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James Thomas Elder 1938–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1938

Birth Location: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 7 May 2018

Death Location: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Elder

Mother: Helen Herring

Spouse(s): Donna Shelby

Children(s):

In 1938, James Thomas Elder entered the world in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America, born to Thomas Halliburton Elder And Helen Louise Herring. In 1940, James Thomas Elder resided in Justice Precinct #1, San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas,. In 1950, James Thomas Elder resided in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA. James Thomas Elder married Donna Kay Shelby, Vers Nell Everett. James Thomas Elder passed away in 2018 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1938, James Thomas Elder entered the world in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America, born to Thomas Halliburton Elder And Helen Louise Herring.
  • In 1940, James Thomas Elder resided in Justice Precinct #1, San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas,.
  • In 1950, James Thomas Elder resided in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA.
  • James Thomas Elder married Donna Kay Shelby, Vers Nell Everett.
  • James Thomas Elder passed away in 2018 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elder's Ancestors

Self
James Elder
1938–2018
Birth Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Halliburton Elder
1901–1979
Stonewall, Gillespie County, Texas, United States of America
Helen (Louise) Herring
1907–
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Elder
1879–1945
Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Nettie (Catherine) Wilkerson
1879–1954
Camp San Sabe, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilkinson
–1878
Mary Turner
1859–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1822–1904
Martha Allen
1828–1925

James Elder's Timeline

10 Records

1938
27 August 1938
Birth of James Thomas Elder in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 2
James Thomas Elder resided here in Justice Precinct #1, San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct #1, San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
James Thomas Elder resided here in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
1954
1954
Age 16
James Thomas Elder resided here in San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo, Texas
1955
1955
Age 17
James Thomas Elder resided here in San Angelo, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Texas, USA
1991
1991
Age 53
James Thomas Elder resided here in San Angelo, TX
San Angelo, TX
1991
1991-2020
Age 53
James Thomas Elder resided here in San Angelo, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 55
James Thomas Elder resided here in San Angelo, TX
San Angelo, TX
2002
2002-2016
Age 64
James Thomas Elder resided here in Missouri City, Texas, USA
Missouri City, Texas, USA
2018
7 May 2018
Age 80
Death of James Thomas Elder in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1938
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: San Angelo High School; Year: 1955
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: San Angelo High School; Year: 1954
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Texas, Birth Index
    [6] Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [7] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct #1, San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: San Angelo High School; Year: 1954

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: San Angelo High School; Year: 1955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: San Angelo, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991-2020
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: San Angelo, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002-2016
    Event Place: Missouri City, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Angelo, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 2018
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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