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Homer P James 1908 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1908

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 21 Dec 1947

Death Location: Tacoma (Rural), Pierce, Washington, USA

Father: Joseph James

Mother: Bessie James

Spouse(s): Dorothy James

Children(s): Paul James

Homer P James was born in 1908 in Tennessee, the child of Joseph B James and Bessie James. In 1910, Homer P James resided in Civil District 4, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Homer P James resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. Homer P James married Dorothy E James, and had children including Paul W James. Homer P James passed away in 1947 in Tacoma (Rural), Pierce, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Homer P James was born in 1908 in Tennessee, the child of Joseph B James and Bessie James.
  • In 1910, Homer P James resided in Civil District 4, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Homer P James resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Homer P James married Dorothy E James, and had children including Paul W James.
  • Homer P James passed away in 1947 in Tacoma (Rural), Pierce, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph James
1881 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
JJ
Bessie James
1888 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
BJ

Spouses(s)

Dorothy James
1912 – 2017
Birth Location: Washington
DJ

Children(s)

Paul James
1974 –
Birth Location: Washington
PJ

Homer James's Ancestors

Self
Homer James
1908 – 1947
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph B James
1881 –
Tennessee
Bessie James
1888 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Homer James's Descendants

1.
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Homer (P) James (19 March 1908 – 21 Dec 1947) m. Dorothy (E) James (abt 1912 – 28 November 2017)
  1. 1. Paul (W) James (About Oct 1974 – ) m. Dana (A) Butcher

Homer James's Timeline

7 Records

1908
19 March 1908
Birth of Homer P James in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 2
Homer P James resided here in Civil District 4, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Homer P James resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Homer P James resided here in Fort Lewis, Pierce, Washington, USA
Fort Lewis, Pierce, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Homer P James resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
1940
1940
Age 32
Homer P James resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1947
21 Dec 1947
Age 39
Death of Homer P James in Tacoma (Rural), Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma (Rural), Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1908
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04391; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 42-87
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 179
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Lewis, Pierce, Washington; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342243
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    [7] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index, 1907-1960
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Lewis, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Lewis, Pierce, Washington; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342243

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04391; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 42-87
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04391; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 42-87

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tacoma News Tribune; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA; ,0.14467938,0.99100554,0.24228415&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Tacoma (Rural), Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index, 1907-1960
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tacoma News Tribune; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA; ,0.14467938,0.99100554,0.24228415&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Pierce County, Washington, U.S., Will Journals, 1854-1950, Pierce County Washington; Pierce County, Washington Court, Will Journals, 1854-1950
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