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James Earl Buys 1916–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1916

Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 March 1960

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: George Buys

Mother: Maud Priday

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The story of James Earl Buys began in 1916 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1920, James Earl Buys resided in Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1935, James Earl Buys resided in Houston, Harris, Texas. James Earl Buys passed away in 1960 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Earl Buys began in 1916 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, James Earl Buys resided in Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Earl Buys resided in Houston, Harris, Texas.
  • James Earl Buys passed away in 1960 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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James Buys's Ancestors

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James Buys
1916–1960
Birth Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Parents
George Thomas Buys
1869–1942
Buffalo, Texas
Maud (Beatrice) Priday
1877–1942
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
William (S) Buys
1846–1871
Alabama
Octavia (Messina) Greene
1848–1932
Alabama
Hy Priday
1839–1896
Manchester, St John, Lancashire, England
Mary Priday
1839–1916
Manchester, St John, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Buys
1814–1885
Mary McKinney
1828–1862
Tolafer Ferguson
1801–
Lidia Joiner
1801–1849
Henry Priday
1798–1843
Mary Hordern
1802–1875
J Taylor
1804–
Elizabeth Taylor
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1770–1845
Sarah Griffin
1777–1860
Jane Sharp
1800–
Moses Ferguson
1762–1845
Elizabeth Cox
1769–1844
John Hardern
1777–1871
Hannah Swindells
1774–1862

James Buys's Timeline

5 Records

1916
23 July 1916
Birth of James Earl Buys in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
James Earl Buys resided here in Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
James Earl Buys resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 24
James Earl Buys resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1960
25 March 1960
Age 44
Death of James Earl Buys in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1916
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1960
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

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