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James Napier 1914 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1914

Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 March 1983

Death Location: USA

Father: John Napier

Mother: Florence Napier

Spouse(s): Martha Jarrell

Children(s): June Napier, Thomas Napier, Fern Napier, Edward Napier, Patricia Napier, Carol Napier, Celia Napier

James Napier was born in 1914 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John A Napier and Florence Watts Napier. In 1935, James Napier resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia. In 1940, James Napier resided in Logan Dist, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA. James Napier married Martha J Jarrell, and had children including June Lafern Napier, Thomas Napier, Fern Napier, Edward H Napier, Patricia A Napier, Carol L Napier, Celia D Napier. James Napier passed away in 1983 in USA.

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Biography

  • James Napier was born in 1914 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John A Napier and Florence Watts Napier.
  • In 1935, James Napier resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, James Napier resided in Logan Dist, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Napier married Martha J Jarrell, and had children including June Lafern Napier, Thomas Napier, Fern Napier, Edward H Napier, Patricia A Napier, Carol L Napier, Celia D Napier.
  • James Napier passed away in 1983 in USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Napier's Ancestors

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James Napier
1914 – 1983
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John A Napier
1888 – 1980
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Florence (Watts) Napier
1893 – 1916
Lincoln County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Napier's Descendants

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James Napier (1 May 1914 – 31 March 1983) m. Martha (J) Jarrell (10 Aug 1917 – 8 May 1990)
  1. 1. June (Lafern) Napier (12 Mar 1938 – 26 May 2002)
  2. 2. Thomas Napier (abt 1937 – )
  3. 3. Fern Napier (abt 1938 – )
  4. 4. Edward (H) Napier (abt 1941 – )
  5. 5. Patricia (A) Napier (abt 1942 – )
  6. 6. Carol (L) Napier (abt 1945 – )
  7. 7. Celia (D) Napier (abt 1947 – )

James Napier's Timeline

7 Records

1914
1 May 1914
Birth of James Napier in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
James Napier resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Logan, Logan, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
James Napier resided here in Logan Dist, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan Dist, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
James Napier resided here in Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
James Napier resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1970
23 Apr 1970
Age 56
James Napier - Divorce in Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga
1983
31 March 1983
Age 69
Death of James Napier in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1914
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04419; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 23-20
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 3087; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 30-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04419; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 23-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Logan Dist, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04419; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 23-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 3087; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 30-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1970
    Event Place: Cuyahoga
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1983
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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