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James William Wharton 1914–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1914

Birth Location: Dorranceton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1972

Death Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA

Father: James Wharton

Mother: Daisy MOYER

Spouse(s): Jean Redington

Children(s): James III

In 1914, James William Wharton entered the world in Dorranceton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James W Wharton And Daisy A Moyer. In 1950, James William Wharton resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA. James William Wharton married Jean Ann Regina Redington, and had children including Geraldine Herner, Irene A Herner, James William Wharton Iii, Mary Wharton. James William Wharton passed away in 1972 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, James William Wharton entered the world in Dorranceton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James W Wharton And Daisy A Moyer.
  • In 1950, James William Wharton resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • James William Wharton married Jean Ann Regina Redington, and had children including Geraldine Herner, Irene A Herner, James William Wharton Iii, Mary Wharton.
  • James William Wharton passed away in 1972 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wharton's Ancestors

Self
James Wharton
1914–1972
Birth Place: Dorranceton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James W Wharton
1891–1931
West Virginia
Daisy (A) MOYER
1897–1960
Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Frank (A) Wharton
1860–1918
Antrim, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Mary (A.) Lynch
1870–1947
Millport, Chemung, New York, USA
Benjaman (Gilbert (Burton)) Moyer
1875–1952
Jenks, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Helen (Amelia) EVANS
1875–1945
Jenks, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wharton
1819–1908
Anna Lawrence
1832–1885
James Lynch
1838–
Bridget Grady
1841–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wharton
1789–1860
Sarah Waugh
1794–
David Lawrence
1799–1881
Patrick sr
1816–1885
Mary Daurity
1825–

James Wharton's Descendants

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James (William) Wharton (26 June 1914–20 Apr 1972) m. Jean (Ann (Regina)) Redington (10 May 1915–13 Feb 1997)
  1. 1. James (William Wharton) III 1940–2009 m. Samelra Ciavarra 1943–2021

James Wharton's Timeline

3 Records

1914
26 June 1914
Birth of James William Wharton in Dorranceton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Dorranceton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
James William Wharton resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1972
20 Apr 1972
Age 58
Death of James William Wharton in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1914
    Event Place: Dorranceton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA

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