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James Franklin Church 1889–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Purlear, North Carolina

Death Date: August 1973

Death Location: Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Hiram Church

Mother: Candis Church

Spouse(s): Martha Yates, Lina Church

Children(s): Earl Church, J Church, M Church, Gladis Church, Mae Church, Grace Church

The story of James Franklin Church began in 1889 in Purlear, North Carolina. In 1900, James Franklin Church resided in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Franklin Church resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. James Franklin Church married Lina Church, Martha Caroline Yates, and had children including Earl Johnson Church, Gladis Church, Grace Church, J Lake Church, Leota J Church, M Marie Church, Mae Church, Wilma Church. James Franklin Church passed away in 1973 in Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin Church began in 1889 in Purlear, North Carolina.
  • In 1900, James Franklin Church resided in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Franklin Church resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Franklin Church married Lina Church, Martha Caroline Yates, and had children including Earl Johnson Church, Gladis Church, Grace Church, J Lake Church, Leota J Church, M Marie Church, Mae Church, Wilma Church.
  • James Franklin Church passed away in 1973 in Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Church's Ancestors

Self
James Church
1889–1973
Birth Place: Purlear, North Carolina
Parents
Hiram L Church
1860–
North Carolina
Candis (L.) Church
1859–1927
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Hiram Church
1824–1902
USA, NC, Wilkes County
Martha (Jane) Payne
1837–1927
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Alexander ("Alex") Church
1833–1862
USA, NC, Wilkes County, Lewis Fork
Great-Grandparents
John Church
1784–1875
Alfred Payne
1815–1879
John Church
1784–1875
Sarah Church
1786–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Church's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) Church (31 Aug 1889–August 1973) m. Martha (Caroline) Yates (24 May 1891–1984) m. Lina Church (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Earl (Johnson) Church 1914–2005 m. Vyolet (Janette) Church 1926–2005
  2. 2. J (Lake) Church 1923–
  3. 3. M (Marie) Church 1926–
  4. 4. Gladis Church 1919–
  5. 5. Mae Church 1917–
  6. 6. Grace Church 1922–

James Church's Timeline

9 Records

1889
31 Aug 1889
Birth of James Franklin Church in Purlear, North Carolina
Purlear, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 11
James Franklin Church resided here in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
James Franklin Church resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
James Franklin Church resided here in Stanton, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Stanton, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
James Franklin Church resided here in Stanton, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Stanton, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
James Franklin Church resided here in Sp, Wicomico, Maryland
Sp, Wicomico, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 51
James Franklin Church resided here in Election Dist #1 Barren Creek, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Election Dist #1 Barren Creek, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
James Franklin Church resided here in Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1973
August 1973
Age 84
Death of James Franklin Church in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Purlear, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stanton, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stanton, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Wicomico, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Dist #1 Barren Creek, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1973
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America

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