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Henry Grady James 1906 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1966

Death Location: Butts, Georgia, United States

Father: George James

Mother: Francis Thaxton

Spouse(s): Ester Coleman, Frances Preston

Children(s): Henry James, Coralin James, Jerry James

Henry Grady James Sr was born in 1906 in Butts County, Georgia, USA, the child of George Washington James and Francis J. "Fannie" Thaxton. In 1910, Henry Grady James Sr resided in Buttrill, Butts, Georgia. In 1920, Henry Grady James Sr resided in Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia. Henry Grady James Sr married Ester Laurette JAMES Coleman, Frances Sarah Jane Preston, and had children including Henry Grady James, Coralin James, Jerry James. Henry Grady James Sr passed away in 1966 in Butts, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Henry Grady James Sr was born in 1906 in Butts County, Georgia, USA, the child of George Washington James and Francis J. "Fannie" Thaxton.
  • In 1910, Henry Grady James Sr resided in Buttrill, Butts, Georgia.
  • In 1920, Henry Grady James Sr resided in Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia.
  • Henry Grady James Sr married Ester Laurette JAMES Coleman, Frances Sarah Jane Preston, and had children including Henry Grady James, Coralin James, Jerry James.
  • Henry Grady James Sr passed away in 1966 in Butts, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George James
1856 – 1914
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
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Francis Thaxton
1869 – 1945
Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Ester Coleman
1912 – 1934
Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, USA
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Frances Preston
1915 – 2010
Birth Location: Flovilla, Butts, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Henry James
1934 – 1934
Birth Location: –
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Coralin James
1936 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Jerry James
1939 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Henry James's Ancestors

Self
Henry James
1906 – 1966
Birth Place: Butts County, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Washington James
1856 – 1914
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Francis (J. "Fannie") Thaxton
1869 – 1945
Butts County, Georgia
Grandparents
Cader (Frances) James
1832 – 1908
Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, United States
Lucinda (Jane) Ross
1832 – 1910
Jones, Georgia, USA
Yelverton Thaxton
1824 – 1904
Jackson, Butts, Georgia, United States
Susan (Ann) Campbell
1836 – 1919
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James James
1812 – 1860
Elizabeth Harrell
1810 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1785 – 1862
Mary Parrish
1790 – 1870

Henry James's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Grady) James (09 Feb 1906 – 8 May 1966) m. Ester (Laurette JAMES) Coleman (Abt. 1912 – 26 Apr 1934) m. Frances (Sarah Jane) Preston (12 Nov 1915 – 11 Apr 2010)
  1. 1. Henry (Grady) James (1 April 1934 – Apr 1934)
  2. 2. Coralin James (abt 1936 – )
  3. 3. Jerry James (abt 1939 – )

Henry James's Timeline

7 Records

1906
09 Feb 1906
Birth of Henry Grady James Sr in Butts County, Georgia, USA
Butts County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Henry Grady James Sr resided here in Buttrill, Butts, Georgia
Buttrill, Butts, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 14
Henry Grady James Sr resided here in Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia
Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 24
Henry Grady James Sr resided here in Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia
Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 29
Henry Grady James Sr resided here in Rural, Butts
Rural, Butts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Henry Grady James Sr resided here in Jenkinsburg, Butts, Georgia, United States
Jenkinsburg, Butts, Georgia, United States
1966
8 May 1966
Age 60
Death of Henry Grady James Sr in Butts, Georgia, United States
Butts, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Butts County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkinsburg, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T627_645; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-10
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 011028
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia; Roll: T625_263; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 179
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 369; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 674.0; FHL microfilm: 2340104
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buttrill, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374183
    [6] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buttrill, Butts, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buttrill, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia; Roll: T625_263; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 369; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 674.0; FHL microfilm: 2340104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Butts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkinsburg, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T627_645; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jenkinsburg, Butts, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkinsburg, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T627_645; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butts
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 011028

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1966
    Event Place: Butts, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 011028
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jenkinsburg, Butts County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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