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James Thomas Handley 1865–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1865

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 2 Feb 1945

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

Father: William Handley

Mother: Maria Pyle

Spouse(s): Lola Arbuckle

Children(s): Dorothy Handley, Marjorie Handley, William Handley

James Thomas Handley was born in 1865 in Indiana, the child of William Handley And Maria Pyle. In 1880, James Thomas Handley resided in Powhattan, Brown, Kansas, United States. In 1885, James Thomas Handley resided in Kapioma, Atchison, Kansas. James Thomas Handley married Lola Bell Arbuckle, and had children including Dorothy Dean Handley, Marjorie May Handley, William Wesley Handley. James Thomas Handley passed away in 1945 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Handley was born in 1865 in Indiana, the child of William Handley And Maria Pyle.
  • In 1880, James Thomas Handley resided in Powhattan, Brown, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1885, James Thomas Handley resided in Kapioma, Atchison, Kansas.
  • James Thomas Handley married Lola Bell Arbuckle, and had children including Dorothy Dean Handley, Marjorie May Handley, William Wesley Handley.
  • James Thomas Handley passed away in 1945 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Handley
1834–1914
Birth Location: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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Maria Pyle
1824–1903
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Lola Arbuckle
1869–1905
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LA

Children(s)

Dorothy Handley
1898–1967
Birth Location: California, USA
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Marjorie Handley
1901–1918
Birth Location: Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
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William Handley
1903–1983
Birth Location: Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
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James Handley's Ancestors

Self
James Handley
1865–1945
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William Handley
1834–1914
Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Maria Pyle
1824–1903
Ohio
Grandparents
John Handley
1792–1862
York, England
Mary
–1841
Scotland
Zachariah Pyle
1799–1873
Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Mary Ezra
1801–1862
Callison, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Pyle
1776–1859
Mary Jones
1778–1859
Abner Esery
1776–1814
Keziah Jones
1778–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Jones
1754–1844
Pheraby Jones
1818–
Cpl Esarey
1744–1828
Sarah Clark
1758–1818
Andrew Jones
1743–1802
Catherine Bray
1737–1802

James Handley's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas) Handley (4 Apr 1865–2 Feb 1945) m. Lola (Bell) Arbuckle (1869–10 Jul 1905)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Dean) Handley 1898–1967 m. Clifford (LeRoy) Watkins 1896–1961
    1. 1. Clifford Watkins 1921–
    2. 2. Lorna (D) Watkins 1922–
    3. 3. Jeanne Watkins 1926–
  2. 2. Marjorie (May) Handley 1901–1918
  3. 3. William (Wesley) Handley 1903–1983

James Handley's Timeline

8 Records

1865
4 Apr 1865
Birth of James Thomas Handley in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 15
James Thomas Handley resided here in Powhattan, Brown, Kansas, United States
Powhattan, Brown, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 20
James Thomas Handley resided here in Kapioma, Atchison, Kansas
Kapioma, Atchison, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 45
James Thomas Handley resided here in Fresno Ward 8, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno Ward 8, Fresno, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
James Thomas Handley resided here in Township 2, Kern, California
Township 2, Kern, California
1935
1935
Age 70
James Thomas Handley resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California
Bakersfield, Kern, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
James Thomas Handley resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
1945
2 Feb 1945
Age 80
Death of James Thomas Handley in Kern County, California, USA
Kern County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-22
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1945-02-02
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 2, Kern, California; Roll: 121; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 137.0; FHL microfilm: 2339856
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powhattan, Brown, Kansas; Roll: 374; Family History Film: 1254374; Page: 446C; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0314
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Powhattan, Brown, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powhattan, Brown, Kansas; Roll: 374; Family History Film: 1254374; Page: 446C; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Kapioma, Atchison, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fresno Ward 8, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 2, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 2, Kern, California; Roll: 121; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 137.0; FHL microfilm: 2339856

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1945-02-02
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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