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Edward James 1880–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1880

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: John James

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Arzelia Crankshaw

Children(s):

In 1880, Edward James entered the world in Wales, born to John Jenkins James And Mary James. Edward James married Arzelia G Crankshaw. Edward James passed away in 1919 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1880, Edward James entered the world in Wales, born to John Jenkins James And Mary James.
  • Edward James married Arzelia G Crankshaw.
  • Edward James passed away in 1919 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward James's Ancestors

Self
Edward James
1880–1919
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
John Jenkins James
1861–1932
Llanbadarn-Fawr, Cardiganshire, Wales
Mary James
1857–1905
Halesowen, Worcester, England
Grandparents
David James
1824–1863
Pendreifsa, Cardiganshire, Wales
Jane Jenkins
1825–1910
Llanbadarnfawr, Aberystwyth District, Cardiganshire, Wales
William Siviter
1824–1898
Halesowen, Worcestershire
Elizabeth Keates
1826–1867
1675651, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
David James
1794–1846
John Bailiff
1797–1875
Sarah Troedrhiwlasgrug
1804–1891
Thomas SIVITER
1798–
Mary BROOKS
1801–
Christopher Keates
1806–1867
Ann Cartledge
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1766–1839
Elizabeth Edwards
1769–1833
Emanuel Siviter
1780–1780
Sarah Richards
1780–1807
William Brook
1780–
Jane Mogg
1779–1830
James Keats
1767–1835
Millicent Keats
1766–

Edward James's Timeline

8 Records

1880
Aug 1880
Birth of Edward James in Wales
Wales
1881
29 Aug 1881
Age 1
Birth of Edward James in Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, Wales
Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, Wales
1900
1900
Age 20
Edward James resided here in Portland Ward 11, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 11, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1903
15 Aug 1903
Age 23
Edward James resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Edward James resided here in Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Edward James resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1919
24 Sep 1919
Age 39
Death of Edward James in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
1919
1919
Age 39
Death of Edward James
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1880
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Multnomah
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 11, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1351; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0083
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1287; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 1375300
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1919; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; ,0.1552765,0.37717268,0.2382881&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 11, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1351; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland Ward 11, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 11, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1351; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1903; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1287; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 1375300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Multnomah

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1919; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; ,0.1552765,0.37717268,0.2382881&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Portland, Oregon Deaths, 1915-1924
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Death Index Portland 1915-1924; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index Portland A-Z; Year Range: 1915-1924
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1919; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; ,0.1552765,0.37717268,0.2382881&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1919; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; ,0.1552765,0.37717268,0.2382881&xid=3355

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