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James Roy Lister 1908–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1908

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 January 1985

Death Location: Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Lister

Mother: Maggie Gosnell

Spouse(s): Jeanette Ballew

Children(s):

In 1908, James Roy Lister entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Jackson Lister And Maggie M Gosnell. James Roy Lister married Jeanette Ballew, and had children including James Lister. James Roy Lister passed away in 1985 in Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, James Roy Lister entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Jackson Lister And Maggie M Gosnell.
  • James Roy Lister married Jeanette Ballew, and had children including James Lister.
  • James Roy Lister passed away in 1985 in Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

James Lister's Ancestors

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James Lister
1908–1985
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Jackson Lister
1861–1927
South Carolina
Maggie (M) Gosnell
1867–1932
South Carolina
Grandparents
David (Carr) Lister
1830–1900
, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Rebecca) Barnett
1836–1911
, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
James (Gosnell) Jr
1833–1901
Mush Creek, Upper Greenville, South Carolina
Martha (Elizabeth (Ellena)) Barnett
1847–1884
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Simon Dr
1795–1866
Esther Langley
1796–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leister
1741–1830
Elizabeth Ritchey
1754–1830

James Lister's Timeline

2 Records

1908
25 Oct 1908
Birth of James Roy Lister in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1985
27 January 1985
Age 77
Death of James Roy Lister in Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States of America
Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1985
    Event Place: Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States of America

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