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James Clyde Means 1887–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 01 Feb 1970

Death Location: Jackson Chapel Cementery, Estill County, Ky

Father: William Means

Mother: Mary Birch

Spouse(s): Nancy Barrett, Edna Burgher

Children(s): Dorothy Clem, Stella Means, Earl Means, Samuel Means, Chester Means, Seabert Means

In 1887, James Clyde Means entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Jefferson Means And Mary Polly Birch. In 1900, James Clyde Means resided in New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Clyde Means resided in Slade, Powell, Kentucky, USA. James Clyde Means married Edna Burgher, Nancy Mae Nannie Barrett, and had children including Chester A Means, Dorothy Clem, Earl Means, Samuel Means, Seabert Means, Stella Means. James Clyde Means passed away in 1970 in Jackson Chapel Cementery, Estill County, Ky.

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Biography

  • In 1887, James Clyde Means entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Jefferson Means And Mary Polly Birch.
  • In 1900, James Clyde Means resided in New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Clyde Means resided in Slade, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Clyde Means married Edna Burgher, Nancy Mae Nannie Barrett, and had children including Chester A Means, Dorothy Clem, Earl Means, Samuel Means, Seabert Means, Stella Means.
  • James Clyde Means passed away in 1970 in Jackson Chapel Cementery, Estill County, Ky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Means's Ancestors

Self
James Means
1887–1970
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Jefferson Means
1862–1951
Powell, Kentucky
Mary (Polly) Birch
1857–1951
Powell, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (A) Means
1835–1907
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda (D. Pricy) Powell
1840–1917
Roslend, Kentucky, United States
Abraham (Abell W) Birch
1812–1870
Indiana
Mahala (Jane) Howell
1816–1879
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Means
1809–1882
Francis Crosthwait
1820–1860
John Powell
1814–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Means
1789–1831
Sarah Evans
1789–1853
Absalom Crosthwait
1774–1826
Mary McDannold
1790–1860
Thomas Powell
1779–1864

James Means's Descendants

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James (Clyde) Means (12 Jan 1887–01 Feb 1970) m. Nancy (Mae "Nannie") Barrett (Sep 1890–1923) m. Edna Burgher (12 February 1908–24 July 1991)
  1. 1. Dorothy Clem 1921–2002 m. James (Henry) Clem 1919–1991
    1. 1. Bessie (Marie) Raleigh 1939– m. James (Russell) Chism 1931–1987 m. Brown Raleigh 1943–2014
    2. 2. Marjorie (F) Clem 1940–1996
    3. 3. Lou (Edna) Clem 1943–2015
    4. 4. James (T) Clem 1947–1957
    5. 5. Thomas (Ray) Clem 1949–1959
    6. 6. Jimmie (D) Clem 1951–1958
    7. 7. Clyde Clem 1944–2011
  2. 2. Stella Means 1910–
  3. 3. Earl Means 1910–1993
  4. 4. Samuel Means 1912–1993
  5. 5. Chester (A.) Means 1916–1968
  6. 6. Seabert Means 1918–1981

James Means's Timeline

4 Records

1887
12 Jan 1887
Birth of James Clyde Means in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
James Clyde Means resided here in New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James Clyde Means resided here in Slade, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Slade, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1970
01 Feb 1970
Age 83
Death of James Clyde Means in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, United States of America
Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0048
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slade, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1970; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.53751564,0.27311248,0.6025497&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Virginia, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slade, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slade, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spout Spring
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Clay City Times; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1930; Publication Place: Clay City, Kentucky, USA; ,0.826843,0.3542619,0.8788618&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winchester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1970; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.53751564,0.27311248,0.6025497&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1970; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.53751564,0.27311248,0.6025497&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson Chapel Cementery, Estill County, Ky

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