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James Varney 1882–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1882

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 21 JAN 1997

Death Location: Huddy, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Lewis Varney

Mother: Lucinda May

Spouse(s): Jennie Blackburn

Children(s): Nicholas Varney, Peggy Varney, Gracie Varney, Dora Varney, William Varney, Lewis Varney, Fred Varney, Fritz Varney

James Varney was born in 1882 in Kentucky, the child of Lewis Louis Varney And Lucinda May. In 1910, James Varney resided in Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, James Varney resided in Upper Big Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA. James Varney married Jennie Blackburn, and had children including Dora Lee Varney, Fred Varney, Fritz Varney, Gracie Varney, Lewis Varney, Nicholas Varney, Peggy Varney, William Varney. James Varney passed away in 1997 in Huddy, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Varney was born in 1882 in Kentucky, the child of Lewis Louis Varney And Lucinda May.
  • In 1910, James Varney resided in Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, James Varney resided in Upper Big Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Varney married Jennie Blackburn, and had children including Dora Lee Varney, Fred Varney, Fritz Varney, Gracie Varney, Lewis Varney, Nicholas Varney, Peggy Varney, William Varney.
  • James Varney passed away in 1997 in Huddy, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Varney's Ancestors

Self
James Varney
1882–1997
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Lewis (Louis) Varney
1853–1943
Stone, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda May
1858–1913
Pike, Kentucky
Grandparents
John Varney
1816–1880
Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Annie Romans
1817–1886
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Varney
1797–1872
Susannah Runyon
1797–1852
William Romans
1780–1855
Nancy Bundy
1796–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Thompson
1755–1822
Nathan Bundy
1770–1848
Anna McKinney
1764–1859

James Varney's Descendants

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James Varney (APR 1882–21 JAN 1997) m. Jennie Blackburn (September 22 1878–April 20 1980)
  1. 1. Nicholas Varney 1909–1976
  2. 2. Peggy Varney 1900–1967
  3. 3. Gracie Varney 1919–1955
  4. 4. Dora (Lee) Varney 1901–1986
  5. 5. William Varney 1904–1974
  6. 6. Lewis Varney 1906–1975
  7. 7. Fred Varney 1916–1977
  8. 8. Fritz Varney 1912–1989

James Varney's Timeline

4 Records

1882
APR 1882
Birth of James Varney in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 28
James Varney resided here in Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
James Varney resided here in Upper Big Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Upper Big Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1997
21 JAN 1997
Age 115
Death of James Varney in Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1882
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Big Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 127
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374512
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Big Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Big Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1997
    Event Place: Pigeon Roost, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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