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William Sevier James
William Sevier James, Muhlenberg County, was born December 6, 1821, in Morgantown, Ky., where he grew to manhood; in 1842 he removed to Ohio County, where he engaged in farming and blacksmithing until 1850, when he located in North Augusta, near Burlington, Iowa; in 1851, settled in Clark County, Mo.; in 1856, moved to Lewis County, and in 1858 returned to Muhlenberg County, Ky., locating in Paradise, where he now resides.
His father, Hezekiah, was born in 1792, near Lynchburg, Va.; in childhood removed with his parents to Ohio County, Ky., and died in Butler County in 1835. He was the son of John, of Virginia. Hezekiah married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Carson, of Butler County (born in 1798, and died June 9, 1840), and their offspring are: John M., William S., Hezekiah A., Mary L., M.D. (Wilson), Maria J. (McCarty), and James F.
William S. was married August 1, 1844, to Mary E., daughter of William N. and Nancy (Hay) Wand, of Butler County (born in January 17, 1827), died March 7, 1876), and to them were born Ann E. (Shull), Thomas C., William F., Lucy N. (deceased), and Amanthis P. (Taylor). Mr. James was next married August 5, 1876, to Martha Williams, of Ohio County (born in 1830). Mr. James is a blacksmith by profession; he is a demitted Mason.
Source: Battle, J.H., W.H. Perrin, and G.C. Kniffen. Kentucky: A History of the State. Louisville, KY: F.A. Battey, 1885. Page 909-910.
Updated July 9, 2018