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Etta James 1884–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUL 1884

Birth Location: Greenville County, SC

Death Date: 13 AUG 1896

Death Location: Greenville County, SC - died young

Father: Zedic James

Mother: Florence Hudson

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Etta James was born in 1884 in Greenville County, SC, the child of Zedic W James And Florence J Hudson. Etta James passed away in 1896 in Greenville County, SC - died young.

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Biography

  • Etta James was born in 1884 in Greenville County, SC, the child of Zedic W James And Florence J Hudson.
  • Etta James passed away in 1896 in Greenville County, SC - died young.

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Etta James's Ancestors

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Etta James
1884–1896
Birth Place: Greenville County, SC
Parents
Zedic W. James
1859–1929
Greenville County, SC
Florence (J.) Hudson
1863–1917
Greenville County, SC
Grandparents
John (Landrum) Hudson
1832–1863
Greenville County, South Carolina
Susan (E.) Watson
1835–1911
Greenville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Hudson
1803–1859
Phoebe Walker
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Hudson
1766–1841
Sarah Green
1770–1810
Lynn Walker
1778–1859
Susanna West
1773–1841

Etta James's Timeline

2 Records

1884
17 JUL 1884
Birth of Etta James in Greenville County, SC
Greenville County, SC
1896
13 AUG 1896
Age 12
Death of Etta James in Greenville County, SC - died young
Greenville County, SC - died young

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1884
    Event Place: Greenville County, SC
    Record Source: redbirdacres.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1896
    Event Place: Greenville County, SC - died young
    Record Source: redbirdacres.FTW

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