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Daniel James 1870–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1870

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 18 August 1933

Death Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry James

Mother: Harriet James

Spouse(s): Margaret James

Children(s): William James

The story of Daniel James began in 1870 in Wales. In 1880, Daniel James resided in Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Daniel James married Margaret James, and had children including William D James. Daniel James passed away in 1933 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel James began in 1870 in Wales.
  • In 1880, Daniel James resided in Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Daniel James married Margaret James, and had children including William D James.
  • Daniel James passed away in 1933 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry James
1846–1920
Birth Location: Wales
HJ
Harriet James
1846–1913
Birth Location: Wales
HJ

Spouses(s)

Margaret James
1871–
Birth Location: Wales
MJ

Children(s)

William James
1911–1991
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WJ

Daniel James's Ancestors

Self
Daniel James
1870–1933
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
Henry D James
1846–1920
Wales
Harriet James
1846–1913
Wales
Grandparents
Daniel (Willis) James
1811–1907
Allmonllwyd, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Lettitia Phillips
1815–1883
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Thomas Lewis
1814–
Whitechurch, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Anne Davies
1808–1880
Morvil, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Daniel James
1782–1828
Anne James
1781–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1741–1801
Elizabeth James
1743–1831
John Esq.
1745–1790
Alicia RITCHIE
1748–1817

Daniel James's Descendants

1.
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Daniel James (Abt 1870–18 August 1933) m. Margaret James (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. William (D.) James 1911–1991 m. Charlotte (M. James) Roth 1913–2006
    1. 1. Bob Witkowski 1935–2015
    2. 2. Fred Maufang 1920–2024 m. Helen (Mae) Moufang 1922–2004

Daniel James's Timeline

4 Records

1870
Abt 1870
Birth of Daniel James in Wales
Wales
1880
1880
Age 10
Daniel James resided here in Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Daniel James resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1933
18 August 1933
Age 63
Death of Daniel James in Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1870
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 2341807
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1933; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.77985483,0.3870

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 2341807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 2341807

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 226 Union street, Taylor
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1933; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.77985483,0.3870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylorville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1891; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.330282

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1933
    Event Place: Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1933; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.77985483,0.3870

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1933; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.77985483,0.3870
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