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James Willie Emerson 1919–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1919

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

Death Date: 6 September 1968

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

Father: Willie Emerson

Mother: Martha Emerson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Willie Emerson began in 1919 in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1920, James Willie Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, James Willie Emerson resided in Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. James Willie Emerson had children including Joe Lewis Tyson. 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 1919 in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1920, James Willie Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, James Willie Emerson resided in Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Willie Emerson had children including Joe Lewis Tyson.
  • 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
1919–1968
Birth Place: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Willie Emerson
1879–1933
Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha Emerson
1882–1977
North Carolina
Grandparents
Larry Emerson
1825–1928
North Carolina
Adeline Johnson
1844–1924
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Owen Emerson
1859–1900
Pocket, Lee, North Carolina, USA
Sallie (A) Dark
1860–1936
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Emerson
1832–1914
Martha Goldston
1838–1931
Wade Dark
1831–1910
Patsy Johnson
1840–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Headen
1822–1900
Annis Watson
1822–1922
Issac Johnson
1815–1880

James Emerson's Timeline

5 Records

1919
1919
Birth of James Willie Emerson in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
James Willie Emerson resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
James Willie Emerson resided here in Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
James Willie Emerson resided here in Goldston, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Goldston, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1968
6 September 1968
Age 49
Death of James Willie Emerson in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [4] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; 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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1968
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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