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Ernest Rufus James 1907 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 13 Mar 1969

Death Location: Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: William James

Mother: Sarah James

Spouse(s): Lucile James

Children(s): Ronald James, Sharon James

The story of Ernest Rufus James began in 1907 in Missouri. In 1910, Ernest Rufus James resided in Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Ernest Rufus James resided in Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Ernest Rufus James married Lucile M James, and had children including Ronald W James, Sharon A James. Ernest Rufus James passed away in 1969 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Rufus James began in 1907 in Missouri.
  • In 1910, Ernest Rufus James resided in Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Ernest Rufus James resided in Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Ernest Rufus James married Lucile M James, and had children including Ronald W James, Sharon A James.
  • Ernest Rufus James passed away in 1969 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William James
1872 – 1951
Birth Location: Hayton, Cumberland, England
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Sarah James
1877 – 1934
Birth Location: Durham, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lucile James
1904 –
Birth Location: Ohio
LJ

Children(s)

Ronald James
1936 –
Birth Location: California
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Sharon James
1939 –
Birth Location: California
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Ernest James's Ancestors

Self
Ernest James
1907 – 1969
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William Henry James
1872 – 1951
Hayton, Cumberland, England
Sarah (Luetta) James
1877 – 1934
Durham, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest James's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Rufus) James (14 Jan 1907 – 13 Mar 1969) m. Lucile (M) James (abt 1904 – )
  1. 1. Ronald (W) James (abt 1936 – )
  2. 2. Sharon (A) James (abt 1939 – )

Ernest James's Timeline

7 Records

1907
14 Jan 1907
Birth of Ernest Rufus James in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Age 3
Ernest Rufus James resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Ernest Rufus James resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Ernest Rufus James resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California
Whittier, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 33
Ernest Rufus James resided here in Township 3, Kern, California, USA
Township 3, Kern, California, USA
1946
1946
Age 39
Ernest Rufus James resided here in Compton, California, USA
Compton, California, USA
1969
13 Mar 1969
Age 62
Death of Ernest Rufus James in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States
Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00213; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 15-41C
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 549-05-3602; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1969-03-13
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 160
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 6, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00213; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 15-41C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 3, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00213; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 15-41C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Compton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walnut Creek
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1969-03-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 549-05-3602; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1969-03-13
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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