James Lawrence Means
(1849-1922)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Nancy Susan Kisner

James Lawrence Means 1 2

  • Born: March 1849, Indiana 2
  • Marriage (1): Nancy Susan Kisner on 20 April 1888 in , Sullivan County, IN 1 2
  • Died: 1922 at age 73
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan, IN on 9 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 125, Family 71
Fairbanks Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 12 years
James Means..Head..Mar 1849..51..Indiana..Farmer

(Living with 3rd wife, 1 son from either the 1st or 2nd wife, 3 children from current wife, and 3 step-children.)
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James married Nancy Susan Kisner, daughter of Archibald W. Kisner and Angelina M. Fast, on 20 April 1888 in , Sullivan County, IN.1 2 (Nancy Susan Kisner was born on 22 March 1863 in , Marion County, WV 3 and died on 26 July 1901 in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan, IN.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 20 April 1888, in , Sullivan County, IN. 1

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan, IN on 9 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 125, Family 71
Fairbanks Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 12 years
James Means..Head..Mar 1849..51..Indiana..Farmer
Nancy Means..Wife..Mar 1862..38..Virginia..6/6
Ezra Means..Son..May 1883..17..Indiana..Farm Laborer
Mary Means..Daughter..Oct 1889..10..Indiana
Charlie Means..Son..Mar 1892..8..Indiana
Columbia Means..Daughter..Sep 1897..2..Indiana
Arthur Shockey..Son..Jul 1881..18..Ohio..Farm Laborer
Cora Shockey..Daughter..Jul 1883..16..Ohio..Servant
Ada Shockey..Daughter..Mar 1886..14..Ohio
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: James L Means
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Nancy S Kisner
Spouse's Sex: Female
Officiator's Name: Chas B Robbins
Marriage Place: Sullivan
Marriage License Date: 20 Apr 1888
Marriage License Place: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Marriage License Place (Original): SULLIVAN, Indiana, United States
Number of Images: 1

Citing this Record
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXF2-JM6 : 8 April 2021), James L Means and Nancy S Kisner, 20 Apr 1888; citing Sullivan, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004170570.
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Sources


1 "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 27 August 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXF2-JM6 : 8 April 2021), James L Means and Nancy S Kisner, 20 Apr 1888; citing Sullivan, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004170570.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairbanks Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States, enumeration district (ED) 125, sheet 4A, family 71, James Lawrence Means and Nancy Susan Kisner; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 28 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 28 August 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZV-GXP : 10 March 2018), Susan Kisner, 22 Mar 1863; citing Marion, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,406.


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