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James M Gambrell 1917–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 June 1989

Death Location: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jodie Gambrell

Mother: Mamie Kernels

Spouse(s): Oleta Godfrey

Children(s):

James M Gambrell was born in 1917 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jodie Martin Gambrell And Mamie Kernels. In 1938, James M Gambrell resided in County. In 1940, James M Gambrell resided in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. James M Gambrell married Oleta Godfrey Godfrey. James M Gambrell passed away in 1989 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James M Gambrell was born in 1917 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jodie Martin Gambrell And Mamie Kernels.
  • In 1938, James M Gambrell resided in County.
  • In 1940, James M Gambrell resided in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • James M Gambrell married Oleta Godfrey Godfrey.
  • James M Gambrell passed away in 1989 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gambrell's Ancestors

Self
James Gambrell
1917–1989
Birth Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jodie Martin Gambrell
1894–1966
South Carolina
Mamie Kernels
1898–1977
South Carolina
Grandparents
George (Washington) Gambrell
1870–1929
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sallie (B.) Madden
1878–1941
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
John (D) Kernels
1872–
South Carolina
Janie (Huldie) Gamebrell
1874–1955
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Gambrell
1852–1908
Annie Davenport
1845–1918
William Gambrell
1852–1908
Annie Davenport
1845–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jim Gambrell
1821–1890
Mahuldah Kay
1822–1859
John Davenport
1822–1900
Hulda Coker
1822–1908
Jim Gambrell
1821–1890
Mahuldah Kay
1822–1859
John Davenport
1822–1900
Hulda Coker
1822–1908

James Gambrell's Timeline

4 Records

1917
25 Jun 1917
Birth of James M Gambrell in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1938
Abt 1938
Age 21
James M Gambrell resided here in County
County
1940
1940
Age 23
James M Gambrell resided here in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1989
27 June 1989
Age 72
Death of James M Gambrell in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 22 May 1938; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.24191856,0.9910547,0.33675796&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1989
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 28 Jun 1989 - Page 2, Obituary for James Marion GAMBRELL 28 Jun 1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurens
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 22 May 1938; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.24191856,0.9910547,0.33675796&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT. Olive
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 22 May 1938; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.24191856,0.9910547,0.33675796&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1989
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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