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James Fred Looney 1926–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1995

Death Location: Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Solomon Looney

Mother: Martha Wright

Spouse(s): Ruth Preston

Children(s):

In 1926, James Fred Looney entered the world in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Solomon Esau Looney And Martha Jane Wright. In 1930, James Fred Looney resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1935, James Fred Looney resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky. James Fred Looney married Ruth La Nelle Preston. James Fred Looney passed away in 1995 in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, James Fred Looney entered the world in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Solomon Esau Looney And Martha Jane Wright.
  • In 1930, James Fred Looney resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, James Fred Looney resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • James Fred Looney married Ruth La Nelle Preston.
  • James Fred Looney passed away in 1995 in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Looney
1886–1966
Birth Location: Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA
SL
Martha Wright
1890–1974
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
MW

Spouses(s)

Ruth Preston
1927–2015
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
RP

Children(s)

James Looney's Ancestors

Self
James Looney
1926–1995
Birth Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Solomon Esau Looney
1886–1966
Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Jane) Wright
1890–1974
Letcher County, Kentucky
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wright
1853–1934
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Harriett Wright
1860–1930
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wright
1827–1878
Harriett Adams
1830–1880
William Addington
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Wright
1780–1834
Susannah .
1787–1860
William Adams
1788–1882
Christine Crase
1799–1871
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875

James Looney's Timeline

5 Records

1926
8 Mar 1926
Birth of James Fred Looney in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
James Fred Looney resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 9
James Fred Looney resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
James Fred Looney resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1995
26 Nov 1995
Age 69
Death of James Fred Looney in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-28-6866; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 744.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [5] Kentucky Birth Index
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 744.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-28-6866; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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