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James Addison Jeffcoat

Birth	:	25 Dec 1872
Death	:	20 Jan 1900
Burial	:	Southern Memorial Park, North Miami, Miami-Dade County, USA
Coordinate	:	25.9171791, -80.1658173
Description	:	His father and brother were tried for his murder. They plead self defense and both were acquitted. -------------- In Dispute About Land, the Boy Killed Took His Mother's Part Orangeburg, Jan 21 - An unseemly scramble over a small piece of land resulted in a tragedy yesterday in which James Jefcoat was killed by Reuben Addison Jefcoat, his father, the latter being backed and encouraged by another son, Willie. The testimony goes to show that some years ago when peace and harmony were a part of the possessions of this family, Jefcoat, the elder, bought a tract of land, and being well-to-do, thought... Read More	His father and brother were tried for his murder. They plead self defense and both were acquitted. -------------- In Dispute About Land, the Boy Killed Took His Mother's Part Orangeburg, Jan 21 - An unseemly scramble over a small piece of land resulted in a tragedy yesterday in which James Jefcoat was killed by Reuben Addison Jefcoat, his father, the latter being backed and encouraged by another son, Willie. The testimony goes to show that some years ago when peace and harmony were a part of the possessions of this family, Jefcoat, the elder, bought a tract of land, and being well-to-do, thought it would be nice to have his betterhalf enjoy the pleasures of ownership of property, and therefore, had titles made to her. Things changed, however, and the peace of the family became badly and unfortunately disturbed, a separation of husband and wife being the result. This also caused a division of feeling among the children, some taking the side of father and some mother. The wife sold to the deceased and the father declared his purpose to continue to cultivate and enjoy its fruits. To this James demurred, and an attempt on his part to dispossess the elder Jefcoat, his father, brought on the difficulty which culminated, as above stated, yesterday. James Jefcoat is said to have made a post mortem statement about as follows: That he went to the field on the land in dispute yesterday and found employes of his father doing work thereon; that his father and his brother, Willie, soon after appeared on the scene armed with shotgun and rifle, respectively; that the father shot him in the thigh, and he returned the fire with a gun, but missed his father. His brother Willie then came to the help of his father and shot at James with a rifle, the ball striking a medium-sized oak tree and passed through it, striking James on the arm and shattering it to such an extent as to totally disable him. He then appealed to another brother, Grover, who was present, to prevent further attack upon him, as he was disarmed. At this juncture, however, the elder Jefcoat fired again, having advanced upon him, and the load of buckshot took effect in the stomach. The range of this last shot was close that the powder ignited his clothing. The wound proved fatal and he died last night at 9 o'clock. The inquest is being held today, and the whole truth might come out, though it seems as if there were none present save those doing the shooting. This is a most deplorable tragedy, the parties being prominent in the Limestone section of this county. The State, Jan 22, 1900

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James Addison Jeffcoat's memorial is located at: Southern Memorial Park, North Miami, Miami-Dade County, USA.
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James Addison Jeffcoat death on 20 Jan 1900 in
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Latitude: 25.9171791
Longitude: -80.1658173

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Siblings

Julius Addison Jeffcoat

(1873 - 1945)

William Daniel Jeffcoat

(1875 - 1929)

Grover Kennerly Jeffcoat

(1883 - 1918)

Lillian Bell Jeffcoat DeMars

(1886 - 1973)

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