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Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James 1878 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama

Death Date: 16 Aug 1942

Death Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Elizabeth Clark

Spouse(s): Margarette Floyd

Children(s): Ellene James, Elene James, Sarah James, Sarah James, William James, William James, M James, M James, Helen James, Clarence James, Clarence James, William James, Charlotte James

Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James was born in 1878 in Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama, the child of John Wedie James and Elizabeth Jane JAMES Clark. Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James married Margarette Lenora JAMES McNEILL Floyd, and had children including Ellene E. DOSTER James, Elene Elizabeth James, Sarah Lucille FLOWERS James, Sarah Lucille James, William Russell James, William Russell James, M Elise James, M Elise James, Helen James, Clarence Legair "Lee" James, Clarence Legair "Lee" James, William James, Charlotte M James. Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James passed away in 1942 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James was born in 1878 in Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama, the child of John Wedie James and Elizabeth Jane JAMES Clark.
  • Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James married Margarette Lenora JAMES McNEILL Floyd, and had children including Ellene E. DOSTER James, Elene Elizabeth James, Sarah Lucille FLOWERS James, Sarah Lucille James, William Russell James, William Russell James, M Elise James, M Elise James, Helen James, Clarence Legair "Lee" James, Clarence Legair "Lee" James, William James, Charlotte M James.
  • Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James passed away in 1942 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarence James's Ancestors

Self
Clarence James
1878 – 1942
Birth Place: Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
Parents
John Wedie James
1859 – 1881
Barbour, Alabama, United States
Elizabeth (Jane JAMES) Clark
1845 – 1881
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (J. or A.) James
1813 – 1888
Warren, Georgia, United States
Kissiah ("Kizzie" Kent JAMES) Bailey
1813 – 1886
Georgia, USA
John (Jackson) Clark
1799 – 1885
Georgia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Wingham
1804 – 1901
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John James
1785 – 1862
Mary Parrish
1790 – 1870
Richmond Bailey
1766 – 1810
Elizabeth March
1764 – 1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Parrish
1750 – 1823
Elizabeth Suit
1766 – 1840
Edmund Bailey
1726 – 1813
Sarah Bryan
1739 – 1789

Clarence James's Descendants

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Clarence (Leo 'Le Gair') James (1878 – 16 Aug 1942) m. Margarette (Lenora JAMES McNEILL) Floyd (Nov 1882 – 13 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Ellene (E. DOSTER) James (18 Jan 1905 – 10 February 1971)
  2. 2. Elene (Elizabeth) James (18 Jan 1905 – 10 February 1971) m. Eugene (Franklin) Doster (abt 1906 – 9 January 1976)
    1. 1. Marilyn (FAULKNER) Doster (abt 1928 – )
      1. 1. Linda Houston
    2. 2. Billy (Eugene) Doster (abt 1932 – )
    3. 3. Betty (Anne) Doster (abt 1935 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (Lucille FLOWERS) James (4 Oct 1906 – 2 January 1979)
  4. 4. Sarah (Lucille) James (1907 – after 1930)
  5. 5. William (Russell) James (22 Nov 1909 – 17 September 1965)
  6. 6. William (Russell) James (22 Nov 1909 – 17 Sep 1965) m. Teresa (M. "Tess") JAMES (abt 1906 – ) m. Georgia (abt 1895 – )
  7. 7. M (Elise) James (abt 1912 – )
  8. 8. M (Elise) James (abt 1912 – )
  9. 9. Helen James (abt 1914 – )
  10. 10. Clarence (Legair "Lee") James (30 Nov 1919 – 11 Jun 1948)
  11. 11. Clarence (Legair "Lee") James (Nov 30, 1919 – Jun 11, 1948) m. Lorraine (Margaret) Scrivani (25 Sep 1922 – 14 Dec 1993) m. Emma (Mae) James (abt 1918 – )
    1. 1. Ronald (Colin) James (16 Oct 1944 – 2 Aug 2008)
  12. 12. William James (abt 1921 – )
  13. 13. Charlotte (M) James (abt 1929 – )

Clarence James's Timeline

11 Records

1878
1878
Birth of Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James in Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
1879
28 October 1879
Age 1
Birth of Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James in Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
1879
28 October 1879
Age 1
Birth of Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James in Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1880
28 Oct 1880
Age 2
Birth of Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James in Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James resided here in Richards, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Richards, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James resided here in Precincts 14, 16 Cotton Hill, Belcher, Barbour, Alabama
Precincts 14, 16 Cotton Hill, Belcher, Barbour, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 32
Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James resided here in Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 42
Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James resided here in Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 52
Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
1942
16 Aug 1942
Age 64
Death of Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1945
19 Mar 1945
Age 67
Clarence Leo 'Le Gair' James was married in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1879
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1879; Birth city: Eufaula; Birth state: AL
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: 1687; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 820.0; FHL microfilm: 2341421
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 629.0; FHL microfilm: 2339736
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Barbour County, Alabama; Roll: 1509348; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Family History Film: 1254003; Page: 301B; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0233.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T623_2; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 180.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BJS.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 9385.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1879
    Event Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Family History Film: 1254003; Page: 301B; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0233.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Family History Film: 1254003; Page: 301B; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0233.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 14, 16 Cotton Hill, Belcher, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T623_2; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: 1687; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 820.0; FHL microfilm: 2341421
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 629.0; FHL microfilm: 2339736

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Barbour County, Alabama; Roll: 1509348; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hank WIlliams Oakwood Annex Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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