James Young HEMPHILL^{[1, 2, 3]}

1835 - 1890  (55 years)

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  James Young Hemphill and Mary Elizabeth (McEntire) Hemphill

  
  

• Name	James Young HEMPHILL
  Born	31 Jul 1835	Burke County, North Carolina   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	, McDowell, North Carolina   [2]
  	James Y. (15) appears in the household of Thos. M. Hemphill (53). He was born in North Carolina and had attended school during the year. Other household members include Margaret (50), Benj. (21), Sarah (17), Martha M (13), Rebecca (10), and William P (7).
  Census	1860	Georgia Militia District 825, Murray, Georgia   [7]
  	James Hemphill (25) appears in the household of Benjamin Hemphill (32). He was a farm laborer. He had no real estate and had a personal estate valued at $550. He was born in North Carolina. He was married during the year. The household includes Martha E. (28), Mary J. (4), Elizabeth (2 weeks), and Rhoda (20).
  Military	From 1863 to 1865	Civil War   [8]
  	He served in the Home Guard, 60th N. C. Regiment, Company A. He was present when the company surrendered at Asheville, N. C. about May 1865. He served in J. S. Brown's Company, under General McElroy.
  Property	May 1866	Spring Place, Murray, Georgia   [9]
  	IRS Tax Assessment
  Residence	2 Jul 1867	Georgia Militia District 825, Murray, Georgia   [10]
  	On 2 July 1867, James Y. Hemphill swore an oath of allegiance to the United States and that he had resided in Georgia for the last 12 months.
  Property	1869	Georgia Militia District 825, Murray, Georgia   [11]
  	property tax
  	name: J. Y. Hemphill number of polls: 1 own children between ages of 6 and 18: 2 total number of acres of land: 200 -Number, District, Section: -88, 8, 9 -97, 8, 9 -54, 8, 9 aggregate values of land: 1,200 value of all other property: 275 aggregate value of whole property: 1,475 value after deducting $200: 1,275 amount of tax: 1.00
  Census	1870	Georgia Militia District 825, Murray, Georgia   [12]
  	James Hemphill (36) appeared as head of household. He was a farmer with real estate valued at $1200 and a personal estate valued at $500. He was born in North Carolina. He was a citizen of the U. S. The household included Mary E. (27), Thomas (9), Rhoda (6), and Walter (1). Ben Hemphill (James' half-brother) appeared one household down.
  Misc	6 Feb 1877	Murray County, Georgia   [13]
  	J. Y. was appointed by the Grand Jury to Murray County's first Board of Education.
  Census	1880	Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia   [14]
  Died	17 Aug 1890	Murray County, Georgia   [1, 8]
  	17 Aug 1890 -> headstone
  Misc	6 Oct 1890	Murray County, Georgia   [15]
  	A guardianship bond was filed on behalf of his "orphans"
  Notes	J. Y. was appointed by the Grand Jury to Murray County's first Board of Education. Date:06 Feb 1877 Place: , Murray, Georgia, USA http://www.toniasroots.net/2011/01/15/ahnentafel-roulette/
  Person ID	I1548	Kendrick-Hemphill
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Thomas Mcentire HEMPHILL,   b. 9 Jul 1796, Old Fort, Burke, North Carolina ,   d. 8 Aug 1874, Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Margaret HEMPHILL,   b. 30 Oct 1799, Dysartsville , Burke, North Carolina ,   d. 16 May 1862, Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina  (Age 62 years)
  Married	Abt 1830	Burke County, North Carolina
  Family ID	F21	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rhoda Jane MCENTIRE,   b. 2 Jun 1839, , , Georgia ,   d. 22 Jul 1864  (Age 25 years)
  Married	18 Aug 1859	Murray County, Georgia   [7, 16]
