James DeWolf Remington

Male 1869 - 1929  (60 years)


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  • Name James DeWolf Remington 
    Born 8 Aug 1869  Warwick, Kent Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Nov 1929  Cranston, Providence Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I00353  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father Benjamin Franklin REMINGTON,   b. 17 Feb 1832, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1903, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Adeline Tripp MANCHESTER,   b. 7 Jun 1835, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1893, East Greenwich, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1852  The Amicable Congregational Church, Tiverton, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • I have a photocopy of Benjamin's and Adeline's official marriage record from Tiverton, RI.
    Family ID F00101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sara Jane Sweet,   b. May 1865, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1949  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Married 4 Nov 1897  RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F00180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos

    Cousins James & Jenny Remington with Matilda

  • Notes 
    • Warwick Births 1850 - 1882, p. 110.

      In the 1900 Federal Census, James & Sarah are living at North Kingstown, RI, with Sarah's mother, Alvira Sweet. Other Sweet relatives are with them and next door.

      In the 1910 Federal Census, James D. & Sarah J. Remington, ages 40 and 44, are living in Providence, RI, on Killingly St. In the home is a stepson, William C. Bennett, age 24.

      According to his obituary, James D. Remington died at age 60 at the State Infirmary after a long illness. It says he was born in Old Warwick and was a resident of East Greenwich for many years. He resided at Potowomut for a number of years and was employed by Charles E. Sweet delivering ice. The obit identifies his parents as Benjamin F. and Adeline Manchester Remington, and his wife as Sarah J. Remington. His funeral was conducted by Rev. Arthur C. Lambourne of Frenchtown Baptist Church.

  • Sources 
    1. [S013065] Obituary.

    2. [S012374] Tiverton town records, Marriages, Vol. 1, p. 5.

    3. [S012957] Federal Census of 15 Apr 1910.

    4. [S012955] RI Marriage Index.