James
Wyatt
"JW"
Lunsford
Born in South Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Sihon Lunsford
and Leah (Unknown) Lunsford
Brother of
Delilah Lunsford, Louisa (Lunsford) Kennington, D W Lunsford, Susan A Lunsford and Leah Lunsford
Husband of
Harriet Caroline (Owens) Lunsford
— married
about 1846 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
William M Lunsford, Benjamin Franklin Lunsford, John Calhoun Lunsford, Sihon Cullen Lunsford and Harriet A. Lunsford
Died
at age 84
in Sumter County, Alabama, United States
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Biography
James Wyatt Lunsford, son of Sihon and Leah Lunsford,[1] was born on 7 May 1826.[2]
He married Harriet Caroline Owens.[3]
He was a farmer when he and Harriett appeared on the census of 26 Oct. 1850 at McNortons, Muscogee County, Georgia.[4] He was an overseer and Harriet appeared on the census of 27 June 1860 at Chattahoochee County, Georgia.[5] He was a farmer when he and Harriet appeared on the census of 28 July 1870 at Covington County, Alabama.[6] He was a farmer when he and Harriet appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Lacys, Sumter County, Alabama.[7] He was a farmer when he and Harriet appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Lacys, Sumter County, Alabama.[8]
JW Died on 25 Dec. 1910 probably in Sumter County, Alabama and was buried at Boney Cemetery, Emelle, Sumter County, Alabama. His memorial has a photo of his headstone and a link to that of Harriet.[2]
Census
26 Oct. 1850
McNortons, Muscogee County, Georgia
- Wyatt Lunsford 23 b. SC farmer.
- Caroline Lunsford 20 b. SC.
- William M Lunsford 3 b. Muscogee Co. GA.
- Benjamin F Lunsford 1 b. Muscogee Co. GA.
27 June 1860
Chattahoochee County, Georgia
- J W Lunsford 33 b. SC overseer.
- Harriet Lunsford 35 b. SC.
- Wm Lunsford 13 b. SC.
- Benj Lunsford 11 b. GA.
- John Lunsford 9 b. GA.
- Sion Lunsford 7 b. GA.
- Harriet Lunsford 5 b. GA.[5]
28 July 1870
Covington County, Alabama
- J W Lunsford 45 b. SC farmer.
- Caroline Lunsford 48 b. SC.
- John Lunsford 18 b. GA farm hand.
- Cullen Lunsford 16 b. GA.
- Harriett Lunsford 15 b. GA.[6]
12 June 1880
Lacys, Sumter County, Alabama
- Jim W. Lunsford 53 b, SC farmer.
- Harriet C. Lunsford 51 wife b. SC.
- Harriet Lunsford 22 dau. single b. GA.
- Ada Lunsford 2 gr-dau. b. AL.[7]
13 June 1900
Lacys, Sumter County, Alabama
- James Lunsford 73 b. Feb. 1827 SC m. 54 yrs. farmer.
- Harriet Lunsford 70 wife b. Apr. 1830 SC m. 54 yrs. 2 children 2 living.
- Harriet Lunsford 46 dau. b. Mar. 1855 SC. single.[8]
Sources
- ↑ Unsourced Family FIle
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MEMORIAL ID 66917820 J W Lunsford
- ↑ Harriet Lunsford Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
- ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: McNortons, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M432_79; Page: 399B; Image: 212 1850 US Census Wyatt Lunsford
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 678, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: M653_115; Page: 457; Family History Library Film: 803115 1860 US Census J W Lunsford
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 17, Covington, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 498A; Family History Library Film: 545510 1870 US Census J W Lunsford
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: Lacys, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 579D; Enumeration District: 173 1880 US Census Jim W. Lunsford
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Year: 1900; Census Place: Lacey, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240040 1900 US Census James Lunsford
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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