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James William Pope 1868–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1868

Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee. USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1944

Death Location: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA

Father: John Pope

Mother: Emily Pope

Spouse(s): Gertrude Foster, Lillia Pope, Lillie Shelton

Children(s): Retha Foster, Mary Pope, Minnie Pope, Mannie Pope

In 1868, James William Pope entered the world in Rutherford County, Tennessee. USA, born to John C Pope And Emily Pope. In 1870, James William Pope resided in District 15, Watter Hill, Rutherford, Tennessee, U. In 1880, James William Pope resided in Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA. James William Pope married Gertrude Foster, Lillia Pope, Lillie Shelton, and had children including Dean Foster Tonkawa, Eddie, Lonnett We Woks, Mannie Pope, Mary K Pope, Minnie W Pope, Retha Joyce Foster. James William Pope passed away in 1944 in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James William Pope entered the world in Rutherford County, Tennessee. USA, born to John C Pope And Emily Pope.
  • In 1870, James William Pope resided in District 15, Watter Hill, Rutherford, Tennessee, U.
  • In 1880, James William Pope resided in Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • James William Pope married Gertrude Foster, Lillia Pope, Lillie Shelton, and had children including Dean Foster Tonkawa, Eddie, Lonnett We Woks, Mannie Pope, Mary K Pope, Minnie W Pope, Retha Joyce Foster.
  • James William Pope passed away in 1944 in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pope's Ancestors

Self
James Pope
1868–1944
Birth Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee. USA
Parents
John C Pope
1845–
Tennessee
Emily Pope
1855–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pope's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Pope (Apr 1868–8 Aug 1944) m. Gertrude Foster (1882–Abt 1946) m. Lillia Pope (abt 1914–) m. Lillie Shelton (1882–)
  1. 1. Retha (Joyce) Foster 1922–
  2. 2. Mary (K) Pope 1903–1980 m. Elmer (J) Kennedy 1896–1964 m. John (Mitchel) Hilton 1906–1989
    1. 1. Bonnie (Ruth) Gray 1925–2000 m. Joseph (W.) Tarr 1923–1989 m. Bernard (William Gray) Sr. 1935–1968
    2. 2. Geraldine (Francis) Maw 1927–2013 m. Fred Maw 1922–2006
    3. 3. Virginia (Ellen) Kennedy 1921–1973 m. Otha (Lee) Danley 1927–1995 m. Richard Holt 1917–
    4. 4. Robert (J.) Kennedy 1922–2005 m. Josephine (H) Kennedy 1932–2000
    5. 5. Rose (Mary) Kennedy 1925–
  3. 3. Minnie (W) Pope 1909–
  4. 4. Mannie Pope 1903–

James Pope's Timeline

7 Records

1868
Apr 1868
Birth of James William Pope in Rutherford County, Tennessee. USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee. USA
1870
1870
Age 2
James William Pope resided here in District 15, Watter Hill, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Watter Hill, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
James William Pope resided here in Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
1893
29 May 1893
Age 25
James William Pope was married in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
James William Pope resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 76
James William Pope resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1944
8 Aug 1944
Age 76
Death of James William Pope in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1868
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee. USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1326; Page: 293c; Enumeration District: 101
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1558; Page: 78A
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1893
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, Smith County Clerk's Office; Tyler, Texas; Smith County Marriage Records; The Book Series: Ml; Volumes: 0000k; Pages: 0465

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Watter Hill, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1558; Page: 78A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1326; Page: 293c; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

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