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Emma Mae James 1903–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1903

Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: May 1974

Death Location: Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel James

Mother: Anna James

Spouse(s): William Dennison

Children(s): Raymell Dennison

The story of Emma Mae James began in 1903 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States. In 1910, Emma Mae James resided in Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Emma Mae James resided in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. Emma Mae James married William Odell Dennison, and had children including Annie E Dennison, Elizabeth Dennison, Raymell Dennison. Emma Mae James passed away in 1974 in Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Mae James began in 1903 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1910, Emma Mae James resided in Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Mae James resided in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • Emma Mae James married William Odell Dennison, and had children including Annie E Dennison, Elizabeth Dennison, Raymell Dennison.
  • Emma Mae James passed away in 1974 in Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma James's Ancestors

Self
Emma James
1903–1974
Birth Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Samuel James
1864–
Tennessee
Anna James
1876–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma James's Descendants

1.
EJ
Emma (Mae) James (21 May 1903–May 1974) m. William (Odell) Dennison (18 June 1904–5 April 1983)
  1. 1. Raymell Dennison 1927–2011 m. Bruce (Milton McCaleb) Sr. 1928–2014
    1. 1. Bruce (Milton McCaleb) Jr 1951–2014

Emma James's Timeline

9 Records

1903
21 May 1903
Birth of Emma Mae James in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Emma Mae James resided here in Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Emma Mae James resided here in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Emma Mae James resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Emma Mae James resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1939
1939
Age 36
Emma Mae James resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Emma Mae James resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1941
1941
Age 38
Emma Mae James resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1974
May 1974
Age 71
Death of Emma Mae James in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1903
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1974
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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