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Ada Jo James 1910–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Sep 1983

Death Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph James

Mother: Pearl Dix

Spouse(s): Richard Sr

Children(s): Joseph Brown, Richard Jr, James Brown

The story of Ada Jo James began in 1910 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ada Jo James resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ada Jo James resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Ada Jo James married Richard Clements Brown Sr, and had children including Barbara J Brown, James Webster Brown, Joseph Hubbard Brown, Richard Clements Brown Jr. Ada Jo James passed away in 1983 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of Ada Jo James began in 1910 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ada Jo James resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ada Jo James resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Ada Jo James married Richard Clements Brown Sr, and had children including Barbara J Brown, James Webster Brown, Joseph Hubbard Brown, Richard Clements Brown Jr.
  • Ada Jo James passed away in 1983 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph James
1880–1948
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
JJ
Pearl Dix
1880–1972
Birth Location: Mantua, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
PD

Spouses(s)

Richard Sr
1907–1970
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
RS

Children(s)

Joseph Brown
1941–2023
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
JB
Richard Jr
1936–2000
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
RJ
James Brown
1939–2005
Birth Location: Palmer, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
JB

Ada James's Ancestors

Self
Ada James
1910–1983
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Leonard James
1880–1948
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Pearl (P.) Dix
1880–1972
Mantua, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Wise) James
1843–1937
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Joanna (Richardetta) Stephens
1855–1928
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David James
1802–
Elizabeth Carter
1808–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1766–1816
Alice Thrall
1775–1826

Ada James's Descendants

1.
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Ada (Jo) James (03 Aug 1910–08 Sep 1983) m. Richard (Clements Brown) Sr (19 Apr 1907–31 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. Joseph (Hubbard) Brown 1941–2023 m. Gwendolyn (Ann) Andrews 1946–2021
  2. 2. Richard (Clements Brown) Jr 1936–2000
  3. 3. James (Webster) Brown 1939–2005

Ada James's Timeline

11 Records

1910
03 Aug 1910
Birth of Ada Jo James in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Ada Jo James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Ada Jo James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1933
05 Jun 1933
Age 23
Ada Jo James was married in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Ada Jo James resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1936
1936
Age 26
Ada Jo James resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Ada Jo James resided here in White Stone Magisterial District, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone Magisterial District, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Ada Jo James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
05 Apr 1950
Age 40
Ada Jo James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1970
31 Aug 1970
Age 60
Ada Jo James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1983
08 Sep 1983
Age 73
Death of Ada Jo James
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 January 2020), Ada Joe James in entry for Richard C. Brown, 1933.
    [5] United States 1950 Census, "United States 1950 Census", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:6XL5-SMTJ : Sun Jan 29 20:50:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Pearl D James and Richard C Brown, 5 April 1950.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1933; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.05961255,0.3905049,0.32760894&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone Magisterial District, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1950
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1970
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 27 February 2023, 00:20), entry for Ada Joe James (PID ); contributed by various users.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1983
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1983; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.3664352,0.82281816,0.48053375&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1983; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.3664352,0.82281816,0.48053375&xid=3355
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