James Linville (1794 - 1873)

Born 22 Jan 1794 in North Carolina, United States

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Died 18 Apr 1873 at age 79 in Nodaway, Missouri, United States

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"Much additional detail information was provided for James Linville and the William Isom Linville branch of the family by Irene Alexander in Dec. 2005 from her detailed research. Most of the tombstone associated information was provided by Irene.

James Linville was born on 22 January 1794 at NC; Computed from tombstone info - DOD, 18 Apr 1873, and age of 79 years, 2 months and 27 days, yields a DOB of 22 Jan 1794.

James was a Col. in the war of 1812 - served under Capt. James Cole - probably related to his future wife. He married Sarah Cole circa 1817 at near Sparta, White County, TN.

James Linville and Sarah Cole appeared on the census of 1850 at Nodaway County, MO. James Linville and Sarah Cole appeared on the census of 1860 at Nodaway, Nodaway County, MO. James Linville appeared on the census of 1870 at Hughes, Nodaway County, MO; Living with son, Jasper, family. He died on 11 October 1873 at Nodaway County, MO, at age 79; Conflicting dates:

- Tombstone - 18 April 1873 and lists his age as 79 years, 2 months and 27 days

- June 1, 1876 issue of Nodaway Democrat carried Hughes Township sketch of Henry Linville - it states that James died 17 March 1873.

Also indicates he died in Lafayette Co., MO. He was buried at Groves Cemetery, Nodaway County, MO." ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Sources

1. ↑ The Linville Family Genealogy Database, developed by Dr. Alice Eichholz
2. ↑ Brasfield~Brassfield Genealogies[1]
3. ↑ FindAGrave Memorial #69880025