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James Roy HEARD 1896–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1987

Death Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: James HEARD

Mother: Lu Heard

Spouse(s): Jewell Heard

Children(s): Mayre Sikes

In 1896, James Roy HEARD entered the world in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to James Albert Heard And Lu Elsie Veazey Heard. In 1900, James Roy HEARD resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James Roy HEARD resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. James Roy HEARD married Jewell H Cosby Heard, and had children including Mayre Claire Heard Sikes. James Roy HEARD passed away in 1987 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, James Roy HEARD entered the world in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to James Albert Heard And Lu Elsie Veazey Heard.
  • In 1900, James Roy HEARD resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James Roy HEARD resided in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James Roy HEARD married Jewell H Cosby Heard, and had children including Mayre Claire Heard Sikes.
  • James Roy HEARD passed away in 1987 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James HEARD
1865–1956
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Lu Heard
1878–1962
Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jewell Heard
1898–1976
Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Mayre Sikes
1922–1998
Birth Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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James HEARD's Ancestors

Self
James HEARD
1896–1987
Birth Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Albert HEARD
1865–1956
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Lu (Elsie VEAZEY) Heard
1878–1962
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Willis) HEARD
1827–1914
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Harper SLAUGHTER) Heard
1838–1928
Georgia, USA
James (Washington) VEAZEY
1841–1919
Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
Martha (Cassina RUTLAND) Veazey
1842–1933
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias HEARD
1802–1843
Lydia Heard
1802–1893
John SLAUGHTER
1807–1892
Lydia Slaughter
1811–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard HENDERSON
–1840
Rachel Henderson
–1844

James HEARD's Descendants

1.
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James (Roy) HEARD (17 Sep 1896–9 Mar 1987) m. Jewell (H COSBY) Heard (10 Apr 1898–2 Nov 1976)
  1. 1. Mayre (Claire HEARD) Sikes 1922–1998 m. Dewey (Lee) SIKES 1918–1972

James HEARD's Timeline

10 Records

1896
17 Sep 1896
Birth of James Roy HEARD in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
James Roy HEARD resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
James Roy HEARD resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
James Roy HEARD resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
James Roy HEARD resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
James Roy HEARD resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
James Roy HEARD resided here in Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
James Roy HEARD resided here in Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
James Roy HEARD resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1987
9 Mar 1987
Age 91
Death of James Roy HEARD in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 179
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [5] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Tallapoosa County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 62-44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Tallapoosa County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, 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: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 62-44

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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