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Edward J James 1857–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 9 Jun 1945

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Father: John James

Mother: Agnes James

Spouse(s): Helen James, Mayme James

Children(s): Elaine James, Edward James, Edna James, Mary James, Russell James, William James, Edward James

The story of Edward J James began in 1857 in Scotland. Edward J James married Helen Worthington James, Mayme James, and had children including Edna C James, Edward W James, Elaine James, Mary Gladys James, Russell C James, William P James. Edward J James passed away in 1945 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward J James began in 1857 in Scotland.
  • Edward J James married Helen Worthington James, Mayme James, and had children including Edna C James, Edward W James, Elaine James, Mary Gladys James, Russell C James, William P James.
  • Edward J James passed away in 1945 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward James's Ancestors

Self
Edward James
1857–1945
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John James
1826–1905
Scotland
Agnes James
1828–1908
Scotland
Grandparents
Robert James
1802–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward James's Descendants

1.
EJ
Edward (J) James (1857–9 Jun 1945) m. Helen (Worthington) James (1865–25 Jul 1913) m. Mayme James (abt 1878–09 Feb 1949)
  1. 1. Elaine James 1919–1975
  2. 2. Edward (W) James 1892–1977
  3. 3. Edna (C) James 1885–1943
  4. 4. Mary (Gladys) James 1889–1890
  5. 5. Russell (C) James 1896–1953
  6. 6. William (P) James 1886–1969
  7. 7. Edward (W) James 1891–1977 m. May (L) James 1892–1967
    1. 1. Barbara (L) James 1923–2010
    2. 2. Craig (E) James 1927–1974
    3. 3. Barbara (James) Sproul 1922–2010 m. John (S) Sproul 1916–2003

Edward James's Timeline

15 Records

1855
14 Nov 1855
Birth of Edward J James in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1855
abt 1855
Birth of Edward J James in Greenock, Renfrewshire
Greenock, Renfrewshire
1855
14 Nov 1855
Birth of Edward J James in Middle OR New Parish,Greenock,Renfrew,Scotland
Middle OR New Parish,Greenock,Renfrew,Scotland
1855
14 Nov 1855
Birth of Edward J James in Other Country
Other Country
1856
1856
Birth of Edward J James in Scotland
Scotland
1856
abt 1856
Birth of Edward J James in Scotland
Scotland
1857
1857
Birth of Edward J James in Scotland
Scotland
1857
1857
Birth of Edward J James in Scotland
Scotland
1861
1861
Age 4
Edward J James resided here in Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 14
Edward J James resided here in Wolverhampton, St Jude, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, St Jude, Staffordshire, England
1910
1910
Age 53
Edward J James resided here in Bay City Ward 3, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bay City Ward 3, Bay, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
Edward J James resided here in Ukiah, Mendocino, California
Ukiah, Mendocino, California
1940
1940
Age 83
Edward J James resided here in , Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
, Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
1945
9 Jun 1945
Age 88
Death of Edward J James in Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
1945
9 Jun 1945
Age 88
Death of Edward J James in Mendocino
Mendocino

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bay City Ward 3, Bay, Michigan; Roll: T624_637; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmalcolm; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Middle OR New Parish,Greenock,Renfrew,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Other Country
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Mendocino; Date: 9 Jun 1945; Social Security: 546308987

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2934; Folio: 51; Page: 14; GSU roll: 836414

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00263; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bay City Ward 3, Bay, Michigan; Roll: T624_637; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374650

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmalcolm; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_78

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, St Jude, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2934; Folio: 51; Page: 14; GSU roll: 836414

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bay City Ward 3, Bay, Michigan; Roll: T624_637; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374650

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bay City Ward 3, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bay City Ward 3, Bay, Michigan; Roll: T624_637; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374650

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00263; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23-25

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00263; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23-25

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Mendocino
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Mendocino; Date: 9 Jun 1945; Social Security: 546308987

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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