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James Elmo Ashcraft 1924 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 11 OCT 1989

Death Location: Rockford,Winnebago,Il

Father: Arthur ASHCRAFT

Mother: Edith Turney

Spouse(s): May Ashcraft

Children(s): James Ashcraft, Virginia Ashcraft, Claudette Thompson, May Hoffman, Reva Goettsch

In 1924, James Elmo Ashcraft entered the world in Missouri, born to Arthur Tillotsie ASHCRAFT and Edith Ann Turney. In 1930, James Elmo Ashcraft resided in Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA. James Elmo Ashcraft married May Dell Ashcraft, and had children including James Dell Ashcraft, Virginia Raye Ashcraft, Claudette Thompson, May Hoffman, Reva Goettsch. James Elmo Ashcraft passed away in 1989 in Rockford,Winnebago,Il.

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Biography

  • In 1924, James Elmo Ashcraft entered the world in Missouri, born to Arthur Tillotsie ASHCRAFT and Edith Ann Turney.
  • In 1930, James Elmo Ashcraft resided in Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.
  • James Elmo Ashcraft married May Dell Ashcraft, and had children including James Dell Ashcraft, Virginia Raye Ashcraft, Claudette Thompson, May Hoffman, Reva Goettsch.
  • James Elmo Ashcraft passed away in 1989 in Rockford,Winnebago,Il.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur ASHCRAFT
1900 – 1961
Birth Location: Casey, Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA
AA
Edith Turney
1900 – 1971
Birth Location: Clarksville,Johnson,Arkansas
ET

Spouses(s)

May Ashcraft
1926 – 2009
Birth Location: Chester County, Tennessee
MA

Children(s)

James Ashcraft
1946 – 1946
Birth Location: Essex, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
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Virginia Ashcraft
1947 – 1986
Birth Location: Sikeston Sco, Missouri
VA
Claudette Thompson
1949 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CT
May Hoffman
1951 –
Birth Location: –
MH
Reva Goettsch
1958 –
Birth Location: –
RG

James Ashcraft's Ancestors

Self
James Ashcraft
1924 – 1989
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Arthur Tillotsie ASHCRAFT
1900 – 1961
Casey, Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA
Edith (Ann) Turney
1900 – 1971
Clarksville,Johnson,Arkansas
Grandparents
Ammon (M) Ashcraft
1878 – 1906
Arkansas, United States
Martha (Grace) TUCKER
1878 – 1944
Casa, Perry County, Arkansas, USA
John (Wesley) Turney
1864 – 1902
VanBuren Co, Ar
Polly (J) Wade
1866 – 1908
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Ashcraft
1859 – 1931
Mary Hamilton
– 1948
William TUCKER
1852 – 1934
Martha Hamilton
1853 – 1920
Joseph Turney
1824 – 1880
Elvira Rogers
1836 – 1910
Asa Wade
1807 – 1887
Edith Smith
1836 – 1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Ashcraft
1835 – 1922
Sarah Isom
1833 – 1870
James Hamilton
1838 – 1909
Mary Moore
1841 – 1909
Henry Tucker
1809 – 1857
Mary Keen
1807 – 1856
John Hamilton
1805 – 1890
Priscilla Hamilton
1805 – 1890
Peter Turney
1791 – 1842
Hannah Spurlock
1796 – 1861
William Rogers
1808 –
Rachel Rogers
1815 – 1910
Asa Wade
1780 – 1841
Letitia Martin
1782 – 1850
John Smith
1810 –
Mary Smith
1812 –

James Ashcraft's Descendants

1.
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James (Elmo) Ashcraft (abt 1924 – 11 OCT 1989) m. May (Dell) Ashcraft (28 Oct 1926 – 06 Nov 2009)
  1. 1. James (Dell) Ashcraft (28 October 1946 – 28 October 1946)
  2. 2. Virginia (Raye) Ashcraft (22 Oct 1947 – Aug 19 1986) m. Jerry (D) Jenkins (27 Oct 1946 – )
    1. 1. Jennifer (Dean) Parker (28 Aug 1966 – )
    2. 2. Derek (James) Jenkins (9 Mar 1971 – ) m. Stephanie (M) Jenkins (5 Feb 1974 – )
      1. 1. Virginia (Leigh) Jenkins (2 Oct 2006 – )
  3. 3. Claudette Thompson (19 Mar 1949 – )
  4. 4. May Hoffman (abt 1951 – )
  5. 5. Reva Goettsch (10 Jul 1958 – )

James Ashcraft's Timeline

13 Records

1924
abt 1924
Birth of James Elmo Ashcraft in Missouri
Missouri
1925
2 AUG 1925
Age 1
Birth of James Elmo Ashcraft in Casa,Perry,Arkansas
Casa,Perry,Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 6
James Elmo Ashcraft resided here in Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
James Elmo Ashcraft resided here in Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri
Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 16
James Elmo Ashcraft resided here in Lewis, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Lewis, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1943
1943
Age 19
James Elmo Ashcraft resided here in Parma, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Parma, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1945
25 JUN 1945
Age 21
James Elmo Ashcraft was married in New Madrid, Mo(New Madrid Co)
New Madrid, Mo(New Madrid Co)
1946
1946
Age 22
James Elmo Ashcraft resided here in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
James Elmo Ashcraft resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1957
1957
Age 33
James Elmo Ashcraft resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1981
1981
Age 57
James Elmo Ashcraft resided here in Rockford, IL
Rockford, IL
1989
11 Oct 1989
Age 65
Death of James Elmo Ashcraft in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
1989
11 OCT 1989
Age 65
Death of James Elmo Ashcraft in Rockford,Winnebago,Il
Rockford,Winnebago,Il

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1925
    Event Place: Casa,Perry,Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 9
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-24
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340952
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-24
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340952
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1945
    Event Place: New Madrid, Mo(New Madrid Co)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lewis, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Parma, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Motor Vehicle Registrations, 1911-1946, Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; State of Oregon: Motor Vehicle Registrations, Passenger and Light Delivery, 1946 - Volume XVI

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Rockford, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stoddard, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1989
    Event Place: Rockford,Winnebago,Il
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Winnebago County, Illinois, Deaths, 1844-1992
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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