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James William Thayer 1893–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York

Death Date: 7 Dec 1962

Death Location: Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States of America

Father: Charles Thayer

Mother: Fanny Ingalls

Spouse(s): Jane Handy

Children(s):

James William Thayer was born in 1893 in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, the child of Charles Ichabod Thayer And Fanny Elizabeth Ingalls. In 1900, James William Thayer resided in Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA. In 1905, James William Thayer resided in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA. James William Thayer married Jane Jennie A Handy. James William Thayer passed away in 1962 in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James William Thayer was born in 1893 in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, the child of Charles Ichabod Thayer And Fanny Elizabeth Ingalls.
  • In 1900, James William Thayer resided in Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, James William Thayer resided in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • James William Thayer married Jane Jennie A Handy.
  • James William Thayer passed away in 1962 in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thayer's Ancestors

Self
James Thayer
1893–1962
Birth Place: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York
Parents
Charles Ichabod Thayer
1868–1947
Franklin County, Iowa, United States of America
Fanny (Elizabeth) Ingalls
1872–1967
East Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
Grandparents
William (Arthur Thayer) MD.
1824–1899
Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Nancy (A) Crittenden
1826–1893
Willet, Cortland County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Thayer
1799–1877
HANNAH *
1807–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Stephens
1771–1833
Hannah Thayer
1773–1830

James Thayer's Timeline

9 Records

1893
26 Dec 1893
Birth of James William Thayer in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York
Cooperstown, Otsego, New York
1900
1900
Age 7
James William Thayer resided here in Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA
Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 12
James William Thayer resided here in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
James William Thayer resided here in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 22
James William Thayer resided here in Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States
Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States
1925
1925
Age 32
James William Thayer resided here in Otsego, Otsego
Otsego, Otsego
1930
1930
Age 37
James William Thayer resided here in Cooperstown, Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, USA
Cooperstown, Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, USA
1933
1933
Age 40
James William Thayer resided here in Oneonta; Oneonta Plains; East End; South Side; West Oneonta; Cooperstown, New York, USA
Oneonta; Oneonta Plains; East End; South Side; West Oneonta; Cooperstown, New York, USA
1962
7 Dec 1962
Age 69
Death of James William Thayer in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York
Cooperstown, Otsego, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 610
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Otsego; County: Otsego; Page: 05
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Otsego; County: Otsego; Page: 4
    [4] New York, U.S., Abstracts of World War i Military Service
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341370
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Springfield; County: Otsego
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield, Otsego, New York; Roll: T624_950; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374963
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Springfield; County: Otsego

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield, Otsego, New York; Roll: T624_950; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Otsego; County: Otsego; Page: 05

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Otsego, Otsego
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Otsego; County: Otsego; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341370

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Oneonta; Oneonta Plains; East End; South Side; West Oneonta; Cooperstown, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cooperstown, New York, 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 New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 610

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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