James Madison Colson

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James Madison Colson

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Yellow Creek, Middlesboro, KY
Death: October 03, 1870 (25)
Pineville, Bell Co., KY
Place of Burial: Middlesboro City Cemetary, Middlesboro, Bell Co., KY
Immediate Family:

Son of John Calvin Colson and Catherine Katherine Colson
Brother of David Grant Colson; Cordelia Violet Colson; John W. Colson; John Calvin Colson Jr.; Margaret Amelia Colson and 6 others

Managed by: Thomas Allan Mecker
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About James Madison Colson

GEDCOM Note

<p>Was the first Circuit Court clerk of Josh Bell County.</p><p>Died as result of gunshot wounds whilst in a duel with James Lee. James Lee was the first Circuit Court Clerk as well. They shot each other in Jame's mechantile store. Both died.</p>

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James Madison Colson's Timeline

1844
December 3, 1844
Yellow Creek, Middlesboro, KY
1870
October 3, 1870
Age 25
Pineville, Bell Co., KY
October 5, 1870
Age 25
Middlesboro City Cemetary, Middlesboro, Bell Co., KY