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Jim James 1866–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1866

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 13 March 1944

Death Location: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James James

Mother: Lockey coleman

Spouse(s): Eliza James

Children(s): Gracie James, Dollie James, Vandy James, James James, Ellen James, Posey James, Sarah James

The story of Jim James began in 1866 in North Carolina. In 1870, Jim James resided in Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina. Jim James married Eliza Bailey James, and had children including Dollie A James, Ellen Eliza James, Gracie Bell James, James William James, Posey Devue James, Sarah James, Vandy James. Jim James passed away in 1944 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jim James began in 1866 in North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Jim James resided in Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • Jim James married Eliza Bailey James, and had children including Dollie A James, Ellen Eliza James, Gracie Bell James, James William James, Posey Devue James, Sarah James, Vandy James.
  • Jim James passed away in 1944 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James James
1827–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Lockey coleman
1831–1905
Birth Location: rockingham North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Eliza James
1860–1934
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Gracie James
1895–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Dollie James
1898–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Vandy James
1901–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James James
1893–1969
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
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Ellen James
1903–1964
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Posey James
1891–1968
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
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Sarah James
1889–1948
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Jim James's Ancestors

Self
Jim James
1866–1944
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James M James
1827–1900
North Carolina, United States
Lockey (Ann) coleman
1831–1905
rockingham North Carolina
Grandparents
Robert (Martin) Jones
1791–1827
USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jim James's Descendants

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Jim James (Abt 1866–13 March 1944) m. Eliza (Bailey) James (Apr 1860–7 May 1934)
  1. 1. Gracie (Bell) James 1895–1939 m. Joseph (Allen) Lea 1896–1950 m. Monroe (Bailey) Sr 1892–1929
    1. 1. Eliza Lea 1931–1986 m. Sanford Mitchell 1930–1989
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Mitchell 1949–2020 m. Ramey (Mason) Harris 1949–2007
      2. 2. Bobbie (Sue) Mitchell 1951–2009 m. Michael (Ray) Rodgers 1947–2023
    2. 2. Raymond (Hall) Bailey 1915–2001 m. Sue (Adams) Crider 1919–1997 m. Wilma Bailey 1925–
      1. 1. Helen (Shelbra) Bailey 1946–2021 m. Hubert (Steverson) Hoskins 1943–2012
      2. 2. Billy (Ray) Bailey 1937–2004 m. Betty (Joan Webb) Williams 1936–1975
      3. 3. Bobbie (Bailey Dowdy) Dowdy 1938–2013 m. Bennie (Buford) Sigmon 1937–1966 m. John (Lawrence) Dowdy 1934–2008
      4. 4. Wilda (Marie) Bailey 1942–2012
    3. 3. Monroe (Bailey) Jr 1930–1949
  2. 2. Dollie (A) James 1898–1958 m. Charlie (Sam) Bailey 1895–1952
    1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Bailey 1939–2015 m. Franklin (Roosevelt) Mitchell 1936–2009
  3. 3. Vandy James 1901–1946 m. Violet ("Viola" Elizabeth) Lyle 1905–1958 m. Violet Lyle 1905–1958
    1. 1. William (Nathaniel) James 1938–1985
    2. 2. Doris James 1934–2013
    3. 3. Margaret James 1929–1995
    4. 4. Reuben James 1922–1973
    5. 5. Percy James 1928–1999
  4. 4. James (William) James 1893–1969 m. Mamie Brown 1899–1979
    1. 1. Sadie (Mae) James 1919–1936
    2. 2. Louis James 1917–2005
    3. 3. Glenna (Elizabeth) James 1918–2011
    4. 4. Florine James 1922–2010
    5. 5. Hallie James 1924–2008
    6. 6. Annie James 1931–2016
    7. 7. Charlie James 1929–1994
    8. 8. Pete James 1933–1988
    9. 9. Delmar (Lee) James 1935–1935
    10. 10. Reatha James 1927–2020
  5. 5. Ellen (Eliza) James 1903–1964 m. Robert (Franklin) Gibbs 1906–1980
    1. 1. Margie (Lee) Gibbs 1926–2003
    2. 2. Ervin (Spencer) Gibbs 1936–1940
    3. 3. James Gibbs 1933–2015 m. Nancy (Ann) Janey 1937–1995
  6. 6. Posey (Devue) James 1891–1968 m. Stephen (Washington (Wash)) Myers 1892–1939
    1. 1. Lessie (May) Myers 1923–1988 m. James (Thomas) Owen 1918–1971
      1. 1. Thomas (Lee) Owen 1946–1946
      2. 2. Bertha (Lee) Owen 1944–1946
      3. 3. Minnie Bates 1944–2012
    2. 2. Clyde Myers 1916–1974 m. Janie (V) Manley 1916–
    3. 3. Otis Myers 1918–1977 m. Viola Wilson 1911–2007
      1. 1. Otis (F) Myers 1948–2018
      2. 2. James Myers 1951–2019
    4. 4. Woodrow Myers 1913–1986
    5. 5. Marion Myers 1928–1988
    6. 6. Melvin (Junior) Myers 1925–1988
    7. 7. Ruby Myers 1921–1923
  7. 7. Sarah James 1889–1948 m. William (Clay) Davis 1878–1942
    1. 1. Willie Davis 1909–1949
    2. 2. Katie (L) Davis 1906–
    3. 3. Viola (L) Davis 1905–
    4. 4. Jake (Solomon) Davis 1914–1980

Jim James's Timeline

11 Records

1866
11 December 1866
Birth of Jim James in Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1866
Abt 1866
Birth of Jim James in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 4
Jim James resided here in Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Jim James resided here in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Jim James resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Jim James resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Jim James resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Jim James resided here in Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Jim James resided here in Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 74
Jim James resided here in Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1944
13 March 1944
Age 78
Death of Jim James in Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1866
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04284; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-40
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 223
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 263A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1944; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.8511551,0.63021535,0.98164785&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 263A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 223

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04284; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-40

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tunstall Mag D, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04284; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-40

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cascade
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1944; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.8511551,0.63021535,0.98164785&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1944
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1944; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.8511551,0.63021535,0.98164785&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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