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Jacob E James 1877–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1877

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 3 August 1936

Death Location: Wolbach, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Priscilla Short

Spouse(s): Mattie Rother

Children(s): Alta James, Ralph James, Leon James, Roy James

In 1877, Jacob E James entered the world in Delaware, born to John Henry James And Priscilla Short. In 1880, Jacob E James resided in Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, United States. In 1900, Jacob E James resided in Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, USA. Jacob E James married Mattie Rother, and had children including Alta Verna James, Leon G James, Ralph H James, Roy E James. Jacob E James passed away in 1936 in Wolbach, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Jacob E James entered the world in Delaware, born to John Henry James And Priscilla Short.
  • In 1880, Jacob E James resided in Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, United States.
  • In 1900, Jacob E James resided in Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, USA.
  • Jacob E James married Mattie Rother, and had children including Alta Verna James, Leon G James, Ralph H James, Roy E James.
  • Jacob E James passed away in 1936 in Wolbach, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1852–1926
Birth Location: Delaware
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Priscilla Short
1853–1930
Birth Location: Delaware
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Rother
1883–1982
Birth Location: Nebraska
MR

Children(s)

Alta James
1912–2004
Birth Location: Nebraska
AJ
Ralph James
1908–
Birth Location: Nebraska
RJ
Leon James
1905–
Birth Location: Nebraska
LJ
Roy James
1903–
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Jacob James's Ancestors

Self
Jacob James
1877–1936
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
John Henry James
1852–1926
Delaware
Priscilla Short
1853–1930
Delaware
Grandparents
Elias James
1812–1869
Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Eleanor (H.) Carey
1811–1891
Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Edward Short
1814–1871
Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Hettie (Ann) Steen
1812–1872
Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Short
1786–1835
Esther Smith
1780–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward IV
1755–1809
Ann Jones
1747–1833

Jacob James's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (E) James (Aug 1877–3 August 1936) m. Mattie Rother (Nov 1883–17 August 1982)
  1. 1. Alta (Verna) James 1912–2004 m. Claud (LeRoy) Shoup 1911–1978
    1. 1. Carolyn (Joyce) Shoup 1943–1947
  2. 2. Ralph (H) James 1908– m. Jane James 1908–
  3. 3. Leon (G) James 1905–
  4. 4. Roy (E) James 1903–

Jacob James's Timeline

7 Records

1877
Aug 1877
Birth of Jacob E James in Delaware
Delaware
1880
1880
Age 3
Jacob E James resided here in Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, United States
Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
Jacob E James resided here in Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Jacob E James resided here in Brayton, Greeley, Nebraska
Brayton, Greeley, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 43
Jacob E James resided here in Wood River, Custer, Nebraska
Wood River, Custer, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 53
Jacob E James resided here in Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1936
3 August 1936
Age 59
Death of Jacob E James in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1877
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wood River, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: 1270; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 574.0; FHL microfilm: 2341005
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Family History Film: 1254754; Page: 236B; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0252
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 937; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1240937
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Family History Film: 1254754; Page: 236B; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 937; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1240937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brayton, Greeley, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wood River, Custer, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wood River, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: 1270; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 574.0; FHL microfilm: 2341005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1936
    Event Place: Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolbach, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
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