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Emma Elmira James 1859 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1859

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1916

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard James

Mother: L. James

Spouse(s): William Wilkinson

Children(s): Goldie Wilkinson, Myrtle Wilkenson, Reynolds Wilkinson, Malter Barley, Mattie Wilkinson, William Wilkenson, John Wilkinson

In 1859, Emma Elmira James entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Richard James and L. James. In 1900, Emma Elmira James resided in Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Emma Elmira James resided in Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin. Emma Elmira James married William Wilkinson, and had children including Goldie E Wilkinson, Myrtle Wilkenson, Reynolds M Wilkinson, Malter Barley, Mattie J Wilkinson, William K Wilkenson, John Millard Wilkinson. Emma Elmira James passed away in 1916 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Emma Elmira James entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Richard James and L. James.
  • In 1900, Emma Elmira James resided in Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Elmira James resided in Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin.
  • Emma Elmira James married William Wilkinson, and had children including Goldie E Wilkinson, Myrtle Wilkenson, Reynolds M Wilkinson, Malter Barley, Mattie J Wilkinson, William K Wilkenson, John Millard Wilkinson.
  • Emma Elmira James passed away in 1916 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Emma James's Ancestors

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Emma James
1859 – 1916
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard James
L. James
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Emma James's Descendants

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Emma (Elmira) James (17 January 1859 – 10 December 1916) m. William Wilkinson (12 Oct 1856 – 11 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Goldie (E) Wilkinson (Feb 1883 – )
  2. 2. Myrtle Wilkenson (1885 – )
  3. 3. Reynolds (M) Wilkinson (Feb 1888 – )
  4. 4. Malter Barley (1890 – )
  5. 5. Mattie (J) Wilkinson (Sep 1890 – )
  6. 6. William (K) Wilkenson (1894 – )
  7. 7. John (Millard) Wilkinson (27 Nov 1895 – 21 October 1951) m. Maude (Virginia) Whitehead (3 September 1895 – 2 May 1973)
    1. 1. Edgar (R) Wilkinson (abt 1914 – )
    2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Wilkinson (27 Aug 1916 – 10 Oct 1989) m. Robert (Charles) Erler (6 Mar 1913 – 11 Apr 1980) m. Theodore (Pascal) Brescia (abt 1905 – 8 Dec 1955)
      1. 1. Robert Erler (abt 1939 – )
      2. 2. Theodore (John) Erler (11 Mar 1941 – 25 Apr 1972) m. Rosemary (T) Lutz (abt 1943 – )
      3. 3. Darlene (K) Breseia (abt 1885 – )
    3. 3. Elmira (Emma) Wilkinson (11 Nov 1918 – 4 Oct 1963) m. Raymond (Arlington) White (22 Oct 1910 – 12 Apr 1977)
      1. 1. Shirley (rae) White (12 Jun 1937 – 9 Apr 2007) m. John (J.) Marshall (20 Jan 1936 – 2 Jan 1982)
        1. 1. Vickie (Lee) Marshall (13 January 1962 – 10 September 2004) m. Robert (Joseph) Pelletier (abt 1924 – ) m. edward carey (1954 – )
        2. 2. Shirley (ann) Marshall (abt 1965 – 1 Mar 2009)
        3. 3. Richard (R.) Marshall
        4. 4. John (Joseph) Marshall
      2. 2. Raymond White (abt 1939 – )
      3. 3. Raymond (Arlington) White (Sep 27. 1939 – 13 Jan 2018)

Emma James's Timeline

4 Records

1859
17 January 1859
Birth of Emma Elmira James in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Emma Elmira James resided here in Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Emma Elmira James resided here in Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1916
10 December 1916
Age 57
Death of Emma Elmira James in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1859
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 3, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1916
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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