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James Jones Wales 1880–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Ogmore Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 Mar 1930

Death Location: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alfred Wales

Mother: Eleanor Jones

Spouse(s): Lillian Law

Children(s): James Wales, Ruth Wales, Richard Wales, Alfred Sr., Margaret Wales, Kenneth Wales

James Jones Wales was born in 1880 in Ogmore Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of Alfred Wales And Eleanor Ellen Jones. In 1881, James Jones Wales resided in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales. James Jones Wales married Lillian Elizabeth Law, and had children including Alfred F Wales Sr, James Hubert Wales, Kenneth Wales, Margaret E Wales, Richard Wales, Ruth Marie Wales. James Jones Wales passed away in 1930 in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • James Jones Wales was born in 1880 in Ogmore Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of Alfred Wales And Eleanor Ellen Jones.
  • In 1881, James Jones Wales resided in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • James Jones Wales married Lillian Elizabeth Law, and had children including Alfred F Wales Sr, James Hubert Wales, Kenneth Wales, Margaret E Wales, Richard Wales, Ruth Marie Wales.
  • James Jones Wales passed away in 1930 in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wales's Ancestors

Self
James Wales
1880–1930
Birth Place: Ogmore Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Alfred Wales
1852–1916
Near King Street, Brynmawr, Monmouthshire
Eleanor ("Ellen") Jones
1850–1919
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
George (Duncan) Wells
1823–1864
Forest Green, Avening, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann Watkins) Hadlan
1827–1893
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
James Jones
1829–
Merthyr, Glamorganshire, Wales
Catherine Williams
1830–
Merthyr, Glamorganshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1798–1878
Mary Keynton
1798–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1765–1852
Mary 1776
1770–1844
William Keynton
1766–1849

James Wales's Descendants

1.
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James (Jones) Wales (31 Mar 1880–31 Mar 1930) m. Lillian (Elizabeth) Law (5 December 1875–19 Oct)
  1. 1. James (Hubert) Wales 1911–1977 m. Grace (L) Shearer 1914–1971 m. Helen Shea 1913–2003
    1. 1. Ronald (Adam) Lendyak 1931–2021
    2. 2. James (Walter) Wales 1933–1993
    3. 3. Peggy (Joan) Tatsak 1934–2003 m. Jack (E) Tatsak 1933–2011
  2. 2. Ruth (Marie) Wales 1908–1991 m. Gilmore (Arlington) Claypool 1906–1981
    1. 1. Marjorie (R) Claypoole 1927–2020 m. Charles (W.) Redmond 1925–1996
  3. 3. Richard Wales 1905–1989 m. Dorothy (L) Wales 1906–1990
  4. 4. Alfred (F. Wales) Sr. 1902–1994 m. Mary (Frances) Wales 1901–1985
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wales 1924–1926
    2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Wales 1928–1928
    3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Wales 1930–1930
    4. 4. Infant (Daughter #3) Wales 1932–1932
  5. 5. Margaret (E.) Wales 1901–2002
  6. 6. Kenneth Wales 1918–2000 m. Elaine Colgan 1923–1972
    1. 1. Donald (Allan) Wales 1948–2021
    2. 2. Judith (Ann) Wales 1944–1993

James Wales's Timeline

9 Records

1880
31 Mar 1880
Birth of James Jones Wales in Ogmore Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Ogmore Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 1
James Jones Wales resided here in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
1900
1900
Age 20
James Jones Wales resided here in Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James Jones Wales resided here in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
James Jones Wales resided here in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Jones Wales resided here in North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
1923
Age 43
James Jones Wales resided here in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, USA
Kittanning, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
28 Mar 1930
Age 50
Death of James Jones Wales in Reesedale, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Reesedale, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1930
31 Mar 1930
Age 50
Burial of James Jones Wales in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Ogmore Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 436
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 036501-039500
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1508; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 40
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Armstrong County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1406; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0035
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1351; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375364
    [8] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5296; Folio: 67; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1342274
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5296; Folio: 67; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1342274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1406; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1406; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1351; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375364

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Armstrong County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1508; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Kittanning, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Reesedale, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 436
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 036501-039500
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 436
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Record

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