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James Henry Rich 1927–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1927

Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 February 2001

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Sherman Rich

Mother: Ella Rich

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The story of James Henry Rich began in 1927 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1935, James Henry Rich resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia. In 1940, James Henry Rich resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA. James Henry Rich passed away in 2001 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Rich began in 1927 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Henry Rich resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1940, James Henry Rich resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Henry Rich passed away in 2001 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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James Rich's Ancestors

Self
James Rich
1927–2001
Birth Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sherman M Rich
1895–1926
Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
Ella (Mae Bennett) Rich
1901–1981
Globe, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Marton (Daniel Boone) Rich
1864–1933
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Haley Townsend) Rich
1873–1917
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Wade Rich
1841–1915
Mila Rich
1854–1884
Henry Townsend
1850–1908
Harriet Townsend
1851–1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Ritch)
1810–1890
Rebecca Rich
1811–1894

James Rich's Timeline

4 Records

1927
22 February 1927
Birth of James Henry Rich in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
James Henry Rich resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
James Henry Rich resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
2001
14 February 2001
Age 74
Death of James Henry Rich in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1927
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-23
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 2001
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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