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Ethel May James 1894–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Washington Township, Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1974

Death Location: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Margaret Herbert

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ethel May James began in 1894 in Washington Township, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. In 1895, Ethel May James resided in What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa. In 1900, Ethel May James resided in Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Ethel May James passed away in 1974 in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ethel May James began in 1894 in Washington Township, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1895, Ethel May James resided in What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Ethel May James resided in Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • Ethel May James passed away in 1974 in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas James
1848–1924
Birth Location: Glamorganshire, England
TJ
Margaret Herbert
1848–1936
Birth Location: Wales
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel James's Ancestors

Self
Ethel James
1894–1974
Birth Place: Washington Township, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Thomas James
1848–1924
Glamorganshire, England
Margaret (Grace) Herbert
1848–1936
Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel James's Timeline

8 Records

1894
22 Aug 1894
Birth of Ethel May James in Washington Township, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Washington Township, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 1
Ethel May James resided here in What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 6
Ethel May James resided here in Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Ethel May James resided here in Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Ethel May James resided here in What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Ethel May James resided here in What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa
What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 46
Ethel May James resided here in What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1974
20 July 1974
Age 80
Death of Ethel May James
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Washington Township, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01172; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 54-30
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 63
    [3] Iowa, State Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0052
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374422
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [7] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101693735

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01172; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 54-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01172; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 54-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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