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James William German 1916–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1994

Death Location: Largo, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Father: Benjamin Odle

Mother: Edna McGill

Spouse(s): Gladys Bonnema

Children(s):

The story of James William German began in 1916 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1920, James William German resided in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1930, James William German resided in Dolton, Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA. James William German married Gladys Harriet Bonnema, and had children including Carol Lynn German, Donald W German. James William German passed away in 1994 in Largo, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James William German began in 1916 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, James William German resided in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, James William German resided in Dolton, Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • James William German married Gladys Harriet Bonnema, and had children including Carol Lynn German, Donald W German.
  • James William German passed away in 1994 in Largo, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James German's Ancestors

Self
James German
1916–1994
Birth Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Stevenson Odle
1882–1954
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Edna McGill
1885–1966
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Roe) Odle
1861–1933
Pine Village, Warren, Indiana, USA
Eliza (J.) Thomas
1863–1945
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
John Odle
1832–1900
Elizabeth Ambler
1827–1907
Benjamin Thomas
1830–1921
Amanda Hoover
1837–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GW Ambler
1802–1873
GW Rowe
1804–1873
Asa Thomas
1785–1871
Eleanor Freeman
1793–1835
GS Hoover
1813–1904
GS Loveless
1816–1883

James German's Timeline

10 Records

1916
16 Jun 1916
Birth of James William German in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
James William German resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
James William German resided here in Dolton, Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Dolton, Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
James William German resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois
Thornton, Cook, Illinois
1939
26 October 1939
Age 23
James William German was married in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL
1939
Abt 1939
Age 23
James William German resided here in Dolton
Dolton
1940
1940
Age 24
James William German resided here in Thornton, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Thornton, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
James William German resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1992
1992
Age 76
James William German resided here in Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Indian Rocks Beach, FL
1994
5 Jan 1994
Age 78
Death of James William German in Largo, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Largo, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 88
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1994; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.117075466,0.4913224,0.1962

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 October 1939
    Event Place: Cook County, IL
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dolton, Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dolton, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2357; FHL microfilm: 2340243

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16-483

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Dolton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 30 Oct 1939; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.3651949,0.62393546,0.8908654&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Thornton, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16-483

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1941
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1941; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 4; Page Number: 187

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Indian Rocks Beach, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Santa Lucia, Cuba
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1941; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 4; Page Number: 187

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1329

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Largo
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1994; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.117075466,0.4913224,0.1962
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1994; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.22483847,0.727946,0.243201

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Largo, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1994; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.117075466,0.4913224,0.1962

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