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Benjamin Francis James 1929–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1929

Birth Location: Aiken County

Death Date: May 1984

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

Father: Homer Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Netrolia James

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Francis James began in 1929 in Aiken County. In 1930, Benjamin Francis James resided in Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Benjamin Francis James resided in McTier, Aiken, South Carolina. Benjamin Francis James married Netrolia C James, and had children including Alvin James, Charlene Wise, Darlene Wise, Elmore James, Gladys James Anita J Heath, Jw Harley, Mary Frances Jo Etta, Yolanda Livingston. Benjamin Francis James passed away in 1984 in Wagener, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Francis James began in 1929 in Aiken County.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Francis James resided in Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Francis James resided in McTier, Aiken, South Carolina.
  • Benjamin Francis James married Netrolia C James, and had children including Alvin James, Charlene Wise, Darlene Wise, Elmore James, Gladys James Anita J Heath, Jw Harley, Mary Frances Jo Etta, Yolanda Livingston.
  • Benjamin Francis James passed away in 1984 in Wagener, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Sr
1893–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina
HS

Spouses(s)

Netrolia James
1928–2003
Birth Location: South Carolina
NJ

Children(s)

Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1929–1984
Birth Place: Aiken County
Parents
Homer James Sr
1893–1941
South Carolina
Grandparents
Lafayette (W.) James
1856–1933
Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Alafair Burris
1859–1937
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel James
1828–1912
Dinah James
1820–1888
Nero Burris
1835–1892
Angeline Burris
1837–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel James
1801–1876
Sophia Hitchcock
1818–1870
Thomas Lanier
1803–1863
Lucinda Westmoreland
1811–1880
J Johnson
1809–1869
Elizabeth Johnson
1809–1895

Benjamin James's Timeline

7 Records

1929
28 Jul 1929
Birth of Benjamin Francis James in Aiken County
Aiken County
1930
1930
Age 1
Benjamin Francis James resided here in Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Benjamin Francis James resided here in McTier, Aiken, South Carolina
McTier, Aiken, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 11
Benjamin Francis James resided here in McTier, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
McTier, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Benjamin Francis James resided here in New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Benjamin Francis James resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1984
May 1984
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Francis James in Aiken County
Aiken County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Aiken County
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McTier, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03783; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-24
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341918
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 16 May 1984; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.05175256,0.18928045,0.29362926&xid=3355
    [6] 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
    [7] 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
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, New York

    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: 1950
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, New York

    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 Place: Wagener
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 16 May 1984; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.05175256,0.18928045,0.29362926&xid=3355
    [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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1984
    Event Place: Aiken County
    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, The State; Publication Date: 16 May 1984; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.05175256,0.18928045,0.29362926&xid=3355
    [4] 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
    [5] 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: 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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