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James Jefferson 1879–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 23 Dec 1955

Death Location: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma

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Spouse(s): Sarah Jefferson, Sarah White

Children(s): Inez Dewberry, Christina Jefferson, Verbenia Jefferson, Amorette Jefferson, Inman Jefferson, Edna Jefferson, Annie Jefferson, James Jefferson, Utah Jefferson, Burbion Jefferson, Theorphia Jefferson, Verbena Jefferson, Amorett Jefferson, Annie Jefferson, Margrette Jefferson, Utahbell Jefferson, Christina Jefferson, Theorphia Jefferson, Burbion Jefferson, Theapena Jefferson, Verbis Jefferson

In 1879, James Jefferson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Parker Jefferson And Ziggy Garner. In 1897, James Jefferson resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA. James Jefferson married Sarah J White, Sarah Jefferson, and had children including Amorett Jefferson, Amorette Priscilla Jefferson, Annie M Jefferson, Burbion Jefferson, Christina Jefferson, Christina Jenetta Jefferson, Edna Utabell Jefferson, Inez Estella Dewberry, Inman Cortez Jefferson, James Marquette Jefferson, Margrette Jefferson, Moran Jefferson, Tacema Jefferson, Theapena Jefferson, Theorphia Jefferson, Utah Bell Jefferson, Utahbell Jefferson, Verbena Jefferson, Verbenia Vontavia Jefferson, Verbis Jefferson, Vontenia Jefferson. James Jefferson passed away in 1955 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Jefferson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Parker Jefferson And Ziggy Garner.
  • In 1897, James Jefferson resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • James Jefferson married Sarah J White, Sarah Jefferson, and had children including Amorett Jefferson, Amorette Priscilla Jefferson, Annie M Jefferson, Burbion Jefferson, Christina Jefferson, Christina Jenetta Jefferson, Edna Utabell Jefferson, Inez Estella Dewberry, Inman Cortez Jefferson, James Marquette Jefferson, Margrette Jefferson, Moran Jefferson, Tacema Jefferson, Theapena Jefferson, Theorphia Jefferson, Utah Bell Jefferson, Utahbell Jefferson, Verbena Jefferson, Verbenia Vontavia Jefferson, Verbis Jefferson, Vontenia Jefferson.
  • James Jefferson passed away in 1955 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma.

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James Jefferson
1879–1955
Birth Place: Mississippi
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James Jefferson's Descendants

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James Jefferson (abt 1879–23 Dec 1955) m. Sarah Jefferson (3 Jul 1891–Oct 1961) m. Sarah (J) White (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Inez (Estella) Dewberry 1915–2001 m. Carter Dewberry 1917–2005
    1. 1. Don (A) Dewberry 1936–2003
    2. 2. Robert (Cortez) Dewberry 1941–2010 m. Jessie (Mae) Jones 1944–1998
  2. 2. Christina (Jenetta) Jefferson 1920–1996
  3. 3. Verbenia (Vontavia) Jefferson 1919–1994
  4. 4. Amorette (Priscilla) Jefferson 1918–2008
  5. 5. Inman (Cortez) Jefferson 1930–1989
  6. 6. Edna (Utabell) Jefferson 1914–1998
  7. 7. Annie (M) Jefferson 1903–1989 m. Jodie Jefferson 1902– m. Timothy Jefferson 1897–
    1. 1. Alice Jefferson 1925–1992
  8. 8. James (Marquette) Jefferson 1916–1984
  9. 9. Utah (Bell) Jefferson 1914–
  10. 10. Burbion Jefferson 1922–1974
  11. 11. Theorphia Jefferson 1923–
  12. 12. Verbena Jefferson 1920–
  13. 13. Amorett Jefferson 1919–
  14. 14. Annie (M) Jefferson 1903–
  15. 15. Margrette Jefferson 1917–
  16. 16. Utahbell Jefferson 1915–
  17. 17. Christina Jefferson 1921–
  18. 18. Theorphia Jefferson 1923–
  19. 19. Burbion Jefferson 1922–
  20. 20. Theapena Jefferson 1924–
  21. 21. Verbis Jefferson 1922–

James Jefferson's Timeline

8 Records

1873
Oct 1873
Birth of James Jefferson in Centreville, Amite, Mississippi
Centreville, Amite, Mississippi
1879
abt 1879
Birth of James Jefferson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1897
1897
Age 18
James Jefferson resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
James Jefferson resided here in Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
James Jefferson resided here in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
James Jefferson resided here in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma
Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 61
James Jefferson resided here in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
1955
23 Dec 1955
Age 76
Death of James Jefferson in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma
Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1873
    Event Place: Centreville, Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03307; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1470; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341646
    [4] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1470; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341646

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cimarron, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1470; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341646

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03307; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03307; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma

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