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Frank Cheatham James 1888 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1888

Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Jul 1942

Death Location: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Alice Cheatham

Spouse(s): Mamie Herrington

Children(s): Marjorie James

Frank Cheatham James was born in 1888 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Jefferson James and Alice Asenath JAMES Cheatham. In 1900, Frank Cheatham James resided in Adrian town (part), Emanuel, Georgia. In 1910, Frank Cheatham James resided in Militia District 395, Emanuel, Georgia. Frank Cheatham James married Mamie Jo Herrington, and had children including Marjorie Herrington James. Frank Cheatham James passed away in 1942 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Frank Cheatham James was born in 1888 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Jefferson James and Alice Asenath JAMES Cheatham.
  • In 1900, Frank Cheatham James resided in Adrian town (part), Emanuel, Georgia.
  • In 1910, Frank Cheatham James resided in Militia District 395, Emanuel, Georgia.
  • Frank Cheatham James married Mamie Jo Herrington, and had children including Marjorie Herrington James.
  • Frank Cheatham James passed away in 1942 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank James's Ancestors

Self
Frank James
1888 – 1942
Birth Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jefferson James
1846 – 1911
Jones, Georgia, United States
Alice (Asenath JAMES) Cheatham
1861 – 1945
Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin James
1813 – 1858
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Drucilla (JAMES) Lyles
1822 – 1850
South Carolina
John (Wesley) Cheatham
1836 – 1904
Georgia, United States
Naomi (Mississippi CHEATHAM) Miller
1839 – 1917
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Abner James
1776 – 1860
Amelia Jane
1780 – 1860
Sherod Liles
1778 – 1839
Rebecca Smith
1783 – 1869
Arthur Cheatham
1799 – 1864
Asenath Whitaker
1805 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Liles
1755 – 1843
Sally Ady
1758 – 1810
Isaac Smith
1765 – 1859
Melinda Bell
1765 – 1860
James Cheatham
1773 – 1818
Nancy Hancock
1773 – 1839

Frank James's Descendants

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Frank (Cheatham) James (20 May 1888 – 21 Jul 1942) m. Mamie (Jo) Herrington (12 Aug 1889 – 19 Apr 1946)
  1. 1. Marjorie (Herrington) James (7 Jun 1916 – 7 Jan 1939) m. Robert (Cleveland) Lovett (14 Aug 1911 – 28 Jul 1969)

Frank James's Timeline

9 Records

1888
20 May 1888
Birth of Frank Cheatham James in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Frank Cheatham James resided here in Adrian town (part), Emanuel, Georgia
Adrian town (part), Emanuel, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 22
Frank Cheatham James resided here in Militia District 395, Emanuel, Georgia
Militia District 395, Emanuel, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 32
Frank Cheatham James resided here in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Frank Cheatham James resided here in Militia District 62, Burke, Georgia
Militia District 62, Burke, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 47
Frank Cheatham James resided here in Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia
Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Frank Cheatham James resided here in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States
1941
1941
Age 53
Frank Cheatham James resided here in Augusta, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Georgia, USA
1942
21 Jul 1942
Age 54
Death of Frank Cheatham James in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1888
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: T627_704; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121-1
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 16012
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia; Roll: T625_256; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 519
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 62, Burke, Georgia; Roll: 341; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 572.0; FHL microfilm: 2340076
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Emanuel; Roll: 1557031
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia; Roll: T623_195; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 106.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 395, Emanuel, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adrian town (part), Emanuel, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia; Roll: T623_195; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 106.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 395, Emanuel, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 395, Emanuel, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia; Roll: T625_256; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 519

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 62, Burke, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 62, Burke, Georgia; Roll: 341; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 572.0; FHL microfilm: 2340076

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: T627_704; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: T627_704; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Augusta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Emanuel County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Emanuel; Roll: 1557031

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 16012
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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