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Leonard Elbert James 1921–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1921

Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Sep 2001

Death Location: Montgomery County, Maryland

Father: Ira James

Mother: Rosa O'Quinn

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Leonard Elbert James was born in 1921 in Buchanan County, Virginia, the child of Ira Jefferson James And Rosa Etta O Quinn. In 1930, Leonard Elbert James resided in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1935, Leonard Elbert James established residence. Leonard Elbert James married Nadine Wells. Leonard Elbert James passed away in 2001 in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • Leonard Elbert James was born in 1921 in Buchanan County, Virginia, the child of Ira Jefferson James And Rosa Etta O Quinn.
  • In 1930, Leonard Elbert James resided in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Leonard Elbert James established residence.
  • Leonard Elbert James married Nadine Wells.
  • Leonard Elbert James passed away in 2001 in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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Leonard James's Ancestors

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Leonard James
1921–2001
Birth Place: Buchanan County, Virginia
Parents
Ira Jefferson James
1887–1934
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Rosa (Etta) O'Quinn
1893–1965
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard James's Timeline

6 Records

1921
11 May 1921
Birth of Leonard Elbert James in Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 9
Leonard Elbert James resided here in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 14
Leonard Elbert James resided here
None
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 19
Leonard Elbert James resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1990
1990
Age 69
Leonard Elbert James resided here in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, Maryland
2001
20 Sep 2001
Age 80
Death of Leonard Elbert James in Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America
Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1921
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4298; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 93-24
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-16-2248; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 238.0; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [5] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 238.0; FHL microfilm: 2342172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4298; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 93-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4298; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 93-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Gaithersburg, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 2001
    Event Place: Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-16-2248; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Maryland
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

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