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James Driver 1871–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1871

Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 January 1956

Death Location: Fairfield, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Charles Driver

Mother: Mary Burks

Spouse(s): Della Ridner

Children(s): Lillard Driver, John Driver, Oscar Driver, James Driver, Ruby Driver, Ruth Driver, Annie Driver, Kate Driver, Earnest Driver, Dollie Driver, Bertha Driver, Estelle Driver

In 1871, James Driver entered the world in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Charles Dennis Driver And Mary R Burks. James Driver married Della Arminda Ridner, and had children including Annie B Driver, Bertha Driver, Dollie Driver, Earnest Driver, Estelle Driver, James Clay Driver, John Driver, Kate Driver, Lillard Thompson Driver, Oscar Ross Driver, Ruby C Driver, Ruth Driver. James Driver passed away in 1956 in Fairfield, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James Driver entered the world in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Charles Dennis Driver And Mary R Burks.
  • James Driver married Della Arminda Ridner, and had children including Annie B Driver, Bertha Driver, Dollie Driver, Earnest Driver, Estelle Driver, James Clay Driver, John Driver, Kate Driver, Lillard Thompson Driver, Oscar Ross Driver, Ruby C Driver, Ruth Driver.
  • James Driver passed away in 1956 in Fairfield, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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James Driver's Ancestors

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James Driver
1871–1956
Birth Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Charles Dennis Driver
1847–1915
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Mary (R.) Burks
1851–1933
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Richard Burks
1826–1883
Tennessee
Louise Haithcock
1834–1923
Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Burkes
1788–1870
Mary Bailey
1798–1870
Miles Haithcock
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Driver's Descendants

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James Driver (17 October 1871–5 January 1956) m. Della (Arminda) Ridner (2 August 1878–25 December 1950)
  1. 1. Lillard (Thompson) Driver 1894–1952 m. Ada (M) Teal 1894–1964
    1. 1. Stella (Aliene) Driver 1925–2022 m. James (R. "Buck") Cunningham 1925–1963
    2. 2. Lucille Driver 1914–2008
    3. 3. Elizabeth Driver 1919–2014
    4. 4. Ernest (Ray) Driver 1922–2010
  2. 2. John Driver 1916–1916
  3. 3. Oscar (Ross) Driver 1918–1981
  4. 4. James (Clay) Driver 1916–2007
  5. 5. Ruby (C) Driver 1910–
  6. 6. Ruth Driver 1910–1994
  7. 7. Annie (B) Driver 1914–2002
  8. 8. Kate Driver 1900–1986
  9. 9. Earnest Driver 1901–1920
  10. 10. Dollie Driver 1906–1928
  11. 11. Bertha Driver 1904–1936
  12. 12. Estelle Driver 1908–1934

James Driver's Timeline

2 Records

1871
17 October 1871
Birth of James Driver in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
1956
5 January 1956
Age 85
Death of James Driver in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1871
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1956
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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