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James Douglas Kemp 1853–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 07 Dec 1942

Death Location: Cook County, Illinois USA

Father: John Kemp

Mother: Catharine Duncan

Spouse(s): Martha Hamilton

Children(s): Beulah Kemp, Mabel Kemp, Susan Kemp

The story of James Douglas Kemp began in 1853 in Ontario, Canada. James Douglas Kemp married Martha Leonore Hamilton, and had children including Beulah Leonore Kemp, Mabel D Kemp, Susan Kemp. James Douglas Kemp passed away in 1942 in Cook County, Illinois USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Douglas Kemp began in 1853 in Ontario, Canada.
  • James Douglas Kemp married Martha Leonore Hamilton, and had children including Beulah Leonore Kemp, Mabel D Kemp, Susan Kemp.
  • James Douglas Kemp passed away in 1942 in Cook County, Illinois USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kemp
1819–1893
Birth Location: Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario
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Catharine Duncan
1818–1896
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Hamilton
1859–1947
Birth Location: Maryland
MH

Children(s)

Beulah Kemp
1894–1994
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Mabel Kemp
1891–1896
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
MK
Susan Kemp
1896–1896
Birth Location: –
SK

James Kemp's Ancestors

Self
James Kemp
1853–1942
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Kemp
1819–1893
Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario
Catharine Duncan
1818–1896
Scotland
Grandparents
John (Byrd) Kemp
1790–1863
Carlton Rode, Norfolk, England
Marion Ritchie
1797–1871
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
James (Duncan) Jr
1778–1820
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alexandrina Douglas
1795–1872
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Kemp
1756–
Phoebe Bird
1760–1809
John Ritchie
1767–1828
Janet Luke
1776–1856
James Sr
1741–
Janet Park
1749–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Kemp
1732–1788
Elizabeth Rogers
1736–1786

James Kemp's Descendants

1.
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James (Douglas) Kemp (25 Apr 1853–07 Dec 1942) m. Martha (Leonore) Hamilton (11 Jun 1859–03 Aug 1947)
  1. 1. Beulah (Leonore) Kemp 1894–1994
  2. 2. Mabel (D.) Kemp 1891–1896
  3. 3. Susan Kemp 1896–1896

James Kemp's Timeline

10 Records

1853
25 Apr 1853
Birth of James Douglas Kemp in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 47
James Douglas Kemp resided here in Thomton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Thomton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1904
Apr 1904
Age 51
James Douglas Kemp resided here in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 57
James Douglas Kemp resided here in Harvey Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
Harvey Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
James Douglas Kemp resided here in Harvey Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
Harvey Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
James Douglas Kemp resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 87
James Douglas Kemp resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 87
James Douglas Kemp resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
05 Dec 1942
Age 89
Death of James Douglas Kemp in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
07 Dec 1942
Age 89
Burial of James Douglas Kemp in Cook County, Illinois USA
Cook County, Illinois USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00937; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-503
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_363; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 215
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0347; FHL microfilm: 2340163
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomton, Cook, Illinois; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 1193; FHL microfilm: 1240295
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_241; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374254

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0347; FHL microfilm: 2340163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomton, Cook, Illinois; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 1193; FHL microfilm: 1240295
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_241; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374254

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thomton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomton, Cook, Illinois; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 1193; FHL microfilm: 1240295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1904
    Event Place: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_241; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374254

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_363; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0347; FHL microfilm: 2340163

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00937; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-503

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00937; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-503

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 7 Dec 1942 - Page 20, 7 Dec 1942

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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