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Harry G James 1916 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 25 Oct 1978

Death Location: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Ernest James

Mother: Mary Gaskins

Spouse(s): Georgie Custis

Children(s): Michael James

In 1916, Harry G James entered the world in Virginia, born to Ernest M James and Mary Lelia Gaskins. In 1935, Harry G James resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia. In 1940, Harry G James resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Harry G James married Georgie Ames Custis, and had children including Michael James. Harry G James passed away in 1978 in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Harry G James entered the world in Virginia, born to Ernest M James and Mary Lelia Gaskins.
  • In 1935, Harry G James resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Harry G James resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Harry G James married Georgie Ames Custis, and had children including Michael James.
  • Harry G James passed away in 1978 in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest James
1883 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Gaskins
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Georgie Custis
1917 – 2001
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Michael James
1945 –
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, USA
MJ

Harry James's Ancestors

Self
Harry James
1916 – 1978
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Ernest M James
1883 –
Virginia
Mary (Lelia) Gaskins
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry James's Descendants

1.
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Harry (G) James (7 Sep 1916 – 25 Oct 1978) m. Georgie (Ames) Custis (3 Nov 1917 – 17 Feb 2001)
  1. 1. Michael James (28 May 1945 – ) m. Barbara (Ann) Senn (17 Feb 1947 – ) m. Lynn (Ruth) Mason (15 Feb 1951 – )
    1. 1. Chad James

Harry James's Timeline

5 Records

1916
7 Sep 1916
Birth of Harry G James in Virginia
Virginia
1935
1935
Age 19
Harry G James resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
Harry G James resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Harry G James resided here in Exmore, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Exmore, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1978
25 Oct 1978
Age 62
Death of Harry G James in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 382
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 66-19
    [3] Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Exmore, Northampton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 66-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 382
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 66-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Exmore, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Exmore, Northampton

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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