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John Carter James 1899 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Clark County, Alabama

Death Date: 23 Mar 1970

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wesley James

Mother: Josephine Jackson

Spouse(s): Estella Rocker

Children(s): Theodore James, Ruth James, Sallie James, John James

John Carter James was born in 1899 in Clark County, Alabama, the child of Wesley Carter James and Josephine Jackson. In 1900, John Carter James resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama. In 1910, John Carter James resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama. John Carter James married Estella (Bettie) Rocker, and had children including Theodore (Theo) James, Ruth Olivet James, Sallie James, John Wesley James. John Carter James passed away in 1970 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Carter James was born in 1899 in Clark County, Alabama, the child of Wesley Carter James and Josephine Jackson.
  • In 1900, John Carter James resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama.
  • In 1910, John Carter James resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama.
  • John Carter James married Estella (Bettie) Rocker, and had children including Theodore (Theo) James, Ruth Olivet James, Sallie James, John Wesley James.
  • John Carter James passed away in 1970 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley James
1860 – 1953
Birth Location: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Josephine Jackson
1873 – 1940
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Estella Rocker
1902 – 1943
Birth Location: Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Theodore James
1921 – 1985
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
TJ
Ruth James
1923 – 2000
Birth Location: Alma Clarke, Alabama
RJ
Sallie James
1926 –
Birth Location: Alabama
SJ
John James
1926 – 1997
Birth Location: Alma Clark, Alabama
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John James's Ancestors

Self
John James
1899 – 1970
Birth Place: Clark County, Alabama
Parents
Wesley Carter James
1860 – 1953
Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Josephine Jackson
1873 – 1940
Alabama
Grandparents
Francis ((Frank Ol Yank) Boykin) James
1831 –
Connecticut, USA
Milly Carter
1835 –
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert James
1797 – 1860
Maria Cowles
1795 – 1884
John Carter
Ellen
1815 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1769 – 1821
Mary DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Jonathan Cowles
1757 – 1822
Esther Lewis
1764 – 1838

John James's Descendants

1.
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John (Carter) James (04 Aug 1899 – 23 Mar 1970) m. Estella ((Bettie)) Rocker (12 Jun 1902 – 9/9/1943)
  1. 1. Theodore ((Theo)) James (11 Feb 1921 – May 1985) m. Jimmie (Ed) Malone (26 Aug 1919 – )
    1. 1. Lonnie Malone (9 August 1941 – 16 May 2011)
      1. 1. Cedric (Maurice) Malone (5 April 1974 – 28 Jul 2007)
      2. 2. Shelley (Ann) Spencer (24 Aug 1985 – 19 Jan 2008)
    2. 2. Carl Malone (1942 – 2019)
      1. 1. C Malone
    3. 3. Regina (Faye) Malone (8 January 1951 – 26 December 2010)
    4. 4. Jimmie (Ann Malone) Malone (1952 – 2018)
    5. 5. Infant Malone (1955 – 10 May 1955)
    6. 6. Franziska ((Meme)) Malone (26 Mar 1966 – 16 Feb 2012)
  2. 2. Ruth (Olivet) James (31 May 1923 – 31 May 2000) m. Clint (W) Gillespie (6 September 1922 – 17 February 2008)
    1. 1. Clint Gillespie (11 July 1952 – 17 December 1996)
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Gillespie (28 Sep 1955 – 21 November 1999)
    3. 3. William Gillespie
    4. 4. Bonita Gillespie
    5. 5. Alice Gillespie m. Jonnie Pruitt
    6. 6. Darlene Gillespie m. Daniel Henderson
    7. 7. Leevones Gillespie
  3. 3. Sallie James (abt 1926 – ) m. Ernest (Lee) White (18 Nov 1917 – )
  4. 4. John (Wesley) James (31 Jan 1926 – 21 May 1997) m. Verona Malone m. Susie (Ann) Marks (1932 – 4 May 2019)
    1. 1. Etta (Vonciel) James (4 Sep 1950 – 20 Mar 2003) m. McCants

John James's Timeline

8 Records

1899
04 Aug 1899
Birth of John Carter James in Clark County, Alabama
Clark County, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 1
John Carter James resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 11
John Carter James resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 21
John Carter James resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 31
John Carter James resided here in Toulminville and Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Toulminville and Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
John Carter James resided here in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 41
John Carter James resided here in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1970
23 Mar 1970
Age 71
Death of John Carter James in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Clark County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00063; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 49-42
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 421-09-3609; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 600.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toulminville and Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339775
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Clarke; Roll: 1509368
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T623_8; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T623_8; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 600.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toulminville and Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toulminville and Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339775

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00063; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 49-42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00063; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 49-42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Clarke; Roll: 1509368

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 421-09-3609; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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