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Emma James 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1888

Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 20 November 1965

Death Location: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Sipio James

Mother: Lizzie Toney

Spouse(s): Thomas Yarbrough

Children(s): Benjamin Yarbrough, Alma Yarbrough, Clayton Yarbrough, Rufus Yarbrough, Ruthie Yarbraugh

Emma James was born in 1888 in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA, the child of Sipio James And Lizzie Toney. In 1900, Emma James resided in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Emma James resided in La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. Emma James married Thomas Tommy Yarbrough, and had children including Alma Yarbrough, Benjamin Yarbrough, Clayton Leroy Yarbrough, Odessa Lee Yarbraugh, Rufus Yarbrough, Ruthie Bell Yarbraugh. Emma James passed away in 1965 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma James was born in 1888 in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA, the child of Sipio James And Lizzie Toney.
  • In 1900, Emma James resided in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma James resided in La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • Emma James married Thomas Tommy Yarbrough, and had children including Alma Yarbrough, Benjamin Yarbrough, Clayton Leroy Yarbrough, Odessa Lee Yarbraugh, Rufus Yarbrough, Ruthie Bell Yarbraugh.
  • Emma James passed away in 1965 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sipio James
1851–
Birth Location: Arkansas
SJ
Lizzie Toney
1862–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LT

Spouses(s)

Thomas Yarbrough
1889–1983
Birth Location: Arkansas
TY

Children(s)

Benjamin Yarbrough
1914–2005
Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
BY
Alma Yarbrough
1915–
Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
AY
Clayton Yarbrough
1916–1982
Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
CY
Rufus Yarbrough
1919–1976
Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
RY
Ruthie Yarbraugh
1925–
Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
RY

Emma James's Ancestors

Self
Emma James
1888–1965
Birth Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Sipio James
1851–
Arkansas
Lizzie Toney
1862–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma James's Descendants

1.
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Emma James (15 October 1888–20 November 1965) m. Thomas (“Tommy”) Yarbrough (3 Aug 1889–Sep 1983)
  1. 1. Benjamin Yarbrough 1914–2005
  2. 2. Alma Yarbrough 1915–
  3. 3. Clayton (Leroy) Yarbrough 1916–1982
  4. 4. Rufus Yarbrough 1919–1976 m. Madie Cole 1916–1988
  5. 5. Ruthie (Bell) Yarbraugh 1925–

Emma James's Timeline

9 Records

1888
15 October 1888
Birth of Emma James in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Emma James resided here in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Emma James resided here in La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Emma James resided here in Bradley, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Bradley, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Emma James resided here in Lafayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Lafayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Emma James resided here in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 52
Emma James resided here in Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1959
1959
Age 71
Emma James resided here in Pasadena, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
1965
20 November 1965
Age 77
Death of Emma James in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1888
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-19
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1965-11-20
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bradley, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 142
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Ouachita, Arkansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339822
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240070
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374072
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bradley, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bradley, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lafayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Ouachita, Arkansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339822

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1965
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1965-11-20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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