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James Smith Lovell 1879 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1879

Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 31 December 1950

Death Location: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Lorenzo Lovell

Mother: Mary Wurster

Spouse(s): Mary Lovell

Children(s): Harold Lowell, John Lowell, Merrill Lovell, Walter Lovell, Vernon Lowell, Martha Lovell

James Smith Lovell was born in 1879 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Lorenzo Dow Lovell and Mary Ann Wurster. In 1912, James Smith Lovell established residence. In 1920, James Smith Lovell resided in Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. James Smith Lovell married Mary E Lovell, and had children including Harold Lowell, John Lowell, Merrill C Lovell, Walter Evan Lovell, Vernon Lowell, Martha E Lovell. James Smith Lovell passed away in 1950 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Smith Lovell was born in 1879 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Lorenzo Dow Lovell and Mary Ann Wurster.
  • In 1912, James Smith Lovell established residence.
  • In 1920, James Smith Lovell resided in Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Smith Lovell married Mary E Lovell, and had children including Harold Lowell, John Lowell, Merrill C Lovell, Walter Evan Lovell, Vernon Lowell, Martha E Lovell.
  • James Smith Lovell passed away in 1950 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Lovell
1842 – 1921
Birth Location: Anthony Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Wurster
1851 – 1908
Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Lovell
1884 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Harold Lowell
1907 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Lowell
1909 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Merrill Lovell
1910 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Walter Lovell
1912 – 1968
Birth Location: Jersey Shore R.d. Pennsylvania
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Vernon Lowell
1920 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
VL
Martha Lovell
1921 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Lovell's Ancestors

Self
James Lovell
1879 – 1950
Birth Place: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Lorenzo Dow Lovell
1842 – 1921
Anthony Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Wurster
1851 – 1908
Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Aquilla Lovell
1807 – 1881
Pennsylvania
Jane Lovell
1817 –
Pennsylvania
Johann (Adam) Wurster
1819 – 1893
Untermusbach, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Anna (Mary) Rousser
1820 – 1906
Baden-Württemberg, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Johann Wurster
1787 – 1854
Eva Hornberger
1792 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Wurster
1753 – 1823
Christina Hartmann
1761 – 1823
Johannes Hornberger
1754 – 1810
Sophia Frey
1754 – 1814

James Lovell's Descendants

1.
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James (Smith) Lovell (8 January 1879 – 31 December 1950) m. Mary (E) Lovell (abt 1884 – )
  1. 1. Harold Lowell (abt 1907 – )
  2. 2. John Lowell (abt 1909 – )
  3. 3. Merrill (C) Lovell (abt 1910 – )
  4. 4. Walter (Evan) Lovell (9 Sep 1912 – 26 Mar 1968) m. Elaine Shultz (abt 1921 – 26 Jun 2013)
    1. 1. Jeanette Brown (abt 1942 – )
    2. 2. Louis (J) Lovell (abt 1943 – )
    3. 3. Esther Lovell (abt 1950 – )
    4. 4. Roger Lovell
    5. 5. Dean Lovell
    6. 6. Eileen Cole
  5. 5. Vernon Lowell (abt 1920 – )
  6. 6. Martha (E) Lovell (abt 1921 – )

James Lovell's Timeline

7 Records

1879
8 January 1879
Birth of James Smith Lovell in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1912
abt 1912
Age 33
James Smith Lovell resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 41
James Smith Lovell resided here in Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
James Smith Lovell resided here in Rural, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Rural, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 61
James Smith Lovell resided here in Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
James Smith Lovell resided here in Montgomery, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
31 December 1950
Age 71
Death of James Smith Lovell in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1879
    Event Place: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03566; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 41-45
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 102901-105450
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1598; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 497; Certificate Number Range: 144301-147150
    [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: Montgomery, Lycoming

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 497; Certificate Number Range: 144301-147150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1598; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03566; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 41-45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03566; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 41-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, 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: Montgomery, Lycoming

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1950
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 102901-105450
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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