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William James
Birth: 12-29-1771
Death: 12-19-1832
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James, Catharine
Biography
William James immigrated from Ireland to New York in 1789. He became a clerk in Albany, NY, working his way up to owning his own store, and buying large plots of land. During his life he amassed a large fortune. In the course of his life he had three wives, and eleven children.
His last wife was Catharine Barber James. One of their children was Henry James, the novelist, and one of their grandsons was William James the philosopher.
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Biography: William James immigrated from Ireland to New York in 1789. He became a clerk in Albany, NY, working his way up to owning his own store, and buying large plots of land. During his life he amassed a large fortune. In the course of his life he had three wives, and eleven children.
His last wife was Catharine Barber James. One of their children was Henry James, the novelist, and one of their grandsons was William James the philosopher.Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: The Letters of William James (Complete)Publisher Location: EgyptPublisher Name: The Library of AlexandriaYear: 1920Citation Notes: https://books.google.com/books?id=txDcnrbXo90C&pg=PT10&lpg=PT10&dq=william+james+wife+catharine&source=bl&ots=IMTa7JwtWf&sig=6o9MBhJZcamR4fIBTQ3IL2ZiLSU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjciOHUjvrVAhUB6oMKHQsrBIYQ6AEIQTAJ#v=onepage&q=william%20james%20wife%20catharine&f=false
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/interactive/2226/32229_420302988_0039-00800?pid=361543&backurl=http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DCje521%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26gss%3Dangs-g%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26gsfn%3DwillTitle of Webpage: Ancestry.comWebsite Viewing Date: Monday, August 28, 2017 - 10:15Website Last Modified Date: Monday, August 28, 2017 - 10:15Citation Notes: Ancestry.com. Menands, New York, Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards, 1791-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Albany Rural Cemetery Internment Cards. Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/interactive/2226/32229_420302988_0039-00800?pid=361543&backurl=http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DCje521%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26gss%3Dangs-g%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26gsfn%3DwillTitle of Webpage: Ancestry.comWebsite Viewing Date: Monday, August 28, 2017 - 10:15Website Last Modified Date: Monday, August 28, 2017 - 10:15Citation Notes: Ancestry.com. Menands, New York, Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards, 1791-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Albany Rural Cemetery Internment Cards. Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York
Spouse
James, Catharine
Biography
William James immigrated from Ireland to New York in 1789. He became a clerk in Albany, NY, working his way up to owning his own store, and buying large plots of land. During his life he amassed a large fortune. In the course of his life he had three wives, and eleven children. His last wife was Catharine Barber James. One of their children was Henry James, the novelist, and one of their grandsons was William James the philosopher.
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Biography:
William James immigrated from Ireland to New York in 1789. He became a clerk in Albany, NY, working his way up to owning his own store, and buying large plots of land. During his life he amassed a large fortune. In the course of his life he had three wives, and eleven children.
His last wife was Catharine Barber James. One of their children was Henry James, the novelist, and one of their grandsons was William James the philosopher.
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
The Letters of William James (Complete)
Publisher Location:
Egypt
Publisher Name:
The Library of Alexandria
Year:
1920
Citation Notes:
https://books.google.com/books?id=txDcnrbXo90C&pg=PT10&lpg=PT10&dq=william+james+wife+catharine&source=bl&ots=IMTa7JwtWf&sig=6o9MBhJZcamR4fIBTQ3IL2ZiLSU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjciOHUjvrVAhUB6oMKHQsrBIYQ6AEIQTAJ#v=onepage&q=william%20james%20wife%20catharine&f=false
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Website
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https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/interactive/2226/32229_420302988_0039-00800?pid=361543&backurl=http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DCje521%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26gss%3Dangs-g%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26gsfn%3Dwill
Title of Webpage:
Ancestry.com
Website Viewing Date:
Monday, August 28, 2017 - 10:15
Website Last Modified Date:
Monday, August 28, 2017 - 10:15
Citation Notes:
Ancestry.com. Menands, New York, Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards, 1791-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Albany Rural Cemetery Internment Cards. Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York
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Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/interactive/2226/32229_420302988_0039-00800?pid=361543&backurl=http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DCje521%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26gss%3Dangs-g%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26gsfn%3Dwill
Title of Webpage:
Ancestry.com
Website Viewing Date:
Monday, August 28, 2017 - 10:15
Website Last Modified Date:
Monday, August 28, 2017 - 10:15
Citation Notes:
Ancestry.com. Menands, New York, Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards, 1791-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Albany Rural Cemetery Internment Cards. Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York