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James Edward Jefferson Senior 1921–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Fulton County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 2001

Death Location: Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Edward Jefferson

Mother: Lena Truluck-Burns

Spouse(s): Doris Price-Jefferson, Frankie Haynes

Children(s): James Junior

The story of James Edward Jefferson Senior began in 1921 in Fulton County, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, James Edward Jefferson Senior resided in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas. In 1940, James Edward Jefferson Senior resided in Derone, Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. James Edward Jefferson Senior married Doris Vernice Price Jefferson, Frankie Haynes, and had children including Charles E Jefferson, David Neville Jefferson Senior, Eva Lena Jefferson Paterson, James Edward Jefferson Junior. James Edward Jefferson Senior passed away in 2001 in Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Jefferson Senior began in 1921 in Fulton County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Edward Jefferson Senior resided in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, James Edward Jefferson Senior resided in Derone, Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Edward Jefferson Senior married Doris Vernice Price Jefferson, Frankie Haynes, and had children including Charles E Jefferson, David Neville Jefferson Senior, Eva Lena Jefferson Paterson, James Edward Jefferson Junior.
  • James Edward Jefferson Senior passed away in 2001 in Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Senior's Ancestors

Self
James Senior
1921–2001
Birth Place: Fulton County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Edward Jefferson
1898–1975
Mississippi
Lena Truluck-Burns
1898–1993
McNab, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Jim Jefferson
1873–
Mississippi, USA
Cornelia ("Lillie") Mckinney
1876–
Mississippi, USA
Isaac ((Ike)) Truluck
1872–
Bois d'Arc, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Ella Parker-Truluck
1877–
Bois d'Arc, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cyrus Parker
1847–
Susan Parker
1860–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Senior's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward Jefferson) Senior (8 Mar 1921–6 Jun 2001) m. Doris (Vernice) Price-Jefferson (27 April 1923–24 March 2008) m. Frankie Haynes (8 Jul 1924–)
  1. 1. James (Edward Jefferson) Junior 1950–1956

James Senior's Timeline

7 Records

1921
8 Mar 1921
Birth of James Edward Jefferson Senior in Fulton County, Arkansas, USA
Fulton County, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Edward Jefferson Senior resided here in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas
Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 19
James Edward Jefferson Senior resided here in Derone, Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Derone, Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
James Edward Jefferson Senior resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
James Edward Jefferson Senior resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1993
1993-2002
Age 72
James Edward Jefferson Senior resided here in Mascoutah, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Mascoutah, St Clair, Illinois, USA
2001
6 Jun 2001
Age 80
Death of James Edward Jefferson Senior in 62220, Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
62220, Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Fulton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Film: #5
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald; Publication Date: 21 Jun 2001; Publication Place: Mascoutah, Illinois, USA; ,0.31578556,0.82428116,0.41278735&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 5150; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 265-441

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Derone, Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 5150; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 265-441

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Mascoutah, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Mascoutah; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Belleville News-Democrat - 10 Jun 2001 - Page 16, Obituary for James Jefferson Jefferson Sr 10 Jun 2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Mascoutah, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald - 21 Jun 2001 - Page 6, 21 Jun 2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Mascoutah, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald - 21 Jun 2001 - Page 6, 21 Jun 2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Mascoutah, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald - 21 Jun 2001 - Page 7, 21 Jun 2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mascoutah 111
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mascoutah, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald; Publication Date: 21 Jun 2001; Publication Place: Mascoutah, Illinois, USA; ,0.31578556,0.82428116,0.41278735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 2001
    Event Place: 62220, Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald; Publication Date: 21 Jun 2001; Publication Place: Mascoutah, Illinois, USA; ,0.31578556,0.82428116,0.41278735&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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