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James Thomas Champion 1904 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: June 1979

Death Location: Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Annanias Champion

Mother: Ada Boothe

Spouse(s): Susie Gray

Children(s): James Champion, Caleman Champion, Mujary Champion, Donald Champion, Margaret Champion

In 1904, James Thomas Champion entered the world in Alabama, born to Annanias C. Champion and Ada A Boothe. In 1910, James Thomas Champion resided in Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama, USA. James Thomas Champion married Susie Ethel Gray, and had children including James Champion, Caleman Champion, Mujary Champion, Donald Champion, Margaret Shirley Champion. James Thomas Champion passed away in 1979 in Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, James Thomas Champion entered the world in Alabama, born to Annanias C. Champion and Ada A Boothe.
  • In 1910, James Thomas Champion resided in Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama, USA.
  • James Thomas Champion married Susie Ethel Gray, and had children including James Champion, Caleman Champion, Mujary Champion, Donald Champion, Margaret Shirley Champion.
  • James Thomas Champion passed away in 1979 in Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Annanias Champion
1881 – 1950
Birth Location: Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Ada Boothe
1885 – 1972
Birth Location: Alabama
AB

Spouses(s)

Susie Gray
1910 – 1991
Birth Location: Alabama
SG

Children(s)

James Champion
1930 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Caleman Champion
1932 –
Birth Location: Alabama
CC
Mujary Champion
1936 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MC
Donald Champion
1938 –
Birth Location: Alabama
DC
Margaret Champion
1939 – 1996
Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama
MC

James Champion's Ancestors

Self
James Champion
1904 – 1979
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Annanias C. Champion
1881 – 1950
Shelby, Alabama, USA
Ada (A) Boothe
1885 – 1972
Alabama
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Champion
1855 – 1933
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Champion
1859 – 1928
Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States
James (Marion) Boothe
1853 – 1927
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Rebecca (Angeline) Ellard
1859 – 1941
Green Pond, Bibb, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Champion
1825 – 1904
Rachel Powell
1828 – 1858
Jackson Champion
1828 – 1862
Rebecca Lawley
1832 – 1870
John Booth
1833 – 1914
Louisa Champion
1834 – 1923
David Ellard
1820 – 1878
Phebe Oglesby
1840 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Champion
1792 – 1872
Sarah Green
1794 – 1885
James Champion
1792 – 1872
Sarah Green
1794 – 1885
James Champion
1792 – 1872
Sarah Green
1794 – 1885
John Oglesby
1803 – 1899
Elizabeth Champion
1821 –

James Champion's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Champion (29 Feb 1904 – June 1979) m. Susie (Ethel) Gray (3 Dec 1910 – 31 May 1991)
  1. 1. James Champion (abt 1930 – )
  2. 2. Caleman Champion (abt 1932 – )
  3. 3. Mujary Champion (abt 1936 – )
  4. 4. Donald Champion (abt 1938 – )
  5. 5. Margaret (Shirley) Champion (1 Jun 1939 – 15 Jul 1996) m. Winyard (Arthur\Arthur Winyard) Tew (07 JUL 1929 – 16 DEC 1992)
    1. 1. Ricky (Gene) Tew (11 Jun 1965 – ) m. Sheila (Michelle) Fowler (28 Mar 1968 – 26 Feb 2023) m. Sarah Tew (25 Aug – ) m. Mayda (Mindero Dela) Cruz (10 Feb 1980 – ) m. Ledargim Tubay m. Diana Adams
      1. 1. Alexis (Ember "Alley") Tew (November 18 1994 – )
      2. 2. Alexander (Arthur) Tew (1997 – )
      3. 3. Gabriel (Tew) Tew (About 2006 – )
      4. 4. Josh Tew (About 2007 – )
      5. 5. Margarete (Brooke Lenogon) Tew (About 2008 – )
      6. 6. Mayrick (Joy) Tew (22 Nov 1998 – )
      7. 7. Rocky (Lee) Tew (24 Sep 2002 – )
      8. 8. Princess Tew (10 Oct 2003 – )
      9. 9. Prince (Adriel Athur) Tew (21 Oct 2004 – )
      10. 10. Ricky (Gene Tew) Jr (8 Jul 1990 – )

James Champion's Timeline

10 Records

1904
29 Feb 1904
Birth of James Thomas Champion in Alabama
Alabama
1904
29 Feb 1904
Birth of James Thomas Champion in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 6
James Thomas Champion resided here in Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama, USA
Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
James Thomas Champion resided here in Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama, USA
Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
James Thomas Champion resided here in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
James Thomas Champion resided here in Rural, Elmore, Alabama
Rural, Elmore, Alabama
1939
1939
Age 35
James Thomas Champion resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
James Thomas Champion resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1979
June 1979
Age 75
Death of James Thomas Champion in Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States of America
Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States of America
1979
June 1979
Age 75
Death of James Thomas Champion in Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States of America
Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T627_69; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 51-53
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-14-9456; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: -396
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1054.0; FHL microfilm: 2339748
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: -396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1054.0; FHL microfilm: 2339748

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T627_69; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 51-53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T627_69; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 51-53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1979
    Event Place: Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-14-9456; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1979
    Event Place: Clopton, Dale, Alabama, United States of America
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