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James Viet Rees 1935 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1935

Birth Location: Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 19 May 2007

Death Location: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA

Father: Chester Rees

Mother: Margaret McLaughlin

Spouse(s): Judith Young

Children(s): Rachel Rees

The story of James Viet Rees began in 1935 in Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA. In 1950, James Viet Rees resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. James Viet Rees married Judith A Young, and had children including Rachel Karen Rees. James Viet Rees passed away in 2007 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Viet Rees began in 1935 in Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1950, James Viet Rees resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • James Viet Rees married Judith A Young, and had children including Rachel Karen Rees.
  • James Viet Rees passed away in 2007 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rees's Ancestors

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James Rees
1935 – 2007
Birth Place: Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Chester Francis Rees
1902 – 1982
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Margaret (V) McLaughlin
1909 – 1987
District of Columbia
Grandparents
William (Garfield) Rees
1881 – 1915
Allegany County, MD
Eva (May) Zimmerly
1884 – 1926
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Zimmerly
1855 – 1933
Anna Downey
1859 – 1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marine Zimmerly
1821 – 1883
Catherine Campbell
1830 – 1908
John Downey
1830 – 1925
Katherine Loftus
1832 – 1921

James Rees's Descendants

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James (Viet) Rees (4 Jan 1935 – 19 May 2007) m. Judith (A) Young (16 Dec 1936 – 20 Jun 2021)
  1. 1. Rachel (Karen) Rees (18 Dec 1966 – )

James Rees's Timeline

3 Records

1935
4 Jan 1935
Birth of James Viet Rees in Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
James Viet Rees resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
2007
19 May 2007
Age 72
Death of James Viet Rees in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964, Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2007
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dixon, Solano County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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