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James Nicholson "Jim" Wales 1901–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

Death Date: 11 Dec 1965

Death Location: Hillsdale, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Wales

Mother: Jewell Lee

Spouse(s): Bernice Johnson

Children(s): Glenn Wales

In 1901, James Nicholson "Jim" Wales entered the world in Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, born to John Theodore Wales And Jewell Lee. In 1930, James Nicholson "Jim" Wales resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena,. James Nicholson "Jim" Wales married Bernice Johnson, and had children including Betty Jo Wales, Eloise Wales, Glenn Wales, Hazel Wales, Robert Comette, W G Lockwood. James Nicholson "Jim" Wales passed away in 1965 in Hillsdale, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, James Nicholson "Jim" Wales entered the world in Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, born to John Theodore Wales And Jewell Lee.
  • In 1930, James Nicholson "Jim" Wales resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena,.
  • James Nicholson "Jim" Wales married Bernice Johnson, and had children including Betty Jo Wales, Eloise Wales, Glenn Wales, Hazel Wales, Robert Comette, W G Lockwood.
  • James Nicholson "Jim" Wales passed away in 1965 in Hillsdale, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wales's Ancestors

Self
James Wales
1901–1965
Birth Place: Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Parents
John Theodore Wales
1875–1939
St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
Jewell Lee
1874–1962
St Helena, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wales's Descendants

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James (Nicholson "Jim") Wales (11 Dec 1901–11 Dec 1965) m. Bernice Johnson (17 Jan 1897–2 April 1975)
  1. 1. Glenn Wales 1926–2023

James Wales's Timeline

8 Records

1901
11 Dec 1901
Birth of James Nicholson "Jim" Wales in Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
1902
abt 1902
Age 1
Birth of James Nicholson "Jim" Wales in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 29
James Nicholson "Jim" Wales resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
James Nicholson "Jim" Wales resided here in St Helena, Louisiana
St Helena, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 39
James Nicholson "Jim" Wales resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
James Nicholson "Jim" Wales resided here in St Helena, Louisiana, USA
St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
James Nicholson "Jim" Wales resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1965
11 Dec 1965
Age 64
Death of James Nicholson "Jim" Wales in Clinton Infirmary, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Clinton Infirmary, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 587
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01448; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 46-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340554
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tangi Talk; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1965; Publication Place: Amite City, Louisiana, USA; ,0.75985205,0.7295425,0.9699027&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 4581; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 46-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340554

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01448; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 46-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01448; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 46-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 4581; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 46-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tangi Talk; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1965; Publication Place: Amite City, Louisiana, USA; ,0.75985205,0.7295425,0.9699027&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 587

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Clinton Infirmary, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tangi Talk; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1965; Publication Place: Amite City, Louisiana, USA; ,0.75985205,0.7295425,0.9699027&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsdale, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tangi Talk; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1965; Publication Place: Amite City, Louisiana, USA; ,0.75985205,0.7295425,0.9699027&xid=3355

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