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Leon Ray James 1921–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1921

Birth Location: Cheyenne, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 8 November 1981

Death Location: Madera, Madera County, California, United States of America

Father: Charles James

Mother: Jessie White

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Children(s):

In 1921, Leon Ray James entered the world in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, USA, born to Charles Monroe James And Jessie James White. In 1930, Leon Ray James resided in Township 3, Madera, California, USA. In 1935, Leon Ray James resided in Same Place, Madera, California. Leon Ray James passed away in 1981 in Madera, Madera County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Leon Ray James entered the world in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, USA, born to Charles Monroe James And Jessie James White.
  • In 1930, Leon Ray James resided in Township 3, Madera, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Leon Ray James resided in Same Place, Madera, California.
  • Leon Ray James passed away in 1981 in Madera, Madera County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon James's Ancestors

Self
Leon James
1921–1981
Birth Place: Cheyenne, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Charles Monroe James
1896–1948
Paris, Texas
Jessie (James) White
1904–1970
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Lawrence (Cleaver) James
1860–1934
Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) James
1860–1897
Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1823–1884
Mary Williams
1832–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Williams
1776–1838
Rebecca Jackson
1780–1844
James Freeman
1805–1844
Deborah Jenkins
1808–1852

Leon James's Timeline

6 Records

1921
1 June 1921
Birth of Leon Ray James in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, USA
Cheyenne, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Leon Ray James resided here in Township 3, Madera, California, USA
Township 3, Madera, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Leon Ray James resided here in Same Place, Madera, California
Same Place, Madera, California
1940
1940
Age 19
Leon Ray James resided here in Judicial Twp 3, Madera, California, USA
Judicial Twp 3, Madera, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Leon Ray James resided here in Madera, Madera, California, USA
Madera, Madera, California, USA
1981
8 November 1981
Age 60
Death of Leon Ray James in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1921
    Event Place: Cheyenne, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 885
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madera, California; Roll: m-t0627-00260; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-12A
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Madera, California; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339911
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 3, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Madera, California; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place, Madera, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madera, California; Roll: m-t0627-00260; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-12A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Judicial Twp 3, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madera, California; Roll: m-t0627-00260; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-12A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Madera, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 885

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1981
    Event Place: Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madera, Madera County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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