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James Thomas Kemp 1915–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1915

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 12 Oct 1978

Death Location: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Audrey Lowry

Children(s): Richard Kemp, Harold Sr

In 1915, James Thomas Kemp entered the world in Missouri, born to Alonzo Napoleon Kemp And Leora Edington. In 1935, James Thomas Kemp resided in Lester, Craighead, Arkansas. In 1940, James Thomas Kemp resided in Lester Township, Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. James Thomas Kemp married Audrey Lee Lowry, and had children including Harold Eugene Kemp Sr, Jean Kemp, Malburn Kemp, Melvin Thomas Kemp, Peggy Kemp, Penny A Kemp, Richard Dee Kemp, Ronnie Wayne Kemp. James Thomas Kemp passed away in 1978 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, James Thomas Kemp entered the world in Missouri, born to Alonzo Napoleon Kemp And Leora Edington.
  • In 1935, James Thomas Kemp resided in Lester, Craighead, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, James Thomas Kemp resided in Lester Township, Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Thomas Kemp married Audrey Lee Lowry, and had children including Harold Eugene Kemp Sr, Jean Kemp, Malburn Kemp, Melvin Thomas Kemp, Peggy Kemp, Penny A Kemp, Richard Dee Kemp, Ronnie Wayne Kemp.
  • James Thomas Kemp passed away in 1978 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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James Kemp's Ancestors

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James Kemp
1915–1978
Birth Place: Missouri
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James Kemp's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Kemp (17 September 1915–12 Oct 1978) m. Audrey (Lee) Lowry (13 Sep 1920–25 Feb 2001)
  1. 1. Richard (Dee) Kemp 1939–1996
  2. 2. Harold (Eugene Kemp) Sr 1943–1975 m. Sherrl (Dean) Sloan 1944–2008

James Kemp's Timeline

5 Records

1915
17 September 1915
Birth of James Thomas Kemp in Missouri
Missouri
1935
1935
Age 20
James Thomas Kemp resided here in Lester, Craighead, Arkansas
Lester, Craighead, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 25
James Thomas Kemp resided here in Lester Township, Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Lester Township, Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
James Thomas Kemp resided here in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1978
12 Oct 1978
Age 63
Death of James Thomas Kemp in Jonesboro, Ark.
Jonesboro, Ark.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1915
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Homer Index; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1978; Publication Place: Homer, Michigan, USA; ,0.075275704,0.6525028,0.25317118&xid=3355
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lester, Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lester Township, Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tekonsha
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Homer Index; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1978; Publication Place: Homer, Michigan, USA; ,0.075275704,0.6525028,0.25317118&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Ark.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Homer Index; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1978; Publication Place: Homer, Michigan, USA; ,0.075275704,0.6525028,0.25317118&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Homer Index; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1978; Publication Place: Homer, Michigan, USA; ,0.075275704,0.6525028,0.25317118&xid=3355

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