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James Templeton 1885–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Apr 1972

Death Location: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Templeton

Mother: Elizabeth Marshall

Spouse(s): Catherine Stafford

Children(s): Catherine Scherer, Wilma Templeton

In 1885, James Templeton entered the world in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Templeton And Elizabeth Marshall. In 1891, James Templeton resided in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Templeton married Catherine Kate Stafford, and had children including Catherine Scherer, Wilma Templeton. James Templeton passed away in 1972 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, James Templeton entered the world in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Templeton And Elizabeth Marshall.
  • In 1891, James Templeton resided in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Templeton married Catherine Kate Stafford, and had children including Catherine Scherer, Wilma Templeton.
  • James Templeton passed away in 1972 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Templeton's Ancestors

Self
James Templeton
1885–1972
Birth Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Templeton
1855–1938
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Marshall
1856–
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Templeton
1821–1900
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean BOYLE
1830–1910
Girvan, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
David Templeton
1798–1869
Margaret Bichett
1782–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Tempelton
1753–
Margaret Brown
1727–
John Bicket
1755–1805
Margaret Foulds
1761–

James Templeton's Descendants

1.
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James Templeton (1 Jul 1885–12 Apr 1972) m. Catherine ((Kate)) Stafford (13 Aug 1886–1 Mar 1960)
  1. 1. Catherine Scherer 1913–2004 m. Everette (Francis) Scherer 1905–1958
    1. 1. James (Everett) Scherer 1934–2001 m. Ursula (Helene) Kierstein 1928–
    2. 2. Franklin (James) Scherer 1933–2021
  2. 2. Wilma Templeton 1923–1981

James Templeton's Timeline

13 Records

1881
1 Jul 1881
Birth of James Templeton in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1885
1 Jul 1885
Birth of James Templeton in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 6
James Templeton resided here in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 16
James Templeton resided here in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1905
1905
Age 20
James Templeton resided here in Perthshire, Scotland
Perthshire, Scotland
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
James Templeton resided here in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
James Templeton resided here in Gillespie Ward 2, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Gillespie Ward 2, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1926
1926
Age 41
James Templeton resided here in Gillespie, Illinois, USA
Gillespie, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Templeton resided here in Gillespie, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Gillespie, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Templeton resided here in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois
Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 55
James Templeton resided here in Cahokia, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Cahokia, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 66
James Templeton resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1972
12 Apr 1972
Age 87
Death of James Templeton in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macoupin County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macoupin County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gillespie Ward 2, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gillespie Ward 2, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 708; Item: 117
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Gillespie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gillespie, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00846; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-11

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cahokia, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00846; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-11

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 708; Item: 117

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gillespie
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alton Evening Telegraph; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Alton, Illinois, USA; ,0.41940603,0.45965844,0.58228344&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gillespie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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