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Benjamin Franklin James 1928–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1928

Birth Location: Seivern, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1984

Death Location: Wagener, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Homer Sr

Mother: Maude Riley

Spouse(s): Netrolia James

Children(s): Alvin James

The story of Benjamin Franklin James began in 1928 in Seivern, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin James resided in Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Benjamin Franklin James resided in McTier, Aiken, South Carolina. Benjamin Franklin James married Netrolia Caldwell James, and had children including Alvin James, Charlene Wise, Darlene J Wise, Elmore James, Gladys James Anita J Heath, J Hurley, Mary Frances Jo Etta, Searcy James Sr, Yolanda Livingston. Benjamin Franklin James passed away in 1984 in Wagener, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin James began in 1928 in Seivern, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin James resided in Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Franklin James resided in McTier, Aiken, South Carolina.
  • Benjamin Franklin James married Netrolia Caldwell James, and had children including Alvin James, Charlene Wise, Darlene J Wise, Elmore James, Gladys James Anita J Heath, J Hurley, Mary Frances Jo Etta, Searcy James Sr, Yolanda Livingston.
  • Benjamin Franklin James passed away in 1984 in Wagener, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1928–1984
Birth Place: Seivern, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Homer James Sr
1893–1941
Aiken county South Carolina
Maude (Hamilton Mary) Riley
1894–1945
South Carolina
Grandparents
Lafayette (W.) James
1856–1933
Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Aliphair Mathis
1858–1896
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Henrietta James
1861–1952
South Carolina
William (Lee) Riley
1864–1943
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tüccar James
1830–1912
Dinah Dandridge
1809–1850
Nero Burris
1835–1892
Angeline Burris
1837–1898
Joseph Riley
1824–1876
Nancy Riley
1837–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel James
1811–1907
Sophia 2
1818–1870
James Dandridge
1765–1852
Sarah Dandridge
1768–1832
Thomas Lanier
1803–1863
Lucinda Westmoreland
1811–1880
William Johnson
1803–1884
Parmelia Johnson
1809–
Daniel Riley
1794–1850
Gillian Riley
1805–1870

Benjamin James's Descendants

1.
BJ
Benjamin (Franklin) James (28 Jul 1928–May 1984) m. Netrolia (Caldwell) James (13 Nov 1928–16 Oct 2003)
  1. 1. Alvin James 1946–1999

Benjamin James's Timeline

8 Records

1928
28 Jul 1928
Birth of Benjamin Franklin James in Seivern, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Seivern, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Benjamin Franklin James resided here in Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Benjamin Franklin James resided here in McTier, Aiken, South Carolina
McTier, Aiken, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 12
Benjamin Franklin James resided here in McTier, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
McTier, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Benjamin Franklin James resided here in Batesburg, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Batesburg, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Benjamin Franklin James resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1961
1961
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin James resided here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1984
May 1984
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Franklin James in Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Aiken County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Seivern, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 100
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McTier, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03783; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-24
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341918
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 16 May 1984; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.049248062,0.18589109,0.28814802&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 16 May 1984; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.38962278,0.6636074,0.6448916&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McTier, Aiken, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McTier, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03783; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: McTier, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McTier, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03783; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Batesburg, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wagener
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 16 May 1984; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.38962278,0.6636074,0.6448916&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wagener, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1984
    Event Place: Aiken County, South Carolina, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 16 May 1984; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.049248062,0.18589109,0.28814802&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 16 May 1984; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.38962278,0.6636074,0.6448916&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wagener, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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