census, James aged 51, Farmer, was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas.^[5]
• In the 1900 census, James aged 71 was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas.^[6]

Military Service: Info: Private; Info: Second Lieutenant. Texas ^[7]

James passed away on 10 Jan 1909 aged 79 in Plano, Collin, Texas, United States.

Burial

Plano Mutual Cemetery, Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA.  ^[8]

Capt James Kennon Aldridge (8 May 1829–10 Jan 1909)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #10801564

Mariah Letitia Lively Aldridge (21 May 1843–16 Apr 1927) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #10801581

Notes

Note H1738James K. was the son of Joel and Mary Aldridge. He was born in Morristown, Granger County, Tennessee. He was one of twelve children.

Note: In 1858, Jacob Routh received a letter from J.K., telling him of his plans to come to the Spring Creek neighborhood of Plano and that he had 9 children.

J.K. served as Captain in the Confederate Army. He and Jacob Routh and R.W. Campbell were main contributers to the building of the Mont Vale School on the Campbell farm. A devoted Presbyterian, he gave several lots in 1897 for the erection of a new sanctuary at the corner of East Mechanic and Residence Streets, which are now 15th St. and Ave. L.

Plano Star Courier, October 20, 1904 James K. is a native of Ganger [sic] County, East Tennessee; was born in 1829, and when about 25 years of age came to Texas, seeking whatever there might be in store for him. Contrary to the common rule by which most young men coming west shape their lives, Mr. Aldridge played single life several years after reaching Texas, waiting, as he puts it, for his wife, nee Miss Mariah Lively to grow and get old enough to marry.

The children are Mary F., Lizzie L., J. Shelton, J. Lively, W. P., H. W., C. C. and Lilly. Mary F. (Mrs. Gregory) is deceased, the other two daughters are married and reside back in Mr. Aldridge's nativity, East Tennessee. The sons are all married and all farmers and live near Plano, except H. W., who is a physician and is located in Ellis county, Texas. Farming and stock raising have engaged all Mr. Aldridge's Texas life, both of which have made him most satisfactory returns. He is not getting a little old, but is hale and hearty for one of his years, and has a steady appetite for home products, such as corn dodger, humpback biscuit, beans, cabbage, potatoes, "country ham and red gravy.".

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S19 Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA. Record for Mrs E L Roller Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2272&h=22517450&indiv=try
2. ↑ Source: #S176 Record for James K. Aldridge Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1138&h=5441121&indiv=try
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Affiliate Film Number: 880; Line: 29; FHL microfilm: 444836; Record number: 4537;
   FamilySearch Record: MCDX-XRB (accessed 15 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6717-DKV Image number 00114
   James Aldridge (21) in Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 22; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 4; FHL microfilm: 000553078; Record number: 13037;
   FamilySearch Record: MXG5-353 (accessed 15 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTF9-H16 Image number 00335
   James Aldridge (42) head of household in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Film Number: 1296; Affiliate Line Number: 00039; FHL microfilm: 1255296; Record number: 43479097;
   FamilySearch Record: MFFB-JT8 (accessed 15 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBC-DKQ Image number 00552
   James K Aldridge (51), married, Farmer, head of household in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 98; FHL microfilm: 1241621; Record number: 14719;
   FamilySearch Record: M3L3-C3D (accessed 15 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-63R3-HBT Image number 00304
   James H Aldridge (71), married head of household in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ Source: #S176 Record for James K. Aldridge Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1138&h=5441121&indiv=try
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10801564/james-kennon-aldridge: accessed 15 December 2022), memorial page for Capt James Kennon Aldridge (8 May 1829–10 Jan 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #10801564, citing Plano Mutual Cemetery, Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Debbie McPherson (contributor 48520572).

• Source: S19 Ancestry.com Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013; NOTE:Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Archives, Orem, Utah.

See also:

• Source: S22 Ancestry.com 1870 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: M593_1579; Page: 469B; Family History Library Film: 553078. Date: 2009; NOTE: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7163&h=7620794&indiv=try
• Source: S40 Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1880 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010; NOTE: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 194A; Enumeration District: 024 Record for Maria L. Aldridge Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=40380922&indiv=try
• Source: S23 Ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004; NOTEUnited States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0016 Record for James H Aldridge Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7602&h=43171680&indiv=try