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James Jolly 1882–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1882

Birth Location: Nova Scotia

Death Date: 21 Jun 1951

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Mich

Father: James Jolly

Mother: Marion Thomson

Spouse(s): Esther Jolly

Children(s): Jeannie Jolly, Bertha Jolly

James Jolly was born in 1882 in Nova Scotia, the child of James Jolly And Marion Thomson. James Jolly married Esther E Jolly, and had children including Bertha E Jolly, Jeannie E Jolly. James Jolly passed away in 1951 in Kalamazoo, Mich.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • James Jolly was born in 1882 in Nova Scotia, the child of James Jolly And Marion Thomson.
  • James Jolly married Esther E Jolly, and had children including Bertha E Jolly, Jeannie E Jolly.
  • James Jolly passed away in 1951 in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jolly's Ancestors

Self
James Jolly
1882–1951
Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Parents
James Jolly
1846–1902
Newhills, Aberdeenshire
Marion Thomson
1848–1926
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Jolly
1823–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Barbara Russell
1825–1856
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William Thomson
1815–1858
Penicuik, edinr
Sarah CORDINGLY
1816–1894
Penicuik, edinr
Great-Grandparents
John Cordingly
1790–
Janet Stevenson
1757–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jolly's Descendants

1.
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James Jolly (abt 1882–21 Jun 1951) m. Esther (E) Jolly (abt 1896–1920)
  1. 1. Jeannie (E) Jolly 1916–1920
  2. 2. Bertha (E) Jolly 1915–2011 m. Joseph (Noah) Garceau 1909–1994
    1. 1. William (E) Garceau 1937–1985
    2. 2. Sallie (Ellen) Garceau 1942–2019
    3. 3. William (I.) Garceau 1936–1985
    4. 4. Marjorie (Ellen) Garceau 1935–2007
    5. 5. Robert (Joesph) Garceau 1932–1995
    6. 6. David (Floyd Garceau) Sr. 1940–2019 m. Barbara (Lena) Shenette 1944–2013

James Jolly's Timeline

10 Records

1881
19 Jun 1881
Birth of James Jolly in Holyoke, Mass.
Holyoke, Mass.
1882
abt 1882
Birth of James Jolly in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1882
abt 1882
Birth of James Jolly in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
1900
1900
Age 18
James Jolly resided here in Holyoke City, Hampden, Massachusetts
Holyoke City, Hampden, Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 18
James Jolly resided here in Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts
Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 28
James Jolly resided here in Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts
Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 38
James Jolly resided here in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1942
1942
Age 60
James Jolly resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1951
19 Jun 1951
Age 69
Death of James Jolly in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1951
21 Jun 1951
Age 69
Burial of James Jolly in Kalamazoo, Mich
Kalamazoo, Mich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Holyoke, Mass.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan
    [2] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [4] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 931.
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 931.
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Roll: 1684876; Draft Board: 2.
    [10] OneWorldTree
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_590; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 557; Image: 439.
    [13] Web: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Riverside Cemetery Index, 1800-2012
    [14] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Event Place: Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 931.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holyoke City, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_650; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 534.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_590; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 557; Image: 439.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 931.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Roll: 1684876; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1951
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] Web: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Riverside Cemetery Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1951
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Mich
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Riverside Cemetery Index, 1800-2012

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