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James Ervin Key 1898–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1898

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1954

Death Location: Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA

Father: John Key

Mother: Mildred (Key)

Spouse(s): Sallie (Key)

Children(s): Mildred Sawyer, Harriett (Rhodes)

In 1898, James Ervin Key entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States, born to John Andrew Key And Mildred Jane Coffey Key. In 1900, James Ervin Key resided in Cranberry, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA. James Ervin Key married Sallie Ann Smith Key, and had children including Harriett Jean Key Rhodes, Mary E Key, Mildred Louise Sawyer. James Ervin Key passed away in 1954 in Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, James Ervin Key entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States, born to John Andrew Key And Mildred Jane Coffey Key.
  • In 1900, James Ervin Key resided in Cranberry, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Ervin Key married Sallie Ann Smith Key, and had children including Harriett Jean Key Rhodes, Mary E Key, Mildred Louise Sawyer.
  • James Ervin Key passed away in 1954 in Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Key
–1924
Birth Location: Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States
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Mildred (Key)
1872–1933
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sallie (Key)
1897–1985
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mildred Sawyer
1926–2011
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Harriett (Rhodes)
1928–2016
Birth Location: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States
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James Key's Ancestors

Self
James Key
1898–1954
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Andrew Key
–1924
Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States
Mildred (Jane Coffey) (Key)
1872–1933
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Drury) Coffey
1840–1895
United States
Sarah (Wyatt) (Coffey)
1840–1924
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Key's Descendants

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James (Ervin) Key (7 Jun 1898–30 Mar 1954) m. Sallie (Ann Smith) (Key) (12 Oct 1897–6 Feb 1985)
  1. 1. Mildred (Louise) Sawyer 1926–2011 m. Lawrence (Lee) Sawyer 1923–1992
  2. 2. Harriett (Jean Key) (Rhodes) 1928–2016 m. William (Herbert "Bill" Rhodes) Jr 1927–2011

James Key's Timeline

19 Records

1898
7 Jun 1898
Birth of James Ervin Key in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
1898
7 Jun 1898
Birth of James Ervin Key in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
James Ervin Key resided here in Cranberry, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Cranberry, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
James Ervin Key resided here in Union, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Union, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
James Ervin Key resided here in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
James Ervin Key resided here in Caw Caw, Calhoun, South Carolina, United States
Caw Caw, Calhoun, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 22
James Ervin Key resided here in Portsmouth Harrison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Harrison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Ervin Key resided here in Parkville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Parkville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Ervin Key resided here in Parkville, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Parkville, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 37
James Ervin Key resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
James Ervin Key resided here in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States
Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States
1939
1939
Age 41
James Ervin Key resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
James Ervin Key resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
James Ervin Key resided here in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States
Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States
1954
1954
Age 56
James Ervin Key resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
1954
30 Mar 1954
Age 56
Burial of James Ervin Key in Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States
Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States
1960
1960
Age 62
James Ervin Key resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1964
28 Mar 1964
Age 66
Death of James Ervin Key in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
1964
28 Mar 1964
Age 66
Death of James Ervin Key in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cranberry, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caw Caw, Calhoun, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Harrison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parkville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parkville, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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