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James Atlas Embry 1891–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1891

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 June 1969

Death Location: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA

Father: Wiley Embry

Mother: Lora Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Marguerite Best, Alton Embry, Leon Embry, Eugene Embry, Kathleen Embry, Elmer Embry, Lee Embry, Robert Embry

In 1891, James Atlas Embry entered the world in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA, born to Wiley Coleman Embry And Lora Bell Taylor. In 1910, James Atlas Embry resided in Colbert, McClain, Oklahoma, USA. James Atlas Embry married Mary Ann Smith, and had children including Alton Frederick Embry, Elmer J Embry, Eugene Emmett Embry, Genevieve A Embry, Kathleen M Embry, Lee Haskell Embry, Leon Embry, Marguerite Laura Best, Robert James Bob Embry. James Atlas Embry passed away in 1969 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, James Atlas Embry entered the world in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA, born to Wiley Coleman Embry And Lora Bell Taylor.
  • In 1910, James Atlas Embry resided in Colbert, McClain, Oklahoma, USA.
  • James Atlas Embry married Mary Ann Smith, and had children including Alton Frederick Embry, Elmer J Embry, Eugene Emmett Embry, Genevieve A Embry, Kathleen M Embry, Lee Haskell Embry, Leon Embry, Marguerite Laura Best, Robert James Bob Embry.
  • James Atlas Embry passed away in 1969 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Embry
1879–1916
Birth Location: Indiana
WE
Lora Taylor
1864–1952
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1892–1976
Birth Location: Talihina, Le Flore County, Indian Territory Oklahoma, USA
MS

Children(s)

Marguerite Best
1915–1986
Birth Location: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
MB
Alton Embry
1912–1926
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AE
Leon Embry
1912–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LE
Eugene Embry
1923–1999
Birth Location: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
EE
Kathleen Embry
1920–1987
Birth Location: Kansas
KE
Elmer Embry
1917–2001
Birth Location: Purcell OK
EE
Lee Embry
1911–1991
Birth Location: Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
LE
Robert Embry
1928–2012
Birth Location: Kansas
RE

James Embry's Ancestors

Self
James Embry
1891–1969
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Wiley Coleman Embry
1879–1916
Indiana
Lora (Bell) Taylor
1864–1952
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Embry's Descendants

1.
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James (Atlas) Embry (abt 1891–5 June 1969) m. Mary (Ann) Smith (3 August 1892–24 December 1976)
  1. 1. Marguerite (Laura) Best 1915–1986 m. Clarence (Bristow) Ellis 1910–1972
    1. 1. Mary (Lee) Ellis 1940–2013 m. Floyd (Velvin) Simmons 1930–1973
    2. 2. Delores (Jean) Ellis 1934–2003
    3. 3. Clem (Frederick) Ellis 1936–2020
    4. 4. Eugene (Ellis) Voth 1944–2024 m. Mary (Ann) Neufeld 1945–2007
  2. 2. Alton (Frederick) Embry 1912–1926
  3. 3. Leon Embry 1912–
  4. 4. Eugene (Emmett) Embry 1923–1999
  5. 5. Kathleen (M.) Embry 1920–1987
  6. 6. Elmer (J) Embry 1917–2001
  7. 7. Lee (Haskell) Embry 1911–1991
  8. 8. Robert (James (Bob)) Embry 1928–2012

James Embry's Timeline

13 Records

1888
16 June 1888
Birth of James Atlas Embry in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
1891
abt 1891
Birth of James Atlas Embry in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
James Atlas Embry resided here in Colbert, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
Colbert, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
James Atlas Embry resided here in Pittsburg, Oklahoma
Pittsburg, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 29
James Atlas Embry resided here in Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 34
James Atlas Embry resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
James Atlas Embry resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 44
James Atlas Embry resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 49
James Atlas Embry resided here in Emporia, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Kansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
James Atlas Embry resided here in Euporia, Kansas, USA
Euporia, Kansas, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 58
James Atlas Embry resided here in 28 Mechanic St. , Emporia , Kans.
28 Mechanic St. , Emporia , Kans.
1950
1950
Age 59
James Atlas Embry resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1969
5 June 1969
Age 78
Death of James Atlas Embry in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1888
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kansas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598909; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 56-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-01-0828; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 810
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 394.0; FHL microfilm: 2340444
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pittsburg; Roll: 1852070; Draft Board: 1
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colbert, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1375274
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Emporia Gazette; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1969; Publication Place: Emporia, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.073947944,0.7334595,0.2831464&x
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Emporia, Lyon, Kansa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_83; Line: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Colbert, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colbert, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1375274

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pittsburg; Roll: 1852070; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 810

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_83; Line: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 394.0; FHL microfilm: 2340444

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 56-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Emporia, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 56-17
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Euporia, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kansas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598909; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: 28 Mechanic St. , Emporia , Kans.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1949; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.06474599,0.58363444,0.31865686&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Emporia, Lyon, Kansa

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mechanic St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Emporia Gazette; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1969; Publication Place: Emporia, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.073947944,0.7334595,0.2831464&x

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1969
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-01-0828; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Emporia Gazette; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1969; Publication Place: Emporia, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.073947944,0.7334595,0.2831464&x

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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