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James Smith Garvin 1867–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUN 1867

Birth Location: Grant, WI

Death Date: 19 DEC 1949

Death Location: Rippey, Greene, IA

Father: Charles Garvin

Mother: Mary Rafter

Spouse(s): Kate Carpenter

Children(s): Gertrude Garvin, Pauline Garvin

In 1867, James Smith Garvin entered the world in Grant, WI, born to Charles Abram Garvin And Mary Ellen Rafter. In 1910, James Smith Garvin resided in Union, Boone, Iowa, USA. In 1920, James Smith Garvin resided in Union, Boone, Iowa, USA. James Smith Garvin married Kate Carpenter, and had children including Gertrude Melvia Garvin, Pauline Tracy Garvin. James Smith Garvin passed away in 1949 in Rippey, Greene, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, James Smith Garvin entered the world in Grant, WI, born to Charles Abram Garvin And Mary Ellen Rafter.
  • In 1910, James Smith Garvin resided in Union, Boone, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, James Smith Garvin resided in Union, Boone, Iowa, USA.
  • James Smith Garvin married Kate Carpenter, and had children including Gertrude Melvia Garvin, Pauline Tracy Garvin.
  • James Smith Garvin passed away in 1949 in Rippey, Greene, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Garvin's Ancestors

Self
James Garvin
1867–1949
Birth Place: Grant, WI
Parents
Charles Abram Garvin
1838–1917
Hardwick, Caledonia, VT
Mary (Ellen) Rafter
1842–1882
Stanstead Co., Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Allen Garvin
1802–1888
NH or VT
Elsey Powers
1804–1885
Barre, Washington, VT
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Powers
1738–1806
Betty Hobart
1771–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Hobart
1744–1833
Betty Kemp
1743–1834

James Garvin's Descendants

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James (Smith) Garvin (1 JUN 1867–19 DEC 1949) m. Kate Carpenter (1871–1962)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Melvia) Garvin 1892–1931 m. John Andrews 1886–1961
    1. 1. David (Lesley) Andrews 1924–2006
    2. 2. John (James) Andrews 1922–
    3. 3. Raymond (Lester) Andrews 1926–
    4. 4. Verna (Leone) Andrews 1914– m. Theador Roberts 1908–
  2. 2. Pauline (Tracy) Garvin 1896–1981 m. Gaylord Larson 1903–1984
    1. 1. Garvin (Gaylord) Larson 1919–1992 m. Betty (Lavonne) Madison 1923–2009

James Garvin's Timeline

5 Records

1867
1 JUN 1867
Birth of James Smith Garvin in Grant, WI
Grant, WI
1910
1910
Age 43
James Smith Garvin resided here in Union, Boone, Iowa, USA
Union, Boone, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
James Smith Garvin resided here in Union, Boone, Iowa, USA
Union, Boone, Iowa, USA
1926
1926
Age 59
James Smith Garvin resided here in Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
1949
19 DEC 1949
Age 82
Death of James Smith Garvin in Rippey, Greene, IA
Rippey, Greene, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1867
    Event Place: Grant, WI
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rippey, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1949
    Event Place: Rippey, Greene, IA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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