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James Alexander "Jim" Drury 1878–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1878

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 14 February 1938

Death Location: Neshoba, Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Alexander Drury

Mother: Roenia Banes

Spouse(s): Delilah Price

Children(s): Berry Drury

The story of James Alexander "Jim" Drury began in 1878 in Mississippi. In 1880, James Alexander "Jim" Drury resided in Beat 4, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, James Alexander "Jim" Drury resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, . James Alexander "Jim" Drury married Delilah Jane Della Price, and had children including Berry Evan Drury. James Alexander "Jim" Drury passed away in 1938 in Neshoba, Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander "Jim" Drury began in 1878 in Mississippi.
  • In 1880, James Alexander "Jim" Drury resided in Beat 4, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, James Alexander "Jim" Drury resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, .
  • James Alexander "Jim" Drury married Delilah Jane Della Price, and had children including Berry Evan Drury.
  • James Alexander "Jim" Drury passed away in 1938 in Neshoba, Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Drury's Ancestors

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James Drury
1878–1938
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Alexander Drury
1842–
North Carolina
Roenia Banes
1843–
Alabama
Grandparents
Lucretia Brantley
1786–1870
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Brantley
1750–1805
Sarah Marsh
1748–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Drury's Descendants

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James (Alexander "Jim") Drury (15 August 1878–14 February 1938) m. Delilah (Jane "Della") Price (1867–)
  1. 1. Berry (Evan) Drury 1898–1941 m. Mary (Ann) Turner 1899–1963
    1. 1. William (Robert) Drury 1933–1981
    2. 2. John (Hickman) Drury 1926–1970
    3. 3. Claudia (M) Duery 1925–

James Drury's Timeline

4 Records

1878
15 August 1878
Birth of James Alexander "Jim" Drury in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 2
James Alexander "Jim" Drury resided here in Beat 4, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Alexander "Jim" Drury resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1938
14 February 1938
Age 60
Death of James Alexander "Jim" Drury
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1878
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Neshoba
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1938
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neshoba, Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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