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Lee Roy James 1923–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1923

Birth Location: Cuevas, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 12 January 2016

Death Location: Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William *

Mother: Edith James

Spouse(s): Palma Royland

Children(s):

In 1923, Lee Roy James entered the world in Cuevas, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to William Denning James And Edith James. In 1930, Lee Roy James resided in Gulfport, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Lee Roy James resided in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi. Lee Roy James married Palma A Royland, William Denning Lee James, and had children including Dennis James, Lee Roy James Jr. Lee Roy James passed away in 2016 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Lee Roy James entered the world in Cuevas, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to William Denning James And Edith James.
  • In 1930, Lee Roy James resided in Gulfport, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Lee Roy James resided in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi.
  • Lee Roy James married Palma A Royland, William Denning Lee James, and had children including Dennis James, Lee Roy James Jr.
  • Lee Roy James passed away in 2016 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lee James's Ancestors

Self
Lee James
1923–2016
Birth Place: Cuevas, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
William Denning JAMES *
1877–1926
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Edith James
1890–1964
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lee James's Timeline

9 Records

1923
14 December 1923
Birth of Lee Roy James in Cuevas, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Cuevas, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
Lee Roy James resided here in Gulfport, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Gulfport, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Lee Roy James resided here in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi
Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 17
Lee Roy James resided here in Beat 2, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1946
27 May 1946
Age 23
Lee Roy James resided here in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Lee Roy James resided here in , Harrison, Mississippi, USA
, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1986
1986
Age 63
Lee Roy James resided here in Albany, GA
Albany, GA
1993
1993-2000
Age 70
Lee Roy James resided here in Albany, Georgia, USA
Albany, Georgia, USA
2016
12 January 2016
Age 93
Death of Lee Roy James in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1923
    Event Place: Cuevas, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, kimbrellstern; Publication Place: Albany, Georgia, USA
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 64
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02025; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-27
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340881
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: 5450; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 24-74A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulfport, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340881

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02025; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02025; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 May 1946
    Event Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 27 May 1946; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: 5450; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 24-74A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Albany, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2000
    Event Place: Albany, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Albany; State: Georgia; Year(s): 1993-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 64

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gulfport, MS.
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, kimbrellstern; Publication Place: Albany, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II American and Allied Prisoners of War, 1941-1946, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Provost Marshal General, 1920 - 1975; Record Group Number: 389

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 2016
    Event Place: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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