Sophie James
1819 - 1893 (74 years)-
Name Sophie James Birth 16 Jul 1819 Marion Dist, SC 
Gender Female Reference Number 59 _UID 64B2888DD2DAD4118AC44445535400003A43 Death 30 Dec 1893 Marion Co, SC Burial McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC Person ID I108 Marty and Karla Grant Last Modified 11 Nov 2020
Father James d. Marion Co, SC Marriage Marion Dist, SC Family ID F29707 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Pinkney J James, b. 25 Nov 1816, Marion Dist, SC d. 3 Aug 1907, Marion Co, SC (Age 90 years) Marriage 1830/1840 Marion Dist, SC Children 1. Laura Virginia James, b. 12 May 1840, Marion Dist, SC d. 22 Nov 1914, Marion Co, SC (Age 74 years)2. Clarisa James, b. 1842/1843, Marion Dist, SC d. Aft 1850, Marion Dist, SC (Age > 8 years)3. Eliza Joanna James, b. 1845/1846, Marion Dist, SC d. 29 Jul 1921, Columbia, Richland Co, SC (Age 75 years)4. William Pinkney James, b. Aug 1846, Marion Dist, SC d. 15 Feb 1937, Crisp Co, GA (Age 90 years)5. Emma James, b. 1846/1847, Marion Dist, SC d. Aft 1850, Marion Dist, SC (Age > 4 years)6. Sarah James, b. 1850, Marion Dist, SC d. 1850/1860, Marion Dist, SC (Age 10 years)7. Mary E James, b. 1851/1852, Marion Dist, SC d. Aft 1880, Marion Co, SC (Age > 29 years)8. Alex Elly James, b. 1853/1854, Marion Dist, SC d. Aft 1910, Columbus Co, NC (Age > 57 years)9. Susan James, b. 1857/1858, Marion Dist, SC d. Aft 1860, Marion Dist, SC (Age > 3 years)10. Sarah Ella James, b. 29 May 1860, Marion Dist, SC d. 25 May 1935, Marion Co, SC (Age 74 years)Family ID F130 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Mar 2025
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Notes - !NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Mother.;
!REFERENCE:
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http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/james/
!NOTE:Maiden name given as James on D/C of daughter Ella James Rogers, Thomas L. Turner was the informant, Ella's nephew, Sophie's grandson. This could be a typical death certificate error (listing the mother's married name instead of maiden), but in this case it may be correct, and she was also a James.
The D/C of daughter Eliza Joanna also lists her mother as a James, though as Sapphira James, but close enough. Is this confirmation of maiden name? Or just a 2nd example of someone not knowing?;
!NOTES:B/D & D/D from T/S at McMillan Cemetery.;
!CENSUS:1820 x
* Thomas James was only one in Marion with a daughter her age, under 10 (1810/20). Doesn't prove he was her father though (see 1830 notes below for why this probably isn't Sophia).;
!CENSUS:1830 x
* (1) Edwin James had daughter her age, 10-14 (1815/20). Don't know who he is, perhaps of the Horry County James families for that name appears there.
* (2) William James also had one daughter her age. Don't know who he is, perhaps also of Horry.
* Rhoda James, widow of Thomas (from 1820) did not have a matching daughter, but had one 15-19, who is probably same one from 1820, so probably not Sophia.;
!CENSUS:1840 Marion Dist., SC p. 179
P. J. James age 20-29 (1810/20) 10001-100011
1m 20-29 (1810/1820) Pinkney J. James (1816)
1m 00-04 (1835/1840) Unknown Son? (1825/1830)
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) Unknown, perhaps Sister? Sister-in-law?
1f 20-29 (1810/1820) Sophie James James (1819), wife
1f 00-04 (1835/1840) Laura Virginia James (1840) dau;
!CENSUS:1850 Marion Dist., SC PHF 43-638-641
Pinkney James 30 Farmer $- Marion
Sofa 29
Virginia 9
Clarisa 7
William 5
Emma 3
Sarah 3/12;
!CENSUS:1860 Marion Dist., SC Marion, Marion PO PHF 137B-2138-2107
Pinckney J. James 43 Carpenter $-/200 SC
Sophia 39
Virginia 19
Eliza J. 14
Wm P. 12
Mary E. 8
Elly A. 6 m
Susan 2;
!CENSUS:1870 x
x Not found in Marion or elsewhere. Many Reaves Township residents missing in 1870.;
!CENSUS:1880 Marion Co., SC Reaves PHF 305B-240-240
Pinckney J. James 61 M Carpenter SC-SC-SC
Sophia J. 60 wife M Keeping House NC-NC-NC
Mary E. 24 dau Laborer SC-SC-NC
Sarah E. Rogers 19 dau S
Lula 5 gr-dau;
!DEATH: 1 Jan 1894 from Diary of Rev Simeon Campbell: pg 160 Mr Pinkney JAMES died Aug 3 1907, his wife died Jan 1st 1894;
!TOMBSTONE:Marion Co, SC McMillan Cemetery "Sophie J. James Jul 16 1819 - Dec 30 1893";
- !NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Mother.;