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James Billings 1874–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1874

Birth Location: California, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1914

Death Location: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA

Father: Thomas Billings

Mother: Rose Billings

Spouse(s): Gertrude Knight

Children(s): Viola Billings, Alida Billings\Chapin\Snow\Ketchum\Rogers, james Billings

The story of James Billings began in 1874 in California, USA. In 1880, James Billings resided in East Cottonwood, Yolo, California, USA. In 1895, James Billings resided in Redding, California, USA. James Billings married Gertrude Knight, and had children including Alida Minnie Billings Chapin Snow Ketchum Rogers, James Billings, Viola R Billings. James Billings passed away in 1914 in Visalia, Tulare, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Billings began in 1874 in California, USA.
  • In 1880, James Billings resided in East Cottonwood, Yolo, California, USA.
  • In 1895, James Billings resided in Redding, California, USA.
  • James Billings married Gertrude Knight, and had children including Alida Minnie Billings Chapin Snow Ketchum Rogers, James Billings, Viola R Billings.
  • James Billings passed away in 1914 in Visalia, Tulare, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Billings
1819–1903
Birth Location: Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, USA
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Rose Billings
1845–1910
Birth Location: Utah
RB

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Knight
1884–1928
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
GK

Children(s)

Viola Billings
1906–
Birth Location: California
VB
Alida Billings\Chapin\Snow\Ketchum\Rogers
1904–1980
Birth Location: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States
AB
james Billings
1903–2003
Birth Location: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
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James Billings's Ancestors

Self
James Billings
1874–1914
Birth Place: California, USA
Parents
Thomas Addington Billings
1819–1903
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Rose Billings
1845–1910
Utah
Grandparents
Titus (Dwight) Billings
1793–1866
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Diantha (Billings) Morley
1796–1879
Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Titus (Dwight) Billings
1793–1866
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Diantha (Billings) Morley
1796–1879
Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Billings
1750–1823
Esther Billings
–1820
Thomas Morley
1758–1844
Editha Marsh
1762–1843
Ebenezer Billings
1750–1823
Esther Billings
–1820
Thomas Morley
1758–1844
Editha Marsh
1762–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Billings
1707–1795
Lucy Billings
1717–1793
Timothy Morley
1726–1810
Mary Wood
1732–1781
Edward Billings
1707–1795
Lucy Billings
1717–1793
Timothy Morley
1726–1810
Mary Wood
1732–1781

James Billings's Descendants

1.
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James Billings (Jul 1874–9 May 1914) m. Gertrude Knight (29 June 1884–26 November 1928)
  1. 1. Viola (R) Billings 1906– m. Arnold Groves 1901–1948
    1. 1. Arnold (Dell Groves) Jr 1934–1957 m. Barbara (Jean) Groves 1934–2020
  2. 2. Alida (Minnie) Billings\Chapin\Snow\Ketchum\Rogers 1904–1980
  3. 3. james Billings 1903–2003

James Billings's Timeline

12 Records

1874
Jul 1874
Birth of James Billings in California, USA
California, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
James Billings resided here in East Cottonwood, Yolo, California, USA
East Cottonwood, Yolo, California, USA
1895
9 Apr 1895
Age 21
James Billings resided here in Redding, California, USA
Redding, California, USA
1896
1896
Age 22
James Billings resided here in Shasta, California, USA
Shasta, California, USA
1898
1898
Age 24
James Billings resided here in Shasta, California
Shasta, California
1899
Jun 1899
Age 25
James Billings resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 26
James Billings resided here in Anderson, Shasta, California, USA
Anderson, Shasta, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
James Billings resided here in Anderson, Shasta, California, USA
Anderson, Shasta, California, USA
1900
1900-1926
Age 26
James Billings resided here in Shasta, California, USA
Shasta, California, USA
1902
Abt 1902
Age 28
James Billings resided here in Stockton
Stockton
1914
9 May 1914
Age 40
Death of James Billings in Shasta, California, USA
Shasta, California, USA
1914
9 May 1914
Age 40
Death of James Billings in Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
Visalia, Tulare, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1874
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] California, Voter Registers
    [3] Shasta County, California Register, 1898
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Cottonwood, Yolo, California; Roll: 86; Page: 352D; Enumeration District: 161
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Shasta, California; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240112
    [6] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Cottonwood, Yolo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Cottonwood, Yolo, California; Roll: 86; Page: 352D; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Redding, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Shasta, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Shasta County, California Register, 1898

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1899
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, The National Archives at Washington, DC. USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Shasta, California; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240112

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Shasta, California; Roll: 112; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0111

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900-1926
    Event Place: Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1902
    Event Place: Stockton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, The National Archives at Washington, DC. USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1914
    Event Place: Shasta, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1914
    Event Place: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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