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James Edward Jeffries 1919–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1919

Birth Location: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 14 March 1987

Death Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Aser Jeffries

Mother: Alice Jarrett

Spouse(s): Esther Pegues

Children(s): Mary Jefferis

In 1919, James Edward Jeffries entered the world in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA, born to Aser Jeffries And Alice Jarrett. In 1940, James Edward Jeffries resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. James Edward Jeffries married Esther May Pegues, and had children including Angerous Jeffries, Brenda V Hvu Jeffries, Columbus Jeffries, James Edward Jeffries Ii, Learline Jeffries, Mary Lois Jefferis, Olivia Jeffries, Quincy Jeffries, Sylvester M Jeffries. James Edward Jeffries passed away in 1987 in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, James Edward Jeffries entered the world in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA, born to Aser Jeffries And Alice Jarrett.
  • In 1940, James Edward Jeffries resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Edward Jeffries married Esther May Pegues, and had children including Angerous Jeffries, Brenda V Hvu Jeffries, Columbus Jeffries, James Edward Jeffries Ii, Learline Jeffries, Mary Lois Jefferis, Olivia Jeffries, Quincy Jeffries, Sylvester M Jeffries.
  • James Edward Jeffries passed away in 1987 in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Jeffries's Ancestors

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James Jeffries
1919–1987
Birth Place: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Aser Jeffries
1874–
Mississippi
Alice Jarrett
1872–1970
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jeffries's Descendants

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James (Edward) Jeffries (12 July 1919–14 March 1987) m. Esther (May) Pegues (1 May 1926–22 January 1995)
  1. 1. Mary (Lois) Jefferis 1948–2023

James Jeffries's Timeline

5 Records

1919
12 July 1919
Birth of James Edward Jeffries in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1940
14 Jan 1940
Age 21
James Edward Jeffries resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1946
22 Jul 1946
Age 27
James Edward Jeffries was married
None
1950
1950
Age 31
James Edward Jeffries resided here in , Marshall, Mississippi, USA
, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1987
14 March 1987
Age 68
Death of James Edward Jeffries in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1919
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1946

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holly Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1987
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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