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Rorer Anderson James, Sr.

Rorer Anderson James, Sr.

Male 1859 - 1921  (62 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rorer Anderson James, Sr.Rorer Anderson James, Sr. was born 1 Mar 1859, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Aug 1921, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

    Rorer married Ann Marshall "Annie" Wilson 12 Oct 1892. Ann was born 10 Mar 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Mar 1938, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Wilson James  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1893; died 19 Dec 1953, Washington, DC; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    2. 3. Ruth James  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1894; died 23 Aug 1895; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    3. 4. Rorer Anderson "Buddy" James, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1897, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 20 May 1937, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    4. 5. Annie Marshall James  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1901, Danville, Virginia; died 20 Aug 1966, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Beaver Creek Plantation Cemetery Henry County, Virginia.
    5. 6. John Bruce James  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Mar 1905, Danville, Virginia; died 6 Feb 1939, Baltimore, Maryland; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Wilson James Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rorer1) was born 27 Jul 1893; died 19 Dec 1953, Washington, DC; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Ruth James Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rorer1) was born 25 Aug 1894; died 23 Aug 1895; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

  3. 4.  Rorer Anderson "Buddy" James, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rorer1) was born 25 Jan 1897, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 20 May 1937, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

    Rorer married Elizabeth Letcher Stuart 16 Jun 1919, New York, New York; divorced 24 Jan 1934. Elizabeth (daughter of James Ewell Brown 's/o Jeb' Stuart and Josephine Phillips) was born 5 Feb 1901, Newport News, Virginia; died 23 Jul 1982, Virginia Beach, Virginia; was cremated , Ashes Buried at Sea. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Stuart James  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1920, Danville, Virginia; died 7 Aug 1990, Danville Virginia; was buried , Mountian View Cemetery Danville VIrginia.
    2. 8. Joanne James  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1922, Danville, Virginia; died 28 Sep 1922, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    3. 9. Anne Wilson James  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1925, Henrico, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1994, Hartfield, Virginia.

  4. 5.  Annie Marshall James Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rorer1) was born 16 Dec 1901, Danville, Virginia; died 20 Aug 1966, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Beaver Creek Plantation Cemetery Henry County, Virginia.

  5. 6.  John Bruce James Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rorer1) was born 13 Mar 1905, Danville, Virginia; died 6 Feb 1939, Baltimore, Maryland; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

    John married Helen Elmo Hodges 24 Aug 1927, Halifax, Virginia; divorced 28 Jul 1936, Danville, Virginia. Helen was born 5 Nov 1906, Halifax, Virginia; died 5 Oct 1986; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Elizabeth Stuart James Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rorer2, 1.Rorer1) was born 16 May 1920, Danville, Virginia; died 7 Aug 1990, Danville Virginia; was buried , Mountian View Cemetery Danville VIrginia.

    Elizabeth married Walter Lawson Grant 18 Apr 1942. Walter (son of Charles James Grant and Helen Lawson) was born 18 Aug 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jun 1972, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Mountian View Cemetery Danville VIrginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Elizabeth James 'Betty' Grant  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1943; died 22 Feb 2009, Richmond Virginia.
    2. 11. Helen Lawson Grant  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1945, Richmond Virginia.
    3. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Joanne James Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rorer2, 1.Rorer1) was born 22 Sep 1922, Danville, Virginia; died 28 Sep 1922, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

  3. 9.  Anne Wilson James Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rorer2, 1.Rorer1) was born 30 May 1925, Henrico, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1994, Hartfield, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Elizabeth James 'Betty' GrantElizabeth James 'Betty' Grant Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 4.Rorer2, 1.Rorer1) was born 9 Jul 1943; died 22 Feb 2009, Richmond Virginia.

    Elizabeth married Peyton Patmore Peters 23 Nov 1968, Danville Virginia. Peyton (son of Rev. Harold Beaumont Woodfield Peters and Dorothy St. John Durrett/Durrette) was born 10 Jan 1933, Richmond, Virginia; died 23 Feb 1972, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Spotsylvania, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 11.  Helen Lawson Grant Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 4.Rorer2, 1.Rorer1) was born 9 Feb 1945, Richmond Virginia.

  3. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 4.Rorer2, 1.Rorer1)

  4. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 4.Rorer2, 1.Rorer1)