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Edward Cobb James 1920–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1920

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 DEC 1980

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: George James

Mother: Annie Cobb

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1920, Edward Cobb James entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to George Thomas James And Annie R Cobb. In 1930, Edward Cobb James resided in Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States. In 1940, Edward Cobb James resided in Lee Ward, Richmond, Richmond City, Richmond City, . Edward Cobb James passed away in 1980 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1920, Edward Cobb James entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to George Thomas James And Annie R Cobb.
  • In 1930, Edward Cobb James resided in Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1940, Edward Cobb James resided in Lee Ward, Richmond, Richmond City, Richmond City, .
  • Edward Cobb James passed away in 1980 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George James
1893–1962
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
GJ
Annie Cobb
1893–1953
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
AC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward James's Ancestors

Self
Edward James
1920–1980
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
George Thomas James
1893–1962
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Annie (R) Cobb
1893–1953
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward (H) James
1859–
Loudoun, Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Parrish
1860–1936
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Parrish
1834–
Frances Mitchell
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward James's Timeline

6 Records

1920
27 APR 1920
Birth of Edward Cobb James in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Edward Cobb James resided here in Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 20
Edward Cobb James resided here in Lee Ward, Richmond, Richmond City, Richmond City, Virginia, United States
Lee Ward, Richmond, Richmond City, Richmond City, Virginia, United States
1953
4 JAN 1953
Age 33
Edward Cobb James resided here in Richmond, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Virginia, United States
1980
1980
Age 60
Burial of Edward Cobb James in Kenwood Methodist Church Cemetery, Elmont, Hanover, Virginia, United States of America
Kenwood Methodist Church Cemetery, Elmont, Hanover, Virginia, United States of America
1980
18 DEC 1980
Age 60
Death of Edward Cobb James in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1920
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward C James, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Cobb James, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward James in household of George James, "United States Census, 1940"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward C James in household of George T James, "United States Census, 1930"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward C James, "Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Cobb James, "Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Cobb James, "Find A Grave Index"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Cobb James, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Cobb James, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Kenwood Methodist Church Cemetery, Elmont, Hanover, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Cobb James, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1980
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Cobb James, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Cobb James, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee Ward, Richmond, Richmond City, Richmond City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1953
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States
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