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James W Yancey 1882–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1882

Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 22 April 1960

Death Location: East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Yancy

Mother: Mary Yancy

Spouse(s): Vera Battles

Children(s): Lettie Yancey, Floyd Yancy, Irine Yancy, Ila Yancy, Harold Yancy, Earnest Smith

James W Yancey was born in 1882 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of John L Yancy And Mary R Yancy. In 1900, James W Yancey resided in Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James W Yancey resided in Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, USA. James W Yancey married Vera Mae Battles, and had children including Earnest Smith, Floyd W Yancy, Harold P Yancy, Ila M Yancy, Irine M Yancy, James E Yancy, Lettie Yancey, Millard L, Willard D. James W Yancey passed away in 1960 in East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James W Yancey was born in 1882 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of John L Yancy And Mary R Yancy.
  • In 1900, James W Yancey resided in Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James W Yancey resided in Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • James W Yancey married Vera Mae Battles, and had children including Earnest Smith, Floyd W Yancy, Harold P Yancy, Ila M Yancy, Irine M Yancy, James E Yancy, Lettie Yancey, Millard L, Willard D.
  • James W Yancey passed away in 1960 in East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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James Yancey's Ancestors

Self
James Yancey
1882–1960
Birth Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John L Yancy
1853–
Georgia, USA
Mary (R) Yancy
1853–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Yancey's Descendants

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James (W) Yancey (26 August 1882–22 April 1960) m. Vera (Mae) Battles (30 May 1891–18 October 1985)
  1. 1. Lettie Yancey 1920–2016 m. Eschel (Lee) Wooten 1917–2002
    1. 1. Barbara (Gail) Wooten 1945–1982
    2. 2. Oilan (Levone) Wooten 1940–1999
    3. 3. Ronald (Edward) Wooten 1948–2013
  2. 2. Floyd (W) Yancy 1912–
  3. 3. Irine (M) Yancy 1921–
  4. 4. Ila (M) Yancy 1923–
  5. 5. Harold (P) Yancy 1926–1999
  6. 6. Earnest Smith 1912–

James Yancey's Timeline

7 Records

1882
26 August 1882
Birth of James W Yancey in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 18
James W Yancey resided here in Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
James W Yancey resided here in Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
James W Yancey resided here in Whiton, Whiton, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Whiton, Whiton, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
James W Yancey resided here in Rural, Jackson, Alabama
Rural, Jackson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 58
James W Yancey resided here in 15, Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
15, Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1960
22 April 1960
Age 78
Death of James W Yancey in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1882
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whiton, Whiton, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 15, Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1960
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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