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James Albert "Jay" McMahan 1923–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1923

Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

Death Date: 3 May 2011

Death Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: James McMahan

Mother: Beatrice Pearson

Spouse(s): Jacqueline Logan-Jones

Children(s):

In 1923, James Albert "Jay" McMahan entered the world in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA, born to James I Mcmahan And Beatrice Gertrude Pearson. In 1930, James Albert "Jay" McMahan resided in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA. In 1935, James Albert "Jay" McMahan resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. James Albert "Jay" McMahan married Jacqueline Logan Jones, and had children including Bonnie Lyn Mcmahan, Christine Mcmahan, Cynthia Bea Mcmahan, Mark Corey Mcmahan, Melinda Sue Mcmahan. James Albert "Jay" McMahan passed away in 2011 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1923, James Albert "Jay" McMahan entered the world in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA, born to James I Mcmahan And Beatrice Gertrude Pearson.
  • In 1930, James Albert "Jay" McMahan resided in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.
  • In 1935, James Albert "Jay" McMahan resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • James Albert "Jay" McMahan married Jacqueline Logan Jones, and had children including Bonnie Lyn Mcmahan, Christine Mcmahan, Cynthia Bea Mcmahan, Mark Corey Mcmahan, Melinda Sue Mcmahan.
  • James Albert "Jay" McMahan passed away in 2011 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McMahan
1896–1951
Birth Location: Rochester, Indiana
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Beatrice Pearson
1901–1999
Birth Location: Westbrook, Cottonwood Co, MN
BP

Spouses(s)

Jacqueline Logan-Jones
1924–2017
Birth Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Children(s)

James McMahan's Ancestors

Self
James McMahan
1923–2011
Birth Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Parents
James I McMahan
1896–1951
Rochester, Indiana
Beatrice (Gertrude) Pearson
1901–1999
Westbrook, Cottonwood Co, MN
Grandparents
Joseph (Albert) Pearson
1874–1960
Lakeside, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
Lydia (Gertrude) Kobel
1879–1961
Columbus, Adams, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Judson Pearson
1832–1894
Mary Peck
1833–1904
Lawrence Kobel
1848–1919
Anna Ebert
1855–1947
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Kobel
1815–1900
Jane Kobel
1821–1873
William Ebert
1821–1871
Elizabeth Franke
1832–1924

James McMahan's Timeline

7 Records

1923
9 Feb 1923
Birth of James Albert "Jay" McMahan in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
James Albert "Jay" McMahan resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
James Albert "Jay" McMahan resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 17
James Albert "Jay" McMahan resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
James Albert "Jay" McMahan resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
James Albert "Jay" McMahan resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
2011
3 May 2011
Age 88
Death of James Albert "Jay" McMahan in Brentwood, Los Angeles County, California
Brentwood, Los Angeles County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: El Rodeo Yearbook; Year: 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00408; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 60-230
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339856
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00408; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 60-230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00408; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 60-230

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: El Rodeo Yearbook; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 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: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 2011
    Event Place: Brentwood, Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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