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James William Vance Somers 1903–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1903

Birth Location: Statesville, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1955

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Somers

Mother: Bertha Mills

Spouse(s): Mary 227-34-2201

Children(s): Mary Somers, James Jr, Helen Somers

James William Vance Somers was born in 1903 in Statesville, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Vance Somers And Bertha Mills. In 1929, James William Vance Somers resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1950, James William Vance Somers resided in Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA. James William Vance Somers married Mary Agnes Dandy Gallagher Somers 1Gg Aunt Ssn 227 34 2201, and had children including Helen Claire Somers, James W V Somers Jr, Mary Anne Somers. James William Vance Somers passed away in 1955 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James William Vance Somers was born in 1903 in Statesville, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Vance Somers And Bertha Mills.
  • In 1929, James William Vance Somers resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1950, James William Vance Somers resided in Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA.
  • James William Vance Somers married Mary Agnes Dandy Gallagher Somers 1Gg Aunt Ssn 227 34 2201, and had children including Helen Claire Somers, James W V Somers Jr, Mary Anne Somers.
  • James William Vance Somers passed away in 1955 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Somers's Ancestors

Self
James Somers
1903–1955
Birth Place: Statesville, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Vance Somers
1861–1907
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bertha Mills
1882–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Somers's Descendants

1.
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James (William Vance) Somers (3 May 1903–14 Feb 1955) m. Mary (Agnes "Dandy" Gallagher-Somers 1GG-AUNT. SSN:) 227-34-2201 (3 Jun 1908–7 May 1993)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Somers 1930–2016
  2. 2. James (W. V. Somers) Jr 1931–1931
  3. 3. Helen (Claire) Somers 1941–1941

James Somers's Timeline

4 Records

1903
3 May 1903
Birth of James William Vance Somers in Statesville, North Carolina, USA
Statesville, North Carolina, USA
1929
Abt 1929
Age 26
James William Vance Somers resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
James William Vance Somers resided here in Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA
1955
14 Feb 1955
Age 52
Death of James William Vance Somers in Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1903
    Event Place: Statesville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rolla, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: 5459; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 81-15
    [3] Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta Sacramental Records, 1840-1984, Archdiocese of Atlanta; Smyrna, GA, USA; Sacramental Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1929; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.23433429,0.9932883,0.2686877&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, 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: Rolla, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: 5459; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 81-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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