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James Franklin Gambrell 1890–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Spartenburg, South Carolina

Death Date: Jan 1970

Death Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA

Father: James Gambrell

Mother: Clara Henderson

Spouse(s): Ethel Robinson

Children(s): Arthur Gambrell, Prentice Gambrell, Wallace Sr, Bernice Gambrell, Johnnie Gambrell, Frankie Gambrell, Vivian Gambrell, Willie Gambrell, deBirdie Gambrell, Prudous Gambrell-Maravin, Virda Gambrell, Wiley Gambrell, Herschel Gambrell

In 1890, James Franklin Gambrell entered the world in Spartenburg, South Carolina, born to James Clark Gambrell And Clara Clarinda Henderson. In 1900, James Franklin Gambrell resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Franklin Gambrell resided in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. James Franklin Gambrell married Ethel O Robinson, and had children including Arthur W Gambrell, Bernice Gambrell, Debirdie Gambrell, Frances Louise Gambrell, Frankie Lee Gambrell, Herschel V Gambrell, Johnnie A Gambrell, Prentice Gambrell, Prudous Anne Gambrell Maravin, Virda Gambrell, Vivian Gambrell, Wallace Gambrell Sr, Wiley Gambrell, Willie Mae Gambrell. James Franklin Gambrell passed away in 1970 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, James Franklin Gambrell entered the world in Spartenburg, South Carolina, born to James Clark Gambrell And Clara Clarinda Henderson.
  • In 1900, James Franklin Gambrell resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Franklin Gambrell resided in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Franklin Gambrell married Ethel O Robinson, and had children including Arthur W Gambrell, Bernice Gambrell, Debirdie Gambrell, Frances Louise Gambrell, Frankie Lee Gambrell, Herschel V Gambrell, Johnnie A Gambrell, Prentice Gambrell, Prudous Anne Gambrell Maravin, Virda Gambrell, Vivian Gambrell, Wallace Gambrell Sr, Wiley Gambrell, Willie Mae Gambrell.
  • James Franklin Gambrell passed away in 1970 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gambrell
1864–1931
Birth Location: Williamston, Anderson South Carolina
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Clara Henderson
1862–1946
Birth Location: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Robinson
1899–1961
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Arthur Gambrell
1931–1977
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Prentice Gambrell
1938–1959
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Wallace Sr
1921–1975
Birth Location: Ashville, North Carolina, USA
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Bernice Gambrell
1936–2014
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BG
Johnnie Gambrell
1919–2006
Birth Location: Asheville, North Carolina
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Frankie Gambrell
1927–2018
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Vivian Gambrell
1945–2004
Birth Location: Troy Rens, New York
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Willie Gambrell
1917–1936
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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deBirdie Gambrell
1925–1926
Birth Location: ashevillie, North Carolina, United States
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Prudous Gambrell-Maravin
1943–2012
Birth Location: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
PG
Virda Gambrell
1933–2018
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Wiley Gambrell
1924–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Herschel Gambrell
1929–2020
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Gambrell's Ancestors

Self
James Gambrell
1890–1970
Birth Place: Spartenburg, South Carolina
Parents
James Clark Gambrell
1864–1931
Williamston, Anderson South Carolina
Clara ((Clarinda)) Henderson
1862–1946
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Leidge Gambrell
1824–
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Thomas Gambrell
1818–
South Carolina
Mary Henderson
1821–1900
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1786–1867
Mary Reid
1785–1860
John JR
1783–1866
Mary Harper
1784–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Morrow
1754–1835

James Gambrell's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) Gambrell (29 Jun 1890–Jan 1970) m. Ethel (O) Robinson (1899–1961)
  1. 1. Arthur (W) Gambrell 1931–1977
  2. 2. Prentice Gambrell 1938–1959
  3. 3. Wallace (Gambrell) Sr 1921–1975 m. Willie (Lee) Bishop 1925–
    1. 1. Wallace (Gambrell) Jr 1950–2023
  4. 4. Bernice Gambrell 1936–2014
  5. 5. Johnnie (A.) Gambrell 1919–2006 m. Thomas Bobo 1913–
  6. 6. Frankie (Lee) Gambrell 1927–2018 m. Joseph (Andrew Reid) Sr. 1923–1987
  7. 7. Vivian Gambrell 1945–2004
  8. 8. Willie (Mae) Gambrell 1917–1936 m. James Simmons 1914–
  9. 9. deBirdie Gambrell 1925–1926
  10. 10. Prudous (Anne) Gambrell-Maravin 1943–2012
  11. 11. Virda Gambrell 1933–2018
  12. 12. Wiley Gambrell 1924–
  13. 13. Herschel (V) Gambrell 1929–2020

James Gambrell's Timeline

10 Records

1890
29 Jun 1890
Birth of James Franklin Gambrell in Spartenburg, South Carolina
Spartenburg, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 10
James Franklin Gambrell resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
James Franklin Gambrell resided here in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 27
James Franklin Gambrell resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 30
James Franklin Gambrell resided here in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
James Franklin Gambrell resided here in Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
James Franklin Gambrell resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 50
James Franklin Gambrell resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
James Franklin Gambrell resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1970
Jan 1970
Age 80
Death of James Franklin Gambrell in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Spartenburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02877; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-19
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 33
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341409
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0066
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375461
    [9] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917
    [10] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375461

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 33
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341409

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02877; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02877; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Troy, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Record - 19 Feb 1952 - Page 14, James Franklin Gambrell - Kids performance 19 Feb 1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Troy, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Record - 22 Jun 1954 - Page 21, James F Gambrell - catches fish 22 Jun 1954

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Troy, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Record - 6 Jan 1970 - Page 7, James Franklin Gambrell - Obituary 6 Jan 1970

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1970
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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