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James Buchanan Rothwell 1858–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1858

Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Nov 1941

Death Location: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Washington Bothwell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Mittan

Children(s): Lucy Burt, James Rothwell, Margurite Meaden, Arthur Rothwell, Harland Rothwell, John Rothwell, Clyde Rothwell

In 1858, James Buchanan Rothwell entered the world in Kansas, United States of America, born to Washington J Bothwell And Mary Mae Bridges. In 1935, James Buchanan Rothwell resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California. James Buchanan Rothwell married Mary Elizabeth Mittan, and had children including Arthur Charles Rothwell, Clyde Henry Rothwell, Harland Andrew Rothwell, James William Rothwell, John Edward Rothwell, Lucy Luella Burt, Margurite Mae Meaden. James Buchanan Rothwell passed away in 1941 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, James Buchanan Rothwell entered the world in Kansas, United States of America, born to Washington J Bothwell And Mary Mae Bridges.
  • In 1935, James Buchanan Rothwell resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California.
  • James Buchanan Rothwell married Mary Elizabeth Mittan, and had children including Arthur Charles Rothwell, Clyde Henry Rothwell, Harland Andrew Rothwell, James William Rothwell, John Edward Rothwell, Lucy Luella Burt, Margurite Mae Meaden.
  • James Buchanan Rothwell passed away in 1941 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Rothwell's Ancestors

Self
James Rothwell
1858–1941
Birth Place: Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Washington J Bothwell
1829–
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James Rothwell
1790–1856
South Carolina
Margaret Rothwell
1791–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Rothwell
1775–1846
Mary McGee
1776–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Cheshire
1737–
Benjamin Jr
1740–1817
Letitia Sellers
1756–1820

James Rothwell's Descendants

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James (Buchanan) Rothwell (26 May 1858–10 Nov 1941) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mittan (10 August 1860–1 November 1946)
  1. 1. Lucy (Luella) Burt 1889–1972
  2. 2. James (William) Rothwell 1886–1934 m. Florence Hunter 1894–1974 m. Lucretia (Sophia) Johnson 1896–1981
    1. 1. Robert (James) Rothwell 1912–1991 m. Patricia (Claire) Drolet 1912–2007
    2. 2. James (Albert) Rothwell 1919–2003 m. Launia (Pauline) Rothwell 1925–2011
    3. 3. Herbert (Edward) Rothwell 1922–1991
  3. 3. Margurite (Mae) Meaden 1897–1976
  4. 4. Arthur (Charles) Rothwell 1899–1971
  5. 5. Harland (Andrew) Rothwell 1902–1933
  6. 6. John (Edward) Rothwell 1892–1961 m. Helen (Pearl) Rothwell 1896–1927 m. Mary Rothwell 1904–
    1. 1. Merle (Melvin) Rothwell 1921–2014
    2. 2. Raymond (Edward) Rothwell 1916–1971
    3. 3. Lavina Rothwell 1919–
    4. 4. Jerry Rothwell 1923–
  7. 7. Clyde (Henry) Rothwell 1905–1959 m. Mildred Reeder 1909–1989
    1. 1. Helen (Louise) Rothwell 1932–1996
    2. 2. Roger (Gary) Rothwell 1938–2017

James Rothwell's Timeline

6 Records

1858
26 May 1858
Birth of James Buchanan Rothwell in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1858
26 May 1858
Birth of James Buchanan Rothwell in Kansas, United States of America
Kansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 77
James Buchanan Rothwell resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California
Compton, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 82
James Buchanan Rothwell resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
1941
11 Nov 1941
Age 83
Death of James Buchanan Rothwell in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1941
10 Nov 1941
Age 83
Death of James Buchanan Rothwell in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1858
    Event Place: Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1858
    Event Place: Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00223; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19-84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00223; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19-84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00223; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19-84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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