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James Ernest Pilgrim 1905–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1905

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 27 Jul 1964

Death Location: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Pilgrim

Mother: Helen Chapman

Spouse(s): Gynell Rumbler

Children(s): Billy Pilgrim, James Pilgrim, Howell Pilgrim, Bobby Pilgrim

James Ernest Pilgrim was born in 1905 in South Carolina, the child of George Thomas Pilgrim And Helen Estelle Chapman. In 1935, James Ernest Pilgrim resided in Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina. In 1940, James Ernest Pilgrim resided in School District 14 Cateechee, Cateechee, Pickens, . James Ernest Pilgrim married Gynell Rumbler, and had children including Billy Hayes Pilgrim, Bobby Joe Pilgrim, Howell Don Pilgrim, James Leon Pilgrim. James Ernest Pilgrim passed away in 1964 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ernest Pilgrim was born in 1905 in South Carolina, the child of George Thomas Pilgrim And Helen Estelle Chapman.
  • In 1935, James Ernest Pilgrim resided in Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Ernest Pilgrim resided in School District 14 Cateechee, Cateechee, Pickens, .
  • James Ernest Pilgrim married Gynell Rumbler, and had children including Billy Hayes Pilgrim, Bobby Joe Pilgrim, Howell Don Pilgrim, James Leon Pilgrim.
  • James Ernest Pilgrim passed away in 1964 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pilgrim's Ancestors

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James Pilgrim
1905–1964
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
George Thomas Pilgrim
1881–1942
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Helen (Estelle) Chapman
1888–1957
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Adaline Pilgrim
1831–1886
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pilgrim's Descendants

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James (Ernest) Pilgrim (24 Jul 1905–27 Jul 1964) m. Gynell Rumbler (1909–1987)
  1. 1. Billy (Hayes) Pilgrim 1929–2010 m. Nettie (Ovaline) Maxey 1936–2003
  2. 2. James (Leon) Pilgrim 1926–1972 m. Cornelia (Emiline) Evatt 1927–2007
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Pilgrim 1950–1950
  3. 3. Howell (Don) Pilgrim 1933–2017 m. Linda Pilgrim 1938–2004
  4. 4. Bobby (Joe) Pilgrim 1936–2016

James Pilgrim's Timeline

4 Records

1905
24 Jul 1905
Birth of James Ernest Pilgrim in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 30
James Ernest Pilgrim resided here in Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina
Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 35
James Ernest Pilgrim resided here in School District 14 Cateechee, Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
School District 14 Cateechee, Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1964
27 Jul 1964
Age 59
Death of James Ernest Pilgrim in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1905
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: School District 14 Cateechee, Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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