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James Mitchell Lea 1920–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 Oct 1985

Death Location: Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Lea

Mother: Georgia Bigelow

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1920, James Mitchell Lea entered the world in Virginia, born to John Maurice Lea And Georgia Anna Bigelow. In 1920, James Mitchell Lea resided in Danville Ward 1, Danville (Independent City), Virg. James Mitchell Lea passed away in 1985 in Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1920, James Mitchell Lea entered the world in Virginia, born to John Maurice Lea And Georgia Anna Bigelow.
  • In 1920, James Mitchell Lea resided in Danville Ward 1, Danville (Independent City), Virg.
  • James Mitchell Lea passed away in 1985 in Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lea's Ancestors

Self
James Lea
1920–1985
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Maurice Lea
1888–1942
Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Georgia (Anna) Bigelow
1893–1979
Casewell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mitchell (Luther) Lea
1865–1948
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Pricilla Gunn
1867–1935
Casewell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Gunn
1830–
Susan Ingram
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lea's Timeline

9 Records

1919
22 Jul 1919
Birth of James Mitchell Lea in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1920
abt 1920
Birth of James Mitchell Lea in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
James Mitchell Lea resided here in Danville Ward 1, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Danville Ward 1, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
James Mitchell Lea resided here in Danville, Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Danville, Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
James Mitchell Lea resided here in Danville, Danville City, Virginia
Danville, Danville City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 20
James Mitchell Lea resided here in , Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
, Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
James Mitchell Lea resided here in Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1985
7 Oct 1985
Age 65
Death of James Mitchell Lea in Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1985
10 Oct 1985
Age 65
Burial of James Mitchell Lea in Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 441
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville Ward 1, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 441
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1985
    Event Place: Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1985
    Event Place: Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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