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James Oberry Jolly 1902–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1902

Birth Location: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 October 1972

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Daniel Jolly

Mother: "Mollie" Walters

Spouse(s): Nettie Byrd

Children(s): Warren Jolly, James Jolly, Dorothy Jolly, Lewis Jolly

In 1902, James Oberry Jolly entered the world in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to Daniel James Jolly And Mollie Emma Jolly Walters. In 1910, James Oberry Jolly resided in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, James Oberry Jolly resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. James Oberry Jolly married Nettie Wiency Byrd, and had children including Dorothy Jolly, James Leroy Jolly, Lewis Phillip Jolly, Warren Ray Jolly. James Oberry Jolly passed away in 1972 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, James Oberry Jolly entered the world in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to Daniel James Jolly And Mollie Emma Jolly Walters.
  • In 1910, James Oberry Jolly resided in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, James Oberry Jolly resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Oberry Jolly married Nettie Wiency Byrd, and had children including Dorothy Jolly, James Leroy Jolly, Lewis Phillip Jolly, Warren Ray Jolly.
  • James Oberry Jolly passed away in 1972 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Jolly
1868–1939
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
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"Mollie" Walters
1877–1956
Birth Location: Sterlings Township, Robeson, County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Byrd
1904–1991
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Warren Jolly
1929–1983
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
WJ
James Jolly
1922–1987
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Dorothy Jolly
1926–2022
Birth Location: Saint Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
DJ
Lewis Jolly
1932–1997
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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James Jolly's Ancestors

Self
James Jolly
1902–1972
Birth Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel James Jolly
1868–1939
Columbus, North Carolina, United States
"Mollie" (Emma Jolly) Walters
1877–1956
Sterlings Township, Robeson, County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (M.) Jolly
1837–1908
Whiteville, North Carolina, USA
Rose (Olive) Green
1841–1934
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Frances (Allen) Walters
1848–1914
Robeson County (Southern Division), North Carolina
Mary ("Polly" Ann) Britt
1845–1931
orrum, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Jolly
1799–1865
Elizabeth Harrelson
1819–1849
Luke Green
1815–1849
Rebecca Dyson
1805–1880
Allen Walters
1807–1905
Nancy Griffin
1810–1885
Hardy Britt
1823–1883
Louisa Britt
1817–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jolly
1777–1866
Annie Jennings
1778–1888
Archibald Harrelson
1780–
Moses Green
1790–
Nancy High
1789–1870
Solomon Dyson
1771–1837
Jane Boswell
1781–1860
Theophilus Griffin
1758–1829
Joel Jr.
1796–1875
Penelope Gregory
1800–1870

James Jolly's Descendants

1.
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James (Oberry) Jolly (19 August 1902–22 October 1972) m. Nettie (Wiency) Byrd (31 March 1904–1 October 1991)
  1. 1. Warren (Ray) Jolly 1929–1983 m. Katherine Flantos 1936–2011
  2. 2. James (Leroy) Jolly 1922–1987 m. Christine Walters 1924–1999
    1. 1. Glenn (Thomas) Jolly 1951–2018
  3. 3. Dorothy Jolly 1926–2022
  4. 4. Lewis (Phillip) Jolly 1932–1997 m. Shirley (Ann) McDuffie 1935–2007

James Jolly's Timeline

10 Records

1902
19 August 1902
Birth of James Oberry Jolly in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
James Oberry Jolly resided here in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
James Oberry Jolly resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
James Oberry Jolly resided here in Lumberton, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
James Oberry Jolly resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
James Oberry Jolly resided here in St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
James Oberry Jolly resided here in St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
James Oberry Jolly resided here in North Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
North Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
James Oberry Jolly resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1972
22 October 1972
Age 70
Death of James Oberry Jolly in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1902
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341450

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 195

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lumberton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 23 Oct 1972; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.25883225,0.717754,0.3418101&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1972
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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