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James Albert Buckner 1920–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUL 1920

Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 DEC 1977

Death Location: Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: James Buckner

Mother: Hazel Schoolcraft

Spouse(s): Ethel Graley

Children(s):

James Albert Buckner was born in 1920 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, the child of James Robert Buckner And Hazel Gertrude Schoolcraft. In 1930, James Albert Buckner resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Albert Buckner resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. James Albert Buckner married Ethel Lily Pauline Graley, and had children including James Robert Buckner. James Albert Buckner passed away in 1977 in Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • James Albert Buckner was born in 1920 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, the child of James Robert Buckner And Hazel Gertrude Schoolcraft.
  • In 1930, James Albert Buckner resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Albert Buckner resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Albert Buckner married Ethel Lily Pauline Graley, and had children including James Robert Buckner.
  • James Albert Buckner passed away in 1977 in Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Buckner
1887–1965
Birth Location: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Hazel Schoolcraft
1900–1969
Birth Location: Indian, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Graley
1913–2003
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Buckner's Ancestors

Self
James Buckner
1920–1977
Birth Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Robert Buckner
1887–1965
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Hazel (Gertrude) Schoolcraft
1900–1969
Indian, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Bratton) Buckner
1856–1930
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Lucinda) Beasley
1858–1910
Carroll, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Buckner
1833–1900
Sarah Young
1835–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Buckner
1809–1840
Dorothy Miller
1804–1862

James Buckner's Timeline

7 Records

1920
24 JUL 1920
Birth of James Albert Buckner in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
James Albert Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
James Albert Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
James Albert Buckner resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 20
James Albert Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1977
1977
Age 57
Burial of James Albert Buckner in Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1977
7 DEC 1977
Age 57
Death of James Albert Buckner in Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 2342272
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 2342272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1920
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] USA Social Security Death Index, "USA Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), James Buckner, Dec 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [2] Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 June 2021), James A Buckner, 1977.
    [3] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 December 2015), James A Buckner, died 1977; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 July 2020), James A Buckner, ; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] USA World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, "USA World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 December 2014), James A Buckner, enlisted 20 Jun 1942, Huntington, West Virginia, USA; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, <i>The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD)<i> ( : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
    [6] USA Census, 1930, "USA Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 15:49:42 UTC 2023), Entry for James R Buckner and Hazel G Buckner, 1930.
    [7] USA Census, 1940, "USA Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 01:51:38 UTC 2023), Entry for James R Buckner and Gertie Buckner, 1940.
    [8] 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 2342272
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 December 2015), James A Buckner, died 1977; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 July 2020), James A Buckner, ; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1977
    Event Place: Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] USA Social Security Death Index, "USA Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), James Buckner, Dec 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [2] Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 June 2021), James A Buckner, 1977.
    [3] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 December 2015), James A Buckner, died 1977; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 July 2020), James A Buckner, ; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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