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James Ernest Hathaway 1887–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1887

Birth Location: St Lewis, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 June 1947

Death Location: Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Whitmel Hathaway

Mother: Lottie Harrell

Spouse(s): Annie Summerlin, Thelma Watson

Children(s): Ruth Hathaway, Agnes Hathaway, Elsie Hathaway, Mattie Hathaway, Herbert Hathaway, Sarah Hathaway, Shirley Hathaway, Curtis Hathaway

James Ernest Hathaway was born in 1887 in St Lewis, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Whitmel Lloyd Hathaway And Lottie Harrell. In 1900, James Ernest Hathaway resided in Saint Lewis Town, Edgecombe, North Carolina. In 1910, James Ernest Hathaway resided in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina. James Ernest Hathaway married Annie Summerlin, Thelma Allene Watson, and had children including Agnes Mildred Hathaway, Carolyn Faye Hathaway, Curtis Rubert Hathaway, Edna Doris Hathaway, Elsie Lucille Hathaway, Frankie W, Helen Allene Hathaway, Herbert Edward Hathaway, Linda W, Mattie Mae Hathaway, Patricia Annette Hathaway, Ruth Lane Hathaway, Sarah Virginia Hathaway, Shirley Ann Hathaway. James Ernest Hathaway passed away in 1947 in Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Ernest Hathaway was born in 1887 in St Lewis, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Whitmel Lloyd Hathaway And Lottie Harrell.
  • In 1900, James Ernest Hathaway resided in Saint Lewis Town, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, James Ernest Hathaway resided in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • James Ernest Hathaway married Annie Summerlin, Thelma Allene Watson, and had children including Agnes Mildred Hathaway, Carolyn Faye Hathaway, Curtis Rubert Hathaway, Edna Doris Hathaway, Elsie Lucille Hathaway, Frankie W, Helen Allene Hathaway, Herbert Edward Hathaway, Linda W, Mattie Mae Hathaway, Patricia Annette Hathaway, Ruth Lane Hathaway, Sarah Virginia Hathaway, Shirley Ann Hathaway.
  • James Ernest Hathaway passed away in 1947 in Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Whitmel Hathaway
1866–1926
Birth Location: St. Lewis, Edgecombe Co. NC
WH
Lottie Harrell
1863–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LH

Spouses(s)

Annie Summerlin
1891–1938
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
AS
Thelma Watson
1921–2011
Birth Location: Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
TW

Children(s)

Ruth Hathaway
1925–1985
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
RH
Agnes Hathaway
1917–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
AH
Elsie Hathaway
1915–2002
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina,
EH
Mattie Hathaway
1910–2005
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina,
MH
Herbert Hathaway
1912–2001
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina
HH
Sarah Hathaway
1932–1933
Birth Location: –
SH
Shirley Hathaway
1943–2018
Birth Location: Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
SH
Curtis Hathaway
1921–1977
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina
CH

James Hathaway's Ancestors

Self
James Hathaway
1887–1947
Birth Place: St Lewis, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Whitmel Lloyd Hathaway
1866–1926
St. Lewis, Edgecombe Co. NC
Lottie Harrell
1863–1914
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (James) Hathaway
1828–1925
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Eliza Minley
1830–1874
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States,
William Harrell
1825–1903
Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, United States
Emily Harrell
1831–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Hathaway
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hathaway
1765–1831
Diane Meeks
1770–1870

James Hathaway's Descendants

1.
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James (Ernest) Hathaway (27 Mar 1887–22 June 1947) m. Annie Summerlin (07 Aug 1891–04 May 1938) m. Thelma (Allene) Watson (26 Feb 1921–15 Apr 2011)
  1. 1. Ruth (Lane) Hathaway 1925–1985 m. George Archer 1923–1992
  2. 2. Agnes (Mildred) Hathaway 1917–1984 m. John (Roger) Parker 1929–1977
  3. 3. Elsie (Lucille) Hathaway 1915–2002
  4. 4. Mattie (Mae) Hathaway 1910–2005 m. Chalmers (Velman) Edwards 1910–
  5. 5. Herbert (Edward) Hathaway 1912–2001 m. Betty (Mae) Pridgen 1919–
  6. 6. Sarah (Virginia) Hathaway 1932–1933
  7. 7. Shirley (Ann) Hathaway 1943–2018
  8. 8. Curtis (Rubert) Hathaway 1921–1977 m. Ora Beasley 1923–1994
    1. 1. Judy (Elaine) Hathaway 1947–2017 m. Jerome (Lewis Thornton) Sr 1946–2009

James Hathaway's Timeline

9 Records

1887
27 Mar 1887
Birth of James Ernest Hathaway in St Lewis, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
St Lewis, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
James Ernest Hathaway resided here in Saint Lewis Town, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Saint Lewis Town, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 23
James Ernest Hathaway resided here in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 33
James Ernest Hathaway resided here in Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 33
James Ernest Hathaway resided here in Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 43
James Ernest Hathaway resided here in Township 9, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Township 9, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 48
James Ernest Hathaway resided here in Rural, Johnson, North Carolina
Rural, Johnson, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
James Ernest Hathaway resided here in Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
1947
22 June 1947
Age 60
Death of James Ernest Hathaway in St. Lewis, Edgecombe Co. NC
St. Lewis, Edgecombe Co. NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1887
    Event Place: St Lewis, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 9, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 764.0.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1171.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765640; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1109; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 1058.
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2989; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-3
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1947
    Event Place: St. Lewis, Edgecombe Co. NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Johnson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2989; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2989; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1109; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 1058.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: , Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765640; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saint Lewis Town, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1171.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 9, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 9, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 764.0.
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