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James Melvin CHERRY 1923–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1923

Birth Location: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1970

Death Location: Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA

Father: Homer CHERRY

Mother: Matilda Cherry

Spouse(s): Mary Cherry

Children(s):

In 1923, James Melvin CHERRY entered the world in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA, born to Homer Reed Cherry And Matilda Langham Cherry. In 1930, James Melvin CHERRY resided in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA. In 1935, James Melvin CHERRY resided in Gregg County, Texas, USA. James Melvin CHERRY married Mary Esther Huffines Cherry. James Melvin CHERRY passed away in 1970 in Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, James Melvin CHERRY entered the world in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA, born to Homer Reed Cherry And Matilda Langham Cherry.
  • In 1930, James Melvin CHERRY resided in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Melvin CHERRY resided in Gregg County, Texas, USA.
  • James Melvin CHERRY married Mary Esther Huffines Cherry.
  • James Melvin CHERRY passed away in 1970 in Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James CHERRY's Ancestors

Self
James CHERRY
1923–1970
Birth Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Parents
Homer Reed CHERRY
1887–1980
Liberty County, Texas, USA
Matilda (LANGHAM) Cherry
1896–1982
Orange County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) CHERRY
1854–1935
Angelina County, Texas, USA
Sarah (E HOLMAN) Cherry
1856–1935
Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Holman
1825–1880
Sarah HOLMAN
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holman
1778–1843
Mary HOLMAN
1798–1857

James CHERRY's Timeline

6 Records

1923
24 Oct 1923
Birth of James Melvin CHERRY in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
James Melvin CHERRY resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
James Melvin CHERRY resided here in Gregg County, Texas, USA
Gregg County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
James Melvin CHERRY resided here in Gregg County, Texas, USA
Gregg County, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
James Melvin CHERRY resided here in Gregg County, Texas, USA
Gregg County, Texas, USA
1970
5 Sep 1970
Age 47
Death of James Melvin CHERRY in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 270
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-21
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [7] Texas, Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 8 Sep 1970; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.29151875,0.6214501,0.47769377&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3985; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 92-42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gregg County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gregg County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gregg County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3985; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 92-42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 8 Sep 1970; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.29151875,0.6214501,0.47769377&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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