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Austin G James 1886–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1886

Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1942

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob James

Mother: (DL) Lynch

Spouse(s): Virgie Cogar

Children(s): Earl James, Andrew Sr, Everett James

Austin G James was born in 1886 in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Jacob Frederick James And Dl Arnetta Luverna Lynch. In 1900, Austin G James resided in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. Austin G James married Virgie Katherine Kate Cogar, and had children including Andrew Jackson James Sr, Earl F James, Everett L James, James. Austin G James passed away in 1942 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Austin G James was born in 1886 in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Jacob Frederick James And Dl Arnetta Luverna Lynch.
  • In 1900, Austin G James resided in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Austin G James married Virgie Katherine Kate Cogar, and had children including Andrew Jackson James Sr, Earl F James, Everett L James, James.
  • Austin G James passed away in 1942 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob James
1856–1910
Birth Location: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
JJ
(DL) Lynch
1859–1939
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Virgie Cogar
1891–1973
Birth Location: Burnsville, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
VC

Children(s)

Earl James
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EJ
Andrew Sr
1915–1991
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
AS
Everett James
1911–1975
Birth Location: West Virginia
EJ

Austin James's Ancestors

Self
Austin James
1886–1942
Birth Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Frederick James
1856–1910
Braxton, West Virginia, USA
(DL) (Arnetta Luverna) Lynch
1859–1939
Braxton County, West Virginia
Grandparents
John James
1827–1880
Virginia
Mary (Margaret) Lafayette
1836–
Virginia
Paricle (John Lynch) Dr
1810–1878
Harrison, Virginia
Jemima Cottrill
1839–1872
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1798–1860
Miram Pierson
1804–1880
Levi Lynch
1783–1850
Sarah Man
1785–
Lowther Cottrill
1790–1850
Arominer Holden
1791–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lynch
1742–1821
Mary Moore
1750–1850
Thomas Cottrill
1762–1850
Catherine ACHORS
1775–1848

Austin James's Descendants

1.
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Austin (G) James (May 1886–22 May 1942) m. Virgie (Katherine "Kate") Cogar (22 Sep 1891–6 Mar 1973)
  1. 1. Earl (F) James 1913–
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson James) Sr 1915–1991 m. Gertrude (Ann) Bailey 1918–1997
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "Andy" James) Jr 1949–2014
  3. 3. Everett (L) James 1911–1975 m. Thelma (B) Straight 1914–1988
    1. 1. Loretta (Lee James Valentine) Howes 1929–1986

Austin James's Timeline

12 Records

1886
May 1886
Birth of Austin G James in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1889
28 May 1889
Age 3
Birth of Austin G James in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Austin G James resided here in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Austin G James resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 31
Austin G James resided here in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Austin G James resided here in Grant, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Austin G James resided here in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Austin G James resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Austin G James resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 56
Austin G James resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1942
12 May 1942
Age 56
Death of Austin G James in Osage, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Osage, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1942
22 May 1942
Age 56
Burial of Austin G James in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1889
    Event Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 25-25
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 77
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 2541; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2342275
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Gilmer; Roll: 1992481
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375690
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1886
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Gilmer; Roll: 1992481

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 2541; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2342275

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 25-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 25-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1942
    Event Place: Osage, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 May 1942
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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