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James M. Fountain 1928–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1928

Birth Location: Monroeville, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1995

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Major Fountain

Mother: Lelia Fountain

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1928, James M. Fountain entered the world in Monroeville, Alabama, USA, born to Major Fountain And Lelia Fountain. In 1928, James M. Fountain established residence. James M. Fountain passed away in 1995 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, James M. Fountain entered the world in Monroeville, Alabama, USA, born to Major Fountain And Lelia Fountain.
  • In 1928, James M. Fountain established residence.
  • James M. Fountain passed away in 1995 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Fountain
1884–1970
Birth Location: Alabama
MF
Lelia Fountain
1888–1970
Birth Location: Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fountain's Ancestors

Self
James Fountain
1928–1995
Birth Place: Monroeville, Alabama, USA
Parents
Major Fountain
1884–1970
Alabama
Lelia Fountain
1888–1970
Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Will (R) Reeves
1866–1924
Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Ronaldson Ranaldson) Reaves
1870–1935
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Gould Ronaldson
1842–1900
Fannie Ranaldson
1855–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Ronaldson
1802–
Moses Dubose
1820–
Susan Thompson
1829–1869

James Fountain's Timeline

9 Records

1928
24 Mar 1928
Birth of James M. Fountain in Monroeville, Alabama, USA
Monroeville, Alabama, USA
1928
May 1928
James M. Fountain resided here
None
1928
13 Jan 1928
Birth of James M. Fountain in Monroeville, Alabama, USA
Monroeville, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
James M. Fountain resided here in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
James M. Fountain resided here in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama
Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 12
James M. Fountain resided here in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
James M. Fountain resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1947
1947
Age 19
James M. Fountain resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1995
5 Aug 1995
Age 67
Death of James M. Fountain in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Monroeville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339777
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1995-08-05
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00066; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 50-8B
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 261-36-5968; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1995-08-05
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 261-36-5968; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 1928
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00066; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 50-8B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00066; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 50-8B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339777

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Monroeville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 148
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