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James Thomas Ainsworth 1921 – 2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1921

Birth Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 May 2012

Death Location: Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA

Father: John Ainsworth

Mother: Anna Brandon

Spouse(s): Melba Watson

Children(s): Sandra Ainsworth, Karen Ainsworth, Susan Ainsworth, Ron Ainsworth

James Thomas Ainsworth was born in 1921 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA, the child of John Riley Ainsworth and Anna Lou Brandon. In 1930, James Thomas Ainsworth resided in Marshall, Harrison, Texas. In 1935, James Thomas Ainsworth resided in Marshall, Harrison, Texas. James Thomas Ainsworth married Melba Lee Watson, and had children including Sandra Gale Ainsworth, Karen Lee Ainsworth, Susan Ainsworth, Ron Ainsworth. James Thomas Ainsworth passed away in 2012 in Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Ainsworth was born in 1921 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA, the child of John Riley Ainsworth and Anna Lou Brandon.
  • In 1930, James Thomas Ainsworth resided in Marshall, Harrison, Texas.
  • In 1935, James Thomas Ainsworth resided in Marshall, Harrison, Texas.
  • James Thomas Ainsworth married Melba Lee Watson, and had children including Sandra Gale Ainsworth, Karen Lee Ainsworth, Susan Ainsworth, Ron Ainsworth.
  • James Thomas Ainsworth passed away in 2012 in Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ainsworth's Ancestors

Self
James Ainsworth
1921 – 2012
Birth Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Parents
John Riley Ainsworth
1874 – 1937
Mountain Grove, Missouri, USA
Anna (Lou) Brandon
1877 – 1945
Willow Springs, Missouri
Grandparents
James (R.) Ainsworth
1842 –
Tennessee
Caroline (A.) Green
1841 – 1918
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
John (Thomas) Brandon
1841 – 1915
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (J.) Hodges
1845 – 1910
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ainsworth
1803 – 1870
Mary Roper
1825 –
Daniel Green
1810 –
Malinda Montgomery
1817 –
John Brandon
1820 –
Matilda Grider
1816 – 1870
Edmund Hodges
1824 – 1903
Sarah Alexander
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ainsworth
James Roper
1786 –
Margaret McNally
1795 –
Elizabeth Brown
John Brandon
1800 –
Mary Carrothers
Martin Grider
1794 – 1863
Mary James
John Hodges
1803 – 1850

James Ainsworth's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas) Ainsworth (16 November 1921 – 10 May 2012) m. Melba (Lee) Watson (abt 1929 – )
  1. 1. Sandra (Gale) Ainsworth (abt 1948 – )
  2. 2. Karen (Lee) Ainsworth (abt 1949 – ) m. Clifford (H) Houghton (abt 1948 – )
  3. 3. Susan Ainsworth (31 Oct 1955 – 23 Aug 2006)
  4. 4. Ron Ainsworth (15 Jun 1957 – )

James Ainsworth's Timeline

11 Records

1921
16 November 1921
Birth of James Thomas Ainsworth in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
James Thomas Ainsworth resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Marshall, Harrison, Texas
1935
1935
Age 14
James Thomas Ainsworth resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Marshall, Harrison, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
James Thomas Ainsworth resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 21
James Thomas Ainsworth resided here in N Washington, Marshall, Texas, USA
N Washington, Marshall, Texas, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 25
James Thomas Ainsworth resided here in 812 N. Washington
812 N. Washington
1949
1949
Age 28
James Thomas Ainsworth resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
James Thomas Ainsworth resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 65
James Thomas Ainsworth resided here in Midland, TX
Midland, TX
1993
1993
Age 72
James Thomas Ainsworth resided here in Midland, TX
Midland, TX
2012
10 May 2012
Age 91
Death of James Thomas Ainsworth in Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA
Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1921
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 14
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 102-12
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 05/ 11/ 2012; Publication Place: Midland, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=157546410
    [8] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 12/ May/ 2012; Publication Place: Midland, Texas, USA; pid=157557093
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 3026; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 102-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 102-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 102-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: N Washington, Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: 812 N. Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 21/ Aug/ 1946; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.30465186,0.3685409,0.4741036&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 25 Sep 1949 - Page 8, Rowe Ainsworth and brothers helped pour concrete at Lions' Community Center in Marshall, Texas 25 Sep 1949

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 3026; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 102-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 16 Jun 1957 - Page 25, James Ainsworth and wife welcome baby boy (Ron) 16 Jun 1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 12 Dec 1957 - Page 8, Jimmy Ainsworth does the concrete work for new service station 12 Dec 1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Midland, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Midland, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 12/ May/ 2012; Publication Place: Midland, Texas, USA; pid=157557093
    [2] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 21/ Aug/ 1946; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.30465186,0.3685409,0.4741036&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 2012
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 05/ 11/ 2012; Publication Place: Midland, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=157546410
    [3] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 12/ May/ 2012; Publication Place: Midland, Texas, USA; pid=157557093
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 May
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 12/ May/ 2012; Publication Place: Midland, Texas, USA; pid=157557093
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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