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Arlene James 1913–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 NOV 1913

Birth Location: Bienville Parish, La.

Death Date: 04 SEP 1988

Death Location: Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Wilber James

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Olen Kettler

Children(s): Essie Kettler

In 1913, Arlene James entered the world in Bienville Parish, La., born to Wilber Hansen Columbus James And Mary Ellen Mollie Johnson. Arlene James married Olen Fredric Kettler, and had children including Essie Ellen Kettler. Arlene James passed away in 1988 in Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Arlene James entered the world in Bienville Parish, La., born to Wilber Hansen Columbus James And Mary Ellen Mollie Johnson.
  • Arlene James married Olen Fredric Kettler, and had children including Essie Ellen Kettler.
  • Arlene James passed away in 1988 in Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilber James
1872–1953
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WJ
Mary Johnson
1876–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi
MJ

Spouses(s)

Olen Kettler
1912–1986
Birth Location: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Essie Kettler
1942–2004
Birth Location: Minden Webst, Louisiana
EK

Arlene James's Ancestors

Self
Arlene James
1913–1988
Birth Place: Bienville Parish, La.
Parents
Wilber Hansen Columbus James
1872–1953
Alabama, USA
Mary (Ellen (Mollie)) Johnson
1876–1949
Mississippi
Grandparents
Thomas (Pellie) James
1842–1904
Barbour, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann) Stephens
1847–1917
Barbour, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hanson Stevens
1819–1866
Elizabeth Brady
1822–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnabus II
1760–1800
Lidia Oates
1762–1823

Arlene James's Descendants

1.
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Arlene James (02 NOV 1913–04 SEP 1988) m. Olen (Fredric) Kettler (1 Apr 1912–22 April 1986)
  1. 1. Essie (Ellen) Kettler 1942–2004 m. Ralph Farris 1923–2005
    1. 1. Rodney (Wayne) Farris 1951–1952

Arlene James's Timeline

2 Records

1913
02 NOV 1913
Birth of Arlene James in Bienville Parish, La.
Bienville Parish, La.
1988
04 SEP 1988
Age 75
Death of Arlene James in Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 NOV 1913
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, La.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 SEP 1988
    Event Place: Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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