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James Louis Means 1876–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 1965

Death Location: Fresno, California

Father: Joseph Means

Mother: Rachel Brewer

Spouse(s): Eliza Fuson

Children(s):

In 1876, James Louis Means entered the world in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Josiah Means And Rachel Lettia Catherine Brewer. In 1880, James Louis Means resided in Osage, Cole, Missouri, USA. James Louis Means married Eliza Louisa Fuson. James Louis Means passed away in 1965 in Fresno, California.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James Louis Means entered the world in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Josiah Means And Rachel Lettia Catherine Brewer.
  • In 1880, James Louis Means resided in Osage, Cole, Missouri, USA.
  • James Louis Means married Eliza Louisa Fuson.
  • James Louis Means passed away in 1965 in Fresno, California.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Means's Ancestors

Self
James Means
1876–1965
Birth Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph Josiah Means
1844–1929
Washington Co., AR
Rachel (Lettia Catherine) Brewer
1854–1934
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (Elec) Means
1815–1845
McMinnville, Warren, TN
Sarah Clark
1827–1868
Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Means
1780–1865
Polly McMurtry
1798–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Means
1774–1854
Margaret Hamilton
1780–1853
James McMurtry
1771–1851
Polly Mckee
1774–1799

James Means's Timeline

3 Records

1876
4 Feb 1876
Birth of James Louis Means in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
James Louis Means resided here in Osage, Cole, Missouri, USA
Osage, Cole, Missouri, USA
1965
1 Jul 1965
Age 89
Death of James Louis Means in Fresno, California
Fresno, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Osage, Cole, Missouri; Roll: 682; Family History Film: 1254682; Page: 162C; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0751
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Osage, Cole, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Osage, Cole, Missouri; Roll: 682; Family History Film: 1254682; Page: 162C; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0751

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Fresno, California

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