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James William “Uncle Jimmy” Andrews

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James William “Uncle Jimmy” Andrews

Birth
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Death
26 Jan 1890 (aged 90–91)
Allenton, Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Burial
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Aged 92 years, --- months, --- days

James William Andrews was the son of George and Elizabeth Andrews. He had three brothers: John Andrews, George Russ Andrews and Henry Montgomery Andrews.

James William Andrews married Margaret Ann Sowerhaver on June 3, 1840. They never had children of their own, however, they became foster parents to John A., Alice Elizabeth and Margaret Frances Carter in 1855 after their mother Elizabeth Alice Reeves Carter died. The children called their foster father "Uncle Jimmie", a name which he fondly became known by in the community.

"Uncle Jimmie" Andrews, 92, died at his home in Allenton on January 26th.
~ The Greenville Advocate, 05 Feb 1890

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[Thanks to Mary Strickland for middle name, corrected nickname from Jimmie to Jimmy, corrected birth year from 1838 to 1799, birth county & state, death city, bio information and link to father sent via SAC on 18 Jan 2024.]
Born on xxx, Died on Sunday.
Aged 92 years, --- months, --- days

James William Andrews was the son of George and Elizabeth Andrews. He had three brothers: John Andrews, George Russ Andrews and Henry Montgomery Andrews.

James William Andrews married Margaret Ann Sowerhaver on June 3, 1840. They never had children of their own, however, they became foster parents to John A., Alice Elizabeth and Margaret Frances Carter in 1855 after their mother Elizabeth Alice Reeves Carter died. The children called their foster father "Uncle Jimmie", a name which he fondly became known by in the community.

"Uncle Jimmie" Andrews, 92, died at his home in Allenton on January 26th.
~ The Greenville Advocate, 05 Feb 1890

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[Thanks to Mary Strickland for middle name, corrected nickname from Jimmie to Jimmy, corrected birth year from 1838 to 1799, birth county & state, death city, bio information and link to father sent via SAC on 18 Jan 2024.]


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