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Frank B. James 1868 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 27 Jan 1927

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

Father: Francis James

Mother: Milly Carter

Spouse(s): Missouri House

Children(s): Julia James, Missouri None, Caroline James, Jessie James, Clara James, Pearlie James, Maybelle James, Hattie James, Ludie James, Frank James

In 1868, Frank B. James Jr. entered the world in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States, born to Francis (Frank Ol Yank) Boykin James and Milly Carter. In 1870, Frank B. James Jr. resided in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States. In 1880, Frank B. James Jr. resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, United States. Frank B. James Jr. married Missouri House, and had children including Julia James, Missouri, Caroline Millie James, Jessie James, Clara James, Pearlie Madeline James, Maybelle James, Hattie James, Ludie Bell James, Frank James. Frank B. James Jr. passed away in 1927 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Frank B. James Jr. entered the world in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States, born to Francis (Frank Ol Yank) Boykin James and Milly Carter.
  • In 1870, Frank B. James Jr. resided in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1880, Frank B. James Jr. resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • Frank B. James Jr. married Missouri House, and had children including Julia James, Missouri, Caroline Millie James, Jessie James, Clara James, Pearlie Madeline James, Maybelle James, Hattie James, Ludie Bell James, Frank James.
  • Frank B. James Jr. passed away in 1927 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis James
1831 –
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Milly Carter
1835 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Missouri House
1867 – 1905
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Julia James
1886 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ
Missouri None
1892 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Caroline James
1894 – 1989
Birth Location: Gainestown, Alabama
CJ
Jessie James
1897 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ
Clara James
1899 –
Birth Location: Alabama
CJ
Pearlie James
1902 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Maybelle James
1902 – 1988
Birth Location: Alabama
MJ
Hattie James
1905 –
Birth Location: Alabama
HJ
Ludie James
1905 – 1984
Birth Location: Clark County, Alabama
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Frank James
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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Frank James's Ancestors

Self
Frank James
1868 – 1927
Birth Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Parents
Francis (Frank Ol Yank) Boykin James
1831 –
Connecticut, USA
Milly Carter
1835 –
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Darrington (3)) James
1797 – 1860
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Maria (L) Cowles
1795 – 1884
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
John Carter
Ellen
1815 –
Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1769 – 1821
Mary DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Jonathan Cowles
1757 – 1822
Esther Lewis
1764 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1720 – 1784
Sarah Moore
1755 – 1802
Robert Darrington
1738 – 1793
Ann \Rees
1762 –
Elijah Cowles
1727 – 1793
Eunice Gould
1731 – 1810
William LEWIS
1734 – 1771
Mary BULL
1736 – 1811

Frank James's Descendants

1.
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Frank (B.) James (1868 – 27 Jan 1927) m. Missouri House (Aug 1867 – 1905)
  1. 1. Julia James (Dec 1886 – ) m. Walter Jordan
  2. 2. Missouri (1892 – )
  3. 3. Caroline (Millie) James (28 May 1894 – 4 Nov 1989)
  4. 4. Jessie James (1897 – )
  5. 5. Clara James (1899 – ) m. Jim Taylor (1901 – )
  6. 6. Pearlie (Madeline) James (1902 – )
  7. 7. Maybelle James (Abt. 1902 – 8 Aug 1988) m. Elvin (Laurence) Mosley (28 September 1898 – 20 April 1954)
    1. 1. Jabie (Olivia) Mosley (30 Mar 1919 – 15 Aug 1994)
  8. 8. Hattie James (1905 – )
  9. 9. Ludie (Bell) James (17 Jan 1905 – 03 Feb 1984) m. Lemitt Washington (Abt. 1898 – )
    1. 1. Booker (T) Washington (20 Aug 1925 – Apr 1976)
    2. 2. Limet Washington (Abt. 1926 – )
    3. 3. Ardella Washington (Abt. 1928 – )
    4. 4. Bessie (Mae) Washington (Abt. 1933 – )
    5. 5. Clarence Washington (Abt. 1938 – )
    6. 6. Beatrice Washington (18 Feb 1945 – ) m. May
      1. 1. Charles May (11 Oct 1967 – )
      2. 2. Limetra May (11 Sep 1969 – )
  10. 10. Frank James

Frank James's Timeline

7 Records

1868
1868
Birth of Frank B. James Jr. in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 2
Frank B. James Jr. resided here in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Frank B. James Jr. resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Frank B. James Jr. resided here in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Frank B. James Jr. resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 52
Frank B. James Jr. resided here in Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama
1927
27 Jan 1927
Age 59
Death of Frank B. James Jr. in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 576.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0235.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240008
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1016; FHL microfilm: 1374019.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0235.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1016; FHL microfilm: 1374019.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 576.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alma, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
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