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James Leon Billingsley 1922–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1990

Death Location: Jasper, Jasper, Texas, USA

Father: George Billingsley

Mother: Elizabeth Scarborough

Spouse(s): Dorothy Billingsley

Children(s):

In 1922, James Leon Billingsley entered the world in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA, born to George S Billingsley And Elizabeth Scarborough. In 1930, James Leon Billingsley resided in Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1935, James Leon Billingsley resided in Keltys, Angelina, Texas. James Leon Billingsley married Dorothy Billingsley, and had children including Bobby George Billingsley, James Wade Billingsley. James Leon Billingsley passed away in 1990 in Jasper, Jasper, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, James Leon Billingsley entered the world in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA, born to George S Billingsley And Elizabeth Scarborough.
  • In 1930, James Leon Billingsley resided in Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Leon Billingsley resided in Keltys, Angelina, Texas.
  • James Leon Billingsley married Dorothy Billingsley, and had children including Bobby George Billingsley, James Wade Billingsley.
  • James Leon Billingsley passed away in 1990 in Jasper, Jasper, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Billingsley's Ancestors

Self
James Billingsley
1922–1990
Birth Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Parents
George S Billingsley
1891–1978
Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
Elizabeth Scarborough
1899–1968
Texas
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Billingsley
1847–1909
Alabama, USA
Margrett Billingsby
1865–1906
Louisiana, USA
Henry (M) Scarbor
1854–
Alabama, USA
Martha (S) Scarbor
1853–
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Waldrop
1826–1891
Florida Waldrop
1842–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claiborne Waldrop
1792–1872
Mary Bowlin
1799–1848
Sylvestere Bossier
1819–1862
Margaret Bossier
1820–1858

James Billingsley's Timeline

7 Records

1922
26 Dec 1922
Birth of James Leon Billingsley in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
James Leon Billingsley resided here in Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA
Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
James Leon Billingsley resided here in Keltys, Angelina, Texas
Keltys, Angelina, Texas
1940
1940
Age 18
James Leon Billingsley resided here in J Prec 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
J Prec 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
James Leon Billingsley resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
James Leon Billingsley resided here in Texas
Texas
1990
25 Oct 1990
Age 68
Death of James Leon Billingsley in Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Keltys, Angelina, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Prec 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1990
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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