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George Sylvester James 1887–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1887

Birth Location: Jay, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 4 May 1964

Death Location: Franklin County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Perley James

Mother: Ruth Bubier

Spouse(s): Hazel Richards

Children(s): Dorothy James, Lawrence James, Dwight James, Donald James

The story of George Sylvester James began in 1887 in Jay, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America. George Sylvester James married Hazel E Richards, Mary Day, and had children including Donald Orie James, Dorothy May James, Dwight Richard James, Lawrence George James. George Sylvester James passed away in 1964 in Franklin County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Sylvester James began in 1887 in Jay, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America.
  • George Sylvester James married Hazel E Richards, Mary Day, and had children including Donald Orie James, Dorothy May James, Dwight Richard James, Lawrence George James.
  • George Sylvester James passed away in 1964 in Franklin County, Maine, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George James's Ancestors

Self
George James
1887–1964
Birth Place: Jay, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
Perley Ivory James
1859–1931
Jay, Franklin County, Maine, USA
Ruth (Emily) Bubier
1867–1949
Dallas, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Sylvester (R) James
1828–1910
Lebanon, York County, Maine, USA
Sarepta (C) Blaisdell
1836–1924
Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer James
1808–1867
Permelia Hanscom
1810–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1782–1813
Mary Ricker
1782–1859

George James's Descendants

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George (Sylvester) James (5 May 1887–4 May 1964) m. Hazel (E) Richards (21 Feb 1900–Apr 1985)
  1. 1. Dorothy (May) James 1914–2009 m. Harold Gagnon 1915–1965
  2. 2. Lawrence (George) James 1912–1981 m. Martenia (Lottie) Folsom 1915–2001 m. Maxine (Esther) Durrell 1918–2001
  3. 3. Dwight (Richard) James 1920–1940
  4. 4. Donald (Orie) James 1918–2008 m. Nedra (Hoyt) Cushman 1921–1997

George James's Timeline

2 Records

1887
5 May 1887
Birth of George Sylvester James in Jay, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
Jay, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
1964
4 May 1964
Age 77
Death of George Sylvester James in Jay, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
Jay, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1887
    Event Place: Jay, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1964
    Event Place: Jay, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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