James Gunn (1925–1996) was born in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States and died in Cove, Polk, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Alvin Gunn 1925–1996

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Born 20 Nov 1925 · Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States

Died 4 Feb 1996 · Cove, Polk, Arkansas, United States

Father James Arthur Gunn

Mother Letha Laura May

Spouse M Georgia Mae Hood

Children Georgia Gunn

Siblings Freddie Gunn, Letha Oleta Gunn, Sybil Gunn

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U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD …

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In 1925, James Alvin Gunn entered the world in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States, born to james arthur gunn and letha laura may. James Alvin Gunn married m georgia mae hood, and had children including georgia gunn. James Alvin Gunn passed away in 1996 in Cove, Polk, Arkansas, United States.

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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

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1925

Birth of James Alvin Gunn in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States

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1996

Death of James Alvin Gunn in Cove, Polk, Arkansas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Gunn

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1425) to Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States (1925) across 20 generations.

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: James Gunn (1925–1996) was born in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States and died in Cove, Polk, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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