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James Milton Platt 1916 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1988

Death Location: Spokane, Washington, USA

Father: John Platt

Mother: Bertha Horn

Spouse(s): Lilly Dobson

Children(s): Kay Platt, Floyd Platt, Joel Platt

The story of James Milton Platt began in 1916 in Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA. In 1920, James Milton Platt resided in Toulon, Stark, Illinois. In 1930, James Milton Platt resided in Bruno, Butler, Kansas. James Milton Platt married Lilly Bess (Dianne) Dobson, and had children including Kay Marie Platt, Floyd James "Bud" Platt, Joel Brian Platt. James Milton Platt passed away in 1988 in Spokane, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Milton Platt began in 1916 in Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, James Milton Platt resided in Toulon, Stark, Illinois.
  • In 1930, James Milton Platt resided in Bruno, Butler, Kansas.
  • James Milton Platt married Lilly Bess (Dianne) Dobson, and had children including Kay Marie Platt, Floyd James "Bud" Platt, Joel Brian Platt.
  • James Milton Platt passed away in 1988 in Spokane, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Platt
1871 – 1947
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Bertha Horn
1884 – 1925
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Lilly Dobson
1923 – 2002
Birth Location: Marcus, Stevens, Washington, USA
LD

Children(s)

Kay Platt
1942 – 2000
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
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Floyd Platt
1944 – 1992
Birth Location: Colville, Stevens County , WA
FP
Joel Platt
1952 – 1952
Birth Location: Seattle, King County, Washington
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James Platt's Ancestors

Self
James Platt
1916 – 1988
Birth Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
Parents
John B Platt
1871 – 1947
Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bertha (Agnes Van) Horn
1884 – 1925
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Platt's Descendants

1.
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James (Milton) Platt (1 Oct 1916 – 9 Apr 1988) m. Lilly (Bess (Dianne)) Dobson (9 Jan 1923 – 24 Dec 2002)
  1. 1. Kay (Marie) Platt (9 Aug 1942 – 17 Aug 2000) m. Kirk (Patrick) Browne (10 November 1941 – Abt 2016) m. Charles (Robert) Garner (abt 1943 – )
  2. 2. Floyd (James "Bud") Platt (Jan 7, 1944 – April 5, 1992) m. Ariana (Karen) Walla (Apr. 9, 1946 – Jun. 29, 2005)
    1. 1. Crystal Platt
    2. 2. Daniel (Scott) Platt
  3. 3. Joel (Brian) Platt (22 Feb 1952 – 24 Feb 1952)

James Platt's Timeline

7 Records

1916
1 Oct 1916
Birth of James Milton Platt in Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
James Milton Platt resided here in Toulon, Stark, Illinois
Toulon, Stark, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 14
James Milton Platt resided here in Bruno, Butler, Kansas
Bruno, Butler, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
James Milton Platt resided here in Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States
Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States
1950
1950
Age 34
James Milton Platt resided here in , King, Washington, USA
, King, Washington, USA
1981
1981
Age 65
James Milton Platt resided here in Spokane, WA
Spokane, WA
1988
9 Apr 1988
Age 72
Death of James Milton Platt in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Births, 1889-1929
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 142
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] Social Security Death Index, Number: 531-18-6714; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bruno, Butler, Kansas; Roll: 695; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 147.0.
    [9] Washington Births, 1907-1919
    [10] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
    [11] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1988; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.06818424,0.35340905,0.19
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bruno, Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bruno, Butler, Kansas; Roll: 695; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 147.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Spokane, WA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 142

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1988; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.06818424,0.35340905,0.19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 531-18-6714; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1988; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.06818424,0.35340905,0.19
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