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Josephine Francis James 1903–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1903

Birth Location: Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 31 March 1964

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Jesse Jr

Mother: Stella McGown

Spouse(s): Ronald Ross

Children(s):

Josephine Francis James was born in 1903 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Jesse Edwards James Jr And Stella F Mcgown. In 1920, Josephine Francis James resided in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Josephine Francis James resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Josephine Francis James married Ronald Monro Ross. Josephine Francis James passed away in 1964 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josephine Francis James was born in 1903 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Jesse Edwards James Jr And Stella F Mcgown.
  • In 1920, Josephine Francis James resided in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Josephine Francis James resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • Josephine Francis James married Ronald Monro Ross.
  • Josephine Francis James passed away in 1964 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine James's Ancestors

Self
Josephine James
1903–1964
Birth Place: Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Edwards James Jr
1875–1951
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Stella (F) McGown
1882–1971
Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (Woodson) James
1847–1882
Kentucky, USA
Zerelda Mimms
1845–1900
Missouri, United States of America
Alfred (Monte McGown ** (McGowen) McGowan)
1860–1939
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Martha (A "Mattie" Wood (McGown) ** (McGowen) McGowan)
1862–1933
Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert James
1818–1850
Zerelda Cole
1825–1911
Mary James
1809–1877
Luther McGowan
1834–1860
Mary CONNECTION)
1842–1932
Benjamin Wood
1830–1865
Nancy Abney
1829–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1815–1887
Mary Poore
1817–1871
James Cole
1804–1827
Daniel 1812)
1796–1888
Frances McGowan)
1798–1872
Alfred Hosman
1810–1890
Mary Boone
1822–1915
Enoch Abney
1790–1860
Elizabeth Thomas
1805–1870

Josephine James's Timeline

5 Records

1903
20 April 1903
Birth of Josephine Francis James in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 17
Josephine Francis James resided here in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Josephine Francis James resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 37
Josephine Francis James resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1964
31 March 1964
Age 61
Death of Josephine Francis James in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1903
    Event Place: Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 262
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-408
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-408

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-408

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1964
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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