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Clara Bell James 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1871

Birth Location: Normal, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 14 May 1936

Death Location: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Colin James

Mother: Amanda Casad

Spouse(s): Cheesman Herrick

Children(s): Curtis Herrick, Ruth Herrick, Collin Herrick

The story of Clara Bell James began in 1871 in Normal, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1920, Clara Bell James resided in Philadelphia Ward 47, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Clara Bell James married Cheesman R Herrick, and had children including Collin J Herrick, Curtis A Herrick, Ruth P Herrick. Clara Bell James passed away in 1936 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Bell James began in 1871 in Normal, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Clara Bell James resided in Philadelphia Ward 47, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Clara Bell James married Cheesman R Herrick, and had children including Collin J Herrick, Curtis A Herrick, Ruth P Herrick.
  • Clara Bell James passed away in 1936 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara James's Ancestors

Self
Clara James
1871–1936
Birth Place: Normal, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Colin Duling James
1808–1888
Randolph County, WV
Amanda (Keziah) Casad
1827–1878
St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Anthony (Wayne) Casad
1791–1857
Wantage, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Anna Stites
1796–1838
Somerset, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stites
1776–1839
Martha Martin
1779–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Stites
1754–1830
Anna Butler
1752–1824

Clara James's Descendants

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Clara (Bell) James (15 Oct 1871–14 May 1936) m. Cheesman (R) Herrick (abt 1866–)
  1. 1. Curtis (A) Herrick 1900–
  2. 2. Ruth (P) Herrick 1901–
  3. 3. Collin (J) Herrick 1904–

Clara James's Timeline

3 Records

1871
15 Oct 1871
Birth of Clara Bell James in Normal, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Normal, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 49
Clara Bell James resided here in Philadelphia Ward 47, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 47, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
14 May 1936
Age 65
Death of Clara Bell James in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Normal, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 47, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1936
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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