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James Lee “Jim” Stanford 1897–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 March 1990

Death Location: Doerun, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Stanford

Mother: Margaret Cox

Spouse(s): Hettie Simpson

Children(s): Rufus Stanford, William Stanford, Minnie Stanford, Joseph Sr, Dorris Stanford, Raymond Stanford, Jerry Stanford, Cecil Stanford, Crawford Simpson, Woodrow Stanford, Infant Stanford

The story of James Lee “Jim” Stanford began in 1897 in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. In 1900, James Lee “Jim” Stanford resided in Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. In 1920, James Lee “Jim” Stanford resided in Alapaha, Berrien, Georgia, USA. James Lee “Jim” Stanford married Hettie Mae Simpson, and had children including Cecil Stanford, Crawford Prevatt Simpson, Dorris Stanford, Infant Stanford, Jerry Paul Stanford, Joseph Rentz Stanford Sr, Minnie Lee Stanford, Raymond Clyde Stanford, Rufus Wilson Stanford, William Grant Stanford, Woodrow Wilson Stanford. James Lee “Jim” Stanford passed away in 1990 in Doerun, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lee “Jim” Stanford began in 1897 in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Lee “Jim” Stanford resided in Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Lee “Jim” Stanford resided in Alapaha, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • James Lee “Jim” Stanford married Hettie Mae Simpson, and had children including Cecil Stanford, Crawford Prevatt Simpson, Dorris Stanford, Infant Stanford, Jerry Paul Stanford, Joseph Rentz Stanford Sr, Minnie Lee Stanford, Raymond Clyde Stanford, Rufus Wilson Stanford, William Grant Stanford, Woodrow Wilson Stanford.
  • James Lee “Jim” Stanford passed away in 1990 in Doerun, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Stanford
1871–1936
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Margaret Cox
1862–1938
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Hettie Simpson
1892–1943
Birth Location: Mitchell County, Georgia
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Children(s)

Rufus Stanford
1923–1986
Birth Location: Berrien County, Georgia
RS
William Stanford
1920–1982
Birth Location: Berrien County, Georgia
WS
Minnie Stanford
1921–2021
Birth Location: Alapaha, Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America
MS
Joseph Sr
1925–2006
Birth Location: Berrien County, Georgia
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Dorris Stanford
1927–2011
Birth Location: Nashville, Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America
DS
Raymond Stanford
1931–1971
Birth Location: Hartsfield, Colquitt County, Georgia
RS
Jerry Stanford
1934–2008
Birth Location: Hartsfield, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
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Cecil Stanford
1919–1991
Birth Location: Georgia
CS
Crawford Simpson
1912–1967
Birth Location: Georgia
CS
Woodrow Stanford
1924–1984
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WS
Infant Stanford
1930–1930
Birth Location: Georgia
IS

James Stanford's Ancestors

Self
James Stanford
1897–1990
Birth Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Parents
Joseph Tucker Stanford
1871–1936
Alabama, USA
Margaret (Ann) Cox
1862–1938
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (A.) Stanford
1849–1890
Stewart County, Georgia, USA
Sallie Stanford
1849–
Georgia
William (Ira G) Cox
1834–1911
Dooly, Georgia, United States
Mary Van
1840–1883
Dooly, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeptha Stanford
1807–1868
Mary Hill
1804–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Jr.
1775–1836
Susan McIntire
1783–1823
Isaac Hill
1775–1852
Courtney Braswell
1775–1850

James Stanford's Descendants

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James (Lee “Jim”) Stanford (23 Sep 1897–15 March 1990) m. Hettie (Mae) Simpson (22 JUL 1892–10 OCT 1943)
  1. 1. Rufus (Wilson) Stanford 1923–1986 m. Inez Knox 1926–2002
    1. 1. Linda (Gay) Stanford\Collins\Ipock 1948–1999 m. Earl (Lee Collins) Sr 1944–2003
    2. 2. Edith (Laverne Stanford) Young 1943–2025 m. Bobby (J.) Young 1944–2015
  2. 2. William (Grant) Stanford 1920–1982
  3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Stanford 1921–2021 m. Talmadge (Ezell) Tomlinson 1921–1994
    1. 1. Robert (Dale) Tomlinson 1948–2012
  4. 4. Joseph (Rentz Stanford) Sr 1925–2006 m. Marjorie (Louise) Blair 1933–2002
  5. 5. Dorris Stanford 1927–2011 m. Samuel (Jesse) Burdett 1920–2003
  6. 6. Raymond (Clyde) Stanford 1931–1971
  7. 7. Jerry (Paul) Stanford 1934–2008
  8. 8. Cecil Stanford 1919–1991
  9. 9. Crawford (Prevatt) Simpson 1912–1967
  10. 10. Woodrow (Wilson) Stanford 1924–1984
  11. 11. Infant Stanford 1930–1930

James Stanford's Timeline

9 Records

1897
23 Sep 1897
Birth of James Lee “Jim” Stanford in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
James Lee “Jim” Stanford resided here in Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
James Lee “Jim” Stanford resided here in Alapaha, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Alapaha, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
James Lee “Jim” Stanford resided here in Hartsfield, Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Hartsfield, Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
James Lee “Jim” Stanford resided here in Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia
Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 43
James Lee “Jim” Stanford resided here in MD 1510 Hartsfield, Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
MD 1510 Hartsfield, Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 44
James Lee “Jim” Stanford resided here in Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1980
15 March 1980
Age 83
Death of James Lee “Jim” Stanford in Funston, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
Funston, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
1990
15 March 1990
Age 93
Death of James Lee “Jim” Stanford in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia
Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alapaha, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340083
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0025
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alapaha, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alapaha, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartsfield, Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00660; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 35-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 1510 Hartsfield, Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00660; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 35-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Hartsfield, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1980
    Event Place: Funston, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1990
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Doerun, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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