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James J. Dye 1888 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1972

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: Isaiah Dye

Mother: Ellen Chapman

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In 1888, James J. Dye entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Isaiah D. (Zara) Dye and Ellen Margaret Chapman. James J. Dye passed away in 1972 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, James J. Dye entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Isaiah D. (Zara) Dye and Ellen Margaret Chapman.
  • James J. Dye passed away in 1972 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

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James Dye's Ancestors

Self
James Dye
1888 – 1972
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaiah D. (Zara) Dye
1851 – 1889
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Ellen (Margaret) Chapman
1853 – 1929
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson Dye
1829 – 1898
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Price
1830 – 1904
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Branson DYE
1808 – 1881
Sarah Kelley
1808 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DYE
1770 – 1820
Lattis COLESTON
1770 – 1850

James Dye's Timeline

2 Records

1888
10 Apr 1888
Birth of James J. Dye in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1972
7 Apr 1972
Age 84
Death of James J. Dye in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

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