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James Ross Winston 1926–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee

Death Date: 22 August 2006

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Harry Winston

Mother: Ada Lambert

Spouse(s): Johnnie Winston

Children(s):

In 1926, James Ross Winston entered the world in Fayette County, Tennessee, born to Harry Winston And Ada Lambert. In 1930, James Ross Winston resided in District 13, District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. In 1944, James Ross Winston resided in La Grange, Fayette, Tennessee. James Ross Winston married Johnnie Mae Winston, and had children including Eric Lowell Winston, James Ross Winston Jr, John Winston, June Winston, Kathy Winston, Terry Winston. James Ross Winston passed away in 2006 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, James Ross Winston entered the world in Fayette County, Tennessee, born to Harry Winston And Ada Lambert.
  • In 1930, James Ross Winston resided in District 13, District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1944, James Ross Winston resided in La Grange, Fayette, Tennessee.
  • James Ross Winston married Johnnie Mae Winston, and had children including Eric Lowell Winston, James Ross Winston Jr, John Winston, June Winston, Kathy Winston, Terry Winston.
  • James Ross Winston passed away in 2006 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Winston's Ancestors

Self
James Winston
1926–2006
Birth Place: Fayette County, Tennessee
Parents
Harry Winston
1893–1979
Tennessee
Ada Lambert
1891–1982
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (C) Lambert
1863–1944
Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Virginia Allen-Lambert
1871–1942
Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Lambert
1825–1901
Mariah Turner
1840–1918
Robert (Mulatto)
1835–1917
Rachel Morrow
1840–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Lambert
1770–1827
Margaret Lambert
1791–1880
William Turner
1821–
Alice Turner
1822–
Sarah Allen
1796–

James Winston's Timeline

4 Records

1926
6 Aug 1926
Birth of James Ross Winston in Fayette County, Tennessee
Fayette County, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 4
James Ross Winston resided here in District 13, District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 13, District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
James Ross Winston resided here in La Grange, Fayette, Tennessee
La Grange, Fayette, Tennessee
2006
22 August 2006
Age 80
Death of James Ross Winston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Fayette County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 321
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Fayette, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341980
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Aug 2006; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.73534244,0.6516302,0.96276474&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Fayette, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Aug 2006; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.73534244,0.6516302,0.96276474&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 2006
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Aug 2006; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.73534244,0.6516302,0.96276474&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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