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James Abram Garfield Cecil 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1880

Birth Location: Albany, Kentucky

Death Date: 22 Sep 1957

Death Location: Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Russell Cecil

Mother: Nancy Alexander

Spouse(s): Katie Means

Children(s): Paul Cecil, James Cecil, Evlyn Cecil, Alieen Cecil, Rossie Cecil, Byrn Cecil, Gladys Cecil, Ray Cecil, Fay Cecil, William Cecil, Shirley Cecil, Wanda Cecil

The story of James Abram Garfield Cecil began in 1880 in Albany, Kentucky. In 1920, James Abram Garfield Cecil resided in Brogdon, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, James Abram Garfield Cecil resided in Lake, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA. James Abram Garfield Cecil married Katie Means, and had children including Alieen Cecil, Byrn K Cecil, Evlyn Cecil, Fay Cecil, Gladys G Cecil, James H Cecil, Paul G Cecil, Ray Cecil, Rossie E Cecil, Shirley Cecil, Wanda Lou Cecil, William R Cecil. James Abram Garfield Cecil passed away in 1957 in Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Abram Garfield Cecil began in 1880 in Albany, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, James Abram Garfield Cecil resided in Brogdon, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, James Abram Garfield Cecil resided in Lake, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • James Abram Garfield Cecil married Katie Means, and had children including Alieen Cecil, Byrn K Cecil, Evlyn Cecil, Fay Cecil, Gladys G Cecil, James H Cecil, Paul G Cecil, Ray Cecil, Rossie E Cecil, Shirley Cecil, Wanda Lou Cecil, William R Cecil.
  • James Abram Garfield Cecil passed away in 1957 in Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cecil's Ancestors

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James Cecil
1880–1957
Birth Place: Albany, Kentucky
Parents
Russell Cecil
1852–1927
Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy (Evelyn) Alexander
1845–1898
Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Cecil
1829–1907
Tennessee
Lucinda (Jane) Alexander
1821–1905
Kentucky
Thomas (M) Alexander
1817–1893
, , North Carolina, USA
Amanda Lair
1820–1863
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Ayers Alexander
1794–1885
Mahala Loving
1799–1880
Ayers Alexander
1794–1885
Mahala Loving
1799–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Jr
1746–1809
Mary Sumpter
1782–
Gabriel Jr
1746–1809
Mary Sumpter
1782–

James Cecil's Descendants

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James (Abram Garfield) Cecil (1 Jan 1880–22 Sep 1957) m. Katie Means (29 July 1884–14 January 1968)
  1. 1. Paul (G) Cecil 1904–
  2. 2. James (H) Cecil 1907–
  3. 3. Evlyn Cecil 1911–
  4. 4. Alieen Cecil 1912–
  5. 5. Rossie (E) Cecil 1913–
  6. 6. Byrn (K) Cecil 1914–1971 m. Carmen (Francis) Swanner 1919–
    1. 1. Kent (John) Cecil 1936–2014
    2. 2. Burnelle Cecil 1942–1943
  7. 7. Gladys (G) Cecil 1916–
  8. 8. Ray Cecil 1917–
  9. 9. Fay Cecil 1917–
  10. 10. William (R) Cecil 1918–
  11. 11. Shirley Cecil 1921–
  12. 12. Wanda (Lou) Cecil 1926–

James Cecil's Timeline

6 Records

1880
1 Jan 1880
Birth of James Abram Garfield Cecil in Albany, Kentucky
Albany, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 40
James Abram Garfield Cecil resided here in Brogdon, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA
Brogdon, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Abram Garfield Cecil resided here in Lake, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Lake, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
James Abram Garfield Cecil resided here in Willacy, Texas
Willacy, Texas
1940
1940
Age 60
James Abram Garfield Cecil resided here in J Precinct 6, Willacy, Texas, USA
J Precinct 6, Willacy, Texas, USA
1957
22 Sep 1957
Age 77
Death of James Abram Garfield Cecil in Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, United States of America
Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Albany, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brogdon, Johnston, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 80
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willacy, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 245-11
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake, Bryan, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341628
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brogdon, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brogdon, Johnston, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake, Bryan, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341628

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Willacy, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willacy, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 245-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct 6, Willacy, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willacy, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 245-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raymondville, Willacy, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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