  Children	+ 1. Thomas M. HEMPHILL,   b. 13 Dec 1860, , , Georgia ,   d. 28 Sep 1918  (Age 57 years)   2. Rhoda J HEMPHILL,   b. 23 Jun 1864, , , North Carolina ,   d. 30 Sep 1881  (Age 17 years)   3. Maggie HEMPHILL,   b. 23 Jun 1864,   d. 15 Aug 1864  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F24	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Elizabeth MCENTIRE,   b. 23 Feb 1841, Murray County, Georgia ,   d. 6 Jul 1921, Murray County, Georgia  (Age 80 years)
  Married	10 Sep 1867	Murray County, Georgia   [17]
  	10 Sep 1867; Murray Co, GA -> marriage license
  Children	+ 1. Walter Patton HEMPHILL,   b. 12 Oct 1868, , , Georgia ,   d. 5 Mar 1930, Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia  (Age 61 years) + 2. Kate Young HEMPHILL,   b. 21 Oct 1870, , , Georgia ,   d. 27 May 1949  (Age 78 years)   3. Annie G. HEMPHILL,   b. 13 Nov 1872, , , Georgia ,   d. 6 May 1936  (Age 63 years)   4. Mary Emma HEMPHILL,   b. 6 Jan 1876,   d. 30 Jun 1877  (Age 1 years) + 5. James Alexander HEMPHILL,   b. 19 Apr 1879, Murray County, Georgia ,   d. 24 Aug 1936, probably Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia  (Age 57 years)   6. Judson Clements HEMPHILL,   b. 6 Nov 1880,   d. 5 Mar 1882  (Age 1 years)
  Photos		James Young Hemphill and Mary Elizabeth (McEntire) Hemphill
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F25	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S303] Hemphill Family Scrapbook, photograph of headstone for James Y. and Mary E. Hemphill; In 2009, Ms. Davis provided her scrapbook to the author and allowed her to scan the contents (Reliability: 3). [S430] 1850 Census. North Carolina. McDowell County, pop. sch., p. 274 (stamped); dwelling 277, family 277; Thos. M. Hemphill household; accessed; 4 May 2008 (Reliability: 3). [S543] Murray County, Georgia Death Certificates - Hemphill, James A. [S303] Hemphill Family Scrapbook, photograph of headstone for James Y. and Mary E. Hemphill; In 2009, Ms. Davis provided her scrapbook to the author and allowed her to scan the contents (Reliability: 2). [S322] 1880 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop.sch., Ball Ground (825); 154; p. 20 (penned); dwelling 174, family 185; James Y. Hemphill household; accessed; 29 November 2009 (Reliability: 2). [S430] 1850 Census. North Carolina. McDowell County, pop. sch., p. 274 (stamped); dwelling 277, family 277; Thos. M. Hemphill household; accessed; 4 May 2008 (Reliability: 2). [S438] 1860 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., 825 District G. M.; p. 60 (penned); dwelling 403, family 400; Benjamin Hemphill household; accessed; 4 May 2008 (Reliability: 3). [S452] Georgia Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960 - Ancestry.com, accessed; 4 May 2010; entry for Mrs. M. E. Hemphill, widow of J. Y. Hemphill, "Home Guards, 60th N. C. Reg., Co. A, Widow (Reliability: 3). [S536] U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 - GA, accessed; 4 May 2000; entry for J. Y. Hemphill (Reliability: 3). [S447] Georgia Reconstruction Oath Books, accessed; 18 April 2012; entry for James Y. Hemphill, Murray County Oath Book, p. 286 (Reliability: 3). [S534] Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893, accessed; 4 May 2013; entry for J. Y. Hemphill (Reliability: 3). [S355] 1870 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., 825th District G. M.; p. 10 (penned); dwelling 70, family 70; James Y. Hemphill household; accessed; 18 December 2011 (Reliability: 2). [S263] Murray County Heritage, 85 (Reliability: 3). [S560] 1880 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch. James Y. Hemphill hh*. [S550] Hemphill, J. Y - guardianship bond*. [S267] Murray County Marriage Books - Probate Court, Marriage Book 4: 56; James Y. Hemphill-Rhoda McEntire, 1859, recorded license (with original signatures) and return (Reliability: 3). [S267] Murray County Marriage Books - Probate Court, Marriage Book 4; 129; James Y. Hemphill-Mary E. McEntire, 1867, recorded license (with original signatures) and return (Reliability: 3).