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Joe Ceafus James 1889–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Rufus James

Mother: Margaret James

Spouse(s): Blanche James

Children(s): Grady Sr

In 1889, Joe Ceafus James entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Rufus Benjamin James And Margaret Mary James. In 1900, Joe Ceafus James resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Joe Ceafus James married Blanche James, and had children including Grady Harrison James Sr. Joe Ceafus James passed away in 1970 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Joe Ceafus James entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Rufus Benjamin James And Margaret Mary James.
  • In 1900, Joe Ceafus James resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joe Ceafus James married Blanche James, and had children including Grady Harrison James Sr.
  • Joe Ceafus James passed away in 1970 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus James
1844–1935
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
RJ
Margaret James
1848–1913
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Blanche James
1891–1967
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina
BJ

Children(s)

Grady Sr
1918–1994
Birth Location: Greenwood, South Carolina
GS

Joe James's Ancestors

Self
Joe James
1889–1970
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Rufus Benjamin James
1844–1935
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Mary) James
1848–1913
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Genobles
1802–1883
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Eliza "Sarah") Rakestraw
1816–1872
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Genoble
1770–1877
Margaret Genoble
1780–
Robert Rakestraw
1775–1861
Sarah Rakestraw
1794–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Rakestraw
1752–1836
Sarah Tuck
1758–1840
John White
1765–1822
Aggatha Gibbs
1772–1848

Joe James's Descendants

1.
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Joe (Ceafus) James (15 Jun 1889–1970) m. Blanche James (15 Sep 1891–Dec 1967)
  1. 1. Grady (Harrison James) Sr 1918–1994 m. Thelma (Hazel) Butler 1922–2011 m. Doris (Elizabeth) Cooper 1928–1985

Joe James's Timeline

12 Records

1889
15 Jun 1889
Birth of Joe Ceafus James in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1889
15 Jun 1889
Birth of Joe Ceafus James
None
1900
1900
Age 11
Joe Ceafus James resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1902
25 Sep 1902
Age 13
Joe Ceafus James resided here in USA
USA
1916
1916
Age 27
Joe Ceafus James resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 29
Joe Ceafus James resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 31
Joe Ceafus James resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Joe Ceafus James resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Joe Ceafus James resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 51
Joe Ceafus James resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1970
24 Sep 1970
Age 81
Death of Joe Ceafus James in Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
1970
1970
Age 81
Death of Joe Ceafus James
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, Birth Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-07-6346; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 80
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241517
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1918
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1970; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.21769829,0.37000707

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1889

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1902
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1970; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.21769829,0.37000707

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-07-6346; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1970; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.21769829,0.37000707
    [4] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1970

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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