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James Riley Whitcomb 1909–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1986

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas

Father: Harvey Whitcomb

Mother: Gertrude Cramer

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Children(s):

James Riley Whitcomb was born in 1909 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA, the child of Harvey Miller Whitcomb And Gertrude May Cramer. In 1920, James Riley Whitcomb resided in Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA. In 1925, James Riley Whitcomb resided in Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA. James Riley Whitcomb passed away in 1986 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.

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Biography

  • James Riley Whitcomb was born in 1909 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA, the child of Harvey Miller Whitcomb And Gertrude May Cramer.
  • In 1920, James Riley Whitcomb resided in Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, James Riley Whitcomb resided in Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA.
  • James Riley Whitcomb passed away in 1986 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Whitcomb
1874–1947
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
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Gertrude Cramer
1875–1970
Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whitcomb's Ancestors

Self
James Whitcomb
1909–1986
Birth Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Parents
Harvey Miller Whitcomb
1874–1947
Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Gertrude (May) Cramer
1875–1970
Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Henery (Philetus) Whitcomb
1840–1922
Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Addie (Eliza Julia Jane) Miller
1854–1930
Cynthina, Kentucky
George (Henery) Cramer
1853–1930
Stanhope, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (Elizebeth) Murphy
1855–1940
Georgetown, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Whitcomb
1813–1855
Marbey Crouch
1817–1917
Lewis Cramer
1826–1903
Charity Manderville
1823–1893
William Murphy
1828–1901
Mary Gray
1828–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pliny Whitcomb
1775–1858
Prudence Fuller
1777–1819
Nathan Crouch
1782–
Prudence Sweet
1789–
Abraham III
1779–1848
Rachel Moore-Cramer
1781–1850
Johannis Mandeville
1798–1875
Rachel Durie
1801–1882
William Sr
1792–1859
Louisa Walker
1799–1886
Andrew Gray
1803–1886
Nancy Bass
1804–1888

James Whitcomb's Timeline

5 Records

1909
13 Oct 1909
Birth of James Riley Whitcomb in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
James Riley Whitcomb resided here in Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 16
James Riley Whitcomb resided here in Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
James Riley Whitcomb resided here in Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1986
25 Dec 1986
Age 77
Death of James Riley Whitcomb in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_165; Line: 4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T625_554; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 235; Image: -476
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 726; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2340461

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T625_554; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 235; Image: -476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_165; Line: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 726; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2340461

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas
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