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Blanche James 1891–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina

Death Date: Dec 1967

Death Location: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Hand

Mother: Martha Hand

Spouse(s): Joe James

Children(s): Grady Sr

The story of Blanche James began in 1891 in Anderson, South Carolina. In 1900, Blanche James resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1918, Blanche James established residence. Blanche James married Joe Ceafus James, and had children including Grady Harrison James Sr. Blanche James passed away in 1967 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Blanche James began in 1891 in Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1900, Blanche James resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1918, Blanche James established residence.
  • Blanche James married Joe Ceafus James, and had children including Grady Harrison James Sr.
  • Blanche James passed away in 1967 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hand
1866–1939
Birth Location: Cross Hill, Laurens Co., South Carolina
WH
Martha Hand
1868–1920
Birth Location: South Carolina
MH

Spouses(s)

Joe James
1889–1970
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Grady Sr
1918–1994
Birth Location: Greenwood, South Carolina
GS

Blanche James's Ancestors

Self
Blanche James
1891–1967
Birth Place: Anderson, South Carolina
Parents
William Frank Hand
1866–1939
Cross Hill, Laurens Co., South Carolina
Martha (Jane) Hand
1868–1920
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Blanche James's Descendants

1.
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Blanche James (15 Sep 1891–Dec 1967) m. Joe (Ceafus) James (15 Jun 1889–1970)
  1. 1. Grady (Harrison James) Sr 1918–1994 m. Thelma (Hazel) Butler 1922–2011 m. Doris (Elizabeth) Cooper 1928–1985

Blanche James's Timeline

8 Records

1891
15 Sep 1891
Birth of Blanche James in Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 9
Blanche James resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 27
Blanche James resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 29
Blanche James resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Blanche James resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Blanche James resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 49
Blanche James resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1967
Dec 1967
Age 76
Death of Blanche James in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, Birth Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 80
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241516
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241516

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1967
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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