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James Ellis Wooten 1897–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1957

Death Location: United States

Father: Rylay Wooten

Mother: Rosa Wooten

Spouse(s): Essie Kessing

Children(s):

The story of James Ellis Wooten began in 1897 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Ellis Wooten resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Ellis Wooten resided in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. James Ellis Wooten married Essie Kessing, Essie R Wooten. James Ellis Wooten passed away in 1957 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ellis Wooten began in 1897 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Ellis Wooten resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Ellis Wooten resided in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Ellis Wooten married Essie Kessing, Essie R Wooten.
  • James Ellis Wooten passed away in 1957 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rylay Wooten
1870–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RW
Rosa Wooten
1870–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RW

Spouses(s)

Essie Kessing
1913–1995
Birth Location: West Virginia
EK

Children(s)

James Wooten's Ancestors

Self
James Wooten
1897–1957
Birth Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Rylay W Wooten
1870–
West Virginia
Rosa Wooten
1870–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wooten's Timeline

12 Records

1897
18 Jan 1897
Birth of James Ellis Wooten in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
James Ellis Wooten resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
James Ellis Wooten resided here in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 35
James Ellis Wooten resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
James Ellis Wooten resided here in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1936
7 Apr 1936
Age 39
James Ellis Wooten resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
James Ellis Wooten resided here in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
James Ellis Wooten resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
James Ellis Wooten resided here in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 57
James Ellis Wooten resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1957
18 Dec 1957
Age 60
Death of James Ellis Wooten in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1957
18 Dec 1957
Age 60
Burial of James Ellis Wooten in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charleston Daily Mail; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1957
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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