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Ellen Eliza James 1903–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1903

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 16 May 1964

Death Location: Danville, Virginia, USA

Father: Jim James

Mother: Eliza James

Spouse(s): Robert Gibbs

Children(s): Margie Gibbs, Ervin Gibbs, James Gibbs

In 1903, Ellen Eliza James entered the world in North Carolina, born to Jim James And Eliza Bailey James. In 1910, Ellen Eliza James resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Ellen Eliza James resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Ellen Eliza James married Robert Franklin Gibbs, and had children including Ervin Spencer Gibbs, James Gibbs, Margie Lee Gibbs, Pete Gibbs. Ellen Eliza James passed away in 1964 in Danville, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ellen Eliza James entered the world in North Carolina, born to Jim James And Eliza Bailey James.
  • In 1910, Ellen Eliza James resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Ellen Eliza James resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ellen Eliza James married Robert Franklin Gibbs, and had children including Ervin Spencer Gibbs, James Gibbs, Margie Lee Gibbs, Pete Gibbs.
  • Ellen Eliza James passed away in 1964 in Danville, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jim James
1866–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Eliza James
1860–1934
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Robert Gibbs
1906–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RG

Children(s)

Margie Gibbs
1926–2003
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
MG
Ervin Gibbs
1936–1940
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina
EG
James Gibbs
1933–2015
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
JG

Ellen James's Ancestors

Self
Ellen James
1903–1964
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Jim James
1866–1944
North Carolina
Eliza (Bailey) James
1860–1934
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (M) James
1827–1900
North Carolina, United States
Lockey (Ann) coleman
1831–1905
rockingham North Carolina
James Bailey
1842–1917
North Carolina
Sallie (J) Bailey
1830–1918
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jones
1791–1827
Elikin Baily
1807–1864
Elizabeth Tilley
1811–1880
Thomas Overby
1796–1870
Henry Overby
1804–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bailey
1762–1843
Alice Fleming
1765–1840
Shadrack Overby
1745–1803
Margaret Smith
1750–1804

Ellen James's Descendants

1.
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Ellen (Eliza) James (10 Dec 1903–16 May 1964) m. Robert (Franklin) Gibbs (7 Oct 1906–28 Feb 1980)
  1. 1. Margie (Lee) Gibbs 1926–2003
  2. 2. Ervin (Spencer) Gibbs 1936–1940
  3. 3. James Gibbs 1933–2015 m. Nancy (Ann) Janey 1937–1995

Ellen James's Timeline

8 Records

1903
10 Dec 1903
Birth of Ellen Eliza James in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 7
Ellen Eliza James resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ellen Eliza James resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Ellen Eliza James resided here in Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Ellen Eliza James resided here in Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 37
Ellen Eliza James resided here in Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Ellen Eliza James resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1964
16 May 1964
Age 61
Death of Ellen Eliza James in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1903
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341452
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 3457; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 72-74

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341452

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 3457; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 72-74

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1964
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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