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James Thomas Jeter 1912 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1980

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

Father: Green Jeter

Mother: Ola Pope

Spouse(s): Lillie Ruff

Children(s): Sadie Jeter, James Jeter, Barbara Jeter

In 1912, James Thomas Jeter Sr. entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to Green Jeter and Ola Belle Pope. In 1930, James Thomas Jeter Sr. resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, James Thomas Jeter Sr. resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina. James Thomas Jeter Sr. married Lillie Mae Ruff, and had children including Sadie Jeter, James T Jeter, Barbara M Jeter. James Thomas Jeter Sr. passed away in 1980 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1912, James Thomas Jeter Sr. entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to Green Jeter and Ola Belle Pope.
  • In 1930, James Thomas Jeter Sr. resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, James Thomas Jeter Sr. resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • James Thomas Jeter Sr. married Lillie Mae Ruff, and had children including Sadie Jeter, James T Jeter, Barbara M Jeter.
  • James Thomas Jeter Sr. passed away in 1980 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Jeter
1886 – 1962
Birth Location: Newberry Cou, South Carolina
GJ
Ola Pope
1893 –
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina
OP

Spouses(s)

Lillie Ruff
1914 – 2009
Birth Location: Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
LR

Children(s)

Sadie Jeter
1933 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
SJ
James Jeter
1940 – 2003
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Barbara Jeter
1942 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
BJ

James Jeter's Ancestors

Self
James Jeter
1912 – 1980
Birth Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Green Jeter
1886 – 1962
Newberry Cou, South Carolina
Ola (Belle) Pope
1893 –
Newberry, South Carolina
Grandparents
Harry Jeter
1847 –
South Carolina, USA
Polly Davis
1854 –
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Marton Jeter
1835 –
Albert Jeter
1818 –
Nelson Davis
1855 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Addison Jeter
1795 – 1904
Maria Jeter
1787 –
Nelson Davis
1835 –
Mary Davis
1835 –

James Jeter's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas) Jeter (30 Apr 1912 – 13 Jul 1980) m. Lillie (Mae) Ruff (November 26, 1914 – 25 Apr 2009)
  1. 1. Sadie Jeter (abt 1933 – )
  2. 2. James (T) Jeter (28 Nov 1940 – 28 Aug 2003) m. Maggie (Belle) Brown (abt 1942 – )
    1. 1. Tanya (L) Jeter (15 Sep 1968 – 7 May 2013) m. Harold (Odell) Anderson (3 May 1962 – )
      1. 1. Najee (Haroun) Anderson (7 Mar 1995 – )
  3. 3. Barbara (M) Jeter (abt 1942 – )

James Jeter's Timeline

6 Records

1912
30 Apr 1912
Birth of James Thomas Jeter Sr. in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
James Thomas Jeter Sr. resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
James Thomas Jeter Sr. resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
Apr 1940
Age 28
James Thomas Jeter Sr. resided here in Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
James Thomas Jeter Sr. resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1980
13 Jul 1980
Age 68
Death of James Thomas Jeter Sr. in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 190
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02877; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11-15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341409
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3031; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 101-50

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341409

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02877; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 190
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02877; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, 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: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3031; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 101-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Asheville Times; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1980; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.09818594,0.63156855,0.42603478&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1980
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Asheville Times; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1980; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.09818594,0.63156855,0.42603478&xid=3355
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