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Joseph Leonard James 1880–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1880

Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1948

Death Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry James

Mother: Joanna Stephens

Spouse(s): Pearl Dix

Children(s): Ada James

In 1880, Joseph Leonard James entered the world in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Wise James And Joanna Richardetta Stephens. In 1880, Joseph Leonard James resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Joseph Leonard James resided in Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Joseph Leonard James married Pearl P Dix, and had children including Ada Jo James. Joseph Leonard James passed away in 1948 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Joseph Leonard James entered the world in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Wise James And Joanna Richardetta Stephens.
  • In 1880, Joseph Leonard James resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Leonard James resided in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Leonard James married Pearl P Dix, and had children including Ada Jo James.
  • Joseph Leonard James passed away in 1948 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry James
1843–1937
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
HJ
Joanna Stephens
1855–1928
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pearl Dix
1880–1972
Birth Location: Mantua, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
PD

Children(s)

Ada James
1910–1983
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
AJ

Joseph James's Ancestors

Self
Joseph James
1880–1948
Birth Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Wise James
1843–1937
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Joanna (Richardetta) Stephens
1855–1928
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (Hyram) James
1802–
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (H "Betsie") Carter
1808–1843
Ocran, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1766–1816
Alice Thrall
1775–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thrall
1755–1831
Ellen George
1758–1807

Joseph James's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Leonard) James (24 Apr 1880–30 Sep 1948) m. Pearl (P.) Dix (05 Nov 1880–03 Aug 1972)
  1. 1. Ada (Jo) James 1910–1983 m. Richard (Clements Brown) Sr 1907–1970
    1. 1. Joseph (Hubbard) Brown 1941–2023 m. Gwendolyn (Ann) Andrews 1946–2021
    2. 2. Richard (Clements Brown) Jr 1936–2000
    3. 3. James (Webster) Brown 1939–2005

Joseph James's Timeline

12 Records

1880
24 Apr 1880
Birth of Joseph Leonard James in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Joseph Leonard James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Joseph Leonard James resided here in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Joseph Leonard James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Joseph Leonard James resided here in Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 37
Joseph Leonard James resided here in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Joseph Leonard James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Joseph Leonard James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Joseph Leonard James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Joseph Leonard James resided here in White Stone Magisterial District, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone Magisterial District, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Joseph Leonard James resided here in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1948
30 Sep 1948
Age 68
Death of Joseph Leonard James in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1880
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Lancaster County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone Magisterial District, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1948
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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