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John Howard James 1904–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Brent, Bibb, Alabama

Death Date: Nov 1979

Death Location: Brent, Bibb County, Alabama, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Ida WARD

Spouse(s): Sara ROAN

Children(s):

In 1904, John Howard James entered the world in Brent, Bibb, Alabama, born to John Eldridge James And Ida Amanda Ward. In 1910, John Howard James resided in James, Bibb, Alabama, USA. In 1920, John Howard James resided in James, Bibb, Alabama, USA. John Howard James married Sara Roan. John Howard James passed away in 1979 in Brent, Bibb County, Alabama, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1904, John Howard James entered the world in Brent, Bibb, Alabama, born to John Eldridge James And Ida Amanda Ward.
  • In 1910, John Howard James resided in James, Bibb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, John Howard James resided in James, Bibb, Alabama, USA.
  • John Howard James married Sara Roan.
  • John Howard James passed away in 1979 in Brent, Bibb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1860–1933
Birth Location: Brent, Bibb Alabama, United States
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Ida WARD
1874–1951
Birth Location: , Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Sara ROAN
1904–1980
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

John James's Ancestors

Self
John James
1904–1979
Birth Place: Brent, Bibb, Alabama
Parents
John Eldridge James
1860–1933
Brent, Bibb Alabama, United States
Ida (Amanda) WARD
1874–1951
, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Grandparents
Solomon (Parker Meek) WARD
1848–1898
Hagler, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) Stewart
1849–1927
Eoline, Bibb, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John WARD
1816–1898
Jane Mayfield
1825–1902
George Stewart
1817–1900
ELIZABETH STEELE
1828–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James WARD
1786–1868
Margaret Hanly
1798–1880
Archibald Mayfield
1794–1833
Tabitha BENNETT
1798–1842
Charles Stewart
1780–1837
Martha Greer
1785–1837
John STEELE
1798–1857
Nancy Major
1801–1873

John James's Timeline

7 Records

1904
11 Jun 1904
Birth of John Howard James in Brent, Bibb, Alabama
Brent, Bibb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 6
John Howard James resided here in James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
John Howard James resided here in James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
John Howard James resided here in James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
John Howard James resided here in James, Bibb, Alabama
James, Bibb, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
John Howard James resided here in James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
1979
Nov 1979
Age 75
Death of John Howard James in Brent, Bibb, Alabama, USA
Brent, Bibb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Brent, Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: James, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: -547
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-50-9905; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: James, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 730.0; FHL microfilm: 2339737
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: James, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374015
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: James, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T627_4; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: James, Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: James, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T627_4; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: James, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T627_4; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: James, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: James, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 730.0; FHL microfilm: 2339737

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1979
    Event Place: Brent, Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-50-9905; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brent, Bibb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: James, Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: James, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: -547
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