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James "Ernest" Gant 1904–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1904

Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1960

Death Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Gant

Mother: Annie James

Spouse(s): Ila Franklin

Children(s):

In 1904, James "Ernest" Gant entered the world in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA, born to James Edward Gant And Annie Belle James. In 1910, James "Ernest" Gant resided in Parkersburg Ward 5, Wood, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, James "Ernest" Gant resided in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA. James "Ernest" Gant married Ila Mae Franklin. James "Ernest" Gant passed away in 1960 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, James "Ernest" Gant entered the world in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA, born to James Edward Gant And Annie Belle James.
  • In 1910, James "Ernest" Gant resided in Parkersburg Ward 5, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, James "Ernest" Gant resided in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • James "Ernest" Gant married Ila Mae Franklin.
  • James "Ernest" Gant passed away in 1960 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gant
1874–1963
Birth Location: Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
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Annie James
1877–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ila Franklin
1904–2000
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
IF

Children(s)

James Gant's Ancestors

Self
James Gant
1904–1960
Birth Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Edward Gant
1874–1963
Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Annie (Belle) James
1877–1952
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Clinton) Gant
1833–1915
Warren, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Margaret (Ann) Moore
1837–1907
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ferdinand Moore
1797–1850
Isabel Miller
1808–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Moore
1729–1801
Robert Miller
1785–1860
Eleanor McConnel
1787–1842

James Gant's Timeline

8 Records

1904
6 Dec 1904
Birth of James "Ernest" Gant in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
James "Ernest" Gant resided here in Parkersburg Ward 5, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg Ward 5, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
James "Ernest" Gant resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
James "Ernest" Gant resided here in Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
James "Ernest" Gant resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 34
James "Ernest" Gant resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
James "Ernest" Gant resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1960
7 Feb 1960
Age 56
Death of James "Ernest" Gant in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 169
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parkersburg Ward 5, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342292

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04453; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Ernest Gant 7 Feb 1960

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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