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James Tilman Drew 1876 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1876

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 December 1932

Death Location: Magnolia, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Christopher Drew

Mother: Electa Powell

Spouse(s): Elma Drew, Zelma Drew

Children(s): Leslie Drew, Harvey Drew, Mary Drew, Ann Roderick, John Drew

The story of James Tilman Drew began in 1876 in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1930, James Tilman Drew resided in Rose Hill, Duplin, North Carolina, USA. James Tilman Drew married Elma Murphy Drew, Zelma Dorcas Drew, and had children including Leslie James Drew, Harvey Murphy Drew, Mary Tillman Drew, Ann Roderick, John E Drew. James Tilman Drew passed away in 1932 in Magnolia, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Tilman Drew began in 1876 in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1930, James Tilman Drew resided in Rose Hill, Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Tilman Drew married Elma Murphy Drew, Zelma Dorcas Drew, and had children including Leslie James Drew, Harvey Murphy Drew, Mary Tillman Drew, Ann Roderick, John E Drew.
  • James Tilman Drew passed away in 1932 in Magnolia, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Drew's Ancestors

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James Drew
1876 – 1932
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Christopher H Drew
1845 – 1904
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Electa (Ann) Powell
1849 – 1919
Sampson County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Drew's Descendants

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James (Tilman) Drew (17 September 1876 – 27 December 1932) m. Elma (Murphy) Drew (24 February 1903 – 18 January 1994) m. Zelma (Dorcas) Drew (27 Apr 1901 – 29 Dec 1988)
  1. 1. Leslie (James) Drew (8 Sep 1927 – 30 Jul 1987)
  2. 2. Harvey (Murphy) Drew (12 October 1929 – 21 May 1931)
  3. 3. Mary (Tillman) Drew (abt 1933 – )
  4. 4. Ann Roderick
  5. 5. John (E) Drew (9 Oct 1930 – 31 Oct 2014) m. Mildred (J) Drew m. Mildred (Livingston) Drew
    1. 1. Melanie (Drew) Tripp
    2. 2. Mark Drew
    3. 3. Tim Drew

James Drew's Timeline

3 Records

1876
17 September 1876
Birth of James Tilman Drew in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 54
James Tilman Drew resided here in Rose Hill, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Rose Hill, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1932
27 December 1932
Age 56
Death of James Tilman Drew in Magnolia, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Magnolia, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1876
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rose Hill, Duplin, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341420
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rose Hill, Duplin, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1932
    Event Place: Magnolia, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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