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DeWitt Edward James 1902–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 OCT 1902

Birth Location: Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 16 MAY 1994

Death Location: Timonium, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

Father: William James

Mother: Martha Brumwell

Spouse(s): Katherine Mavis

Children(s):

In 1902, DeWitt Edward James entered the world in Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States, born to William Edward James And Martha Jane Brumwell. In 1910, DeWitt Edward James was recorded in the census in Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, Unit. In 1920, DeWitt Edward James was employed. DeWitt Edward James married Katherine Ann Mavis, and had children including Living. DeWitt Edward James passed away in 1994 in Timonium, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1902, DeWitt Edward James entered the world in Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States, born to William Edward James And Martha Jane Brumwell.
  • In 1910, DeWitt Edward James was recorded in the census in Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, Unit.
  • In 1920, DeWitt Edward James was employed.
  • DeWitt Edward James married Katherine Ann Mavis, and had children including Living.
  • DeWitt Edward James passed away in 1994 in Timonium, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

DeWitt James's Ancestors

Self
DeWitt James
1902–1994
Birth Place: Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Parents
William Edward James
1860–1943
Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Martha (Jane) Brumwell
1871–1957
Lakefield, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William (Henry) Brumwell
1845–1934
Smith Township, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Martha (Ann) Cassidy
1844–1922
Lakefield, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Brumwell
1817–1876
Eleanor Staples
1823–1910
John Cassidy
1802–1885
Martha McKee
1812–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Brumwell
1776–1862
Francis Staples
1772–1861
Susannah Mitchell
1787–1870

DeWitt James's Timeline

9 Records

1902
27 OCT 1902
Birth of DeWitt Edward James in Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1910
19 MAY 1910
Age 8
DeWitt Edward James appeared in census in Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 18
DeWitt Edward James was employed
None
1920
14 JAN 1920
Age 18
DeWitt Edward James appeared in census in Shafer Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States
Shafer Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States
1930
1930
Age 28
DeWitt Edward James was employed
None
1930
8 APR 1930
Age 28
DeWitt Edward James appeared in census in Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
1940
1940
Age 38
DeWitt Edward James was employed
None
1950
1950
Age 48
DeWitt Edward James was employed
None
1994
16 MAY 1994
Age 92
Death of DeWitt Edward James in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1902
    Event Place: Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 235, Sheet 3A, Age 7 in May 1910, born in North Dakota.
    [2] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 29, Sheet 8A, Age 17 in Jan 1920, born in North Dakota.
    [3] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 12-98, Sheet 7A, Age 28 in Apr 1930, born in North Dakota.
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 12-167, Sheet 10B, Age 37 in May 1940, born in North Dakota.
    [5] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 11-83, p. 3, Age 47 in Apr 1950, born in North Dakota.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1910
    Event Place: Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 235, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 29, Sheet 8A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Shafer Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 29, Sheet 8A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 12-98, Sheet 7A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 APR 1930
    Event Place: Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 12-98, Sheet 7A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 12-167, Sheet 10B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 11-83, p. 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1994
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timonium, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

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