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Erma Lee James 1913–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1913

Birth Location: Brookside, Jefferson, AL, US

Death Date: 14 June 1995

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery, USA

Father:

Mother: Leola Smith

Spouse(s): Benjamin Coffee

Children(s):

In 1913, Erma Lee James entered the world in Brookside, Jefferson, AL, US, born to Walter James And Leola Smith. In 1930, Erma Lee James resided in Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Erma Lee James married Benjamin Franklin Coffee, and had children including Mary L Goshay, Phyllis A Cox. Erma Lee James passed away in 1995 in Dayton, Montgomery, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Erma Lee James entered the world in Brookside, Jefferson, AL, US, born to Walter James And Leola Smith.
  • In 1930, Erma Lee James resided in Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Erma Lee James married Benjamin Franklin Coffee, and had children including Mary L Goshay, Phyllis A Cox.
  • Erma Lee James passed away in 1995 in Dayton, Montgomery, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Erma James's Ancestors

Self
Erma James
1913–1995
Birth Place: Brookside, Jefferson, AL, US
Parents
Leola Smith
1882–
Georgia
Grandparents
Mary Phillips
1850–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erma James's Timeline

8 Records

1913
18 Oct 1913
Birth of Erma Lee James in Brookside, Jefferson, AL, US
Brookside, Jefferson, AL, US
1930
1930
Age 17
Erma Lee James resided here in Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1933
1933
Age 20
Erma Lee James was married in Lake, Florida
Lake, Florida
1935
1935
Age 22
Erma Lee James resided here in Brookside, Jefferson, Alabama
Brookside, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 27
Erma Lee James resided here in Brookside, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Brookside, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1956
1956-1958
Age 43
Erma Lee James resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1963
1963
Age 50
Erma Lee James resided here in Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, Colorado
1995
14 June 1995
Age 82
Death of Erma Lee James in Dayton, Montgomery, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Brookside, Jefferson, AL, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 841
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookside, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37-70
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 2339766
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Alabama, County Marriages
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.29306927,0.7517937,0.58121365&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Lake, Florida
    Record Source: Florida Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 2339766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookside, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookside, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37-70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brookside, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookside, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37-70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1958
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Pueblo, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.29306927,0.7517937,0.58121365&xid

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Joppa, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 841

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1995
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.29306927,0.7517937,0.58121365&xid
    [5] Web: Dayton, Ohio, Obituary Index, 1850-2013

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