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James Finis Garrett 1916–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Ansley, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 12/09/1980

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Charles Garrett

Mother: Victoria Railey

Spouse(s): Vera Sheppard

Children(s):

James Finis Garrett was born in 1916 in Ansley, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Charles Henry Garrett And Victoria Railey. In 1920, James Finis Garrett resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, James Finis Garrett resided in Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. James Finis Garrett married Vera Edith Sheppard, and had children including James Sheppard Garrett. James Finis Garrett passed away in 1980 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Finis Garrett was born in 1916 in Ansley, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Charles Henry Garrett And Victoria Railey.
  • In 1920, James Finis Garrett resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, James Finis Garrett resided in Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Finis Garrett married Vera Edith Sheppard, and had children including James Sheppard Garrett.
  • James Finis Garrett passed away in 1980 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Garrett's Ancestors

Self
James Garrett
1916–1980
Birth Place: Ansley, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Charles Henry Garrett
1872–1928
Tennessee
Victoria Railey
1875–1957
Arkansas
Grandparents
Joe (Sephus) Garrett
1845–1918
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (A) Sullivan
1852–1940
Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
William (Bridges) Railey
1849–1917
Union, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
Doritha (Tennessee Angeline) Leech
1853–1936
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zebulon Railey
1818–
Arrena
1820–
Daniel Leach
1820–1895
Emelia Keesee
1824–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Leech
1778–1850
Priscilla Morris
1789–1869
George Keesee
1797–1864
Elizabeth Harrison
–1838

James Garrett's Timeline

8 Records

1916
25 Nov 1916
Birth of James Finis Garrett in Ansley, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ansley, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
James Finis Garrett resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
James Finis Garrett resided here in Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
James Finis Garrett resided here in Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana
Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 24
James Finis Garrett resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 35
James Finis Garrett resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1980
5 Dec 1980
Age 64
Death of James Finis Garrett in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
1980
12/09/1980
Age 64
Burial of James Finis Garrett in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Ansley, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 529
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04200; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 258-291
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-01-3029; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: T625_614; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 46
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340530
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: T625_614; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340530

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04200; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 258-291

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 529
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04200; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 258-291

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-01-3029; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Texas Death Index
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12091980
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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