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Elmer Richard James 1927–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1927

Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 2005

Death Location: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jesse James

Mother: Edra Straley

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In 1927, Elmer Richard James entered the world in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Dee James And Edra O Straley. Elmer Richard James married Mary Cutlip, and had children including Jesse W James. Elmer Richard James passed away in 2005 in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Elmer Richard James entered the world in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Dee James And Edra O Straley.
  • Elmer Richard James married Mary Cutlip, and had children including Jesse W James.
  • Elmer Richard James passed away in 2005 in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA.

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Elmer James's Ancestors

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Elmer James
1927–2005
Birth Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse Dee James
1896–1974
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Edra (O) Straley
1905–1946
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Henry) Straley
1873–1929
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Amanda Nicholson
1873–1963
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Straley
1829–1908
Louisa Horner
1829–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Straley
1779–1846
Elizabeth Bonnett
1772–1824
Samuel Horner
1806–1883
Martha Bonnett
1807–1867

Elmer James's Timeline

2 Records

1927
1 Apr 1927
Birth of Elmer Richard James in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
2005
22 Mar 2005
Age 78
Death of Elmer Richard James in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

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