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JAMES WILLIE EMERSON 1915–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1915

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1968

Death Location: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Willie Emerson

Mother: Martha Emerson

Spouse(s): Rose Tyson

Children(s):

The story of JAMES WILLIE EMERSON began in 1915 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, JAMES WILLIE EMERSON resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, JAMES WILLIE EMERSON resided in Bear Creek, Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, U. JAMES WILLIE EMERSON married Rose Elizabeth Tyson, and had children including Joe Lewis Morgan. JAMES WILLIE EMERSON passed away in 1968 in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES WILLIE EMERSON began in 1915 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, JAMES WILLIE EMERSON resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, JAMES WILLIE EMERSON resided in Bear Creek, Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, U.
  • JAMES WILLIE EMERSON married Rose Elizabeth Tyson, and had children including Joe Lewis Morgan.
  • JAMES WILLIE EMERSON passed away in 1968 in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JAMES EMERSON's Ancestors

Self
JAMES EMERSON
1915–1968
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Willie Lewis Emerson
1880–1966
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Emerson
1881–1977
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Adeline Alston
1860–1914
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Oran Emerson
1860–1900
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Sallie (A) Dark
1860–1936
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jim Alston
1815–1899
Gertrude Alston
1817–
Isham Emerson
1826–1914
Martha Headen
1837–1931
Patsy Johnson
1840–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Goldston
1800–1874
Annis Watson
1822–1922
Issac Johnson
1815–1880
Lucy Honeycutt
1815–1880

JAMES EMERSON's Timeline

7 Records

1915
29 Dec 1915
Birth of JAMES WILLIE EMERSON in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
JAMES WILLIE EMERSON resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
JAMES WILLIE EMERSON resided here in Bear Creek, Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Bear Creek, Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
JAMES WILLIE EMERSON resided here in Goldston, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Goldston, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1957
1957
Age 42
JAMES WILLIE EMERSON resided here in Burlington, North Carolina, USA
Burlington, North Carolina, USA
1960
1960
Age 45
JAMES WILLIE EMERSON resided here in Burlington, North Carolina, USA
Burlington, North Carolina, USA
1968
6 Sep 1968
Age 53
Death of JAMES WILLIE EMERSON in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 110
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 9
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Discharge and Statement of Service Records, 1940-1948
    [9] South Carolina, U.S., Chesterfield County, Original Marriage licenses, 1911-1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Goldston, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Burlington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Burlington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alamance
    Record Source: North Carolina, Divorce Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1968
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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