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James East 1891–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1962

Death Location: Bedford, Indiana, USA

Father: Rufus East

Mother: Sallie Coomer

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sally East, James East

In 1891, James East entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Rufus Marion East And Sallie Coomer. In 1900, James East resided in Mill Spring, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James East resided in Bronston, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. James East married Thelma Mayfield, and had children including Cecil Raymond East, James Lloyd East, Sally Margaret East, Terry L East. James East passed away in 1962 in Bedford, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, James East entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Rufus Marion East And Sallie Coomer.
  • In 1900, James East resided in Mill Spring, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James East resided in Bronston, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • James East married Thelma Mayfield, and had children including Cecil Raymond East, James Lloyd East, Sally Margaret East, Terry L East.
  • James East passed away in 1962 in Bedford, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James East's Ancestors

Self
James East
1891–1962
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Rufus Marion East
1868–1925
Kentucky, USA
Sallie Coomer
1871–1963
Bronston, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Marshall Coomer
1844–1931
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Frances "Frankie") Rutherford
1848–1932
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah TAYLOR
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Taylor
1779–1882

James East's Descendants

1.
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James East (16 Sep 1891–24 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. Sally (Margaret) East 1926–2003
  2. 2. James (Lloyd) East 1922–

James East's Timeline

5 Records

1891
16 Sep 1891
Birth of James East in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
James East resided here in Mill Spring, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Mill Spring, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
James East resided here in Bronston, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Bronston, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
James East resided here in Bronston, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Bronston, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1962
24 Dec 1962
Age 71
Death of James East in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Spring, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bronston, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bronston, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quinton, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

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