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James E Gorham 1854–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1854

Birth Location: Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1923

Death Location: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Father: William Gorham

Mother: Melissa Tree

Spouse(s): Lucella Shuey

Children(s): Cora Gorham, Sarah Gorham, Melissa Gorham

The story of James E Gorham began in 1854 in Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, USA. In 1860, James E Gorham resided in Township 2, Contra Costa, California. In 1870, James E Gorham resided in Township 2, Contra Costa, California. James E Gorham married Lucella J Shuey, and had children including Cora Ellen Gorham, Melissa M Gorham, Sarah Luella Gorham. James E Gorham passed away in 1923 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James E Gorham began in 1854 in Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, USA.
  • In 1860, James E Gorham resided in Township 2, Contra Costa, California.
  • In 1870, James E Gorham resided in Township 2, Contra Costa, California.
  • James E Gorham married Lucella J Shuey, and had children including Cora Ellen Gorham, Melissa M Gorham, Sarah Luella Gorham.
  • James E Gorham passed away in 1923 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Gorham's Ancestors

Self
James Gorham
1854–1923
Birth Place: Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, USA
Parents
William Medford Gorham
1826–1897
Illinois, United States
Melissa (Ann Allen Blanke) Tree
1836–1925
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (-Blake Tree- Allen Blanke) Tree
1795–1846
Kentucky, USA
Margaret (-Blanke Tree- Miller See Dustyfeathers Blanke) Tree
1794–1839
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gorham's Descendants

1.
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James (E) Gorham (17 Oct 1854–8 Jan 1923) m. Lucella (J.) Shuey (29 Dec 1857–31 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. Cora (Ellen) Gorham 1891–1945
  2. 2. Sarah (Luella) Gorham 1880–1943 m. George (Andrew (Marcus)) VonDollen 1875–1954
    1. 1. Bertha (A. (George) VonDollen) BB 1906–1984
    2. 2. Luella (M) VonDollen 1903–1964
  3. 3. Melissa (M) Gorham 1887–1950 m. Ira (Lee (Harrison)) Chadwell 1889–1915
    1. 1. Tracy (Clayton (Ira)) Chadwell 1914–1996
    2. 2. Wayne (Earl) Chadwell 1911–1982

James Gorham's Timeline

6 Records

1854
17 Oct 1854
Birth of James E Gorham in Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, USA
Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
James E Gorham resided here in Township 2, Contra Costa, California
Township 2, Contra Costa, California
1870
1870
Age 16
James E Gorham resided here in Township 2, Contra Costa, California
Township 2, Contra Costa, California
1900
1900
Age 46
James E Gorham resided here in Pajaro Township (Excl. Watsonville City), Santa Cruz, California
Pajaro Township (Excl. Watsonville City), Santa Cruz, California
1920
1920
Age 66
James E Gorham resided here in Cholame, Monterey, California
Cholame, Monterey, California
1923
8 Jan 1923
Age 69
Death of James E Gorham in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, United States
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cholame, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 280; Image: 804.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2, Contra Costa, California; Roll: M653_57; Page: 541; Image: 545.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 2, Contra Costa, California
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2, Contra Costa, California; Roll: M653_57; Page: 541; Image: 545.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2, Contra Costa, California
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pajaro Township (Excl. Watsonville City), Santa Cruz, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cholame, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cholame, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 280; Image: 804.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1923
    Event Place: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, United States

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