James Alexander Kincannon Nye1

b. 19 October 1831, d. 5 September 1861
FatherJohn R. Nye2 b. 24 Apr 1797, d. 1 Mar 1871
MotherSarah McDonald Kincannon2 b. 24 Jan 1807, d. 28 Jun 1878
Birth19 Oct 1831 James Alexander Kincannon Nye was born on 19 Oct 1831 in Washington County, Virginia.1,3,4 
Marriage22 Sep 1858 He married Ann Eliza Byars, daughter of Arthur Bowen Byars and Susannah B. Blessing, on 22 Sep 1858 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Military25 Apr 1861  James enlisted in Company F. of the 37th Virginia Infantry (the Glade Spring Rifles) at Glade Spring, Virginia, on 25 April 1861.2 
Death5 Sep 1861 James died of typhoid fever on 5 Sep 1861 at Monterey, Highland County, Virginia, at age 29. He left behind a widow and 1 year old son.5 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Family

Ann Eliza Byars b. 3 Sep 1829, d. 1919
Child
  • William Byars Nye6 (Sep 1860 - 12 Nov 1932)
Last Edited21 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S3308] Family data, John R. Nye Bible (Philadelphia: Kimber and Sharpless, 1824), digital image at Library of Virginia Online, <<http://www.lva.virginia.gov>>. A Birth record page headed by "J.R. Nye's children" includes this entry: James Alexander Kincannon Nye was born on Wednesday the 19th day of October 1831 at 45 minutes past eight o'clock in the morning - was baptised on the ___ [blank] day of November 1833 by T.K. Catlett.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, 183. Transcription reads: James Alexander Kincannon Nye, s/o John R. & Sarah McD Nye, b. 19 Oct. 1831, d. in Monterey, Highland Co., Va, 5 Sept. 1861 (CSA).
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 184. Transcription reads: James Alexander Kincannon Nye, s/o John R. & Sarah McD Nye, b. 19 Oct. 1831 - d. in Monterey, Highland Co., VA 5 Sept. 1861 (CSA).
  4. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 268. Transcription reads: James Alexander Kincannon Nye, 27y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, s/o John R. & Sarah McD Nye AND Ann Eliza Byars, 28y, sgl, b. Smyth Co., resid WCV, d/o Arthur & Susan B. Byars; marr 22 Sept 1858 by Edmund Longley.
  5. [S2729] "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Belonging to Units From Virginia," digital images, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : access Oct. 19, 2011); James A.R. Nye, private, Co. F., 37th Virginia Infantry. Note: correspondance in the file from A. Henderson Byars, (administrator of the estate) refers to James as James A.K. Nye.
  6. [S574] William Nye household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 108, sheet 3A (p. 63 stamped), dwelling 48, family 51, viewed online at Genealogy.com, March 2004, image 5 of 70. William Nye, 39, b. Sept. 1860 VA, marr 12 years, barber; Mollie, wife, 30, b. Sept. 1869 VA, marr 12 years, mother 8 children, 7 living (all born VA); J. Dayton, son, 10, Aug. 1889; Kathleen, dau, 7, b. June 1892; Margery, dau, 6, Sept. 1893; William, son, 4, b. Nov. 1895; Annie, dau, 3, b. Jan. (June?) 1897; Helen, dau, 2, b. Apr 1898; cont on sheet 3B: Lucille, dau, b. May 1900; Ann E., mother, 71, widow, b. Sept. 1828, VA, mother of 1 child, living; Kate Gibson, mother-in-law, 52, b. Aug. 1847 TN, widowed; Gibson: Joseph, brother-in-law, 21, b. 1878 VA, barber; Georgie K., sister-in-law, 13, b. March 1887 VA.