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Laura A (Brewer) James 1871–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1871

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 5 June 1899

Death Location: Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Brewer

Mother: Sidney Brewer

Spouse(s): Francis James

Children(s): Raymond Sr

Laura A (Brewer) James was born in 1871 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of George Washington Brewer And Sidney Bray Brewer. In 1930, Laura A (Brewer) James resided in Collinsville, Collinsville, Grayson, Texas, USA. Laura A (Brewer) James married Francis Edward Frank James, and had children including Raymond Orville James Sr. Laura A (Brewer) James passed away in 1899 in Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Laura A (Brewer) James was born in 1871 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of George Washington Brewer And Sidney Bray Brewer.
  • In 1930, Laura A (Brewer) James resided in Collinsville, Collinsville, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Laura A (Brewer) James married Francis Edward Frank James, and had children including Raymond Orville James Sr.
  • Laura A (Brewer) James passed away in 1899 in Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura James's Ancestors

Self
Laura James
1871–1899
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Brewer
1852–1937
Kentucky, United States of America
Sidney ((Bray)) Brewer
1849–1911
Rockcastle, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Orville (Cobb) Brewer
1831–1924
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Marinda ((Bowling)) Brewer
1832–1914
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Short
1794–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847

Laura James's Descendants

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Laura (A (Brewer)) James (12 January 1871–5 June 1899) m. Francis (Edward ‘Frank’) James (22 March 1862–19 August 1919)
  1. 1. Raymond (Orville James) Sr 1892–1972 m. Sarah (Frances (Reed)) James 1891–1983
    1. 1. Raymond (Orvil James) Jr 1921–1978 m. Fern (Louise (Henry)) James 1922–1993
    2. 2. Laura (Belle (James)) Jones 1918–2016 m. N (W) Tolle 1915–1973
      1. 1. Michael (James) Tolle 1947–2020 m. Susan (Simon) Tolle 1948–2021

Laura James's Timeline

3 Records

1871
12 January 1871
Birth of Laura A (Brewer) James in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
1899
5 June 1899
Age 28
Death of Laura A (Brewer) James in Cooke County, Texas, United States of America
Cooke County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 59
Laura A (Brewer) James resided here in Collinsville, Collinsville, Grayson, Texas, USA
Collinsville, Collinsville, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1871
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Collinsville, Collinsville, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1899
    Event Place: Cooke County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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