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James Paul Hand 1895–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 November 1895

Birth Location: Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 18 May 1961

Death Location: Metairie, Louisiana, USA

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Spouse(s): Rhea Kelly

Children(s): James Hand, Theodore Hand, Mary Hand

The story of James Paul Hand began in 1895 in Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland. In 1911, James Paul Hand resided in Inishkeen, Monaghan, Ireland. James Paul Hand married Rhea Elizabeth Kelly, and had children including James Ewell Hand, Mary Elizabeth Betty Hand, Theodore Francis Hand. James Paul Hand passed away in 1961 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Paul Hand began in 1895 in Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland.
  • In 1911, James Paul Hand resided in Inishkeen, Monaghan, Ireland.
  • James Paul Hand married Rhea Elizabeth Kelly, and had children including James Ewell Hand, Mary Elizabeth Betty Hand, Theodore Francis Hand.
  • James Paul Hand passed away in 1961 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

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James Hand's Ancestors

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James Hand
1895–1961
Birth Place: Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland
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James Hand's Descendants

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James (Paul) Hand (12 November 1895–18 May 1961) m. Rhea (Elizabeth) Kelly (14 Nov 1896–20 Dec 1991)
  1. 1. James (Ewell) Hand 1923–1997 m. Leontine (Rosemary) Hingle 1926–2017
    1. 1. Roger (Ewell) Hand 1951–2023
    2. 2. James (Marty George) Hand 1948–2018
  2. 2. Theodore (Francis) Hand 1920–1995 m. Betty (Ann) Napp 1925–2022
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") Hand 1925–2004

James Hand's Timeline

8 Records

1895
12 November 1895
Birth of James Paul Hand in Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland
Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 16
James Paul Hand resided here in Inishkeen, Monaghan, Ireland
Inishkeen, Monaghan, Ireland
1921
1921
Age 26
James Paul Hand resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1930
1930
Age 35
James Paul Hand resided here in New Orleans (Districts 251-277), New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans (Districts 251-277), New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
James Paul Hand resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 45
James Paul Hand resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
James Paul Hand resided here in Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
1961
18 May 1961
Age 66
Death of James Paul Hand in Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Jefferson, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 November 1895
    Event Place: Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01425; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 36-219
    [5] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [6] Rhode Island, Indexes to Naturalization Records, 1890-1992
    [7] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-115354
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 2340548
    [9] District of Columbia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Rhode Island, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1802-1945, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 21842 - ca. 1991; NAI Number: 3432872; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [13] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 40806MH
    [14] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: 176; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 26-67A
    [16] Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1870-1920, District of Columbia Public Library; Washington, DC, USA; Washington, D.C. Marriage Certificates, 1870-1920
    [17] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1517338, ED 33, Sch 365; Book: 17338
    [18] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 2340548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Inishkeen, Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1913
    Event Place: New York, N. Y.
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1802-1945, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 21842 - ca. 1991; NAI Number: 3432872; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1802-1945, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 21842 - ca. 1991; NAI Number: 3432872; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1517338, ED 33, Sch 365; Book: 17338

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1926
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-115354

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Orleans (Districts 251-277), New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 2340548

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01425; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 36-219

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01425; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 36-219
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: 176; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 26-67A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-115354

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stoke on Trent
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 408/06MH

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1961
    Event Place: Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Metairie, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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