Who was James Wattenburger?

James Wattenburger (1921–1986) was born in Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United States and died in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James C Wattenburger 1921–1986

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Jan 1921 · Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United States

Died 7 Jun 1986 · San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

Father James Harvey Wattenburger

Mother Dora Evelyn Cook

Siblings Frances Wattenburger, Robert C Wattenburger

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Immediate Family

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James Harvey Wattenburger

Dora Evelyn Cook

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Children

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Biography

The story of James C Wattenburger began in 1921 in Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United States. James C Wattenburger passed away in 1986 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States.

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1921

Birth of James C Wattenburger in Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United States

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1986

Death of James C Wattenburger in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Wattenburger

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United States (1921) across 34 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Wattenburger (1921–1986) was born in Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United States and died in San Diego, San Diego, California, 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 34 generations of this lineage geographically.
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