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James Wesley Long 1895–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1895

Birth Location: Uriel, Mississippi

Death Date: 7 Jun 1957

Death Location: Wheelerville, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Long

Mother: Pernettia Herndon

Spouse(s): Ethel Florence, Lillie Whittington

Children(s): James Long, Bonnie Long

James Wesley Long was born in 1895 in Uriel, Mississippi, the child of William W Long And Pernettia Jane Herndon. In 1917, James Wesley Long established residence. In 1952, James Wesley Long resided in 323 East Twenty-Fourth Street. James Wesley Long married Ethel Florence, Lillie Whittington, and had children including Bonnie Alice Long, James Curtis Long, James F Long. James Wesley Long passed away in 1957 in Wheelerville, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Wesley Long was born in 1895 in Uriel, Mississippi, the child of William W Long And Pernettia Jane Herndon.
  • In 1917, James Wesley Long established residence.
  • In 1952, James Wesley Long resided in 323 East Twenty-Fourth Street.
  • James Wesley Long married Ethel Florence, Lillie Whittington, and had children including Bonnie Alice Long, James Curtis Long, James F Long.
  • James Wesley Long passed away in 1957 in Wheelerville, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Long's Ancestors

Self
James Long
1895–1957
Birth Place: Uriel, Mississippi
Parents
William W Long
1871–1965
Mississippi, USA
Pernettia (Jane) Herndon
1878–1949
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (J Long) Sr
1840–1923
Mississippi
Mary (Elizabeth 'Betty') PURVIS
1847–1890
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
James Herrendon
1852–
Mississippi
Charlotte (Louise) Murphy
1852–1941
Jackson, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Long
1824–1859
Elizabeth Long
1824–
Clemens PURVIS
1821–1900
Elizabeth HARTLEY
1825–1880
John Herndon
1827–1863
Cerelda Herndon)
1831–
William 4-GG-C
1795–1874
Charlotte murphy
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Parker
1775–1842
Ann Tillman
1782–1867

James Long's Descendants

1.
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James (Wesley) Long (22 May 1895–7 Jun 1957) m. Ethel Florence (29 Apr 1904–1 May 1924) m. Lillie Whittington (1901–)
  1. 1. James (Curtis) Long 1924–1985 m. Marion (Rita) Appel 1920–1983
    1. 1. James (Curtis) Long 1924–1985
    2. 2. James (Westley) Long 1949–2005
    3. 3. Joseph (Calvin Long) Sr 1947–2024
  2. 2. Bonnie (Alice) Long 1932–2011

James Long's Timeline

4 Records

1895
22 May 1895
Birth of James Wesley Long in Uriel, Mississippi
Uriel, Mississippi
1917
Abt 1917
Age 22
James Wesley Long resided here
None
1952
Abt 1952
Age 57
James Wesley Long resided here in 323 East Twenty-Fourth Street
323 East Twenty-Fourth Street
1957
7 Jun 1957
Age 62
Death of James Wesley Long in Rural Baldwin, Alabama
Rural Baldwin, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1895
    Event Place: Uriel, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World
    [2] U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: 323 East Twenty-Fourth Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Rural Baldwin, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0874
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheelerville, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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