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Cleveland James 1895–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1959

Death Location: Yantsey Cem., Yantsey, Alabama

Father: Fred James

Mother: Mary Hunter

Spouse(s): Clara Ruffin

Children(s): Cleo Woodward, Bernice James

The story of Cleveland James began in 1895 in Alabama, USA. In 1900, Cleveland James resided in Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Cleveland James resided in Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA. Cleveland James married Clara Ruffin, and had children including Bernice James, Cleo J Woodward, Elias James, Ts James, Vernon James. Cleveland James passed away in 1959 in Yantsey Cem., Yantsey, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Cleveland James began in 1895 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Cleveland James resided in Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Cleveland James resided in Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA.
  • Cleveland James married Clara Ruffin, and had children including Bernice James, Cleo J Woodward, Elias James, Ts James, Vernon James.
  • Cleveland James passed away in 1959 in Yantsey Cem., Yantsey, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred James
1846–1914
Birth Location: Virginia
FJ
Mary Hunter
1865–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MH

Spouses(s)

Clara Ruffin
1895–1920
Birth Location: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
CR

Children(s)

Cleo Woodward
1920–1987
Birth Location: –
CW
Bernice James
–1987
Birth Location: Yantley, Choctaw County, Alabama
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Cleveland James's Ancestors

Self
Cleveland James
1895–1959
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Fred James
1846–1914
Virginia
Mary (Jane) Hunter
1865–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Robert Hunter
1820–1890
Virginia, USA
Patsy Brewster
1840–1930
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Brewster
1816–1876
Mary Pogue
1825–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brewster
1788–1866
Mary Smith
1798–1835

Cleveland James's Descendants

1.
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Cleveland James (18 Aug 1895–21 Jan 1959) m. Clara Ruffin (1895–8/15/1920)
  1. 1. Cleo (J.) Woodward 1920–1987
  2. 2. Bernice James –1987 m. Lurie (B "Ned") Harbin –1944
    1. 1. John (Cleveland) Harbin 1940–1999

Cleveland James's Timeline

7 Records

1895
18 Aug 1895
Birth of Cleveland James in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Cleveland James resided here in Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Cleveland James resided here in Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Cleveland James resided here in Choctaw, Alabama
Choctaw, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 25
Cleveland James resided here in Precinct 4, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Precinct 4, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1959
14 Jan 1959
Age 64
Death of Cleveland James in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1959
21 Jan 1959
Age 64
Burial of Cleveland James in Yantsey Cem., Yantsey, Alabama
Yantsey Cem., Yantsey, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240007
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374019
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 4, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1066
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Choctaw; Roll: 1509367
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Choctaw, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Choctaw; Roll: 1509367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 4, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1066

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Yantsey Cem., Yantsey, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240007
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