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James Arthur Head 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 2003

Death Location: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Head

Mother: Pearl Keel

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s):

James Arthur Head was born in 1915 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, the child of William B Head And Pearl Ganelle Keel. In 1920, James Arthur Head resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, James Arthur Head resided in Precinct 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. James Arthur Head married Mary Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Margaret A Head. James Arthur Head passed away in 2003 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Arthur Head was born in 1915 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, the child of William B Head And Pearl Ganelle Keel.
  • In 1920, James Arthur Head resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, James Arthur Head resided in Precinct 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • James Arthur Head married Mary Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Margaret A Head.
  • James Arthur Head passed away in 2003 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Head
1893–
Birth Location: Alabama
WH
Pearl Keel
1894–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
PK

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1917–1990
Birth Location: Alabama
MS

Children(s)

James Head's Ancestors

Self
James Head
1915–2003
Birth Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Parents
William B Head
1893–
Alabama
Pearl (Ganelle) Keel
1894–1964
Alabama
Grandparents
William (Lee) Keel
1869–
Georgia
Harriet (Amanda (Hattie)) Williams
1872–1945
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
David Williams
1834–
Amanda Armstrong
1843–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wesley Armstrong
1812–1882
Harriet Gothard
1823–1863

James Head's Timeline

6 Records

1915
20 Jan 1915
Birth of James Arthur Head in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
James Arthur Head resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James Arthur Head resided here in Precinct 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
James Arthur Head resided here in Sp, Jefferson, Alabama
Sp, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 25
James Arthur Head resided here in Election Precinct 15, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 15, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
2003
24 Apr 2003
Age 88
Death of James Arthur Head
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, County Marriages
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 177
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 12, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 2339757
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 37-64
    [7] 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 119
    [8] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [9] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 12, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 2339757

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 37-64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 15, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 37-64
    [2] 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 2003
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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