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James Leonard Besley

Male 1879 - 1966  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Leonard Besley was born on 5 Dec 1879 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia (son of Oliver George Besley and Mary Jane Ives); died on 4 Sep 1966 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, .

    James married Jessie Gammie Watt on 13 Apr 1904 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, . Jessie (daughter of William Watt and Elizabeth Steele) was born on 4 Sep 1879 in Scotland, , , ; died on 6 Jan 1955 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth M. "Elma" Besley was born about 1906 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia.
    2. Annie G. Besley was born about 1907 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia.
    3. James L. Besley, Jr. was born about 1909 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia.
    4. Elethea W. Besley was born about 1911 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia.
    5. Oliver Watt Besley was born on 2 Mar 1913 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia; died on 29 May 1981 in , King George County, Virginia, .
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oliver George Besley was born on 3 Nov 1835 in , Ulster County, New York, (son of Isaac Besley and Eliza Ann Lamoreaux); died on 10 Jan 1908 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, .

    Oliver married Mary Jane Ives on 2 Dec 1864 in , Prince George's County, Maryland, . Mary was born on 9 Jan 1841 in , Prince George's County, Maryland, ; died on 15 Jan 1908 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Ives was born on 9 Jan 1841 in , Prince George's County, Maryland, ; died on 15 Jan 1908 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, .
    Children:
    1. Alamena "Ella" Besley was born about 1865 in Maryland, , , .
    2. G. Wilmer Besley was born about 1867 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia.
    3. Bertha C. Besley was born about 1868 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia.
    4. Lucy E. Besley was born about 1870 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia.
    5. Ada G. Besley was born about 1872 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia.
    6. William I. Besley was born about 1877 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia.
    7. 1. James Leonard Besley was born on 5 Dec 1879 in Fairfax County, , , Virginia; died on 4 Sep 1966 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isaac Besley was born on 14 Jun 1812 in , Ulster County, New York, (son of Bartholmew Besley and Sarah Billew); died on 14 Feb 1894 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, .

    Isaac married Eliza Ann Lamoreaux on 2 Jan 1881 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, . Eliza (daughter of George Lamoreaux and Mary Vail) was born on 14 May 1814 in , Ulster County, New York, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eliza Ann Lamoreaux was born on 14 May 1814 in , Ulster County, New York, (daughter of George Lamoreaux and Mary Vail).
    Children:
    1. 2. Oliver George Besley was born on 3 Nov 1835 in , Ulster County, New York, ; died on 10 Jan 1908 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, .
    2. Bartholemew Besley was born on 3 Feb 1838 in , Ulster County, New York, ; died on 24 Feb 1919 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, .
    3. Mary Etta Besley was born on 8 Jan 1840 in , Ulster County, New York, ; died on 25 Oct 1925 in , , District of Columbia, .
    4. William Brodhead Besley was born on 23 Oct 1841 in , Ulster County, New York, ; died on 27 Apr 1916 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, .
    5. Eletheer Corwin Besley was born on 29 Nov 1847 in , Ulster County, New York, ; died in , Fairfax County, Virginia, .
    6. Sarah Besley was born on 5 Feb 1850 in , Ulster County, New York, ; died on 14 Sep 1850 in , Ulster County, New York, .
    7. Caroline C. Besley was born on 24 Aug 1851 in , Ulster County, New York, ; died on 26 Aug 1854 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, .
    8. Jerome L. Besley was born on 25 Nov 1854 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, ; died on 8 Feb 1936 in Washington, , District of Columbia, .


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Bartholmew Besley was born on 20 Dec 1787 in , Westchester County, New York, .

    Bartholmew married Sarah Billew. Sarah was born about 1785 in , , New York, ; died about 1869 in , , Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Billew was born about 1785 in , , New York, ; died about 1869 in , , Virginia, .
    Children:
    1. 4. Isaac Besley was born on 14 Jun 1812 in , Ulster County, New York, ; died on 14 Feb 1894 in , Fairfax County, Virginia, .
    2. Catherine Besley was born about 1818 in , , New York, ; died on 4 Sep 1849 in , , New York, .
    3. Oliver C. Besley was born on 23 Apr 1928 in , , New York, ; died about 1864 in , , Newton, .

  3. 10.  George Lamoreaux was born about 1780 in , Dutchess County, New York, .

    George married Mary Vail. Mary was born on 24 Feb 1781 in , Ulster County, New York, ; died on 23 Nov 1845 in , Ulster County, New York, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Vail was born on 24 Feb 1781 in , Ulster County, New York, ; died on 23 Nov 1845 in , Ulster County, New York, .
    Children:
    1. 5. Eliza Ann Lamoreaux was born on 14 May 1814 in , Ulster County, New York, .