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James Ervin Key 1898–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1898

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1964

Death Location: Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA

Father: John Key

Mother: Mildred (Key)

Spouse(s): Sallie (Key)

Children(s): James Sr, Mildred (Sawyer), Harriett (Rhodes), Mary (Carter)

In 1898, James Ervin Key entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Andrew Key And Mildred Jane Umn Key. In 1920, James Ervin Key resided in Portsmouth Harrison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent . In 1930, James Ervin Key resided in Parkville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. James Ervin Key married Sallie Ann Smith Key, and had children including Harriett Jean Key Rhodes, James Louis Key Sr, Mary Elizabeth Key Carter, Mildred Louise Key Sawyer. James Ervin Key passed away in 1964 in Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, James Ervin Key entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Andrew Key And Mildred Jane Umn Key.
  • In 1920, James Ervin Key resided in Portsmouth Harrison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent .
  • In 1930, James Ervin Key resided in Parkville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Ervin Key married Sallie Ann Smith Key, and had children including Harriett Jean Key Rhodes, James Louis Key Sr, Mary Elizabeth Key Carter, Mildred Louise Key Sawyer.
  • James Ervin Key passed away in 1964 in Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Key's Ancestors

Self
James Key
1898–1964
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Andrew Key
1871–1924
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Mildred (Jane UMN) (Key)
1872–1933
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Key's Descendants

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James (Ervin) Key (7 Jun 1898–28 Mar 1964) m. Sallie (Ann Smith) (Key) (12 Oct 1897–4 Feb 1985)
  1. 1. James (Louis Key) Sr 1933–2022
  2. 2. Mildred (Louise Key) (Sawyer) 1926–2011 m. Lawrence (Lee) Sawyer 1923–
  3. 3. Harriett (Jean Key) (Rhodes) 1928–2016 m. William (Herbert Rhodes) Jr 1927–2011
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Key) (Carter) 1931–2016 m. Herbert (Linwood) Carter 1928–2020

James Key's Timeline

11 Records

1898
7 Jun 1898
Birth of James Ervin Key in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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
1935
1935
Age 37
James Ervin Key resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1936
1936
Age 38
James Ervin Key resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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 Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 43
James Ervin Key resided here in Portsmouth; Waterview, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth; Waterview, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
James Ervin Key resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 56
James Ervin Key resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portsmouth City, Por

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parkville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Portsmouth; Waterview, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portsmouth City, Por

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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