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James William Heath 1926–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sept 1926

Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 03/21/1997

Death Location: IL

Father: GJ Sr

Mother: GJ Gay

Spouse(s): Betty Holley

Children(s):

James William Heath was born in 1926 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, the child of Gj Andrew Jackson Heath Sr And Gj Matilda Josephine Gay. In 1930, James William Heath resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1935, James William Heath resided in Oakwood, IL. James William Heath married Betty Lou Holley, and had children including Gregory William Heath, Jimmy Heath. James William Heath passed away in 1997 in IL.

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Biography

  • James William Heath was born in 1926 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, the child of Gj Andrew Jackson Heath Sr And Gj Matilda Josephine Gay.
  • In 1930, James William Heath resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, James William Heath resided in Oakwood, IL.
  • James William Heath married Betty Lou Holley, and had children including Gregory William Heath, Jimmy Heath.
  • James William Heath passed away in 1997 in IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

GJ Sr
1900–1939
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, USA
GS
GJ Gay
1904–1935
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
GG

Spouses(s)

Betty Holley
1930–2008
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
BH

Children(s)

James Heath's Ancestors

Self
James Heath
1926–1997
Birth Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
GJ Andrew Jackson Heath Sr
1900–1939
Ripley County, Indiana, USA
GJ (Matilda Josephine) Gay
1904–1935
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
GJ (James William) Heath
1847–1920
East Enterprise, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
GJ (Anna Clara "Carrie") Potter
1871–1960
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
GJ (John William Gay) Jr
1857–1936
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
GJ (Francis Alvira) Lafrance
1861–1942
Stringtown, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
GJ Sr
1801–1914
Sarah Surber
1803–1870
GJ Potter
1830–1889
GJ Hiliker
1836–1933
GJ Sr
1832–1864
GJ Liggett
1834–1921
GJ LaFrance
1824–1899
GJ Teegarden
1838–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Jr
1760–1841
GJ Reynolds
1777–1852
GJ Sr
1770–1864
Margaret Lonas
1774–1850
GJ Potter
1794–1871
GJ Janes
1798–1864
GJ Thayer
1823–1845
GJ Gay
1797–1839
GJ Waterhouse
1801–1881
GJ Liggett
1791–1860
GJ Harris
1812–
GJ LaFrance
–1841
GJ Teegarden
1791–1850
Ede Mcbride
1808–1850

James Heath's Timeline

9 Records

1926
24 Sept 1926
Birth of James William Heath in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
James William Heath resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 9
James William Heath resided here in Oakwood, IL
Oakwood, IL
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
James William Heath resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
James William Heath resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1953
1953
Age 27
James William Heath resided here in Danville, Illinois, USA
Danville, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 31
James William Heath resided here in Danville, Illinois, USA
Danville, Illinois, USA
1997
18 Mar 1997
Age 71
Death of James William Heath in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1997
03/21/1997
Age 71
Burial of James William Heath in IL
IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sept 1926
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_897; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92-16
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 722-18-8190; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: 1951-1963
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 691.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Danville, Vermilion

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 691.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Oakwood, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_897; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_897; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Danville, Vermilion

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 722-18-8190; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: 1951-1963
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03211997
    Event Place: IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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