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Cleo James 1912–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 15 Jan 2004

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Father: Samuel James

Mother: Iradella Fox

Spouse(s): Clifton Sr.

Children(s): Clifton Adams, Melvin Adams, Samuel Adams, Gwendolyn Adams

In 1912, Cleo James entered the world in Alabama, born to Samuel James And Iradella Fox. In 1920, Cleo James resided in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama. In 1930, Cleo James resided in Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama. Cleo James married Clifton Francis Adams Sr, and had children including Carolyn Adams, Clifton Francis Adams, Gwendolyn L Adams, John Wesley Adams, Melvin Adams, Nelson Adams, Samuel Adams. Cleo James passed away in 2004 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Cleo James entered the world in Alabama, born to Samuel James And Iradella Fox.
  • In 1920, Cleo James resided in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama.
  • In 1930, Cleo James resided in Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama.
  • Cleo James married Clifton Francis Adams Sr, and had children including Carolyn Adams, Clifton Francis Adams, Gwendolyn L Adams, John Wesley Adams, Melvin Adams, Nelson Adams, Samuel Adams.
  • Cleo James passed away in 2004 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cleo James's Ancestors

Self
Cleo James
1912–2004
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Samuel James
1877–1934
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Iradella Fox
1886–1986
Alabama
Grandparents
Francis ((Frank) Boykin) James
1831–
Connecticut, USA
Millie Carter
1835–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert James
1797–1860
Maria Cowles
1795–1884
Ellen
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1769–1821
Mary DARRINGTON
1782–1848
Jonathan Cowles
1757–1822
Esther Lewis
1764–1838

Cleo James's Descendants

1.
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Cleo James (22 Aug 1912–15 Jan 2004) m. Clifton (Francis Adams) Sr. (1908–08 Nov 1974)
  1. 1. Clifton (Francis) Adams 1933–1995
  2. 2. Melvin Adams 1941–1942
  3. 3. Samuel Adams 1935–2019
  4. 4. Gwendolyn (L) Adams 1943–2002 m. Mac (Dawson) Burton 1943–2009

Cleo James's Timeline

7 Records

1912
22 Aug 1912
Birth of Cleo James in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 8
Cleo James resided here in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama
Whistler, Mobile, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 18
Cleo James resided here in Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 28
Cleo James resided here in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1957
1957
Age 45
Cleo James resided here in Prichard, Alabama, USA
Prichard, Alabama, USA
1991
1991
Age 79
Cleo James resided here in Prichard, AL
Prichard, AL
2004
15 Jan 2004
Age 92
Death of Cleo James in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_63; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 49-41.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1963.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 652.0; FHL microfilm: 2339775.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 652.0; FHL microfilm: 2339775.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_63; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 49-41.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Prichard, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Prichard, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 2004
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1963.

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